Was: So I almost did it again Now: allergy update

[Karen]

I know green tea is supposed to be a good anti-infammatory, and it's pretty good for you no matter what, so even if you don't like it, it might be good to work into your routine.

Here's a list that claims to all be good anti-inflammatory foods:
http://theconsciouslife.com/top-10-a...tory-foods.htm

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I know green tea is supposed to be a good anti-infammatory, and it's pretty good for you no matter what, so even if you don't like it, it might be good to work into your routine.

Here's a list that claims to all be good anti-inflammatory foods:
http://theconsciouslife.com/top-10-a...tory-foods.htm

Thank you for the link Karen. I drink green tea daily so it's nice to know it may be helping me. Also love love love blueberries. I make smoothies with them lots of times. I keep frozen ones on hand to throw in oatmeal and pancake batter.

One thing about the omega3 supplements, they do thin your blood so you should check with your dr before taking them. My dr put me on mine.

[Karen]

I love blueberries, and I am not allergic to them, thankfully! I am allergic to fish, so don't dare the fish oil capsules!

[Glacier]

I too am very allergic to anti-inflammatories. I have found that I can use Voltaren cream though. If I took voltaren as a pill, I'd end up in the ER. The cream isn't effective for hours at a time, but does provide some relief. Not sure where you live, but in Canada it's an over-the-counter product; my doctor has given me prescriptions for a stronger version too.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I too am very allergic to anti-inflammatories. I have found that I can use Voltaren cream though. If I took voltaren as a pill, I'd end up in the ER. The cream isn't effective for hours at a time, but does provide some relief. Not sure where you live, but in Canada it's an over-the-counter product; my doctor has given me prescriptions for a stronger version too.

I'm like you: I can't take the Voltaren pill but can use the cream. My dr gave me a prescrip for it. It just doesn't last long enough though.

[mrspunkysmom]

I know green tea is supposed to be a good anti-infammatory, and it's pretty good for you no matter what, so even if you don't like it, it might be good to work into your routine.

Here's a list that claims to all be good anti-inflammatory foods:
http://theconsciouslife.com/top-10-a...tory-foods.htm

thank all of you for your thoughts and suggestions. Trying to find an anti-inflammatory now is not my only problem. I have been suffering from Hives since mid-October. Sometimes it's mild, sometimes severe. Sometimes I am red and swollen from head to toe. Sometimes the skin itches without redness and lately the redness is not going away at all. And sometimes it's stress.

And my muscles are cramping badly.

I think I've narrowed it down to yeast, wheat, corn, glutens, some sodas, aspartame, milk, and maybe excessive salt. I seem to be retaining water and that makes the skin itch also. Now to figure out which of these it is.

I think I will find some simple green tea. I have detox teas and some with pro-biotics and these seem to make me feel worse some times.

Thanks for listening and I'll let you know how it goes.

[mrspunkysmom]

Well, I'm allergic to wheat, wheat glutens, what-whatever. I'm still somewhat itchy but I've cut out wheat from my diet and I already feel better.

Oddly enough, I also break out if I get hungry. As a diabetic I'm supposed to eat at regular times, but I just used to get grumpy. Now I break out in hives. Weird.

Right now I'm staying off corn, too, just to be safe.

what's really scary is that I think my synthetic thyroid medicine is compounded in wheat. I normally take a 175 and 1/2 of a 25 mcg pill before bed. last night I only took the 25 mcg. Still had hives this morning but not as bad. Tonight no thyroid med just to test it out.

[Karen]

Well, I'm allergic to wheat, wheat glutens, what-whatever. I'm still somewhat itchy but I've cut out wheat from my diet and I already feel better.

Oddly enough, I also break out if I get hungry. As a diabetic I'm supposed to eat at regular times, but I just used to get grumpy. Now I break out in hives. Weird.

Right now I'm staying off corn, too, just to be safe.

what's really scary is that I think my synthetic thyroid medicine is compounded in wheat. I normally take a 175 and 1/2 of a 25 mcg pill before bed. last night I only took the 25 mcg. Still had hives this morning but not as bad. Tonight no thyroid med just to test it out.

Talk to your pharmacist. They should be able to find you a gluten-free alternative. Thankfully in your case, the world is getting better at recognizing that gluten-free is a need for some people.