Well, looks like I'm still allergic to mammal meat!

[BangBang]

I was diagnosed with the alpha gal allergy in early 2014.

It's an allergy triggered by a bite from the Lone Star tick. It causes extreme allergic reactions to the alpha gal carbohydrate in mammal meat.

It can be diagnosed with a simple blood test that will give you a number. The higher the number, the more prone you'll be to the allergic reaction.

When I was diagnosed in 2014 my number was 9.5

When I was tested last week my number was 3.4

Anything over 0.35 is considered positive for the allergy.

So it looks like I'm still allergic, but my number is going down. I'll be tested again in a year and see if it continues to go down.

All you guys be sure to wear insect repellent when you're in the woods, because this allergy sucks (no pun intended) and Epi-Pens are expensive as hell!

 

[Nate]

Dang! Sucks bro, feel for ya. I'd rather have ebola

 

[Fatal_Bert]

I wish you the best. I honestly can't think of a worse allergy to have.

 

[BangBang]

It was kinda tough at first when I was diagnosed back in 2014, but I'm pretty used to it at this point.

You'd be surprised how easy it is to turn down a big pile of bacon if you know it might kill you!

 

[CBH13]

damn man that sucks! i've worried about this before but for the most part im pescetarian so it wouldnt be too different for me but my exception there is bacon and god it will kill me to give it up

 

[Jranger]

A buddy of mine nearly died from Ehrlichiosis which also causes reactions to red meat. He is lucky enough to be able to each chicken, but from what I understand that's not always the case. Just red meat and pork for you? Is fish and chicken still an option?

 

[emptyMAGS]

Damn. That sucks.

So besides fish, that pretty much makes you a vegan right...

 

[BangBang]

Evidently my case isn't as severe as some people. Some people can't have any mammal meat OR any dairy.

I do fine with dairy, but all mammal meat is off the menu.

I can still eat chicken, fish and turkey.

Basically if it hatches from an egg, I can eat it.

 

[TapcoFan]

Good thing tacos are still an option

 

[karlvv30]

Sucks but it happens. Imagine how good that ribeye is gonna taste in a few years when your number gets low enough. It will be the best steak eva.