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Allergy to food or alcohol?
I have been a social drinker for much of my adult life. I am now 34. I have four children, and of course, with each pregnancy, I did not drink any alcohol. After giving birth, I would go back to having a glass of wine with dinner or a couple of beers on a weekend. Each time, following the 9-month hiatus from drinking alcohol, I begin to have allergic symptoms: itchy, flushing face, itchy eyes, etc. I have read some posts that say an allergy to alcohol is rare but that it is likely something else in the wine or beer (preservatives, yeast, etc.). Also, I have read that it is possible that I have an allergy or intolerance to some kind of food, and the alcohol is making me react to the food. Is that possible? I have been tested for a gluten allergy and do not have it. I wonder if it is worth going to see an allergist. What kinds of questions do I ask? What sorts of allergies should I be tested for? This is my first experience with allergy testing.
The best would be if you see a doctor and consult with him/her about your problems. We can't easily discover the cause of the allergies. Only an allergist can help you in finding the exact cause and it's respective solution. So i would recommend you to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Hello there,
I think perhaps getting tested by an allergist would be helpful for you.
Where I live, you need to have a referral to an allergist from your family
doctor. You ask what sorts of allergies should I be tested for ?
Well, I got an allergy test many years ago now. The allergist asked me
some questions, but it was the allergist who decided what allergies to
test me for. The allergy test was very revealing and quite helpful. If
I hadn't had the allergy test I never would have found out my severe
allergy to June grass pollen. The allergy test I had didn't hurt. At least
then you will find out what you're allergic too. Good luck to you. Eve
allergies are very tricky and it would be best for you to see a specialist because without testing they really cant tell what you are allergic too.
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