What else contains Sulfites?

[seattlemom2plus]

I have been allergic to Sulfa medications since I was younger but I never ever knew this extended to foods or to drinks for that matter.  I recently discovered that this is in epinephrine which is what is in an epi-pen used to help an allergic reaction.

I had no idea that I even had an allergy or severe reaction to epinephrine until 2 weeks ago when I went to the dentist and was given a novacaine with this in it called Septocaine.  I immediately broke out in a cold sweat, started shaking and felt like I was going to pass out.  The after effects were a swollen throat and swollen face.  It looked like I had a stroke on the side of my face where I was injected.  This normally does not happen to me at all.

When I came home I immediately looked it up online to find out more--- apparently if you have high or low blood pressure or are allergic to sulfites you should not have epinephrine.

Wanted to share this to see if anyone else has a similar experience.

[seattlemom2plus]

Ok so I ate turkey and amazingly enough I can smell turkey in my urine... that's just odd!  I don't normally eat a lot of meat but I thought well this year I will.  I am also breastfeeding too and it it affecting our little guys diapers as well.  I have had turkey years before but do not recall such a strong odor.  We didn't have an organic turkey though, it was a "fresh" turkey and not frozen.

I hope everyone had a safe allergic reaction-free holiday :D

[FurballsMom]

This year, limit how much turkey you eat, unless you know for sure the bird doesn't have saline solution added.  The problem is the solution added to poultry.  Try to get a bird that is fresh and never frozen.  And, make sure it's organic.  That reduces the chances of there being a problem with sulfites.  With chicken, don't buy those bags of individually frozen chicken parts.  Those do have sulfites.

[seattlemom2plus]

Anything special I need to stay away from on the holiday?  Turkey doesn't contain sulfites right??

[seattlemom2plus]

Yay I like carob! :D

[FurballsMom]

Here's a great link I actually forgot about that someone else told me about.  There are other internal links in it.  It's mainly about sulfites, too:

http://www.housemouse.com/sulfites.htm

Good news, I did find out from this site that carob is a safe alternative to chocolate.

http://www.housemouse.com/sulfites.htm#Food Substitutes

[margypops]

whoa Chit Chat I don't know but good suggestion I am going to do some research that would be nice ..