anaphylactic

Cassie (@AnalyzingAnaphylaxis – 18+ years old)

July 25, 2026 / , , , , ,

I was 6 months old when I had my first anaphylactic reaction. This continued throughout my childhood. My mom would notice redness all over my face, as well as huge patches of eczema. I was genetically tested as soon as I was able to be. I have outgrown a few food allergies, but I still struggle with the anaphylactic ones.

My mom spoke directly to doctors, since there wasn’t much information online about food allergies during my childhood.

We used lots of steroids throughout my life, along with epinephrine and various asthma medications.

Shae Averaimo (@shaeallergy_07 – 15 years old)

August 3, 2022 / , , , , ,

I was diagnosed with a dairy allergy when I was 6 months old. When I was a baby, I had skin rashes, vomited after I ate, lost weight, and cried a lot. My parents took me to my pediatrician and that is when I was diagnosed. I had my first anaphylactic reaction at 1 year old after eating a small piece of cheese. That is when I saw an allergist and started carrying an Epipen. I am now 15 years old and I did not outgrow my allergy. Unfortunately, it is still just as severe as it was when I was a baby. I have learned how to manage my allergy in all aspects of my life. I was diagnosed by my doctor so I did not use any websites to diagnose. My family and I frequently use information from FARE’s website. I also use the Spokin app.