autoimmune – K12Allergies https://k12allergies.com Your food allergy story can make a difference! Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:27:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://k12allergies.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Screen-Shot-2020-05-28-at-9.34.06-AM-32x32.png autoimmune – K12Allergies https://k12allergies.com 32 32 Meryl (@merylottenstein1 – 18+ years old) https://k12allergies.com/meryl-merylottenstein1-18-years-old/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 18:20:00 +0000 https://k12allergies.com/?p=2067 I had a reaction to nuts when I was 2 yr’s old. I saw many doctors as back then allergies were not very common. I was tested and was allergic to peanuts and tree nuts, and tomatoes. I also have asthma and oral allergy syndrome. I was on different medications and basically made sure not to eat anything with nuts in it. As I’ve gotten older my allergies have increased and I am now ana to eggs and allergic to wheat and many additives. I make sure to read all labels and have started cooking more. It can be very anxiety provoking and I am learning to do meditation and yoga. If I am in social situations where there is food I do not eat it if I feel uncomfortable. Many people don’t understand but I have to put myself first. We need to be our own best advocates. I use Flovent, Proventil, and Singulair medications.

I use FARE for information and many Instagram accounts that provide recipes and support. I believe in research and advocacy and hope that there will be a cure soon. Many more people have allergies today and it seems that there have been a lot of good changes. Social media is very helpful as well as the apps for eating out. It’s important to find a good doctor and always pay attention to symptoms. Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to speak up about it.

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