Anyone else have alpha gal syndrome? I had my first reaction back in January. Took me four-to-five episodes before I figured out what I have.
Three-or-four hours after I eat (especially) beef, I have a severe, allergic reaction from head-to-toe. Turns out that it is from a bite by the Lone Star tick. This tick has the same sugar (a version of galactose) that is present in beef and (some) other animal meats, but is not present in humans. Being exposed to the sugar through the skin (parenterally) causes one to have develop an allergic reaction upon oral ingestion. The last reaction I had was life-threatening. Had to take epinephrine.
So, I can no longer eat beef of any type. I can eat some cuts of pork, but not all. For example, I can't eat really red bacon, but I can eat a pork chop. I have had axis without a reaction. I've read that I shouldn't eat lamb.
There are worse things that can happen to a person, but I sure miss ribeye steak.
Lyme disease is not the only reason to avoid ticks.
Three-or-four hours after I eat (especially) beef, I have a severe, allergic reaction from head-to-toe. Turns out that it is from a bite by the Lone Star tick. This tick has the same sugar (a version of galactose) that is present in beef and (some) other animal meats, but is not present in humans. Being exposed to the sugar through the skin (parenterally) causes one to have develop an allergic reaction upon oral ingestion. The last reaction I had was life-threatening. Had to take epinephrine.
So, I can no longer eat beef of any type. I can eat some cuts of pork, but not all. For example, I can't eat really red bacon, but I can eat a pork chop. I have had axis without a reaction. I've read that I shouldn't eat lamb.
There are worse things that can happen to a person, but I sure miss ribeye steak.
Lyme disease is not the only reason to avoid ticks.
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