DId you have any problem with allergies?

[Pawelk198604]

I know that most people with Asperger syndrome have some allergies

I just pass the tests for local anesthesia because I have allergies and dentist, I do not know why afraid to take a chance, and just give me anesthes shot

I have very good teeth, so there was no need to give me anesthesia, but now I have a problem with the damn wisdom teeth

I wrote about it here:

http://www.wrongplanet.net/postp6116833.html&highlight=#6116833

[Redjoker]

Since it seems that English may not be your first language, I wanted to ask a question to clarify the purpose of your post. Are you asking for people to share their experiences with allergies or more specifically about people's experiences with allergies and anesthesia and dentistry?

If there even a small chance of a reaction to anesthesia, doctors/dentists/surgeons/etc. will always test to confirm that will not have a reaction because the reaction can be severe enough that it can result in swelling of the trachea and cutting off of the airflow.

[PakledHostage]

Since it seems that English may not be your first language, I wanted to ask a question to clarify the purpose of your post.

You're right. Pawelek's polish. Just humor him. He's mostly harmless.

P.S. I get allergies in the spring. I think it is poplar pollen that causes it. I read somewhere that allergies are an over reaction of the immune system. But maybe someone here can educate us about allergic reactions?

[Redjoker]

I just wanted to make clear what he wanted to discuss,

We really don't know why allergies occur but we do know how. When a foreign compound enters the body in a normal reaction, cells carrying antigens attach to the compound and signal cells called plasma cells to produce more antibodies of the IgA, IgM, or IgG variety which attach to mast cells. These cells release histamine, which is why most allergy meds are anti-histamine's, which causes blood vessels to expand and swelling to occur. When there no allergic reaction, this lasts for a very small period of time but, if there is the plasma cells instead release a type IgE antibody. The IgE attaches to the mast cell and still releases histamine, but this time causes the mast cell to signal the plasma cell to produce more IgE and trigger more mast cells. This creates a feedback loop that can last for some time and can cause severe swelling.

I can explain parts of it in more detail if anybody wants. I also suffer from extremely mild allergies to dairy, wheat, eggs, cats, pollen, and pine trees that usually just mean itchy eyes and a runny nose if I eat some of the food or be near the others for very long.

[TimoVM]

Allow me to elaborate a bit on Redjoker's (excellent) response

The reaction underlying an allergy response is an immune response aimed at multicellular organisms (such as Helminths etc.) and large structurees created by microorganisms such as biofilms where the normal IgG mediated respons isn't enough to destroy them. (The basics of this response are already outlined in RedJoker's post)

As such, the allergy response is the most destructive immune reaction present in the body (this also gives it interesting properties since surrounding tissue will try to restrict this destructive reaction in order to prevent collateral damage)

The problem lies in the fact that this specific IgE respons exists alongside the standard immune response on bacteria, the IgG response. An allergy is basically caused when a foreign compound evokes an IgE mediated response, onstead of the standard immune response. While research is still ongoing on the cause of this "abnormal" response, it remains difficult to determine the exact nature of this unexpected immune reaction.

[Nao]

@PakledHostage lol mostly harmless haha well said <3

I have allergy for apples! Whenever i eat one (i love them, and polish apples are awesome) my lips are getting bigger and whole mouth feels hot and itchy.

Oh and @Redjoker or @TimoVM, could reaction (runny, itchy nose, shorter than standard flue etc) to dust from dry cut grass could be signs of an allergy to some grass pollens? My friend works at an airport as ground marshal (there is a lot of grass around), and never had any alleries/problems with this but this year he had an reaction to it and it looked exactly like my allergic reactions to grass pollens.

I was also wondering if some of the irritations from grass dusts etc could be caused "mechanically" rather than "chemically" (like with asbestos, mechanically is a bad wording too but idk better hehe) and could that be also called allergy (since some people are sensitive to it and others not).

Edited June 21, 2014 by Nao

[Pawelk198604]

The only thing I do not understand why the nurse gave me the ****ing venflon if it did not use, I had a total of two venflons (actually 3, but one was failed) first venflon have to to replace, because it start swelling and pain.

The doctor said it's just in case there was a strong allergic reaction to the drug to be tested, so they not need search for vein

[Red Iron Crown]

Huh, didn't know there was a link between allergies and Asperger's.

I have pollen allergies that bother me through the summer but they can be controlled with over-the-counter medication. They didn't manifest until I was in my teens.

Edited September 29, 2018 by Red Iron Crown

[Redjoker]

@Nao It could be just irritation since the main purpose of muscus is to capture foreign materials like dust and bacteria and to leave the body with them to prevent an infection or irritation in the body.

@Pawelk This was just so that they could be ready to give a dose of ephinnephrine quickly if you had a severe reaction.

[Pawelk198604]

@Nao It could be just irritation since the main purpose of muscus is to capture foreign materials like dust and bacteria and to leave the body with them to prevent an infection or irritation in the body.

@Pawelk This was just so that they could be ready to give a dose of ephinnephrine quickly if you had a severe reaction.

ephinnephrine?

[Redjoker]

ephinnephrine?

Sorry, I can't spell within an hour of waking up. I meant epinephrine, which is also known as adrenaline. It causes the airways to expand and allow more air in. This is used because the danger of a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis is that the swelling of tissue can cause the airways to be constricted and prevent airflow to the lungs.

Side note: Epinephrine is called adrenaline when you are referring to the fight or flight response.

[Pawelk198604]

Sorry, I can't spell within an hour of waking up. I meant epinephrine, which is also known as adrenaline. It causes the airways to expand and allow more air in. This is used because the danger of a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis is that the swelling of tissue can cause the airways to be constricted and prevent airflow to the lungs.

Side note: Epinephrine is called adrenaline when you are referring to the fight or flight response.

Thanks very much

[Napaeozapus]

I was starting to have allergies for a few years but a couple years ago I changed my diet quite a lot. Now I don't have any allergies or get sick in general.

Whatever I was reacting to in my brother's house quit bothering me too.

[lajoswinkler]

Sorry, I can't spell within an hour of waking up. I meant epinephrine, which is also known as adrenaline. It causes the airways to expand and allow more air in. This is used because the danger of a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis is that the swelling of tissue can cause the airways to be constricted and prevent airflow to the lungs.

Side note: Epinephrine is called adrenaline when you are referring to the fight or flight response.

As far as I know, only in USA it's called epinephrine. In other countries, at least the ones where English isn't primary language, the chemical is called adrenaline.

[Redjoker]

As far as I know, only in USA it's called epinephrine. In other countries, at least the ones where English isn't primary language, the chemical is called adrenaline.

In my experience epinephrine is the scientific term and is used by the World Health Organization, while adrenaline is the term used by most people even in the US. For example a common term for a thrill seeker is an adrenaline junkie.

Edited June 22, 2014 by Redjoker

[Pawelk198604]

I wonder what can cause allergy? My mother was born in 1948, told me that when she went to school there was only one child with allergies in the entire school.

Once I heard one of our Polish eminent specialist in allergies said that the Americans and the British are guilty of plague of allergy in Poland, said that as a joke, not to offend the two nations.

His point here is that the allergy she started to spread after the Polish agriculture began to apply insecticides on a large rock in the early 60's.

The greatest success enjoyed (Azotox) known in the West as DDT :-)

I read that even the Communist Party campaigned, you could even call Azotox (DDT) advertising , distribute it for free to the PGR (state farms) and gave it to private farmers. Many farmer did not like to use Azostox, believed that the Axotox is not useful or even harmful, but the party could use "various means of persuasion" to the recalcitrant farmers.

Now, some experts believe that much of the of allergy is due to the use of Azotox (DDT)

Edited June 28, 2014 by Pawelk198604

[Skyler4856]

Interesting fact, many scientists believe that living in an obscenely clean environment may contribute to a development of allergies

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100413160901.htm

[Napaeozapus]

Interesting fact, many scientists believe that living in an obscenely clean environment may contribute to a development of allergies

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100413160901.htm

As far as out gut bacteria, should probably also consider the effect of diet, antibiotics, antimicrobials and other things.

[TimoVM]

Oh and @Redjoker or @TimoVM, could reaction (runny, itchy nose, shorter than standard flue etc) to dust from dry cut grass could be signs of an allergy to some grass pollens? My friend works at an airport as ground marshal (there is a lot of grass around), and never had any alleries/problems with this but this year he had an reaction to it and it looked exactly like my allergic reactions to grass pollens. [\Quote]

Such a reaction could indeed be a sign of an allergy, though you'd need to test to confirm whether your friend reacts on grass or something else.

I was also wondering if some of the irritations from grass dusts etc could be caused "mechanically" rather than "chemically" (like with asbestos, mechanically is a bad wording too but idk better hehe) and could that be also called allergy (since some people are sensitive to it and others not).[\Quote]

Technically this would be possible, though the lungs have a few defense mechanisms against this. The presense of the grass dust would then be detected, allowing a chemical response (the line between mechanical and chemical tends to blur a bit there)

I'd also like to note that asbestos is a tad bit more harmful compared to other things. The basic response to asbestos splinters is to absorb them and degrade them inside the cells of the lung. The problem is that asbestos has a very robust chemical structure which the cell is incapable of degrading. (this is also why asbestos was so popular, because it was pretty much inert to most standard chemical reactions)

Furthermore, because asbestos tends to splinter, cells will effectively fill themselves with really sharp, indestructible needles' perfectly capable of rupturing the cell membrane. This combined with the overexpression of degradation pathways leads to severe cell damage, leading to cell death or the development of cancer.

So the answer would be, "yes, but not in the same way compared to Asbestos."

[Dedjal]

I have Asperger.

So regarding allergies.

I was allergic to pollen or what that is in english. Stuff that flowers stick on bees. But that was in my childhood, no longer allergic to that.

I am intolerent of lactose and gluten. So no dairy products or stuff made of wheat etc.

That's it for me, I think.

[rpayne88]

I have Celiac Disease (not a true allergy, but the effects are the same.) I know how you feel.

[Pawelk198604]

I have Celiac Disease (not a true allergy, but the effects are the same.) I know how you feel.

So you are allergic to gluten, also once had this disease, but the disease, disappeared by itself, maybe not entirely by it self.

After all traditional treatment failed my mom tried alternative medicine. In mid 90's the doctors from Mongolia come to Poland, they used traditional Chinese medicine, and Chinese treatment was cheaper and more effective than chemical drugs used by our doctors.

[Napaeozapus]

So you are allergic to gluten, also once had this disease, but the disease, disappeared by itself, maybe not entirely by it self.

After all traditional treatment failed my mom tried alternative medicine. In mid 90's the doctors from Mongolia come to Poland, they used traditional Chinese medicine, and Chinese treatment was cheaper and more effective than chemical drugs used by our doctors.

What was the Chinese treatment you were given?

From what I have read gluten intolerance can cause other allergies from causing intestinal damage which allows incompletely digested material to be absorbed into the body.

[Pawelk198604]

What was the Chinese treatment you were given?

From what I have read gluten intolerance can cause other allergies from causing intestinal damage which allows incompletely digested material to be absorbed into the body.

This was mainly therapy with herbs and acupuncture, now I no longer have allergies to gluten

[rpayne88]

This was mainly therapy with herbs and acupuncture, now I no longer have allergies to gluten

I would like to know the EXACT herbs and dosages they gave you.