So my husband often takes the piss out of me for any number of reasons. If you are not up on your British terminology, this means to tease or make fun of me. The majority of the time I find it aggravating and near annoying when he does it because I lack full appreciation for humor. π
Because he is a bit of a drama queen – yes, I mean QUEEN! – he assumes that other people are as well. Therefore, when I have told him that I am allergic to apples, egg whites, beetroot, chocolate etc. he assumes I am also being overly dramatic. Since my reaction is fairly mild when I consume these things, he tends not to take me seriously or if he does, I get zero sympathy. π
A few years back, my mother insisted that I get myself tested for allergies as I have never been stung by a bee, but had a massive reaction to bee pollen when I tried it at a farmer’s market. So, I did an allergy test here in the UAE as well as a cheap one back in the States. In the States, I was given an epi pen prescription, but – of course – I have never used them nor renewed it. The test here gave the results mentioned above.
The doctor in the US gave me a sheet of paper of all the items that I may be allergic to with some varying degrees because I also have extreme seasonal allergies.
Just a few days ago, my BFF shared this article with me proving that I am not nearly as insane as my husband might like to attribute to me. I am not saying I am not insane – just not nearly as… :P!
This past weekend, I met someone who understood my tingling symptoms post alcohol. He suggested that I may be diabetic…. The funny thing is that a doctor once suggested this to me when I was tested for hypoglycemia and told I was not. My understanding of diabetes then made me balk at the suggestion; therefore, I was never tested for it. May have been a mistake…as that was a number of years ago….
Anyway, it is a real thing to be only slightly allergic to things and even possibly to be diabetic despite eating fairly well and staying fit…. Oh the joys of life! π
~T π
