# So. What are YOU allergic to? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 24, 2001, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351 "2001-10-24T18:28:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Operator6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c57346/32.png) [@Operator6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operator6)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/41 "2001-10-25T00:47:40Z")
Gravity Septra ---
**Author:** ![Cyndar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cyndar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyndar)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/42 "2001-10-25T00:59:24Z")
Shar Peis Horses ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/43 "2001-10-25T01:16:04Z")
Furred and feathered animals Mold Mildew Dust mites Grass Pollen with a very strong reaction to pine pollen Eggs Strawberries Milk and other dairy products Chocolate Carmel coloring Any medication mold based or incubated in an egg Mild reactions to citrus fruits Mesquite Tumbleweed MSG Bleach ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/44 "2001-10-25T01:44:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Read Icculus \* > \*\*Cat hair, rodent hair and bananas. I am not allergic to banana hair. \*\* What about the insidious banana cats? ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/45 "2001-10-25T01:51:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cyndar \* > \*\*Shar Peis > Horses \*\* I thought that said **Share Penis**. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/46 "2001-10-25T01:56:39Z")
Allergic to: -insect bites, stings, whatever they inject- officially, only ant and certain mosquitos…but I don’t want to know if there are more -fantasy earrings- unless I want to have a black mark on my ears, I must wear silver/gold earrings. ---
**Author:** ![Raving\_Nude\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cab0a1/32.png) [@Raving\_Nude\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raving_Nude_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/47 "2001-10-25T02:07:43Z")
Iodine, Citrus during the cedar pollen season here in Central Texas. The rest of the time I’m ok, but when those two combine … ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/48 "2001-10-25T02:11:51Z")
Drug allergies: Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate; the doctor told me to put penicillin down on the forms so I don’t get any related drugs) and codeine. Augmentin gives me hives, and codeine makes me VERY sick. I have no food allergies to speak of, but I am highly allergic to mold. I get very painful sinus headaches after it rains. I’m also allergic to mountain cedar pollen and some other kinds of tree pollen. The sad thing is, I can’t take antihistamines because they don’t react well with my anti-depressant. So I just lump it and wheeze. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Sterra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Sterra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterra)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/49 "2001-10-25T02:22:30Z")
I am alergic to air, during seasonal changes while I am indoors:) Also to my schools new buildings. ---
**Author:** ![Payne\_N.Diaz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Payne\_N.Diaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Payne_N.Diaz)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/50 "2001-10-25T02:29:37Z")
Tumbleweeds, and their relatives. Something I eat makes my tongue hurt for a while afterwards, but I don’t know what it is. The town I live in–no kidding. I work and go to school 40 miles away, and every time I get off the freeway I start to sneeze. I never had any allergies until I moved to the Southwest–now every summer/fall is a sneezefest. ---
**Author:** ![MisterThyristor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecccb3/32.png) [@MisterThyristor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MisterThyristor)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/51 "2001-10-25T02:39:34Z")
Weird ones: Just labradors, no other dogs or other animals. I think it’s something to do with the oils in their coats. Certain soy products: Soy milk – works just like syrup of ipecac on me. :eek: Toasted soybeans – not really allergic but causes bad indigestion Tofutti (ice cream made with soy milk)-- makes my tongue swell up Newspaper inks made from soy – cause rash if I carry newspaper under arm, next to skin. Most other soy products, especially fermented (soy sauce) and even tofu, no problem. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2001, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351/52 "2001-10-25T02:44:46Z")
I have a series of mild allergies: Kitties & bunnies and 29 different pollens – make me sneeze my head off and itch unbearably Listerine mouthwash – makes my tongue swell and my mouth hurt Ivory and Dove dishwashing liquids – hive city, all over my hands, including the palms, and up my arms, usually to the elbow Aspartame – a little gives me a headache, a lot and it’s hives again, but all over Then there’s the biggies: Penicillin and it’s ilk Sulfur based antibiotics Birth control pills Bees and wasps All create mild to moderate anaphylactic reactions and while the first three are easy to avoid, in the event of contact with the last, I need to dose with epinephrine within an hour to avoid nasty consequences. Bleh. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-what-are-you-allergic-to/89351.md?page=2)