Think I might have to give up shrimp

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#1

My father has long had a bad reaction to slightly undercooked shrimp (hives), but I never had a problem until relatively recently. Like my father shrimp that have been cooked to death, no problem whatsoever, but the last few times I ate shrimp that were slightly undercooked, or at least not fully white-n-rubbery, I got a not-quite-right feeling in my throat and stomach. Haven’t checked it against a doctor yet, but I’m pretty sure I can do that math on my own. Rather than risk it, think I’ll just have to go without.

I really like shrimp. :frowning:

#2

Bummer. Do you have any kind of iodine allergy that you know of?

#3

Not that’s been professionally diagnosed, but from the rudimentary research I’ve done on the subject that would appear to be the culprit. I suppose a trip to an allergist would clear up that mystery.

#4

I was in my early 40s when I developed a shrimp allergy, which manifests as a hot, itchy face.

Luckily, I can still eat crab (my favorite) and lobster, though the shrimp allergy just gets worse and worse. (Turns out there was a tiny bit in an appetizer I had, which I figured out when the symptoms came on a couple of hours later. Checked with the restaurant next time I was in there, and, yep, there was shrimp in there.)

#5

That sucks!
I used to LOVE snails. Now if I look at one too long I blow up like a baloon,

#6

I’m the same way.

Not necessarily undercooked shrimp, but crappy shrimp. Like at a chain restaurant, or otherwise low-quality.

I’ll feel sick for hours. headache, nausea and the feeling my throat’s closing up.

I really like scampi too.

#7

Man I would lose a lot of what I eat if I gave up shrimp!

Sorry to hear your news - good luck!

#8

Get checked for sensitivity to sodium tripolyphosphate - shrimp are frequently soaked in a bath of this and water to plump them up before freezing.

#9

MORE FOR THE REST OF US!

Ok, sorry, that sucks. Not so terrible in the grand scheme of things, but I’d be bummed out too. I hope you’re still allowed to eat most everything else that grows in the water.

#10

A few years ago I was at an All You Can Eat Crabfest when suddenly I was having difficulty clearing my throat. Felt very phlegmy, and then I started slightly wheezing. Hallgirl walked with me out to the car to get my purse, which just happened to have three Benadryl’s in it. It took all three before I could breath freely and I’ve been paranoid of crab ever since.

#11

That sucks. Shrimp is my favorite seafood. I was elated when Taco Bell added it’s new shrimp soft tacos. (The shrimp burritos are gross, though.)

#12

Well if it makes you feel any better shrimp gave up on you a long time ago.

#13

Once in a great while I’ll eat me some skrimps and get the squirts - sometimes for 2 or 3 days. What’s up with that? Just bad skrimps?

#14

Gentlemen, your shrimp counts are dangerously high right now. What we need to do is bring your white wine levels up.

#15

Now, wait a second. You doctors have been telling us to drink eight glasses of shrimp a day!