tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800928611798909387.post503201459356942877..comments2013-10-28T21:20:52.513-05:00Comments on My Charmed Story: With Age Comes.....Allergies!?LSPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137431194899138377noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800928611798909387.post-49609326569960926202013-09-30T09:31:47.386-05:002013-09-30T09:31:47.386-05:00I completely believe it! My friend is allergic to...I completely believe it! My friend is allergic to the same dye. I had no idea how common it is to have that in foods and other items until she told me about it. I guess the good thing is I got 37 years under my belt without the allergies and now at my age, I'm pretty good at handling surprises now!LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137431194899138377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5800928611798909387.post-28262412648696065792013-09-29T22:55:14.325-05:002013-09-29T22:55:14.325-05:00Yes. I have. I'm 37. Took a while, but fina...Yes. I have. I'm 37. Took a while, but finally figured out I have developed an allergy to Red Dye 40 about a year and a half ago. So I have to read all food labels, medication, and makeup. My eye (usually one side at a time, thank God) swells shut like yours in the photos, and I sometimes get hives on my neck and shoulder area. I even have to get Children's Dye free Benedryl in liquid form, because Benedryl, a medication that is supposed to help with hives, also has Red 40 in it, which causes hives in me. I cannot believe medications use it. It's insane. I have always been sensitive to bugs and bug bites, and Red 40 is made with crushed bugs, so I guess I'm not surprised. Last time something got past me, my eye swelled shut for a full week. I feel for you. It's no fun. It's very difficult because Red 40 is in so many food items, you'd be surprised.LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137431194899138377noreply@blogger.com