[Magdalen] A WTF moment indeed

[Joseph Cirou]

-----Original Message-----
>From: Roger Stokes via Magdalen <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>Sent: May 27, 2019 6:20 PM
>To: magdalen at herberthouse.org
>Cc: Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
>Subject: Re: [Magdalen] A WTF moment indeed
>
>On 27/05/2019 22:59, Joseph Cirou wrote:
>> I was trying to respond to Judy's original post, but it disappeared into cyber space.  I have a similar condition I am allergic to tree nuts My single trip by ambulance was  the result of eating   cashews in a chicken salad many years ago.
>> I had thought my Benadryl would l;et me tough it out. But no. I overheard the nurses say that |another hour he would have been dead|  I was in emergency for several hours. No  similar trips, but I still use my benadryl  but no  similar experiences
>
>Joe,
>
>First off I am glad there have been no recurrences since that 
>experience. Allergies can cause all sorts of problems and last week I 
>was there when there was a discussion as to whether coconut is, or is 
>not, an allergen. Here in Europe there are certain recognized allergens 
>that need to be recognized on food labelling. Earlier this year there 
>was a sad case of a young lady who died on a plane journey because the 
>sandwich she had brought onboard included sesame seed which had not been 
>specified at the point of sale. In another case a schoolboy died from 
>the effect of a piece of cheese being flicked at him or there's another 
>girl who aren't enter a coffee shop because of the particles of milk in 
>the air there. Those are extreme cases but they exist.
>
>However there are other substances which can cause an adverse, but not 
>fatal, reaction in some people. I have a friend who is allergic to 
>blackcurrant for example. The effect on him is unpleasant but not 
>life-threatening.
>
>Roger
>Now I understand the questions I get about sesame.
I have another horror story, fortunately not mine. A friend of mine had a friend or brother (I forget which) who was allergic to peanuts not tree nuts and used his epi pin and still died.

Joe