Shellfish allergy...

Angelbabymama · Apr 6th, 2012, 14:57 PM

Hiya, i've just eaten some scampi which has made my lips swell slightly and made me feel/ be sick (only half sure about the sickness as it could have just been me feeling sick after eating which isn't too rare) it's only just occurred to me that my lips used to swell slightly/ feel sore and itchy after shellfish as a child - it's been a good 10 years since i've eaten any.... Anyway, i was just wondering if it would do any harm to bubs?
Thanks in advance xxx

Melissa x · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:00 PM

I'm not really sure to be honest but it is recommened not to eat shellfish whilst pregnant so maybe some advice on net why somewhere! Sorry not much help, hope u feel better soon x

Angelbabymama · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:10 PM

I didn't even know scampi was shellfish until my mum told me lol and thankyou

xx
ETA: Shellfish is fine to eat during pregnancy as long as its thoroughly cooked (which this was), I love google lol.

Melissa x · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:27 PM

Oh really that's good to no, I've been wanting some scampi but thought I couldn't lol! Did you manage to find out if you could take anything for an allergy?

Angelbabymama · Apr 6th, 2012, 15:33 PM

Go for it! Lol it was yummy, just not so good for my lips haha
I'm feeling ok now, just with a bit of a fat and itchy lip, plus lo's moving fine

i think i'll just keep tabs on his movements over tonight and tomorrow, im not too worried now as i'm not exploding or in pain

xx

armywife11 · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:00 PM

Ok so a mild skin allergy is no worries, and most mild reactions are safe. What you had was minor so your bubs should be fine. - According to google, lol

Food allergies can lead to anaphylaxis which can be dangerous as they can cause your throat to close and leave you deprived of oxygen. Which clearly isn't a good thing. I would suggest avoiding shellfish for the remainder of your pregnancy just to be safe, or at least talk to your doctor before eating it again and see what they suggest.

And my midwife also said it was safe while pregnant as long as it was cooked. She suggested moderation though not sure why but its not a big deal as I don't eat sea food daily.

Melissa you can take allergy meds but its best to ask your doctor before taking them. I know a few but everyone differs on what they feel is safe or not.

Angelbabymama · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:16 PM

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Originally Posted by armywife11

Ok so a mild skin allergy is no worries, and most mild reactions are safe. What you had was minor so your bubs should be fine. - According to google, lol

Food allergies can lead to anaphylaxis which can be dangerous as they can cause your throat to close and leave you deprived of oxygen. Which clearly isn't a good thing. I would suggest avoiding shellfish for the remainder of your pregnancy just to be safe, or at least talk to your doctor before eating it again and see what they suggest.

And my midwife also said it was safe while pregnant as long as it was cooked. She suggested moderation though not sure why but its not a big deal as I don't eat sea food daily.

Melissa you can take allergy meds but its best to ask your doctor before taking them. I know a few but everyone differs on what they feel is safe or not.

Thankyou! I think I'll be avoiding it form now on pregnant or not- the itchy lips just aren't worth it haha, thanks again x

armywife11 · Apr 6th, 2012, 16:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelbabymama

Thankyou! I think I'll be avoiding it form now on pregnant or not- the itchy lips just aren't worth it haha, thanks again x

Not a problem. Food allergies can be a tricky thing sometime you can continue eating it and your body develops a tolerance for it and sometimes it can just get worse. My sister used to have a bad allergy to a blue food color but when she got older she lost it. I also have a friend who couldn't eat berries forever but had an allergy test done recently after she had a reaction to melon and learned her berry allergy was gone.

Charlee · Apr 6th, 2012, 17:12 PM

I love Scampi but two weeks ago I ate it (well cooked) and before I had even finished I was sick worse then ever, literally came up whole and was almost projectile the minute it touched my stomach, although I know I'm not allergic, maybe the tastes are too strong for pregnant woman or something along those lines, I'm usually a big fish eater and pre-pregnancy I ate Cockles, winkles, whelks, etc so have quite a "tolerant stomach"

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Angelbabymama Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London, UK. Posts: 1,076	Shellfish allergy... Hiya, i've just eaten some scampi which has made my lips swell slightly and made me feel/ be sick (only half sure about the sickness as it could have just been me feeling sick after eating which isn't too rare) it's only just occurred to me that my lips used to swell slightly/ feel sore and itchy after shellfish as a child - it's been a good 10 years since i've eaten any.... Anyway, i was just wondering if it would do any harm to bubs? Thanks in advance xxx

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Apr 6th, 2012, 15:00 PM	#2
Melissa x Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 806	I'm not really sure to be honest but it is recommened not to eat shellfish whilst pregnant so maybe some advice on net why somewhere! Sorry not much help, hope u feel better soon x

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Apr 6th, 2012, 15:10 PM	#3
Angelbabymama Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London, UK. Posts: 1,076	I didn't even know scampi was shellfish until my mum told me lol and thankyou xx ETA: Shellfish is fine to eat during pregnancy as long as its thoroughly cooked (which this was), I love google lol.

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Apr 6th, 2012, 15:27 PM	#4
Melissa x Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 806	Oh really that's good to no, I've been wanting some scampi but thought I couldn't lol! Did you manage to find out if you could take anything for an allergy?

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Apr 6th, 2012, 15:33 PM	#5
Angelbabymama Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: London, UK. Posts: 1,076	Go for it! Lol it was yummy, just not so good for my lips haha I'm feeling ok now, just with a bit of a fat and itchy lip, plus lo's moving fine i think i'll just keep tabs on his movements over tonight and tomorrow, im not too worried now as i'm not exploding or in pain xx

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Apr 6th, 2012, 16:00 PM	#6
armywife11 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,682	Ok so a mild skin allergy is no worries, and most mild reactions are safe. What you had was minor so your bubs should be fine. - According to google, lol Food allergies can lead to anaphylaxis which can be dangerous as they can cause your throat to close and leave you deprived of oxygen. Which clearly isn't a good thing. I would suggest avoiding shellfish for the remainder of your pregnancy just to be safe, or at least talk to your doctor before eating it again and see what they suggest. And my midwife also said it was safe while pregnant as long as it was cooked. She suggested moderation though not sure why but its not a big deal as I don't eat sea food daily. Melissa you can take allergy meds but its best to ask your doctor before taking them. I know a few but everyone differs on what they feel is safe or not.

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Charlee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North East Posts: 708	I love Scampi but two weeks ago I ate it (well cooked) and before I had even finished I was sick worse then ever, literally came up whole and was almost projectile the minute it touched my stomach, although I know I'm not allergic, maybe the tastes are too strong for pregnant woman or something along those lines, I'm usually a big fish eater and pre-pregnancy I ate Cockles, winkles, whelks, etc so have quite a "tolerant stomach"

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