Dinner's Going To Be A Bit Later This Evening.

[Tilly2]

I have just had a horrible allergic reaction to ........something.

I went to my friend's for a cup of tea and a chat and afterwards went shopping. On my way home, in the car, my forehead started to itch and by the time I got home my forehead was covered with red wheals. Then, my arms started to itch and weals began appearing on my arms. By the time I got through the door, I was almost screaming with irritation. I dropped the shopping, took an antihistamine tablet and jumped in the shower. Mr T thought I'd gone bonkers.

It's all calmed down now all my clothes are in the washing basket and dinner is cooking. I feel a bit sleepy though.

PS. I'm allergic to Lidl! Or, it's my new Max Factor foundation. Who knows?

[pixie374]

Hi tilly xx take care. You don't want to come into contact with whatever it was again. The next reaction might be worse xx

[Tilly2]

The trouble is, Pixie, I don't actually know what it was. I felt that it was in my hair, whatever it was. I wonder if there's any pollen about?

[Togo]

Tilly if you are allergic to tree pollen, the following trees can be nasty for you in March. Hazel, Yew, Alder, Elm, Willow, Poplar, and Birch. There is a little graph showing the times of tree pollen for different trees in the link below.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/health/public/pollen-forecast

[DTCwordfan]

good to hear that you are alive and kicking, Tilly, if a little fragile. Amazing what gin does......???

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Togo. It's definitely something in the 'hair'.

DTC, no gin. Mothers' ruin isn't it? Nice with a tonic and lemon slice though.

Only Elderflower cordial for me, in the week.

[DTCwordfan]

I like it with lime...and cold.

Could well be pollen; well worth exploring that one......I wonder if elderflower falls into the allergenic camp?

[Tilly2]

Not Elderflower, DTC. That came after the reaction. Elderflower cordial is not to blame.

I will not find out what it is or was. That's why I always have a supply of cetirizine antihistamine in the house. This has happened to me on a regular basis.

[DTCwordfan]

just teasing about the elderflower, cordial that this is as a drink......it may take a specialist to find out - or a direct incident where you can identify what comes in contact with you and causes the discomfort....... x

[Togo]

Tilly if you have had this sort of event before it may be worth you getting a proper allergy test done.

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Allergies/Pages/Whichallergytest.aspx