MedicPrincess
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I spent last week in Jacksonville for my job. At dinner one night all the girls with me were drinking, and I was having my customary Coke-with lemon. Naturally, one of the girls asked me if I drink. I explained, I don't drink anymore because the last couple times I had reactions that were a little to close to anaphalaxis for my liking (red rash spreading from my neck to my face, mild-moderate swelling in my throat, diff breathing, severe itching).
So one girl says, "You know that used to happen to me. I found out I was a gulper, not a sipper. Now I take little sips at a time, and I do fine."
Another says, "Yea, I used to get that hot burning feeling when I drank, and I learned if I eat bread once I start to feel that, I am fine."
So, fast forward to the next night. Dinner at Chili's. I am thinking, I will try that sip not gulp while swallowing thing. AND Chili's has that whole 2 for 1 Margarita thing going on. So, yep, you guess it...I order the Margarita.
About half way into the first one, the itchiness started....quick eat some chips (chips = bread group = should be fine). Wash those down with...Yep...Margarita.
Itching worsens, rash starts in, and now it feels as though someone is squeezing my neck...
Try drinking water, and can't swallow it....
Next thing that I clearly remember...I got to visit the local ER.
How bad does THAT SUCK!!!!! I am not allergic to anything...OH, except ALCOHOL!!!! THE SIXTH, FRIGGIN, FOOD GROUP!!!
HEY...I NEVER said I was the sharpest tack in the box.
So one girl says, "You know that used to happen to me. I found out I was a gulper, not a sipper. Now I take little sips at a time, and I do fine."
Another says, "Yea, I used to get that hot burning feeling when I drank, and I learned if I eat bread once I start to feel that, I am fine."
So, fast forward to the next night. Dinner at Chili's. I am thinking, I will try that sip not gulp while swallowing thing. AND Chili's has that whole 2 for 1 Margarita thing going on. So, yep, you guess it...I order the Margarita.
About half way into the first one, the itchiness started....quick eat some chips (chips = bread group = should be fine). Wash those down with...Yep...Margarita.
Itching worsens, rash starts in, and now it feels as though someone is squeezing my neck...
Try drinking water, and can't swallow it....
Next thing that I clearly remember...I got to visit the local ER.
How bad does THAT SUCK!!!!! I am not allergic to anything...OH, except ALCOHOL!!!! THE SIXTH, FRIGGIN, FOOD GROUP!!!
HEY...I NEVER said I was the sharpest tack in the box.