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From:	Rebecca M. (98.199.204.195)
Subject:	Fruit induced hives
Date:	July 2, 2012 at 11:39 pm PST

Thanks for providing this forum. I started the 811 program to
try and reverse the beginning of diabetes about 3 weeks ago
and have been amazed at the change it's made in my weight and
overall sense of well being. I'm enthusiastic about how easy
this lifestyle is. But two days ago, I woke up with swollen
lips and hives. It had been about 7 hours since I had eaten so
I didn't associate it with what I ate. I had to take an over-
the-counter antihistamine to get through my round of golf.
Today, I had a banana smoothie for breakfast and the lip
swelling started again. i could not afford the time off that
taking an antihistamine represented. Having read that
sometimes eating something else helps with allergic reactions,
I ate some Ezekiel bread and within a half hour, the symptoms
started to subside. I had some mango to eat in the afternoon
and started to break out in hives. I was scared to eat any
more fruit at the time and had some more toast (I don't
usually eat bread but couldn't think of anything else) I
normally eat salad for dinner and maybe that would have
helped. The hives went away after half an hour again. I cut a
watermelon for my family and ate some while I was cutting.
Within an hour I started breaking out in hives all over. Does
anyone have any ideas as to what is happening? I've eaten
these fruits all my life and have never had any kind of
allergic reaction to them. I appreciate any thoughts or
ideas. Thanks, Rebecca

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