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mwmisses4289

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6. It actually started being noticed in the mid 1980's.

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:02 PM

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A woman doctor noted several of her patients were coming in, complaining of allergic reactions to red meat. She began investigating, and it led to the discovery of the lone star tick bite being the main culprit.
I have it. It can be a pain.
For me, red meat includes beef and veal, pork, mutton and lamb. Oddly, poultry and seafood are fine, and venison.
I really, really miss being able to eat steak and beef burgers. I usually sub turkey or chicken for red meat.

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It Begins as a Tick Bite and Can Be Devastating. And It's Spreading. [View all] Coventina Thursday OP

I'm picturing herds of cows Earthrise Thursday #1

And reminding us with signs that say "Eat mor chikin." nt Ilsa Thursday #9

Can you imagine the conspiracy theorizing which would ensue if a bunch of RW/manosphere figures RockRaven Thursday #2

RFK Jr. lonely bird Thursday #11

How do i enlist on the planets side? ret5hd Thursday #3

Two of my relatives in SW Missouri have this. highplainsdem Thursday #4

My husband's got it. Amethyst Ring Thursday #5

Alton Brown has one Old Crank Thursday #10

The simplest chicken recipe I know of, which I got from my brother's mother-in-law, is baked highplainsdem Thursday #18

Had to Add DET Thursday #26

It actually started being noticed in the mid 1980's. mwmisses4289 Thursday #6

You can eat venison? That's usually a problem with this allergy. highplainsdem Thursday #16

Just know the one time I tried it a few years ago, it didn't seem to cause any issue. mwmisses4289 Thursday #21

The allergy is to all mammals. marybourg Friday #33

My daughter-in-law has it. Americanme Thursday #7

Scary for me DFW Thursday #8

Not just red meat (beef, pork, lamb) but any products made with animal fat, and cow's milk and any highplainsdem Thursday #12

That is downright frightening n/t DFW Thursday #14

My relatives in Missouri are all very much into outdoor activities - hiking, fishing, kayaking, riding. highplainsdem Thursday #15

Including stuff fried with beef tallow? DBoon Thursday #27

Tallow's mentioned on that page I linked to. highplainsdem Thursday #28

Beef tallow, lard, bacon drippings, sheep fat. mwmisses4289 Thursday #30

I'm seeing "healthy" restaurants touting their use of beef tallow DBoon Thursday #31

What makes this so unusual is that it appears to be an infectious allergy Warpy Thursday #13

No luncheon meat? What about sliced deli turkey wnylib Thursday #17

Lunchmeat and sausage made from chicken and turkey should be fine. highplainsdem Thursday #19

Good grief. Hope I never have to deal with this allergy. wnylib Thursday #20

Sorry you have to avoid so many foods. I often limit wheat as much as possible because I'll get highplainsdem Thursday #22

The first time I experienced anaphylaxis, I was too spaced out from it wnylib Thursday #24

The doctor left you alone after injecting you with 60 test allergens at once? That sounds like highplainsdem Thursday #25

The office set up was like a mill. There were several wnylib Friday #34

Thanks for explaining! I still think that first allergist you saw was incredibly irresponsible, putting highplainsdem Friday #35

I don't blame you for trying the carrot cake. wnylib Friday #37

No allergy test, but I started getting respiratory symptoms from eating wheat again highplainsdem Friday #39

The reason I asked if you had been tested is that wnylib Friday #41

Just make sure you check ingredients, as anyone living with allergies know to do. mwmisses4289 Thursday #23

Blargh--ticks buzzycrumbhunger Thursday #29

Never heard of it Bayard Friday #32

I found a Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine page with a map showing where AGS is most common. Link: highplainsdem Friday #36

Thanks for this Bayard Friday #38

I have had Alpha Gal for a couple of years now. mackdaddy Friday #40