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In reply to the discussion: It Begins as a Tick Bite and Can Be Devastating. And It's Spreading. [View all]mwmisses4289
(5,313 posts)6. It actually started being noticed in the mid 1980's.
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
Mar 2026
OP
Can you imagine the conspiracy theorizing which would ensue if a bunch of RW/manosphere figures
RockRaven
Mar 2026
#2
The simplest chicken recipe I know of, which I got from my brother's mother-in-law, is baked
highplainsdem
Mar 2026
#18
Just know the one time I tried it a few years ago, it didn't seem to cause any issue.
mwmisses4289
Mar 2026
#21
Not just red meat (beef, pork, lamb) but any products made with animal fat, and cow's milk and any
highplainsdem
Mar 2026
#12
My relatives in Missouri are all very much into outdoor activities - hiking, fishing, kayaking, riding.
highplainsdem
Mar 2026
#15
Sorry you have to avoid so many foods. I often limit wheat as much as possible because I'll get
highplainsdem
Mar 2026
#22
The doctor left you alone after injecting you with 60 test allergens at once? That sounds like
highplainsdem
Mar 2026
#25
Thanks for explaining! I still think that first allergist you saw was incredibly irresponsible, putting
highplainsdem
Mar 2026
#35
No allergy test, but I started getting respiratory symptoms from eating wheat again
highplainsdem
Mar 2026
#39
Just make sure you check ingredients, as anyone living with allergies know to do.
mwmisses4289
Mar 2026
#23
I found a Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine page with a map showing where AGS is most common. Link:
highplainsdem
Mar 2026
#36