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Alpha Gal - the tick-borne meat allergy
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:36 pm
My wife was just diagnosed with Alpha Gal, the tick-borne meat allergy.
We think she probably got exposed last fall and has had it for a while but her reaction to eating red meat has been pretty muted. She doesn't break out in hives or go into anaphylactic shock.
Are any of you dealing with this?
We think she probably got exposed last fall and has had it for a while but her reaction to eating red meat has been pretty muted. She doesn't break out in hives or go into anaphylactic shock.
Are any of you dealing with this?
This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 2:38 pm
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Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:36 pm to Chromdome35
Two great Radiolab shows on this.
radiolab (also available on Spotify)
Because of the first episode some scientist developed meat without Alpha Gal.
radiolab (also available on Spotify)
Because of the first episode some scientist developed meat without Alpha Gal.
This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:37 pm to Chromdome35
Had an acquaintance deal with that for many years. And his reactions were god awful pain.
Good news: it eventually totally went away. He can eat meat now.
Good news: it eventually totally went away. He can eat meat now.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:37 pm to Chromdome35
What area are you in? I have a cousin with it in Mo, he carries an epipen and has to bring his own food everywhere.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:37 pm to Chromdome35
You can thank Bill Gates
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:37 pm to Chromdome35
Somebody on here has it. I leave it to him to chime in if he wants to.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:37 pm to way_south
We are in Fayetteville AR
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:38 pm to Chromdome35
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meat allergy
Guess your days of head are over
quote:
wife
Oh. Nevermind. Been over
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:38 pm to Chromdome35
shite is everywhere in Tennessee.
I'm terrified. It can lead to dairy allergy too I believe, as it comes from cows.
I don't know what I'd do. Meat and dairy are my two main food groups.
I'm terrified. It can lead to dairy allergy too I believe, as it comes from cows.
I don't know what I'd do. Meat and dairy are my two main food groups.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:39 pm to Chromdome35
How does she react to white meat?
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:39 pm to Chromdome35
What makes her an alpha gal? Can she bench press over 200 lbs? Can she toss a 50 lb bag of dog food like it’s nothing?
This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:39 pm to CatfishJohn
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Meat and dairy are my two main food groups.
We're both serious carnivores!
ETA: We were both serious carnivores!
This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:40 pm to Chromdome35
quote:i was diagnosed a few weeks ago, only reactions I've had so far are bad hives. I cut out meat and dairy (i can still have bird and seafood) and haven't had any issues since, I've got an appointment tomorrow with a allergist
Are any of you dealing with this?
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:41 pm to Chromdome35
My buddy had it. He has serious reactions to red meat for a few years. Lots of chicken and fish in your wife's future.
It eventually did go away, so that is a positive.
It eventually did go away, so that is a positive.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:41 pm to HoboDickCheese
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i was diagnosed a few weeks ago, only reactions I've had so far are bad hives. I cut out meat and dairy (i can still have bird and seafood) and haven't had any issues since, I've got an appointment tomorrow with a allergist
If you are so inclined, I would love to hear the results of what the allergist says. We're trying to get an appointment with one.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:42 pm to Chromdome35
Pulled a tick off yesterday. Am I F'd?
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:43 pm to HenryParsons
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Pulled a tick off yesterday. Am I F'd?
Totally
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:43 pm to Chromdome35
quote:I'll let you know what I hear
If you are so inclined, I would love to hear the results of what the allergist says
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:44 pm to HenryParsons
quote:was it a female lone star?
Pulled a tick off yesterday. Am I F'd?
Posted on 8/20/26 at 2:44 pm to Salmon
Have a friend that recently got it. Had a very bad go if it at first. ICU on epi drip for better part of a week.
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