Found out the hard way I'm allergic to Green Beans Now

[RedCherry]

Originally Posted by pvtspanky

RC - Is it possible that the breen beans were contaminated by something? Were they two servings of green beans from the same place, or two different places? I can't imagine not being able to eat green beans for the rest of my life.

Oh yeah, pepper pretty much owns everything. I put it on everything.

They were fresh frozen from Trader Joes, and said on the bag no additives or preservatives. Both times were from the same batch. That was the first thing I suspected was a preservative.

Thinking back though, I've eaten 3 bean salad recently at a resturant and had a lesser response, so I think it was building up to this. My mouth is still sore, and feels really weird.

I'm also allergic to Poha berries, which I've only had twice. They broke my lips out in tiny blisters. But since they are native to Hawaii, I think I'm safe, lol.

I'm also allergic to Mango sap, not the fruit. I knew they made my hands itch, so I wore gloves and helped friends make mango chutney. Never though about the fact I was wiping my face with my hands. I woke up the next day with my face rashed and my eyes almost swollen shut. When I went to the Dr., she asked if I'd ever had a reaction to poison ivy, and I said yes, years ago. Seems mangos are in the same family as poison ivy, had no clue. People that react to posion ivy, have to be careful with mango sap. Go figure, lol.