tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post5507806652117715899..comments2024-03-29T03:14:18.794+10:00Comments on Jenny of ELEFANTZ: Posies block 5, and my enemy the orange...Jenny of Elefantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-63950750720457076752021-05-11T23:14:17.265+10:002021-05-11T23:14:17.265+10:00Gosh!Poor you!!XGosh!Poor you!!XKingsailKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04530534910295203663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-75621029134292940382021-05-10T23:41:46.976+10:002021-05-10T23:41:46.976+10:00Dear Jennifer, so sorry for your problems with ora...Dear Jennifer, so sorry for your problems with oranges. At the moment, my favorite teas are orange flavored, mostly Constant Comment. I love to drink a cup or two in the morning and before bed. It soothes and relaxes me to help me sleep as I have trouble sleeping. My previous favorite was Bigelow Perfectly Mint (or Plantation Mint was it's old name.) It is very soothing also. The flavor is spearmint not peppermint so it is a little milder. Hopefully you can find it in Australia if you don't have problems with mint. If you try it, let us know what you think. <br /><br />Thank you for the new Posie block. Take care of yourself.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435190773151476940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-19288842991082996422021-05-09T08:39:15.883+10:002021-05-09T08:39:15.883+10:00So sorry about the tea. My favorite is Constant C...So sorry about the tea. My favorite is Constant Comment tea, and it's an orange tea. I'd be heartbroken if I couldn't have it anymore, since it is what my daddy and I always had for our tea parties (with cinnamon toast). I remember my daddy every time I drink it. I hope you find another tea that doesn't bother you.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-16747774555156956142021-05-04T13:02:04.307+10:002021-05-04T13:02:04.307+10:00Thank you for block #5. I am refraining from worki...Thank you for block #5. I am refraining from working on it for a couple weeks. May 14th I have foot surgery and will be doing a lot of sitting for 4-6 weeks. 😒<br /><br />So sorry to read about your orange allergy. I pray you feel better soon and the itching goes away. 💞<br /><br />Robin in New Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373250627112138763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-25795506706540455062021-05-03T17:31:33.865+10:002021-05-03T17:31:33.865+10:00Hello Jennifer,
Thank you for this post, and I...Hello Jennifer, <br />Thank you for this post, and I'm sorry to hear about your allergic reactions.....I have been reading the comments too, and there are lots of tips and advice from other readers, much appreciated! <br />I know about the spinach (again terrible head ache, after eating very little on a pizza) but didn't know that beets are in the same category, so that's good to know!<br /> BTW, I only react to cooked spinach.....<br />I am wondering if you, or anyone else knows if certain spices can cause a reaction? Lately I have noticed I get a bad headache towards the end of a night, after I have eaten something with curry powder for example, or Masala spices....Luckily the sore head clears after I get up and have water or tea and toast. I have googled to look for information, but no luck....<br />Thank you and have a lovely day, with best wishes from Holland<br />NicolineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-37451157563821164442021-05-02T22:48:06.268+10:002021-05-02T22:48:06.268+10:00Oh dear. I'm sorry for what you're going t...Oh dear. I'm sorry for what you're going through. But it's true that as we age we have more restrictions. I'm 68, and at this stage of my life, I have six foods I must avoid... the most challenging being chocolate and wine. Though I know my restrictions aren't comparable to yours, I do know the feelings that come from telling myself, "No, you cannot eat that." I also feel the same way about prescription drugs. Being on four of them that I must take for the rest of my life, is just as limiting. But then I'm reminded that others have it worse, and they WISH that a drug (or four) would fix their problems. You remind me to be grateful once again. FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-11143298546451700582021-05-02T16:41:36.165+10:002021-05-02T16:41:36.165+10:00Hi Jennifer, I’m sorry you have been blighted by d...Hi Jennifer, I’m sorry you have been blighted by dermatitis....I get eczema and understand how uncomfortable it is. I hope your medication gives some relief as you recover. Thank you for your lovely message as always. Take good care. XxGailDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14956949108312166172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-5842003299136552192021-05-02T12:20:01.956+10:002021-05-02T12:20:01.956+10:00Hi Jennifer,
I am so sorry that you have to give u...Hi Jennifer,<br />I am so sorry that you have to give up something that brings you pleasure. As I age, I am finding that more and more foods affect me but none resulting in dermatitis. Mine affects me internally and the list just keeps growing: chicken, pork, bread, milk, eggs, tomatoes, to name some. I hope that your skin heals soon and you get some deserved rest. Thank you for all of your free patterns - I sure look forward to them.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614454888262349923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-7533509096290783872021-05-02T11:55:00.545+10:002021-05-02T11:55:00.545+10:00I love the fussy cut bunny!
I also am allergic to ...I love the fussy cut bunny!<br />I also am allergic to citrus - all of them. It can be difficult to find things that don't contain some kind of citrus. Mandarins used to be my favourite fruit, so I can understand your disappointment in not being able to eat them anymore. It can also make it difficult with vitamins. I have had to avoid most of the vitamin C products because they are all orange based. Several years ago I found a raspberry one, but then that was discontinued. My current option is one with Elderberry. Even a lot of soaps are a problem for me, and in the last year I have struggled with hand sanitisers because most of them have a strong citrus base and smell.<br />But I have learned to enjoy and savour the things I can have and it can actually be a fun to experiment to find alternative things to use instead.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319783522813289404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-34117108974037329582021-05-02T10:50:39.344+10:002021-05-02T10:50:39.344+10:00Someday we’ll sit down at the marriage super of th...Someday we’ll sit down at the marriage super of the Lamb with our groom Jesus and eat all He has prepared for us with no adverse reaction in our new heavenly bodies and no response but an attitude of gratitude! What a Savior! Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754000205862469653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-90844866788849314372021-05-02T10:37:26.228+10:002021-05-02T10:37:26.228+10:00Oh my goodness, Elizabeth, that would have been te...Oh my goodness, Elizabeth, that would have been terribly frightening for you. ((hugs))Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-8173011450363296172021-05-02T10:23:24.488+10:002021-05-02T10:23:24.488+10:00Oh how awful. :-(
I can still have lemons and lim...Oh how awful. :-( <br />I can still have lemons and limes at the moment, but am becoming wary of watching for any reaction when I do. Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-65684569732809043842021-05-02T10:20:50.475+10:002021-05-02T10:20:50.475+10:00I wonder if it's all nut milks for you, Dots??...I wonder if it's all nut milks for you, Dots?? Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-42355781417250243532021-05-02T10:20:11.393+10:002021-05-02T10:20:11.393+10:00Doesn't sound dramatic at all, Terri. Chocolat...Doesn't sound dramatic at all, Terri. Chocolate really is a luxury, and something most of us enjoy. I can only have one small square these days as more than that will trigger a migraine. I wish you could have just one delicious square too. :-(Jenny of Elefantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775654415138120426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-58216125764243681962021-05-02T09:35:33.049+10:002021-05-02T09:35:33.049+10:00Hi Jennifer
That's sad, I love oranges so it m...Hi Jennifer<br />That's sad, I love oranges so it must be hard for you to have to give everything related to them up. I've had to reduce my coffee intake over the last 18 months due to taking heart medication. It's such a pain as I don't like tea, weird for an English person but I've never liked it. Hope I never have to give up fruit juice! <br />I've been looking through some of your old blog posts and saw a picture tin of Milo. Haven't seen that for years in fact since I lived at home in the sixties but I'll see if it's still available her. I used to love it.<br />Take care Jennifer xWinifredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415302188575538163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-45227661790440305382021-05-02T08:00:51.222+10:002021-05-02T08:00:51.222+10:00Oh Jennifer..join the club. It is strange to thin...Oh Jennifer..join the club. It is strange to think that things we call food can negatively impact us, but there we are. I was already eating low carb for the past 20 years, and maybe 10 years ago cut out grains, but still issues were there. I heard some folks talking about an elimination diet...but what good does it do to stop one food when you don’t know what is messing with you. Anyway, what they said, that I HEARD and it made sense to me: virtually no human is allergic to animal products, i.e. to meat. So you can go on an elimination diet where you just eat meat for 30 days, and THEN start adding back in one food at a time to see how you feel. And you have to wait a few days after eating one thing, because with food, it sometimes takes a couple days to cause a reaction. I did focus on things that made me feel bloated. But there are two classes of vegetables out there: nightshades (think potatoes, tomatoes, etc.) and ones that have a vile thing in them called oxalates (spinach, beets and lots more). There are discussions online about oxalate poisoning and the like that are worth checking out. It is definitely a pain to go do this kind of elimination diet, but from my point of view, it was SOOOOOO worth it to not suffer from unexplained joint and muscle paini and all sorts of other malaise! Anyway, just wanted to offer that if you have not heard anyone bring this up before. Good luck my dear and take care!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428700192663846698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-77162987379233774262021-05-02T05:09:02.055+10:002021-05-02T05:09:02.055+10:00Chocolate most lately has reared it's head as ...Chocolate most lately has reared it's head as something that triggers an unpleasant symptom for me. I'm not sure at present if it's just the chocolate candy/melting chocolates or if it's also cocoa. I intend to try and see but I'm waiting cautiously as chocolate chips and candy both triggered an unpleasant side effect. I never dreamed I might have to live life without chocolate and if that sounds overly dramatic, I do apologize but it's truth. Chocolate has always been my treat and comfort so you might well understand how I feel though.terricheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-25012488618969018482021-05-02T04:16:34.747+10:002021-05-02T04:16:34.747+10:00Hi Jennifer, Yeah, new additions to diet can reall...Hi Jennifer, Yeah, new additions to diet can really stir up health issues. I experienced a join problem several years ago. I decided to 'try' Almond yogurt. Wow! I had nearly an instant reaction to it. It felt as if it rushed through my bloodstream straight to my knee-joints. Painful. I was stunned. I thought Almond milk would be healthier? For me it was not. But I come to realize that new untried foods can sometimes be reactive. That experience made me very cautious. Plus, I think being older may tend cause food reactions. I stick with what I know, now.<br />Glad you discovered the root cause of your problem. Always good. Hope you clear up soon.<br />Be well, Jennifer.Dotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12555081712708645426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-60773377995443194632021-05-02T02:16:36.417+10:002021-05-02T02:16:36.417+10:00Dear Jennifer,
I'm so sorry to read about your...Dear Jennifer,<br />I'm so sorry to read about your allergy to bergamot and by extension, to Earl Grey Tea. It's a favourite of mine, too. I hope you soon discover something else you enjoy as much! <br />Your pretty embroideries I download and save for some day...thank you for your generosity! <br />Take good care of yourself.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-26176393538538411642021-05-02T01:58:30.927+10:002021-05-02T01:58:30.927+10:00Now in my sixties, my citrus allergy which began i...Now in my sixties, my citrus allergy which began in my late teens, can make me pass out. All citrus, though it started with lemons and now includes tangerines, limes, grapefruit, pomelos and of course beloved oranges! Wishing you better luck in future! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-46978929821322075332021-05-02T01:48:33.211+10:002021-05-02T01:48:33.211+10:00Oh dear, I do understand. I have had systemic alle...Oh dear, I do understand. I have had systemic allergic reactions at least 4 times in my life. It is hard to concentrate on anything else and it saps your strength. So sorry! And I do hope that your digging in and finding the offending items will be putting you right before long. I am still puzzled over what sets me off. . . no amount of digging revealed the culprit. Well, except that my last awful episode was right after my mom died. I KNOW stress adds to our ailments and I believe that it was the main thing in my poor skin's condition. Take care of yourself and rest. Thank you for your always thoughtful words and precious stitchery patterns.Lorraine Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592739730442748917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-13228167914803985222021-05-02T00:49:37.900+10:002021-05-02T00:49:37.900+10:00I am so sorry you are plagued with this allergy. T...I am so sorry you are plagued with this allergy. The aging and allergy connection is true. While mine are very minimal my Dear Mother developed a seafood allergy in her 80's, and nearly died. She also had a medication allergy that left her near death on a ventilator for weeks, she never fully recovered. So, take great care. Remember also that the effects often worsen with each exposure. That means the next time it may be worse, perhaps even systemic. I say this not to be a gloomy-gus (as my mother would have said!) but to offer warning advice. Have not fear in delays, one thing I have learned as I near my 73rd birthday, the un-mopped floor, the blog post, the gardening, will all be there tomorrow. And if nothing else, you must preserve your tomorrows! Your path is clear and you are an inspiration to all. God Bless celkaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641540970773683454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-81687597614122221722021-05-02T00:24:04.238+10:002021-05-02T00:24:04.238+10:00Oh I am so sorry you're experiencing this. We ...Oh I am so sorry you're experiencing this. We too have a strict diet at our house but honestly....it doesn't matter that you aren't the only one dealing with it when you're experiencing a lot of pain. <br /><br />My husband is a type 1 diabetic so anything carb, starch, sugar, ect he cannot eat or he can only eat very little. I seem to have developed some allergies...or maybe my aging body just can't process some things like it used to? There are things my husband can eat that I cannot. His diet is so limited that makes it frustrating but we've learned to see each other eat th & enjoy things we ourselves cannot eat & that's just fine. <br /><br />I do hope you'll be feeling better soon. <br /><br />And yes, that vase fabric is adorable...simply perfect.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305409125105992525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-38477926343843855492021-05-01T23:35:48.957+10:002021-05-01T23:35:48.957+10:00Dear Jennifer, I am so sorry. And I understand so...Dear Jennifer, I am so sorry. And I understand some of what you are going through. I miss so many of my favorite foods, especially coffee and tea! I will be thinking of and praying for you as you heal. I'm so thankful you found out the cause!! Gentle hugs and blessings as you recover. Tricia Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234452777402519933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738183327129723042.post-71390652157488258042021-05-01T23:17:14.781+10:002021-05-01T23:17:14.781+10:00Oh how precious is that posy block, and the pincus...Oh how precious is that posy block, and the pincushion! Absolutely adorable!!!! I think we do get new allergies as we age, sad but true....and I have heard that for some reason, we're attracted to the things we're allergic to. I have a friend that is allergic to PEPPER, of all things, she was sitting at my table while I was eating not long ago (she had already eaten) and my food had pepper in it; well, girl, she started having a reaction right there, just from the scent! I am praying for you, dear Jennifer....Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.com