I live in NC but was hiking in eastern Kansas when I received hundreds of tick bites while hiking. I removed at least one adult female Lone Star Tick but the vast majority were what we originally thought were chiggers and later realized were seed ticks. I was later diagnosed with Alpha-gal after three reactions within a months time with each reaction worse than the one before. The third reaction was severe and prompted me to contact an allergist. Alpha-gal confirmed by blood test as a very strong positive. Meat causes anaphylaxis and dairy causes severe stomach issues. I now have epi on hand just in case it is needed. This is a very serious tick issue and I hope that more research can be done to find a treatment to try to reduce the alpha-gal IgE numbers back to normal for those suffering with this.

That's how I found out I had this , I've had all this now for 12 years. I got it from tick bite, I live in Carthage N.C. I still have trouble from time to time but I do see a very good Allergy Doctor here close to my area. The breakouts can be SO Bad, I can see the hives just running down my legs, it was Bad!!!!

My parents have told me that I had tested positive for meat allergies both times they had me tested in my younger years. Then, they did the questionable thing of trying to feed me some meat, and that because I didn't go into anaphylactic shock they believed I had outgrown the allergy. Well, as much as I can remember of my time in k-12 school I was constantly sick and struggling with hypoglycemia. I don't think I missed any fewer than 30 days of school a year from not feeling well (in addition to the days I went despite feeling under the weather) and it was uncommon to go a day without the need for extra glucose through the use of glucose tablets or a food. Controlling my blood sugar was a real struggle for me during this time. If it wasn't for my older brother, I could have easily died from one of my blood sugar crashes. On the way to the hospital, paramedics checked my sugar and it was in the teens. Shortly after that incident, my endocrinologist tried to get my sugar to crash in an observed environment through fasting at a hospital, during which time it actually went up just a tad. Then, as soon as the test was over I was back to fighting constant low blood sugar. Then, around the time I turned 18 I decided to try a vegetarian diet. Immediately I started feeling better and started to notice a trend in not needing additional glucose. While I started exercising around the same time, that was short lived, but the lack of illness and blood sugar problems persisted. That went on, and about 10 years later I tried eating a steak as I considered the idea of trying to leave my vegetarian diet behind. Well, the next day I felt like I was going to be sick. I ditched the idea and by the next day I was feeling better. Despite everything that has happened, the only thing that has stayed consistent over the last 12+ years is my vegetarian diet. Exercise has come and gone, I've gone through different eating phases and my weight has gone up and down 75+ pounds. However, I've been sick less in the last 12 years than I was in 1 year in high school and haven't had to monitor my blood sugar for the same amount of time.

This was incredibly helpful, thank you. I'm starting to believe that I have a red meat allegy after years of thinking it was more significant issues ranging from hernia in my diaphragm to pancreatic cancer. I don't get hives or anything else, all my issues are stomach related, and I noticed after a long time that I was only having issues when I ate red meat or dairy.

Itchy skin ,small hard bumps on body ,dizziness,feeling uncomfortable and lack of sleep during night of taking red meat😢

Dr Commings - I saw you in 2008 at uva and was diagnosed - it’s never left me - I stay away from foods that make me sick - but had knee replacement and the suture decided to not want to stay and doctor keeps saying just a normal allergy - I am very allergic to collagen and found I can’t use it in face cream . The quill suture he used is a barbed one that he keeps saying no way it’s alpha gal but only because he doesn’t deal with AG - have you had any Patients whos sutures with collagen did this - I wish I could send you the pics to show you - it’s crazy - we are taking them out Monday 9/20 after three months or constant going in to have some that pop removed - if anyone else has had this happen please reach out. Thanks

I just eat a hamburger after not eatting meat or chicken, and my stomach swelled up like three times it size. I knew something was wrong. I knew I could never go back to eating meat.

I've noticed when I eat red meat I get little blisters on. My hands it shows up a few.hours after I eat red meat

My test came back negative, but my allergist told me that meat allergies for some people are delayed, in that it wouldn't show up on a ELISA. But, I literally can't eat any meat. I staved off meat for weeks, and they tried to eat meat this past week. I was sick within the 24 hours. Sharp shooting pains, in my chest, abdomen, barely breathing. I vomited out bits of meat. I didn't eat any meat and I still vomited out bits of meat.

I don't get hives from it. I do get really sick from eating Beef. Almost like I wanna pass out right after I eat Beef. I have to be carefull with Dairy. But beef is worse with me. I have really bad Sinusitis. And I was biten by one of those ticks. But can't get tested for it. I did get some sead ticks a couple of years ago. Ty for this information.

I have some serious spot like marks on my forward a few days after having red meat. Apart from avoiding red meat. What medication is helpful

Thank you.i get itching in my mouth is this a allergic reaction when I've eaten red meat

Oddly enough. I can eat red meat when it is well done. Be it pork or beef. I get instant hives, itchy lips, irritated eyes and sometimes sweats. Took me quite a few years to figure this out.

Sand fleas and ticks Parris Island, SC. I was bitten thousands of times. We look like we have smallpox, by the time we graduate. This is not a new condition for military veterans, there just was no name for it. They lied and said it was exercise induced anaphylaxis. Yet, when I had my first attack, I had eaten at the mess hall on base. The VA doctors just write etymology unknown. There is no VA rating nor accepted nexus for Alpha Gal, even though we get bit more than anyone. We suffer because of ignorance and greed. This research group should research veterans and help us by establish proof of service connection, looking at our records and doing current Alfa Gal testing. Also, maybe other conditions like G6PD make some more susceptible to it.

I’m not even getting hives but Everytime I’m eating it in soooooo sick

Pork rinds will trigger it as well.

If anyone have iron allergic so what we need to do? because iron is very important for our body...

I had a small boil in my mouth and also after eating my body is going warm a bit and also my eyes, ears, fingers of hands and toes are itching. Thanks for this.. I'll try to avoid these.. So can we go with chicken? That's not mammal though

I’m allergic to beef, elk, deer, and bison

I've had it several times thru out years. I have it again and yes I got bitten by lone star tick several times this last year. I became allergic 20 yrs ago to chicken, turkey, legumes, eggs, milk, fish, potatoes, broccoli, beef, pork, meds etc. At this point I barely eat anything. Vitamins are dangerous, vit d3 animal, vit c gummies, animal Depressed and distraught..every day I have a reaction to something. I touch pork while taking out of package and 6 hrs later my throat was closing...help!!!

My son has become allergic to red meat, but can eat dairy products. Should he avoid these? I’ve heard it can cause low level inflammation and play a part in heart disease. Any info on this?

I feel funny and the meat taste funny. Food is going right through me.

Is there a curse for Alpha gel allergy? Does it go away with time?

Can you drink soda

I am an asthma patient. I've no problems eating meat other than lamb. I eat lamb once and my face get bloated and kinda rash over my neck. It was the 1st and last time I eat one. I never try to eat it again after that.😅

Yup, having this sucks.

I'm a pesce pollotarian from birth, if I eat red meat or pork I get an allergy itching and stomach aches

When i eat beef or lamb and eggs and milk i get very sick and start vomiting non stop and my skin become very red but i have no issue with eating some fish and chicken, i am have been searching but i did not find a good answer why. There are some food that does make me very sick and i sit in toilet for long.

I get pimples 💔💔💔😓an i love steak , wors and russian😓😓

Wow, watching my hives and inflammation dissolve every day until it all disappeared is definitely appeasing, I went with what I mentioned and after 20 days my urticaria/angioedema disappeared. I just go'ogled the latest by Shane Zormander and now my skin is as smooth and healthy as it has ever been!

Can someone engineer an enzyme to break up alpha-gal? Or, does such an enzyme already exist in animals that have alpha-gal in their bodies, so it can be extracted and put in food? The research paid for by the food companies?

Take Claritin before eating red meat.

I get swallen eyelids after few hours of eating meat What is it mean ?

0:38 Did he just tell me I can eat human and great ape?

I get hives, sleep less nights, itchy, red rashes, if I eat sort of animal product! Even eggs dont work for me.....horrible

I am a patient of Mr. Commins.......this allergy can go much farther or involve WAY more foods and/or products than you can imagine (such as myself personally) and is related to your blood test IGE factor or value (higher the number, the worse it is). I personally am currently allergic to 27 different foods (incl Beef, Pork, & Milk), such as Salmon, Pears, Blueberries, Pomegranates, etc.....but you'll need to do skin or blood tests to determine them all (and your IGE value). Some fish skins such as catfish, flounder, shark, swordfish, etc can also cause a reaction. However, the most aggravating and dangerous effect of this allergy is reactions to Medicines, Surgery Drugs, and/or every day food products that either do not include the allergen on the label......which can include gelatin, porcine / bovine products, animal fats, etc, in them......or a alternate technical name which is in fact a derivative of the same such as some Stearic Acids (Fats and oils abundant in animal fat (up to 30%) than in vegetable fat (typically

just stop it!

I have been getting so so sick after I eat pork and beef.

Anybody came here from Pirate X??? Anyone???

Operative Words: _STARI ... _*_but the agent causing the symptoms has never been discovered._* Makes me wonder if this & Coronavirus are a bioweapon.

fake lmao