Sulfite sensitivity/allergy

LolaLola;523297 said:

Viridian,
One good test of sulphite reaction is if you feel "kicked in the kidneys" after red wine. I have this myself and have heard of it quite often.
x Lola

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Ooh! Thank you! I'll have to try that. I dont normally drink (once every few months) and when I do, I normally have a spirit of some kind. I've read that white wine has more sulfites in than red though. Does red still effect you more?
Thanks!

Lily;523311 said:

Hi Viridian,

The sulfite from preservatives in foods and wine is very different to sulfur (sulfonamide) medications that some lupies have problems with. Just wondered if you were getting confused?

http://www.allergy.org.au/content/view/128/1/

http://www.allergy.org.au/content/view/110/1/



love
Lily

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Thanks once again for your wisdom Lily. You're right, I was!
I dont think I've ever had any sulfonamide meds tbh. If I have, I've never made the connection (if I was already bad at the time), or I haven't reacted.
So, I guess it'll be a 'don't know'!
Will still keep an eye on the preservatives thing. I had a filling come out the other day (they always do!) and I'm scared of going to the dentist in case I need an injection (and I react to the bisulfite). Must pull myself together!


alisiajo-sorry to hear what happened to you! I guess at least you can look out for it now.:worried:

Everyone else- thanks once again for your inputs. Every little helps!