Am I allergic to shrimp?

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Alright, so here's the situation. Last Saturday (a week from yesterday) I went to a party, and ate a lot of free shrimp. They were rather delicious. While I'd been drinking earlier in the day (one mint julep at hstencil's derby party and two beers), I didn't have anything to drink at the party. Shortly after I got home and was in bed (circa 2am) I had to puke. I did so out the window.

Last night was my sister's graduation dinner, bcause she graduated today from Providence College. I had some stuffed shrimp, accompanied by two glasses of wine. After dinner I went to the bar that sometime-poster Brock manages and had two beers. Drove home, was home by midnight and asleep by 1. I woke up at 4 AM and proceeded to vomit violently for about fifteen minutes.

Am I allergic to shrimp? Do I just have a week stomach? The problem with this is that two weeks ago, when my girlfriend and I were visiting my family, I ALSO ate some stuffed shrimp and drank three beers and was absolutely fine.

HELP ME, ILX. I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE THE SHRIMPIEST OF FOODS.

― Ian John50n (orion), Sunday, 15 May 2005 16:56 (twenty-one years ago)

I ATE THOSE SHRIMPS WITH YOU I DID NOT PUKE

― cutty (mcutt), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:03 (twenty-one years ago)

THAT IS TRUE.
I DO NOT DOUBT THE QUALITY OF THE SHRIMP.
I DOUBT MY STOMACH LIKES SHRIMP ANYMORE.

― Ian John50n (orion), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:04 (twenty-one years ago)

Shrimp is usually associated with seafood allergies. Those allergic to shrimp often suffer from respiratory allergy. Crab is also a potent allergen. Shrimp, lobster, and crawfish contain common major allergens, making cross reactivity between shrimp and crab, and lobster and crawfish possible.
Symptoms
The manifestations of fish and shellfish allergies can include those of a classic food allergy. The more common symptoms include skin, stomach, or respiratory problems. More specifically they can include nasal congestion, hives, itching, swelling, wheezing or shortness of breath, nausea, upset stomach, cramps, heart burn, gas, diarrhea, lightheadedness, or fainting.
Reactions usually appear within 2 hours after ingestion, inhaling cooking vapors, or handling of seafood. However, it has been reported the reactions can be delayed as long as 24 hours.

― Aja (aja), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:04 (twenty-one years ago)

BUT WHY ME, WHY NOW?

― Ian John50n (orion), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:06 (twenty-one years ago)

And if this means I can't eat crab or lobster anymore either, I am sooooo bummed.

― Ian John50n (orion), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:10 (twenty-one years ago)

QUIT EATING THE SHELLS

― Rock Hardy (Rock Hardy), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:11 (twenty-one years ago)

you can't eat this anymore either:

http://www.ucnet.com/beijing/images/600px/Pine%20Nut%20Shrimps.jpg

― cutty (mcutt), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:12 (twenty-one years ago)

or this:

ihttp://www.kathyg.com/food/buffet%20foods/shrimps%20150.jpg

― cutty (mcutt), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:13 (twenty-one years ago)

or this:

http://www.gewuerzgalerie.de/pics/shrimps.jpg

― cutty (mcutt), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:13 (twenty-one years ago)

mmmmmmmm

― cutty (mcutt), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:14 (twenty-one years ago)

maybe you're PREGGERS!

this reminds me of my grandmother who's allergic to mussels: her face blows up like a red balloon. hahahahaha

― nathalie's baby (stevie nixed), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:17 (twenty-one years ago)

I wish I was preggers.

I can't wait for babies!!!

― Ian John50n (orion), Sunday, 15 May 2005 17:20 (twenty-one years ago)

I had to puke. I did so out the window.

Classy!

I'm allergic to Soft Shell Crab (and many other things), but my reaction is a delayed strain of hives. It basically looks like I spent nineteen consecutive hours under a heat lamp. It doesn't make me nauseous though. Maybe you just had some bad shrimp.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Sunday, 15 May 2005 20:47 (twenty-one years ago)

As stated above in the thread, Cutty didn't get sick from the shrimp that he ate (the first time this happened.)

I wonder...

― Ian John50n (orion), Sunday, 15 May 2005 21:11 (twenty-one years ago)

A shrimp allergy doesn't make you puke. Maybe the shrimp were just "off" or you drank too damn much. The shrimp allergy will make your tongue itch, your lips swell, your throat swell shut maybe, give you hives maybe. I have this allergy. I have to carry an Epi-pen.

― Orbit (Orbit), Sunday, 15 May 2005 21:37 (twenty-one years ago)

More specifically they can include nasal congestion, hives, itching, swelling, wheezing or shortness of breath, nausea, upset stomach, cramps, heart burn, gas, diarrhea, lightheadedness, or fainting.

I quite doubt it was too much to drink, as in both cases the vomitting occured HOURS after I stopped drinking.

― Ian John50n (orion), Sunday, 15 May 2005 22:01 (twenty-one years ago)

maybe the shrimp weren't clean? de-veining 'em is a royal pain and not every restaurant/caterer/bar takes the trouble to do it right.

― m coleman (lovebug starski), Sunday, 15 May 2005 22:02 (twenty-one years ago)

CORK IT SHRIMP

― RJG (RJG), Sunday, 15 May 2005 22:04 (twenty-one years ago)

There is an allergic reaction among some people to the combination of seafood and beer, but it gives them hives and makes them turn bright red. It sounds more like you were bright green.

― Orbit (Orbit), Sunday, 15 May 2005 22:12 (twenty-one years ago)

There is an allergic reaction among some people to the combination of seafood and beer, but it gives them hives and makes them turn bright red

That's what happens to me.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Sunday, 15 May 2005 22:44 (twenty-one years ago)

Wine or spirits would be no problem, though?

― Rock Hardy (Rock Hardy), Sunday, 15 May 2005 23:39 (twenty-one years ago)

DOES THIS MAKE YOU PUKE

http://members.aol.com/wilmakayes/poboy.jpg

― Jordan (Jordan), Sunday, 15 May 2005 23:45 (twenty-one years ago)

ooo that looks GOOD.

― cutty (mcutt), Monday, 16 May 2005 00:31 (twenty-one years ago)

eleven months pass...

everytime i eat shrimp in large quantities (like more than about 5) my stomach gets bloaded and i end up puking. if i dont eat alot i can usually stomach it. i love shrimp but i dont like puking. so unless im goin home to be alone after eating shrimp where puking doesnt make an event outta me. i"ll do t other than that i just cry looking at those pics u posted :(

― cHIRS, Tuesday, 2 May 2006 10:19 (twenty years ago)

Eating prawns makes my gums tingle. Tomatoes have the same effect.

These are new phenomena (I never used to have any allergic reaction to food at all).

― C J (C J), Tuesday, 2 May 2006 10:39 (twenty years ago)

im allergic to shellfish as well -- my allergy didnt appear until i was a teenager. i too have to carry an epi-pen.

sounds like you just ate food that wasnt fresh, really.

― mts (theoreticalgirl), Tuesday, 2 May 2006 11:06 (twenty years ago)

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