For whatever reason it took two allergy tests to show my severe allergy to eggs. After the first allergy test came back not allergic to eggs, our daughter, then 6 years old, asked if soy can be in eggs. You'll have to read that blog because that took me down an entire rabbit hole. My husband went out and found soy-free eggs and made me one. Immediately after I took a bite, the hair on my arms and body stood up, my eyes were seeing double, my cognitive functions were messed up, I couldn't walk straight, and the pain started creeping in, turning to excruciating pain. I spent 12 hours in bed just writhing around in pain, taking Tylenol and the pain meds the doctors had given me. Not knowing I should have taken Benadryl. The pain felt like my insides were swelling shut and swelling outward at the same time. It's safe to say I stayed away from eggs after that day, regardless of that first allergy test. It wasn't until September that the second test was run, and you can guess, my back lit up with the egg. We aren't sure why egg didn't show on the first test, but after my second visit, I left with an Epi-pen. I haven't touched an egg or item that contained egg since. Even in baked items.
Below is a list that my dietitian, Catherine Johnson MS, RD provided me to help spot eggs in different foods.
Contains Eggs | May Contain Eggs |
- Albumin - Apovitellin - Egg substitute - Eggnog - Livetin - Lysozyme - Mayonnaise - Meringue - Ovalbumin - Ovoglobulin - Ovomucin - Ovomucoid - Ovotransferrin - Ovovitelia - Ovovitellin - Silici albuminate - Simplesse - Surimi - Vitellin | - Artificial flavoring - Natural flavoring - Baked goods - Lecithin - Nougat - Pasta - Imitation Crab meat - Ice cream |
