barely ended up with tested for environmental allergies and reacted to almost all of them
i was tested today for environmental allergens and they tested 71 (+ the control histamine) allergens. i reacted to 55 of those 71 😭.
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sometimes its really dermatographia causing reactions to these tests when you get almost all positives
i wish it was that 😭 i had to do testing because my allergies are generally terrible and i haven’t been able to get them treated with OTC stuff or even singulair and i definitely FELT the allergic reactions during the test
My daughter has dermatographia and allergies. Her results looked like the ones above.
They control for that with a saline one that is expected to come back negative. If it's positive then the possibility of reacting to the needle itself is considered.
Good news! You’re not allergic to Sharpies..
Or maybe that's all their allergic too!
Maybe the sharpie is what she reacted to?
Imagine going through all that testing only to find out the one thing you reacted to was the Sharpie they used to label the grid. Small victories count.
I think you’re allergic to needles
they don’t use needles for this it’s just a plastic prong
"oooh.. we were suppose to use more than 1 needle?"
Same thought, or latex was used and they are allergic to latex like my brother.
By curiosity, have they also verified if you're allergic to the metal of the needles? I actually know this happened to a co-worker's friend, that's why I propose it, just in case.
They use a blank for that reason
it’s definitely not that unfortunately, these panels were done w the little plastic prong tools and i also take weekly intramuscular shots that dont cause a reaction
I, too, am allergic to all nature My whole back was itchy all day after the test
omg i was so itchy during and after it was terrible
Likewise. Had weekly shots to help for the last 6 months. My recent travels to the midwestern usa confirms these shots ain’t helping
The fun part is after this testing now one of the first signs im having an allergic reaction is the middle of my back starts itching. I had a bad reaction to something last week and broke out in hives all over but they were worst on my upper back.
55/71 is a pretty good score though
Basically 5/7 which, as we know, is a perfect score
77% so op gets a C+. Could do better, step up your game op
So you are trying to tell us that nature is trying to kill you? 🤔
Not nature: her body's reaction to nature.
Nah they're just *overreacting*
apparently that’s the case 😭
Dear god. Allergy shots are going to change your life
It's common to register way more allergies on the skin test than you actually get from real air exposure. Also don't forget to check for non seasonal ones like dust mites. It turned out that was hosing me up for years but deploying the right bed covers has been fixing it in re...
Same. I just found out I'm allergic to 3 out of 4 seasons of tree pollen, literally every single grass pollen and both cats and dogs... I'm cooked
it’s so bad mine is pretty similar to that 😭 essentially just most molds, dogs, and horses are safe for me
You have sensitive skin.
I had a friend that reacted to the marker they used to draw the grid, like checkers board across their back
I think you're allergic to getting stabbed by needles
I had that done, and they said I was only allergic to cinnamon, newspaper ink, and arrogant people.
Damn, this photo is itchy https://preview.redd.it/n2eb4mhdhgpg1.jpeg?width=1063&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8cb865e3d180ba5d029db2afdb42d3b81cf72e63
Middle right, 2nd on the list. Seems ok.
the last two panels are both of the mold panels LOL i didn’t have reactions to most of the ones on those
where's group A?
group A was food allergies and they didn’t test me for those since the main concern was environmental w my symptoms
These tests are not accurate
False positives happen, but false negatives are extremely rare. It's not a 100%, but it's a quick and easy test to get started looking in the right direction.
Are you a doctor?
Same.
Pffft. That's not even that bad. At least they can still tell the difference between them. Holla at me when the swelling from each merge into each other lol BTW, I'm the first person on record to be allergic to Apple Juice. My mom forced them to make a serum just for me and ...
wow holy shit! yeah i’m glad my reactions aren’t very severe but at least it’s good to know what’s been killing me every day 😭
At least you can fill out your allergies as 'yes'
Avoid N Texas, for a variety of reasons, but the allergens will murder you
too late i’ve lived here literally my ENTIRE life 💀💀
I had a scratch test done. I am only really allergic to grass pollen, however.... my reaction to grass pollen was literally off the size chart they had by about triple the biggest circle. So... that sucks. Did explain why I would get welts on my arms after playing soccer and s...
holy crap that’s crazy 😭
One of us! One of us! I hated those fucking shots
Allergy tech: "Good news.. you're not allergic to peanuts!" You: "Bad news?" Allergy tech: "You're only *not* allergic to peanuts."

Poor body is inflamed af. I developed a ton of allergies too after my neuro conditions started
You should see if you can get yourself towed outside the environment.
That's what my back looked like too after allergy testing!! I'm allergic to 99% of every plant, grass and trees 😬😅
welcome aboard the allergy train
That’s what my back looked like too 🫠 and I’ve done blood tests for food allergies and I’m allergic to eggs, dairy, wheat, soy, beef, and pork.
Time to move to Greenland.
You won!

Holy shit lol. God hated you. "Lol wouldn't it be funny if this one reacted badly to literally everything?" I really hope he at least made you pretty.
Yes that sucks but at least you know now
Welcome to the club!
That’s what my back looked like last one I had it done.
My allergist told me I’m allergic to earth.
I tell everyone I'm allergic to everything green. It's why I live in the desert now.
everyone arguing that ur allergic to the needle or serum is not looking at the fact that you tested negative to the control and and entire mold panel
Allergic to life
So what’s next? I’m about to go through this.
depending on your budget/insurance and your reactions, probably some form of immunotherapy! i’m likely going to be doing allergy shots (i think they said around 3 months of weekly shots then monthly after for maintenance) since nothing else has worked for me
Congratulations?
Funniest one I remember is someone was allergic to Horse.
SIL had same level of reactions.... started shots about 18 months ago... its helping....
definitely hoping shots will help i’m so tired of having allergy symptoms 24/7 💀
Prob you are on an incorrect planet 👀
 Your new home!!
congratulations you're allergic to outside
My dad had this test twice over 20 years apart. Both times he was allergic to everything, not almost everything. He even passed out once.
Join the club, a lot on my blood labs too.
That’s was me about 20 years ago… had to be given meds after the tests.
I had 44/46 reactivities
Ouch. I’m in the same boat as you but it is controllable.
Worse join the dots evah.
Been there, 19 out of 21
My skin reacts to the scratch/poke, so it exacerbated the skin test results for me. I default to only doing blood tests for allergy testing for that reason (been tested a few times). I am allergic to everything green and everything with fur with a double handful of food allerg...

My wife was also allergic to just about everything. We used to joke that she was allergic to life itself. She was referred to an allergy specialist in LaCrosse WI and had to take drops over the course of a couple years. They didn’t go away entirely but are significantly bet...
Ouch, good luck!
I did this as a child and couldn’t stop crying because of the inability to scratch
I feel you. The worst part is not being able to scratch AT ALL during the test.
it was genuinely painful NOT being able to scratch my back super aggressively before they wiped it all off LOL
I had 68/72. My doctor told me to move 🤣
DON’T touch grass OP, please.
Yooo I know how this picture feels and I am so sorry 😭😭
if this was a bingo, you'd have won a few blackouts.
Hey! I'm in this club too! The only thing I'm not allergic to are dust mites. This "winter" where I live has been extremely dry and windy. Like super strong winds, blowing around all the pollen and allergens from last summer and now things are starting to come up for this sp...
at least you aren’t allergic to dust mites LMAO definitely would make it a lot worse than it already is 😭
This happened to me as well. The only thing I’m not allergic to is dogs. The ONLY thing!
I need to get this done, haha. I have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, so I might end up looking like you too.
MCAS would probably trigger false positives. I assume that’s why my results were so bad.
This is what I’m afraid of, I moved from Texas to Arkansas and my allergies have been in shambles. Idk if it’s because of my cat or environmental
I too like to stay inside

Sadly, I got you beat. I reacted to every single one except latex. The food allergy one was almost as bad for me.
There's probably a common denominator causing it rather than a similar reaction to all the allergens.
Doesn't seem too crazy though. Now when the blotch is the size of a quarter, then you're in trouble
oh definitely i’m glad the reactions aren’t super severe for any of them 😭
At least you know!
You are allergic to needles.
Prob allergic to one or two things and shit got contaminated
Why is there a grid of white skin between the reactions, when everything in the middle is red and irritated?
everything that’s white instead of red had no reaction while the red areas that have white dots in between have welts as part of their reaction
[Things I'm allergic to](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CBYijphW8AAcf0K?format=jpg&name=small)
I've been taking allergy shots for 3 years, when I got tested I was allergic to everything except grass and horse hair.
mine is essentially everything except MOST molds, horses, and dogs 💀
https://preview.redd.it/e8b5q5mlbgpg1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d16978c452576dd7ef225715c1c037e1ea1906b
😂😂😂😂
Most likely allergic to what its put in. a solution of some sort
Those are rookie numbers.
Same 😭 😭 😭
Maybe you're allergic to needles?
Get a blood test. Prick tests are useless.
You're doing it wrong. Your painting should get the reaction
Are you me??
My niece had similar results. It turned out that she didn't have allergies to all that stuff. Rather, her body was reacting to something when she first took the test that made her hypersensitive to everything else. I don't know all the details, but she took the test later an...
https://preview.redd.it/gfjy3kluigpg1.png?width=1576&format=png&auto=webp&s=ecee37cfe595f7919330a129f378e11b565dc77b this is the full panel for anyone interested! also for anyone wondering, it’s definitely not the extract it was in or any form of needle as 1. the ...
Must be itchy.
it hurt so bad it was extremely itchy 💀
I don’t need to do a test. I know I have them
Honestly, i havent gotten tested because im worried about finding hidden allergies lmao
Or allergic to latex
It seems like you’re allergic to needle sticks
I watch the weather channel on my app. It shows the allergy rating for the day. If it’s high I know to take my allergy pill in advance. Thats the only way I can survive outside. It’s turning to spring so things are starting to bloom. I’m getting itchy typing this already.
She’s probably allergic to markers
contamination?
Yay, now you know you are sensitive to those tests. Doesn't mean much.
only means they can get immunotherapy covered by insurance instead of having to suffer everyday taking a combination of drugs and dangerous nasal sprays that don’t even work for them 🤷
Sure you're not allergic to the solvent they dissolved the allergens into?
I went to an allergist once. A hot young nurse came in and said she was going to give me a prick test. I thought "Oh, yes!" but it wasn't as much fun as it sounds.
I have no idea what I'm talking about but this happened to my sister. Turned out she got a reaction from the glue in the little plaster patches they put on.
Welcome to the club
Oh shit you’re allergic to everything!
Why did they start with B?
A was a food allergy test panel, which i did not need
Environmental … are you reacting to people around you?
Me too Zyrtec ALL year long ...
Yikes it’s the Bubble for you!!
Good news, now you get to take powerful antihistamine injections
I have never seen an allergy test that was negative. The only people that share them are allergic to everything. Anyone have a working immune system?
Ahh you have the Lergy. I believe in the American anglosphere, they call it the Cooties. I’m afraid there’s no known cure, you have my deepest condolences.
Yeah, don’t worry about it. Mine was the same way when I had it done it at probably 17 years old. They told me I was literally allergic to everything even though we had an inside dog (cat fur would make my eyes itch) I had seasonal allergies, but that was about the worst of it
My parents were given a list of ways to keep me in the house without any creature comforts to keep me safe from the great outdoors. The great indoors too, when it comes right down to it. They spent an insane amount of money on a whole house air purifier.
Been there, done that. Turned out I was HIGHLY ALLEGIC to almost everything they tested for except for dogs.
Man! I feel your pain. Really, I do. The last testing I did was 100 scratches. I reacted to 99. Can you guess the 1 thing I did not react to? The doctor happily announced that I COULD have a pet after all, a pet COW! He assured me that a miniature cow would be really cute. No ...
I also had 1 of those cause I had random cough outbursts when coming out of the shower or when I sat in a specific room, so I thought maybe mold, dust although the rooms were clean I wanted to figure out what was causing it. Turns out I reacted to almost ALL OF THEM expect mol...
Welcome to a life of seasonal allergies.
Daaaaamn that sucks!!!!
So now is your back itchy and intolerable
Lol panzy
Same when I had the test done. It’s brutal.
How long did that test take? You should get the shot i love it
Have you ever been tested for MCAS?
now you have a itchy ass back for a week
You: "Doc, what am I allergic to?" Doc "Yes"
I’m getting allergy tested on Friday and this post popping up on my feed feels like an omen of what is to come…
Time to contact blue horizon and move to a new environment.
That looks itchy
You’re allergic to all of it
Where is the negative control? Seems like you might be allergic to whatever they dissolve those allergens in if even the negative control reacts.
I got tested recently too… I’m allergic to dust mites only lmao
Still would
Man I was the same way, except mine was 40. I reacted to 38 lol.
These forms of testing are such a scam and overly expensive
Why on the back ? I got mine done on the arms.
My son asked me why I never got these tests done for him. I said they weren’t necessary for him. Then I showed him a similar picture of my nephew and he decided he didn’t need it so much after all. My son does have semi sensitive skin so he just needs to be careful with what c...
My brother had this done and for food allergies. It was easier to list what he wasn’t allergic to (it quite literally fit on an index card with room to spare). He was on a strict diet for a few months but it was too expensive, and it didn’t seem to help, so for the last 30 yea...
You vs the environment.
Your allergic to your money being wasted.
I had very similar results(tested positive on a skin test to over 85% of tested allergens, negative for the negative control, and positive for the histamine control). Got a blood test and it was negative or very low positive for the same allergens. These tests have high fals...
It doesn't tell you the severity just a vague yes or no. Everyone has a reaction to mold, dust, pollens, grasses, dander etc. You're not going to die and you shouldn't use this as an excuse, crutch, or an identity, but you probably will.
i’m aware it’s not going to kill me. i went in to get tested because i have terrible allergies daily that haven’t been able to be treated by any other medicine so far and allergy testing + immunotherapy was literally my last resort
Geez, who pissed in your cereal?
“Excuse, crutch, or identity” and we’re talking about fucking allergies LMFAO ur bored