allergic reaction to food and my stamina is shot

[teigyr]

It takes time, your body went through a lot.

I am allergic to things like smoke and also have breathing difficulties. Being in a smoky restaurant or bar (thankfully WA is smoke free now!) will put me out for a couple of days. After something like that, my energy and stamina is way low and I think it's a combination of fighting whatever's going on and the fact I have stuff in my lungs from breathing bad things.

It hasn't been that long. Baby steps Go for walks, do some slower steady bike rides. You'll get back quickly but just don't be too impatient with yourself.

I wonder what the food allergy was about? Might definitely be worth checking into, that's scary and would better be avoided in the future.

[jusdooit]

I found out few years ago that I have a multitude of allergies. About 20 (yes that's right) are food allergies, the remaining 20 (yep that's right too) are inhaled antigens. When I choose to partake of foods I know I'm allergic to, I expect to feel like crap for a few days. But it was very enlightening to be diagnosed. Once I stopped eating the offending foods and started on shots I felt like a new person. Before that I suffered from almost constant fatigue. Now if I start feeling run down I can think back to the exposures I've had and it usually makes sense.
I recommend getting a full scratch test done. It is unlikely that you're allergic to just one thing. Might as well go the distance and know what your triggers are ahead of time. Most asthmatics have allergies, and many who develop allergies will develop asthma.
Good luck, and give your body time to recover.

[redrhodie]

Were you exercising at the time of the allergic reaction? You may have exercise-induced anaphylaxis, which is an allergic reation that is brought on by exercise. I get a bad reaction to shellfish (hives, trouble breathing) if I ride too soon after eating it. I'm not allergic to it if I don't exert myself.

Not sure if that would make you feel exhausted. I'll recommend what my mother always did when I wasn't well--eat and sleep!

[bmccasland]

Let's see - I was sitting on my behind enjoying a nice dinner with my Aunt when I noticed something was amiss. Felt a little woozy and wondered why the room lights were getting dark. I finally figured out I must be having an allergic reaction to something I ate, and then the fun really began.

So.. I have a scratch test at my doctor's office on thursday (tomorrow), and a pulmonary function test at Tulane University Hospital on monday. Then follow up with my doc the following week when all the test results are in to figure out where we go with the information.

Tomorrow afternoon I plan to do a levee ride with the office group, thunderstorms permitting. We'll see how my pace and endurance does. Here's hoping my body has forgiven me and we can have a good ride.