Alpha Gal

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I wasn’t sure where to post this under the Medic or what’s cooking. Many people haven’t heard of Alpha Gal but it a tick disease caused by the Loan Star Tick. There won’t be any beef or pork or any mammal be cooking I’m allergic to them. This disease makes you allergic to anything mammal you eat including lots of things you would never think about including
Gummies
Marshmallows
Jell-O
Catgut sutures
Collagen-derived contact lenses
Shampoo
Tattoo ink
You can eat fish and chicken if it isn’t cooked close to beef. Some people can’t even smell beef being cooked.
I woke up about a month ago itching. It got worse I broke out itching with my lips and tongue swollen. I have a mild case. I’m lucky.
This disease is only in the South East for now but is spreading. So if you are in this part of the country be careful if you like a nice juicy hamburger. I’m glad my last one was a nice one cooked on the grill. I wish I would’ve had a thick slice of homegrown tomato on it. You can get meatless “hamburger” and if you don’t expect it to be hamburger it is ok but it isn’t hamburger.
Lynwood