Wow this is a long thread. I was surprised at how many people have these kind of afflictions. I thought I had enough for everybody! And it sounds like 1 or 2 of you have it worse than I do!
I'm allergic to:
shellfish (which is actually an iodine allergy. Found that out when I was getting a red tattoo. The ink has the same component in it)
lillies, most any other fragrant or pollinated flower (found that out on a date)
nickel (found that out when I got my ears pierced when I was 7)
sulfa drugs
artificial
scents, mainly vanilla and cinnamon
dogs &
cats
cedar
trees hay/summer
dust
I lead a miserable, sniffly, short breathed, itchy life. I serve shrimp, lobster, clam, crawfish, and crab at my job, plus all sorts of fish that I just don't like. And I work at a steakhouse! My skin breaks out at least 4 nights a week, sometimes even on my face if I'm not careful! AND I used to sing in a 40 person choir and when you stand 5 inches from your neighbor for an hour a day, one person's cologne or perfume can make me dizzy. Our director ended up putting it in his syllabus by my second year in his choir. I can't tell you how many times I had to move away from people because of the strength of their artificial fragrances. Blech!
Sometimes I don't even want to wait on tables if someone there is wearing heavy perfume!
I am totally sticking to this thread! Makes me feel better about my afflictions!