[AFWife]

<p>A friend posted a link to food additives to avoid on Facebook. In the list was Sulfites. Apparently, they're in red wine (I did not know that) and one of the symptoms of a reaction is shortness of breath.</p>
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<p>This happens to me when I drink red wine. I always thought it was some kind of reaction to the alcohol or something (slowing things down?) but now I'm not so sure...</p>
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<p>Is there a way to "test" if I have an allergy? I found a list of things high in sulfites and we don't eat/drink them THAT often (so they aren't in the house) The only thing I KNOW I react to is red wine.</p>
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<p>Help me with this mystery?</p>

 

[limette]

<p>I'm sure a doctor could do an allergy test for you.</p>

 

[AFWife]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>limette</strong> <a href="/community/forum/thread/1282851/talk-to-me-about-sulfite-allergy#post_16085267"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/community/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>I'm sure a doctor could do an allergy test for you.</p>
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<br><br><p>From what I've found a skin test or whatever isn't definitive...I think it's all symptoms.</p>
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<p>And, with my healthcare, it would take at least a month (if not more) to see my PCP to get my referral...and then we're talking months to see an allergist.</p>