I have GI symptoms and migraines with my onion and lily allergy. I also break out on my thighs with little painful pustules. My symptoms last from 2-4 days. I check all labels at the grocery and ask at every restaurant about onion content. I have a favorite Mexican restaurant that will prepare onion free dishes with a 24 hour notice.
I am fortunate enough to know a nurse who is also allergic to onions. She has been a great help to me. Her brother is also allergic to onions. I thought that we were the three weird musketeers. It is nice to know that we are not the only ones.
I grew up in a family that believed that if 1 onion was good--2 was better. My body tolerated onions until about 4 years ago. Then I began to have terrible GI symptoms. The doctor said that I had probably been allergic all my life.
I cannot eat any onions, leeks or shallots. I can handle chives but only in very small quantities. I also watch for onion powder in recipes.
I have a strong reaction to the smell of onions and have trouble when my husband eats them and the smell is on his breath.
Does anyone else break out with the little pustules?