When My Allergy turns into Death Threat

Yesterday, I wasn't able to publish an article or even make noises in noise cash because I need to take a rest and restore my energy. While my allergy is attacking again, there is so much things that comes on my mind. I think about my Mom and siblings. I also thought last Friday will gonna be my last day as a human being. It seems that I become over acting right ? But believe me or not, my allergy is other one of a kind. It's really hard to live a life with an allergy.

Last Friday night, my cousin brought some Puto Bumbong to our house. I miss eating this food because we only saw this during Christmas season. So because I'm too excited to eat this , I eat immediately. At first I really enjoy it but after a couple of minutes, my Autie notice that I look pale. I said that I can't breathe and I can feel that there is something in my chest. Then my Auntie suddenly asked my cousin where did she buys the Puto Bumbong and my cousins answered that she buys it in the street and it is special because it has chocolate inside. We are all surprised because of what she said. My auntie shouted at her " Your cousin is allergy on chocolate". I'm pity my cousin because she doesn't know that I'm allergy on chocolate. Yes , you read it right. I'm allergy to chocolate.

It was all started when I was 3 years old. That time, my parents and I are not aware about it. My Uncle gave me a piece of Toblerone and of course as a kid, I really enjoy eating that. Until then, I call my mom and said that I can't breathe and suddenly I fainted. They got literally panicked. They can't also feel my pulse. So they immediately brought me to the Hospital. Because the hospital is a bit far from our house, my Uncle is the one who do CPR on me until we reach the hospital but it seems that nothing's improve. At the hospital, they immediately bring me to the ER . My condition becomes critical because even the doctor can't find my pulse. Because of eating chocolates, I almost died.

But after reviving me and taking some test, the Doctor said that I have an allergy to chocolates. That's why my body reacts to it. It's a crucial kind of allergy because unlike others that only experience skin rashes and also vomits, my allergy reacts on my brain, guts and most especially to my heart. It's a life-threatening allergy reaction. It is called "Ige Mediated Food Allergies" and I have a anaphylaxis serious body reaction. This reaction is not only affect to one part of the body and it can be worst immediately.

Because of that , I need to be conscious on what I eat. I rarely eat desserts especially on the occasions because it might lead to that serious situation again. I admit that sometimes I envious those kids that can freely eat their wants especially chocolates. I wanna try to eat some chocolate cake or chocolate ice cream but I also need to avoid it if I want to live longer. Even my family rarely eat chocolates because they know that I'm tempted to try sometimes, so they are the ones who adjust on me.

And last Friday night, it's happening again. They got all panicked because of me. They don't know if they should brought me to the hospital or not. But I insist that we should not go to the hospital because of the situation now. We might get infected of Covid. And I assure to them that I'm okay. I only eat a bit after all. Sadly, I don't have my medicine epinephrine since I thought it will never happened again to me because I thought I'm so careful about it. So, I only used nebulizer that time to ease my feelings. I know that I have a big fault because I don't asked my cousin if there's something on that Puto Bumbong. I thought it's just an ordinary one. But I'm still thankful that I able to overcome it and I have my family besides me on that time.

I see this allergy of mine as a Death Threat. It seems that this allergy wants me to be killed. It's a traitor in my life. It's really hard in coping to this allergy even I become careful on what I eat.

I took a rest yesterday and now, I'm fully okay. I think that I should be more careful this time . I'm lucky that it's not gotten worst that time but I need to be extra conscious because I don't know what might happen to me if that happened again. I just do hope that it will never happen again.

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