Reddit reviews EleCare Hypoallergenic Formula, Complete Nutrition For Severe Food Allergies, Amino Acid-based Infant Formula, 14.1 oz, 1 Count

Hey there! Yes, definitely...saying "environmental issues" is an understatement. Of the countless things I've tested for allergies, I'm only not allergic to tea. Everything else is toxic. For about 15 yrs, even touching water would rot away my skin. Last year, even on tons of immunosuppressants, allergy shots of environmental allergens (at 1/1000 th of lowest starting dose) I still started choking. Too much to go into here, but if you're interested, here's a few posts on my blog:

• http://jeffreylin.net/2008/10/22/trading-a-life-my-story-part-1/
  
• http://jeffreylin.net/about-2/
  
  As for treatments, experimented with many ideas over the past 6+ years at Univ of Utah research hospital (also documented on blog & youtube). I'll be trying a experimental treatment in human trials that will turn off allergic reaction chain at source in immune system, but for now...
  
  Idea has been to attack each step of allergic reaction chain, so the final reaction in skin, nervous system, organs, is a trickle of what it was before. Here's what worked (in reverse order, because yours isn't as severe, reverse order is safer...less risk)
  
  

• Take several antihistamines. Body has 4 histamines, and each antihistamine only blocks 1 type, so u want to cover as many as possible. I take: cetirizine (Zyrtec), famotidine (Pepcid), and doxepin (prescription). Take before eating (or exposure to allergens, if you can)
  
  
• Take Elecare (for infants) for food [ http://amzn.to/1eFAmW6 ] in case you're allergic to anything you're eating. You may not feel it, but food allergies will weaken your system, then you break out when something stronger affects you.
  
  
• Gastrocrom (cromolyn). This thing has worked wonders for me, helped everything. Biggest factor in increasing my diet, reducing asthma, and even improving eyesight. Shortest side effects list i've ever seen. It's for mastocytosis...slows down mast cells, which produces histamines. Less histamines, less reaction usually. (though there are other things like eosinophils that can cause the inflammation and reactions) Again, take before eating.
  
  
• Xolair (omalizumab). Neutralizes IgE, chemical signal to initiate allergic reaction (this is what I have waaaaaaayy too much of). I had to quit this, but everyone else that's tried Xolair because of me are almost 100% healthy. Expensive, and even with insurance, usually need asthma diagnosis to get it.
  
  
• Immunosuppressants. I use cyclosporine. Used cellcept before, but caused neurological probs. Doubt you need any immunosuppressants though, and they're very toxic. Shouldn't be on tehse for more than a few months, but I've been on cyclosporine for 6+ years. Tons of dangerous side effects.
  
  Thanks for the question. Hope I've helped a bit.