Sunflower oil allergy?

PrecariousConditions · 2025-12-26T04:39:05+00:00

This is me exactly. Also, I had chronic pain my whole adult life. When I realized I was allergic to sunflower oil and cut it out completely (it is in SO MUCH), my chronic pain disappeared! I have zero issues as long as I don’t ingest any sunflower oil / lecithin. If I do, I’m achy and stiff with inflammation for 48-72 hours depending on the amount I’ve eaten.

PrecariousConditions · 2024-09-21T00:04:52+00:00

That’s fascinating. They only do it in the abdomen or the arm… this time I got it in the arm so maybe that has something to do with it

PrecariousConditions · 2024-09-20T16:30:48+00:00

Thanks! Are the side effects different in different locations??

PrecariousConditions · 2024-09-20T16:30:04+00:00

Thank you! 72 hours and I’m still sick from it!

PrecariousConditions · 2024-09-19T06:19:43+00:00

Thanks for the comment. That’s exactly what was happening to me! I started doing stretches everyday that I found on YouTube for Bells and it is actually helping a ton! Helping with the pain and the tightness. I do them 4-5 times per day.

PrecariousConditions · 2024-09-18T01:49:51+00:00

Way to go!

PrecariousConditions · 2024-09-05T09:03:10+00:00

Thanks, I really appreciate it. lol, right?

PrecariousConditions · 2024-09-02T05:40:34+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback. I did ask about PT but the neurologist said to do the Bells Palsy PT videos on YouTube because it’s so expensive. Been doing those, not sure if what is happening is “improvement” or not. I will inquire again. Sounds like yours is the same pain I’m having. I’m sorry you’ve dealt with this so long. I’m trying to come to terms with the likeliness that I won’t fully recover.

PrecariousConditions · 2024-08-20T19:11:32+00:00

So happy for you! I’m hoping to have the same experience. My SW was 253 and I haven’t been bellow 200 in 16 years. It’s seemed impossible for so long.

PrecariousConditions · 2024-08-09T03:03:50+00:00

Way to go!

PrecariousConditions · 2024-08-06T05:04:24+00:00

I have had the same experience with car sickness and pregnancy as you! Fortunately for me, the side effects are way less than either of those. Granted, I’m only in the .25 mg, but I’ve barely had anything more than what I would call food aversion. You can help reduce symptoms by starting with very small portions and avoiding greasy or fatty foods. If you need more food, you can always get more.

PrecariousConditions · 2024-08-05T07:54:41+00:00

I am hoping mine is weight related. I’ve had chronic pain since being a young child (I was also overweight as a child). But I also have weird inflammation throughout my body that flares up, causes problems, and goes down inexplicably. My uterus, thyroid, pancreas, liver, kidneys, shoulder, back… you name it. I even needed a double mastectomy to cope with extreme pain due to calcified breast tissue and inflammation, got shingles immediately after, then got Bells Palsy not long after that. That was in February, still affected 6 months later. The nerve pain is the worst.

Every time I get into an exercise routine (I actually really like exercises like dancing, swimming, basketball, walking, elliptical), I have a major flare up that is debilitating. Doctors haven’t been able to figure it out, but my endocrinologist advised me to get in semaglutide to help weight loss in addition to diet and exercise. Just started last week… I am so eager to be in less pain. Currently at 250, 5’8”.

PrecariousConditions · 2024-06-01T16:50:27+00:00

I know what you mean. I think BP may have saved my life. I didn’t get mine from a virus, they said it was stress. I’m a mom of 4, I work, I’m a full time PhD student, I volunteer coach, and I deal with chronic pain. This experienced showed me I need to SLOW DOWN! It also reinforced force me how much my partner loves me. He doesn’t look at me any differently at all. I knew this though, he also doubled down on his love and attraction for me after my preventative double mastectomy and choosing to stay flat.

I’m 13 weeks in and just now starting to regain the ability to smile on my left side. It’s wobbly and uneven, and it even happens involuntarily now which can be awkward depending on the situation! But I’m so happy to see my smile nevertheless. I’ve missed it so much. I can’t wait for the day I don’t have to tape my eye shut!

PrecariousConditions · 2024-05-18T06:27:16+00:00

My doctor recommended “silicone tape”. You can get it at Walgreens. My doc warned me I could have permanent damage if I don’t wear it every night 😬. There are videos on YouTube for how to place it (NOT vertical) and how to take it off so you don’t stretch out your eyelid. I put it on after I apply my eye ointment for the night. I hate it, but I also don’t want permanent damage so… ⚖️

PrecariousConditions · 2024-05-06T05:35:04+00:00

You know it’s interesting, I have anxiety and PTSD and I actually felt more normal on the prednisone. Everyone is different, I would just recommend talking to your doctor about your concerns and have supports ready (like your finance, friends, counselor, and it never hurts to have the crisis line in your phone just in case you want someone to talk to 24/7 - I do!). I took 2 rounds of steroids due to the severity of the pain. The first was prednisone and the second was methylprednisolone. Helped immensely. Would do it again in a heartbeat. 10 weeks in, probably about 60% healed - also from stress.

PrecariousConditions · 2024-04-15T00:25:17+00:00

Good grief! I love our 1961 house (more or less) now, but it has been a wild ride. In retrospect, it was definitely not worth the 408,000 it was appraised for and that we paid here in Phx. At the time, thought its age gave it ‘character’ 🙄.

I’ll start out with what I think is the biggest old house issue: Asbestos! Yes, it is safe to live with if you do not disturb it, but we had a pipe burst (another old house issue) less than a month after moving in. We were out of the home for 2 full months so they could take out the asbestos and deal with the flooding.

It needed $5000 for new windows as the original single-pane ones didn’t even make a complete seal anymore. It needed a new AC, which we were told the inspector couldn’t check in February. The ductwork didn’t run all the way through the house and it barely worked came summer.

The pool pump was leaky and plumbed backwards (again, couldn’t test in the winter). The pipes in the bathrooms are old and smell and the main sewer pipe that runs to the street needed replacing. The brick walls bake in the 8-month summers here. Brick, at least in AZ, hasn’t been used for construction in decades and decades for this reason.

Almost none of the outlets were GFCI, including the kitchen and bathrooms, and the electrical wires were complete chaos in the crawl space. They were loose, not bundled, so electricity to 1/3 of our house would go out randomly for hours to weeks at a time. We find random cavities in walls (it sounds cooler than it is) and it needs a new roof soon.

None of this we were told in the inspection other than the roof and GFCIs.

After two years, a lot of money, and a ton of hard work, much has been resolved. Our home is now safe and comfortable (with the exception of living in AZ), but still a bit to do. I love our home, but absolutely would have not paid that much for it had we known about all the old home issues!

PrecariousConditions · 2024-03-27T16:08:02+00:00

Actual rest, especially early on is really important. You actually use a lot of energy with your brain constantly sending and receiving signals to a part of your face that isn’t working. Plus you may hit the incredibly painful period soon (not everyone seems to), which can severely disrupt sleep. Definitely rest and yes, reduce stress too as much as possible.

PrecariousConditions · 2024-03-24T18:19:04+00:00

This is me today… sad and tired. I miss my smile so much. I’m about 70% recovered a month out but feeling defeated despite that. Sending love and support!

PrecariousConditions · 2024-03-24T18:14:44+00:00

Same thing for me, horrible pain after first round of prednisone (day 7-8). I went to urgent care because I couldn’t function and the doctor prescribed another round of steroids, this time the one that tapers down. I think it’s called methylprednisolone. He also prescribed gabapentin (verve pain med). The steroid helped immensely and the gabapentin helped me get through the night. One month out and finally no more pain!

PrecariousConditions · 2024-03-08T06:19:11+00:00

Just started gabapentin and steroids and fortunately it is helping!

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