Tick Bites and Alpha Gal Syndrome

[truthseek]

Alpha-gal syndrome

Wikipedia definition:

Type of meat allergy, reaction to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-gal)
Alpha-gal syndrome, also known as alpha-gal allergy or mammalian meat allergy, is a type of acquired allergy characterized by a delayed onset of symptoms after ingesting mammalian meat. The condition results from past exposure to certain tick bites and was first reported in 2002.

Hi all,

I was unfortunate enough to have been bitten by a tick 2 years ago and developed an instant allergy to red meat (beef, lamb, pork). Fish and chicken are OK. My symptoms usually result in hives and the meat going straight through my system, but not quite as extreme as nausea and vomiting.

Tick bites are becoming a common occurence from East to now West in Canada, with many resulting in lymes disease: so much so that the local pharmacies can prescribe antibiotics now to help mitigate the disease.

This is definitely NOT a conspiracy. These diseases have been nefariously manufactured for one reason or another, but that is another topic alltogether and in this thread I want to concentrate on the Alpha Gal Syndrome.

My question to you dear Avalon members is to see how many of you have experienced the same red meat allergies and any addtional info you have collected on the subject? Are you following any protocalls? Do you know of others who have experienced the same? There aren't a lot of studies on the subject as it is fairly new and most likely there is no real motivation for funding.

In my region there are not many victims, but there are people I know of who suddenly developed the same symptoms as I. Our common thread is the south Shore of Nova Scotia Canada.

I can live with the disease and otherwise I am quite healthy for a 56 year old male. In fact it isn't so bad to eliminate red meat from my diet. However I would like this to be MY choice and not some organization pushing its "beyond beef" products and cricket based processed junk food. I should mention during the last few years there have been major promotional campaigns for "beyond beef" products in our province. Ironically the demand has somewhat "cooled off".

In any case, I would like to hear from you and your ideas on the subject -- mainly your experiences and if you know of a way to rid oneself of this pesky problem.

[Sue (Ayt)]

I have 3 friends now who are dealing with this. It seems to me to be rampant now in Arkansas. I had never heard of it prior to friend #1, 3 years back. She had a sudden anaphylactic reaction and had to call 911 as she was unable to breathe. She was diagnosed with Alpha-gal and always carried an epipen and loratadine with her. Her first episode really scared her! At that time, I thought WTH??? and looked it up. I still have no idea why this seemingly new condition has appeared and from where it came.

[Dumpster Diver]

A few years back, I was on four essential oils (peppermint, ginger, and the other two escape me) and was with my brother-in-law walking thru a cemetery (that was mostly folks with my same surname). My wife was with us and she got eaten up with chiggers and ticks…I got none (I’m usually the first to get eaten up).

Reason I post is, I can’t remember the other ingredients (it was for allergies) but it may be useful to help fend off the critters.

[silver birch]

Being a forest hermit, I get some ticks every year, but have not yet got sick ...

In Sweden, the ticks have several diseases like scary viruses attacking the brain apart from Borrelia, but I would like to mention a few things I take, supposedly fighting Borrelia primarily.


Oregano oil in combination with Garlic (prefer AGE variant)
is according to some victims with "long Borrelia" the only thing that healed them.

The Oregano oil must be of the 100% clean type, and I mix it with virgin olive oil, spraying it on all kinds of food. I take it all the time, as I want to prevent any Borrelia from replicating, before I get symptoms.
In warmer climates it may be better to grow your own Oregano, and eat it.


Garlic is good in many forms, but according to the latest science I have seen, the Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) is many times more effective and at the same time less hard on the stomach.

It is easy to make by mixing the raw garlic and putting it in glass jars with pure vodka alcohol. After one year or longer, the maximum effect is obtained, but you can of course start using it earlier when you start the batch.
https://alternativemedicine.com/vita...c-extract-age/



The last thing I have added to my regimen, is Stevia. I think it was Dr Berg talking about it having protective benefits against Borrelia.

[truthseek]

Thank you all for your response. Yes tick repellent and prevention are good. We have a a tick repellent here (invented by a local mother in Nova Scotia) that uses lemon balm as its main ingredient. It works well, also against black flies.

Alpha-gal allergy is a reaction to the carbohydrate galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose. It is not bacterial or viral (it cannot be cured using the usual methods such as anti virals and anti biotics).

What is fascinating about the disease (since especially only appearing most recently) in my opinion, is it has genetics written all over it.



according to more Wiki def:

Alpha-gal allergy is a reaction to the carbohydrate galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose ("alpha-gal"), whereby the body is overloaded with immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies on exposure to the carbohydrate.[4] Anti-gal is a human natural antibody that interacts specifically with the mammalian carbohydrate structure gal alpha 1-3Gal beta 1-4GlcNAc-R (the alpha-galactosyl epitope).[5] The alpha-gal molecule is found in all mammals except catarrhines (apes and Old World monkeys),[5] the taxonomic branch that includes humans.

In 2006, researchers Thomas Platts-Mills and Scott Commins attempted to discover why some people were allergic to the cancer drug cetuximab,[6][7][8] and discovered that these individuals had IgE antibodies in their blood that were specifically targeted to the portion of cetuximab which contained the alpha-gal carbohydrate.[8] When Platts-Mills was bitten by a tick and developed alpha-gal allergies, his team came to the conclusion that a link existed between tick bites and the allergy.[9] They found that the IgE antibody response to the mammalian oligosaccharide epitope alpha-gal was associated with both the immediate-onset anaphylaxis during first exposure to intravenous cetuximab and the delayed-onset anaphylaxis 3 to 6 hours after ingestion of mammalian food products, such as beef or pork.

Bites from specific tick species, such as the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) in the US, and the paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) in Australia, which can transfer this carbohydrate to a victim, have been implicated in the development of this delayed allergic response to consumption of mammalian meat products ("red meat").[2] Healthcare providers recommend avoiding food products containing beef, pork, lamb, venison, rabbit, and offal to avoid triggering an allergic reaction.[2][10] Some afflicted individuals are so hypersensitive to alpha-gal that the allergy can cross-react with mammalian gelatin and even some dairy products.[2][10] Individuals with an alpha-gal allergy do not need to become strict vegetarians because reptile meats, poultry – including red meat from ostriches, emus, and other ratites, and seafood naturally do not contain alpha-gal.[2] Increasing evidence now suggests reactions to certain substances with traces of alpha-gal used in the preparation of certain medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other analgesics and pain medications.[3]

Alpha-gal allergy has been reported in 17 countries on all six continents where humans are bitten by ticks, particularly the United States and Australia.