Anyone here have salicylate intolerance?

Hi all, I got the 2nd Moderna booster about 2 weeks ago and am dealing with hives again (happened a few weeks after the 1st booster too). It hit me the other night that the one thing that was common in both instances is that I ate cooked okra over a few days before the hives / itching started. I did a little research and found that okra is a high salicylate vegetable and that salicylate allergies are more common in people who have asthma, ibd and ibs. I’m not sure if the booster shots caused this intolerance (seems to be the case since I never had this problem before ) or if it’s just a coincidence but was wondering if anyone here developed any kind of food allergy after the booster shots or if you have or always had salicylate intolerance in addition to ibd.

You might have had an a reaction to the booster...but it would be worthwhile to see an allergist and be tested for salicylate allergy regardless.
What did you eat with the okra?

I have asthma and salicylates have never been an issue for me.
q

quincy said...
You might have had an a reaction to the booster...but it would be worthwhile to see an allergist and be tested for salicylate allergy regardless.
What did you eat with the okra?

I have asthma and salicylates have never been an issue for me.
q

Thanks for letting me know…I’ve been asthmatic pretty much my whole life and never had any kind of salicylate intolerance either. I’m just baffled and kind of sad since I love okra even though I don’t eat it often.

I just had indian bread (naan) and yogurt with the okra dish but it’s definitely the okra that’s the problem since I have naan and yogurt on a regular basis with no issues.

quincy — it was cooked well in vegetable oil with Indian spices (no onions, tomatoes or other vegetables). I didn’t use any new spice…just my usual mix — cumin seeds, coriander power, mango powder and salt. It was the only dish I made with okra..nothing in addition to it. I didn’t change my recipe and always buy okra from the same store too.

Yes, that’s correct…none of the other ingredients are an issue since I use the same spices in other dishes too. I definitely plan to stay away from okra now and hope no other new allergies show up.

Hi quincy, I have never tried okra flour before just always ate the cooked vegetable. For now, I’m going to remove okra from my diet and see if any other fruits / vegetables cause any irritation…luckily the hives are mild so am not worried at the moment but definitely find this allergy strange.