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[adoreqvc]

DO NOT BUY STEVIA OR ANY PRODUCT WHICH INCLUDES STEVIA AS A LISTED INGREDIENT, IF YOU HAVE A RAG WEED ALLERGY AND ASSOCIATED FLORAL ALLERGIES BECAUSE USING STEVIA WITH THESE ALLERGIES CAN KILL A PERSON.

I read that if a person is allergic to rag weed they are also allergic to daisies, marigolds, and chrysanthemum's.

If that is the case then they should always read all package product labels, especially since Stevia also appears in many items sold, but be aware that Stevia will cause a fatal allergic reaction if one has the above allergies.

Stevia in all forms is used in drinks, cooking, and baking, and also in many processed items for sale.

Many  people have no issues with it, but also there are life threatening dangers which are not easily known, which can cause death if a person becomes/is allergic.

Anyone not tested for allergies should be tested asap in order to know what they are allergic to, and one must also read very well all ingredients of packaged items sold

Anaphalaxis Shock is when the body has a life threatening allergic reaction to something, and that causes severe large red welts on the body and also causes everything to swell in the face and throat areas, which in turn cause quick death by suffocation.

Anyone allergic to anything should always have an EPI PEN on them, or someone with them who knows how to administer that shot into the thigh, and then immediately call for a life support ambulance to pre-treat for allergic shock reaction, routed to the nearest hospital, where the person will be immediately treated with life saving medications, and hopefully not expire.

The EPI PEN injection only buys about 10 minutes of time, so this is an extreme life threatening scenario.

Before I buy anything I always do my own extensive research, and also speak to my Physician/Specialists to get their medical input, if the literature I have researched raises any doubts.

Like they say knowledge is power, and now since I learned Stevia is already in many processed foods we buy I always check the labels very well.

Also before I invite anyone for a gathering I always ask if they have any specific medical issues, allergies, etc..... we as the cooks/hosts should be aware of. 

I hope this information I have taken the time to list above, enables others to also make safer choices.....

I will post this under a few QVC categories so many can read this life saving information....

What is Stevia, and what are the side effects of Stevia usage?

http://www.newhealthguide.org/Stevia-Side-Effects.html

[adoreqvc]

ChynnaBlue I read your reply on other threads and of course an EPI PEN is only given by prescription (script),  so common sense dictates to contact your own Physician and ask for an allergy test to learn exactly what you are, or not allergic to, and if you are allergic then the Physician would make that medical decision, if it would be in the patient's best interest to not take unnecessary chances, and write a script for an EPI PEN for that patient.  

I am glad this information enlightened you and others about Stevia and Ragweed allergic fatal reaction occurrences.  

"Everyone has the legal right to police their own body and health, and make their own medical decisions, provided their decisions are in their best interest for safeguarding their medical health, and well being".

"For anyone with respiratory problems and allergies, they are directed to always carry an EPI Pen".

Also many Physicians/Pulmonologists now feel everyone should be tested, and tested often to see what allergies, they may or may not have..... especially since allergies can come on suddenly, and without any previous knowledge or warnings.

They also recommend testing the breathing capacity of the lungs, since there is so much pollution in the environment. (Especially after 9/11, and the depletion of the Ozon layer in various sectors of our planet).

"One may never know they are allergic to something, until it is unfortunately too late".

I choose to carry an EPI Pen because an allergy can come on without knowledge or warning, at any time.

To each his own, since everyone must do what they feel is in their own best medical health and well being interest, but I choose to try and remain as safe as possible, weather others are in agreement or not.

All that matters to me is my Medical Adviser's all agree it is best to carry an EPI Pen, and that it is best not to take unnecessary risks, but rather to do the best one can in order to safeguard their health, to the best of their ability, as well informed patient.

Everyone is free to make their own decisions, after speaking with their Medical Adviser's.

[Shelbelle]

I dont have a problem with Stevia, but I cant tolerate Epi, it sends my whole body into a frenzy. My dentist has to give me Carbocaine instead. Regular novacaine has epi in it.

[emma bunting]

I'm very allergic to ragweed...........and use Stevia every morning in my coffee with absolutely no problem.

I'll probably have a reaction now that I'm looking for it, though....lol.

[151949]

i too am allergic to ragweed and have no issues with using Stevia. 

The fact of the matter is - you can be allergic to almost anything if you are a person prone to allergies.You could ingest or inhale or just touch something without even knowing it.This is why we carry an epi pen. I refuse to spend my life paranoid about allergies, and being afraid to do things, eat things or go places because of possibilities of an asthma attack. I'd rather die of an asthma attack while I was having a good time(unlikely as that is to happen) than spend my life locked up to avoid any possible asthma attacks.

[Reba055]

I found this out the hard way. I had a reaction to Stevia. It wasn't that bad at first, but kept getting worse (probably cumulative). I did my own research and found the connection to the ragweed allergy. Sure enough, it was the Stevia. 

I just gave up on artificial sweeteners. I use sugar in moderation. 

[soonersis]

I'm allergic to ragweed and use stevia on a daily basis.  Never had any problems with it.  Everyone is different.

[Nonametoday]

When my children were young, we spent a fortune having them tested for allergies and each doctor got a different few, some that we did not have with the other doctor and some the other doctor had that this did not and when we would go back to the first doctor his tests would be different than the first time.  

I finally got wise and decided I could not run from allergies all the time and as bad as my asthma is, I have to live and do the best I can with what I have.  As well, my children do the same.  

There are so many other things out there to be concerned about like being run over by a car if you step in front of it, that I just try to use common sense.  

My children and I were allergic to every tree in all the states we lived in according to the doctors and I decided if we moved to the desert, we would probably be allergic to cactus.

[okaywitheasypay]

@Reba055 I believe Stevia (if only Stevia) is considered a natural sweetner. I grew a Sstevia plant last year , but have never grown an aspertame plant. My understanding is that it has been used in other countries for a long time to sweeten.

Of course one can be allergic to anything so it stands to reason that can apply to Stevia and caution should be used .

[Reba055]

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@okaywitheasypay wrote:

@Reba055 I believe Stevia (if only Stevia) is considered a natural sweetner. I grew a Sstevia plant last year , but have never grown an aspertame plant. My understanding is that it has been used in other countries for a long time to sweeten.

Of course one can be allergic to anything so it stands to reason that can apply to Stevia and caution should be used .

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@okaywitheasypay  You are right. I throw that in with artificial sweeteners in my thinking. I can't stand true artificial sweeteners and wonder about their safety. Stevia and monk fruit I would consider natural. 

My issue with Stevia was the ragweed allergy. Monk fruit bothers my stomach. So sugar for me. I've just tried to cut way down. Didn't do so good this past weekend though lol.