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Cheeks are always red, is it a symptom

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antherder

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NelliePledge said:
I'm post menopausal so don't get hot flushes any more but in social situations if I crack and have a glass or two of wine I get very red faced. Equally with over exertion I go very red faced.
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That could be an alcohol flush, or a reaction to sulfites which most wines contain, as a preservative.

Lots of other foods and beverages contain sulfites, like dried fruit, coconut, many processed products, etc.(Sulfites are a trigger for some asthmatics too.)

Exercise does cause mast cells to degranulate, so it's definitely worth looking into further.
 
overtheedge

overtheedge

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@charles shepherd good stuff, I've had a number of tests done for SLE, if anyone wants a look at those which specific tests look at this thread, the info is in the second post by me http://forums.phoenixrising.me/inde...ommon-tests-youve-found-to-be-valuable.52766/ I just noticed that the post below that one includes the treatment gingergrrl used for mast cell problems, I know I've read that before now that I've looked at it, my memory isn't what it used to be, I was just about to ask what to do if the mast cell tests come up positive
 
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