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Allergic Reaction to Wicked Good
Has anyone experienced an allergic reaction to Wicked Good? My husband got his egg a few weeks ago as a demo after a eggfest. After he used up the charcoal that came with the egg he started using the Wicked Good. I have asthma and it doesn't seem to bother me to bad at night but when I wake up the next day I have symptoms ranging from puffy eyes to a full blown asthma attack.
I didn't seem to have the problem with the other stuff he had. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem.
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Wow, very strange, never heard of anything like that......curious to hear other comments. Off subject, where in MS are you? We live outside of Oxford. I wonder how many others are in MSLBGE Apprentice
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@smokinbulldawg
A bulldog in Oxford?? Im in MS too. Bout 20 min from Starkville.
This seams odd. I would think it could easily be the charcoal since you have asthma, but with asthma you could blame it on a million other things beside the charcoal. Where you around while he cooked? I wouldn't think lump to lump would matter at all. Just the irritation from smoke an fumes should do it an if not then its prolly just a coincidence you had an attack the day he bought new lump. It's spring/summer new things are blooming and pollen, plenty of other factors besides new lump._______________________________________________XLBGE -
I have had an allergic reaction to wood burning in a fireplace before - ended up with a Rash all over. But it has only happened once. I guess there is just something in this wood.
We live in Ocean Springs - between Pascagoula and Biloxi!
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I have had the reaction every morning after the days he has cooked. He cooked with it Friday night and Saturday I had a full blown attack. He cooked on Saturday and Sunday and last night. The only day I didn't wake up with at least puffy eyes was on Tuesday. It is the only thing that is different.
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It might be the type of wood.I know Wicked good is denser than RO, and as a result BGE lump.Bx - > NJ ->TX!!!All to get cheaper brisket!
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I am sure it is the wood as I have had a reaction to certain types of wood in campfires before. I was just wondering if anyone else had the problem or if I am just a freak of nature!
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Goodness I hate that for you.
But it's an easy fix!_______________________________________________XLBGE -
Caligril, I have also had an asthma reaction from lump. I can't remember which brand it was. I have never had a problem with red bag RO though.Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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hahaha, YES, I am a Bulldawg in Oxford.....We actually really like the town, nice place to raise a family.....
I went to State with several friends from the coast, Ocean Springs, Pascagola, and another small town I can't remember....
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Yay! Someone else - I am not a total freak of nature!
We moved from the SF Bay Area to OS in May of 2005 - great timing. We love living here even after going through Katrina. It is a great place to raise our son.
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I'm California born and raised, but youngest son graduated from Ole Miss in 2004. My great uncle taught there in the late 60's. Wife is from Kosciusko, we have a lot of relatives that went to either Ole Miss or State, makes for interesting jokes at family gatherings.Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
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I'm near the reservoir area in Mississippi.
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Sorry to hear about your reaction.
I used to live in Grenada, MS when I was little, but now live in Norcal.
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Do you have a mold allergy? If so, it's possible the bags of Wicked Good got damp and moldy, and the spores are becoming airborne, as part of the cook. Have you tried taking a shower, before going to bed?I have severe food allergies, and know that this time of year, I have to be especially careful with what I eat. My histamine level is already amped up with the pollen, so foods that would normally not set me off, can put me over the edge, and send me into anaphylactic shock. I would imagine, the same sort of thing can happen with asthma.BJ (Powhatan, VA)
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They do use different woods than most so I wouldn't be too surprised if you are allergic to just their charcoal....it could be one of the woods they use that doesn't agree with you.
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If I'm not mistaken, wicked good uses South American hardwoods...Not sure how that translates to allergens vs ones using American (or other) hardwoods.
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