Marina
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Post by Marina on Aug 23, 2014 18:58:24 GMT
I have enjoyed this flower for years in various bouquets. Recently my husband brought me a lovely bouquet of roses that had the Stargazer Lilies and when we sat down in that room my throat started itching horribly and I started coughing and we moved the flowers outside. That same week I was at my hair stylists and at one point a bouquet was delivered and placed near my station. I had the same reaction and turns out in the back of the bouquet were some stargazer lilies that hadn't opened yet. I guess I need to carry benedryl now due to this.
Anyone else develop a flower reaction later in adulthood? I found it so strange since I've enjoyed them in the past.
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StephDRebel
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Post by StephDRebel on Aug 23, 2014 19:03:51 GMT
I do the same thing with stargazers, now when flowers are delivered he cuts the stem with the orange stuff on it and it's much better- careful though, it stains!
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Post by elaine on Aug 23, 2014 19:09:58 GMT
Are you sure it is the Star Gazers and not roses, mums, or another flower in both of the bouquets? If the Star Gazers hadn't opened yet in the second bouquet, there wouldn't have been any pollen, which is what triggers any allergic reaction. It is rare to be allergic to lilies.
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Marina
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Post by Marina on Aug 23, 2014 19:51:12 GMT
We removed the stargazers from the bouquet and I was fine after that having the remaining flowers in the house. If I receive another bouquet I will have to try StepDRebel's suggestion.
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Post by mama2three on Aug 24, 2014 0:22:36 GMT
I have heard people can develop an allergy to something after repeated exposure. I've never heard it related to flowers -usually it's seafood or nuts I've heard about - but I suppose it's possible. FWIW, I cannot be around stargazer lilies or I feel like I can't breathe. A few years ago it was a problem because someone at work loved stargazers and loved to keep a bouquet on her desk. Fortunately I was far enough down the hall to avoid it most of the time, but it became a problem when I had to meet with her or venture to that end of the building.
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