Death by Grapefruit?

Yesterday we were having Christmas with my mom and dad, and got up and enjoyed a lovely breakfast, which ended with a half a grapefruit for each of us. Right after I ate it my mouth started itching, then my throat felt irritated. Then my stomach started burning, and I got a blister on the side of my mouth... within a couple of hours we were in the urgent care - I was covered in hives and itching from head to toe and bright red all over - quite the freak show in the waiting room! When they examined me my pulse was up to 157. They gave me a shot of benadryl, cortisone, and epinepherin and within minutes I felt much much better. The doc said I should avoid all citrus and prescribed an epi pen for any future reactions and two other meds, I guess to prevent a future reaction. It's so strange how these things apparently can show up so quickly. I'd been eating oranges and orange juice regularly before this, even the day before, with no problem. I wonder if it's not really the grapefruit, but something on the grapefruit, such as a pesticide. Time will tell I guess!

So, praise God for easy access to health care! I was also very thankful that even with all these medications I was still able to continue nursing Caleb no problem. They said I might have a lower milk supply but that has not seemed to be a factor so far. I am very glad that this didn't happen while I was home alone with the boys, but rather with Matt and both grandparents there to help out. All in all I think I can live just fine without grapefruit - now chocolate would have been another story!!