How common is it it to develop soy allergies late in

[JenasaurusX]

life? I can't believe it, but it would appear that I am developing an allergy to soy. I didn't seem to have any problems before when I was just a regular old vegetarian, but since I've cut out dairy and eggs I have been eating a lot more soy (soy cream, soy milk, soy cheeses, on top of the usual soy meat substitutes and tofu). It's been about two months since I've increased my soy intake. About a week or so ago I started getting mild hives. They seem worst at night (like an hour or so after dinner where I usually get the most soy) and tend to go away for the most part during the day, but I had tofu for lunch and didn't have a very severe reaction, so I don't know what's going on. I am going away for the night tomorrow and plan on eating a lot of soy so that I can rule out an allergy to my cat. I typically do not have allergies, although I did get hives a lot when I was a kid. Does it sound normal to get an allergy late in life like this? Are hives a common symptom of soy allergies? Thanks!P.S. I'm asking here because I know other vegetarians will have more experience with soy related questions than most others and I recall a few people mentioning soy allergies here before.

[Homeslice]

I don't know anything about soy, but I did hear before that your body changes every 7 yrs., so it is a possibility for you to become allergic to something late in life.

[veganconscript]

I really have no experience with it... but now that I'm exploring other things more, I'm trying to limit my intake of soy to tofu and the occasional tvp commercial product. I don't buy into all the crazy propaganda released against soy, but I do have a hunch (as with many things in life) too much soy can be bad. I just tried almond milk again this last week...the first stuff (dont remember brand) had ginger in it for some reason - I pick up flavors like this way too easily so it was too strong for me.. but we tried almond breeze.same people who make those diamond almonds and its monumental. The chocolate milk ( just tried tonight) is fantastic. I'm still more won over by my hemp milk though because of all the extra nutrients it has. I don't know if the run a fork across your wrist and rub technique would work for this..but get some fresh podded soybeans and break em apart a bit, then rub on your wrist..see if you get any raised bumps.

[theabortedfetuses]

I'm cooking an entire hog on a spit, wanna come over?