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I've been having symptoms for the past 2.5 weeks....about 4 episodes so far. Every episode would be the same....I wake up in the morning with severe cramps, diarrhea, dry heaving, and my blood pressure would drop like a rock. The last 2 episodes I noticed hives and this past episode (yesterday morning) I had hives like this all over my arms, back, and down to my knees....I was in the hospital for 24 hours where they suspect it is alpha gal and now I'm waiting on my blood test to come back.

For 2 weeks I thought it was constipation but after getting hives twice I figured it had to be something other than that...then I noticed I had eaten red meat the night before the episodes (at least the last 2 from what I remember....I had a very large BBQ meal the night before my latest episode).

I've been trying to educate myself on this (assuming I have it while waiting on blood test)...any chance this is temporary and I can eat red meat again say in a year?

I'm receiving a bonus for work and looking to apply some of that for a new watch as a pat on the back for myself. I currently own one watch which is a seamaster 2531.80 Bond watch which I've had for years and will never part with.

I've always loved the speedmaster line but am having trouble deciding between these 3 options....I have a larger wrist so size isn't a concern and I've tried on the standard speedmaster and the moonphase...depth isn't an issue either. The black '57 was on the list but decided I didn't like the fake aging of the lume (same for the FOIS). Out of the three I would say the moonphase would be the 1st to go since the dial may be a little too busy but I'm torn....I like the all stainless of the classic speedy but I also like the more premium look and less busy dial of the DSOTM...I know the majority of you will say to go with the classic speedy but looking for those of you that may have chosen a different route.