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Allergies and intolerances

anyone have latex allergy?

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onlyjoking9329 · 30/11/2004 20:08

i have a few allergies and have anaphalactic reactions to milk & animals,nicel, household cleaners windowlene is a nightmare bananas kiwi also give a reaction but not as bad, the allery clinic said as i was allergic to kiwi i should aviod latex as they are related, i have started to react to ballons and today i went to the dentist, they used latex free gloves but bits of latexs got to me so am now under the influence of piriton have itchy nose and throat and attractive red swollen eyes, anyone else suffer from this, or got any useful ideas

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JoolsToo · 30/11/2004 20:09

thought this was going to be rude

sorry no ideas either!

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jampot · 30/11/2004 20:10

my friend is allergic to bananas and peppers and was also told she should avoid latex

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JoolsToo · 30/11/2004 20:11

Wot???

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onlyjoking9329 · 30/11/2004 20:12

well obviously i had to give up the rubber gear

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JoolsToo · 30/11/2004 20:15

aah! now we're getting to it - and?

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onlyjoking9329 · 30/11/2004 20:17

it was a serious question jools, thou i suppose it could sound a bit rude depending how your mind works

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cariboo · 30/11/2004 20:19

I'm also allergic to latex and have been told to avoid kiwi fruit. I have anaphylaxis (sp?) with peanuts. Seriously, this is no joke.

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onlyjoking9329 · 30/11/2004 20:25

cariboo, any tips for me what things have latex in them ? thanks

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JoolsToo · 30/11/2004 20:27

sorry oj - you're name doesn't help either

I'll leave you to it (bows out gracefully)!

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popsycal · 30/11/2004 20:27

i know someone with a latex allergy - balloons are a no-no

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advocateofthedevil · 30/11/2004 20:28

condoms

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popsycal · 30/11/2004 20:32

PVA glue ( I think...)

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onlyjoking9329 · 30/11/2004 20:49

no offence taken joolstoo, like you say dodgy title and dodgy name

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cariboo · 30/11/2004 20:52

onlyjoking, beware of rubber gloves, condoms (only Avanti will do but they don't bloody work -- see my other thread), blowing up kiddies balloons, doctors, dentists...

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misdee · 30/11/2004 20:55

avanti rustle dont they. lol kinda off putting when your getting down to it.

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cariboo · 30/11/2004 21:00

bloody things! Can't take hormones in any shape or form. What are the other choices?

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misdee · 30/11/2004 21:04

no sex?

i honestly dont know. is there no other option?

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cariboo · 30/11/2004 21:08

Sterilisation... yuck! (Never Say Never Again). IUD, I guess. Painful and messy periods tho'.

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Ghosty · 30/11/2004 21:39

Onlyjoking ... I will bump this for you as I know that kinderbob's little boy is allergic to latex and she is in NZ like me so might not see it till later on ...
Hope you get some answers ...

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KatieMac · 30/11/2004 21:45

I only have a contact allergy to 'rubber' - but varying types....wellies, pumps, trainers, cheap shoes, rubber gloves, condoms, glasses, contact lenses,......add in metals and you can hardley do anything

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onlyjoking9329 · 30/11/2004 21:53

thanks ghosty, katiemac, i am allergic to nickel too if i wear jeans i end up with a nasty reaction on my tummy where the metal fastener has been, i have tried putting nail varnish onto jeans but no good, i cant even tuck tee shirts in as they are all so short.

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onlyjoking9329 · 30/11/2004 21:55

you are like me then katie mac no rubber dresses and no handcuffs ect

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kinderbob · 02/12/2004 17:21

Argh, dentists who use latex free gloves, but make sure they touch the latex ones anyway so you still get a reaction!

PVA glue one is interesting, I wonder that's why my son comes home from preschool looking like a burns victim sometimes.

Sticking plasters also contain latex apart from some of the sensitive ones.

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KatieMaChristmas · 02/12/2004 19:04

Picture this...
4yoG saying: I don't want a plaster....I don't want a plaster!
Teacher: Don't be silly dear....
1.5 hrs later: Mother collects and rips plaster off - explaining that her DD doesn't wear plasters....
3hrs after that: enjoyable wait in casualty to get swelling down

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cariboo · 02/12/2004 19:08

Careful! Latex allergy can reach anaphylaxis level. Avoid ANY contact with latex.

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