Allergic to something used during my CS, anyone have any suggestion?

[TinkerBellesMumandFiFi2]

I already know I'm allergic to transpore (that's the medical tape that's like plastic) it looks like a burn when I take it off, Tink and Mum also react to it and I made sure that it was not used on FiFi when she was born (although they had to be reminded!) I found out that I'm allergic to the venflon (sp?) (it's the thing they put in your hand to attach a drip to) plaster, first time I've reacted to it but most obviously have.

I also have a reaction on my thigh to something that must have been used during the CS. I had a GA but the last thing I said to the MW was "Make sure they don't use transpore on the baby" so they knew it was a problem (I became rather obsessed about telling them as they didn't take it seriously with Tink). It's a three sided rectangle IYSWIM. The short side is about the length of my first finger and the extent of the long sides is the length of my middle finger.

Mum thinks they attach something to the leg for some sort of monitoring, I asked a friend who works in theatre (can't remember her job except she's "not a nurse") and she's not sure what it could be.

I know I could just ask a doctor but that's a lot of effort at the moment so in the meantime I'm asking the wisdom of MN. I had a General BTW, if it makes any difference.

I like to keep on top of my allergies because I have a potential allergy to everything because I'm autoimmune and I don't want to upset my immune system.

sorry, not an answer to your question but my friends daughter is allergic to elastoplast and micropore and latex and kiwis. apparetly these can go together. not suggesting they strapped kiwis to your leg though LOL

coudl you have had an injection in your leg? i mean soemthing that has to be given IM rather than IV?

congrats on new baby BTW

alcohol swab prior to a an injection?

or a lead from ecg type thing but then you would have them all over the shop.

Come itu nurses and theatre folk inspire us!

But then looking at the size of it, maybe they taped catheter to leg then realised shouldn't and took it off? But that wouldn't be the norm either.....

....God I could be up all night trying to think of something......

If no one comes up with anythingI'll ask in work tomorrow. In for a study day.

The only thing I can think of is that they almost certainly injected you in your thigh to get you to deliver the placenta. Would it be possible that you reacted to the injection? Or perhaps they put tape over the injection site, then remembered and took it off?

Thats given iv by anaesthetist in sections so can't be that.....

Could they have taped the catheter tubing to your leg?

dont they give an im injection thats for your circulation?

Might be the diathermy pad?

Its probably from the cautery electrode pad, about the size of a rectangular envelope?

Aha - mermaind. That's the thing I was trying to remember the name of! I bet it was that, Tink, they put it on your leg.

*mermaid (sorry)

Latex gloves???

Diathermy pad. Of course!!!!! Eureka!

I definatly had the catheter tube taped to my thigh, i knew it was a problem when i came out and felt the itching I am alergic to transpore, micropore adn elastoplast!

Latex. I have a latex allergy and delivery suite had to be cleared of it

Venflon "plaster" can be VECAFIX but other manfacturers call them diff things. Venflons can be taped on as well with strips of tape if neccessary.

My dad (retired radiographer) suggested diathermy too. The corners are rounded so it's something continuous. Is it sticky?

I don't have a problem with micropore or normal plasters. I didn't react when I had Tink and I've not had a problem with venflons before, so not sure if my allergy has got worse

Thanks for the suggestions!

Tink, I wonder if your allergies have got worse, or if it was because your body was going through extreme conditions?

Part of the reason I get so interested in my allergies is because I'm autoimmune. To put it very simply I'm allergic to the skin on cells which makes me potentially allergic to everything. Keeping an eye on how my allergies are going can help to see how my autoimmune disease is doing. FiFi also had IUGR (a symptom of the disease and part of the reason I have to inject Heparin through pregnancy) so I'm slightly concerned that it's all related.

there quite a few references on google to Diathermy pad burns? but all seam to be medical papers which you can't open.
So maybe a burn rather than allergic reaction?

Could be, but I'm wondering if there is something connected to the sticky in the three. I noticed there was a few links to burns but, as you say, they were medical links.

It's odd because when I went to Liverpool they left the venflon in a lot longer (in my right hand and without using it too) and I didn't react to the plaster, this time (11 weeks later) it was out a lot sooner and it's come up.

Yes the pads are sticky, it definitely sounds like that was what it was.

Will almost certainly be a diathermy pad. It has adhesive similar to ecg pads etc. Your notes might specify where it was attached, but it is normally the upper thigh, nearest the surgeon.

I can't help with the diathermy pad, but, there are different brands/types of venflon dressings. The one that our trust uses is tegaderm. I react to this far less than a different one that I've been given before. I hope this might help you to narrow down what you are/aren't allergic to.

Thanks for that, I'm going to mention it to the NN-MW tomorrow and see if they can find some information out or something. I'm not planning on needing to know soon, although I may need an op on my back, depending what they find out when they start investigating.

How is your back Tink?

Any better or worse for birthing? How about all the babycare and feeding?