--- In LANTERN@yahoogroups.com, Ana Palacios <flesteacher@y...>
wrote:
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> helpinnh <helpinnh@y...> wrote:
> > > Thanks for making me feel like I am not alone. I know how bad
> my allergy is but when the tests came back and the Dr. said no I
> started to question myself.
> My problem was reinforced though when I stepped into a bike store
> and right away started getting some hives and my breathing started
> getting funny.
> I have been keeping a log all along, knowing that someday I will
> find someone that believes me. Now it's just finding the right
> doctor.
> Is there any help for latex allergy out there? This Doctor said
all
> he can do is treat the allergy symptoms anyway that there is no
> defense against it.
> I am at the point where I can't even wear underwear and would
really
> like some relief... any ideas?
> Thanks again for all of the kind words.
>
> ************
>
> For underwear try Janice Corporation [www.janices.com]men/women
100% cotton socks with NO elastic. "Decent Exposures" bras and
underwear 100% cotton with no elastic.
>
> Regarding on and off triggers. I think that food cross-reactions
are a HUGE sign that there is a potential problem. I had problems
with foods that cross-react with NRL for 10 months before I went
full blown to Type I allergy to all NRL. In fact, I was still
clueless when I went to my new Dr 8 weeks ago. I also kept a diary
of everything I ate and where I was when I swelled. For instance,
when I came home and took my bra off I felt better and the swelling
went down. My Dr diagnosed me with NRL on the spot after reading my
food diary. He then did testing with banana extract since I started
out with food cross-reaction. Of course, I swelled very nicely with
the banana extract. That was enough for him. He is also doing banana
drops to see if he can bring my sensitivity to NRL down. He says
that Latex IgE is very difficult to work with for reasons I forgot
but that must be the reason that there are no latex allergy shots.
However, a creative Dr who is a Scientist tries different options.
> My Dr was able to help another lady to lower her sensitivy to NRL
but the first line of treatment and defense for NRL is avoidance.
BTY, my Dr is an MD/Environmental Doctor who uses traditional
medicine and homeopathic meds. You won't find banana extract testing
at your local allergists office.
>
> Ana
>
>
>
> FYI: bananas, avocados, chestnuts have a high degree of
association and cross reactivity with NRL.
>
> Apple, Carrot, Celery, Papaya, Kiwi, Tomato, Potato and Melon have
a moderate degree of association.
>
> There is a longer list for foods that have low or undetermined
degrees of association but for me there are some foods on the low
list (peanuts and all nuts, soybeans, pineapple, figs, mango that
would give me a reaction.
>
> I was also once of those people who would react sometimes to some
of these foods and sometimes not, so I would eat them occasionally.
Now I stay away from all foods on the high and moderate list and
those on the low list that give me even the slightest bit of trouble.
>
> Ana
>
>
> Ana,
Thanks for all of this info. I think I have learned more in a few
days on this board than I have in years with the Doctors.
I have noticed a reaction to bananas and kiwi fruit. I haven't
really paid attention with the others because I did not know about
them. It is amazing how much there is out there that I have to stay
away from.
I am the same way with my bras. I can wear them for a certain
amount of time and then I start breaking out in hives and being
miserable. The panties are a different story. I can't wear those
for any time at all. I hope I can find something to get me through
on those sites you gave me. Thank you.
I guess I have to research the Doctors around here to find someone
that can actually help me. I think this Doctor has just written me
off. (maybe that's a good thing since he is not really listening to
me).
Thank you for all of your info. I feel like a more normal person
already.
Sandy
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