Laurie,
I'm also from Canada. What city are you in? I'm in Montreal. As far as I
understand, sensitization to latex can take virtually any amount of time.
THe Canadian expert on latex allergy is a Dr. Sussman at the University of
Toronto. You can get his email address from the University website. Maybe he
can help you.
Alison



Alison Palkhivala
AFP WordLink International
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>Subject: [LANTERN] Digest Number 68
>Date: 18 Apr 2004 12:11:24 -0000
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> 1. "urgent-natural rubber latex" case denied because lack of proof
> From: "bettlebugs2002" <bettlebugs@...>
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> Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 19:47:48 -0000
> From: "bettlebugs2002" <bettlebugs@...>
>Subject: "urgent-natural rubber latex" case denied because lack of proof
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>Hello;
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>I am being denied by WSIB because I reacted starting with a rash and
>swelling all over my hands and arms on the second day working at a
>hospital. Previous to this I had never been tested for latex
>allergy, or had never had any of the above systems in my life! I
>followed the guidlines and reported it and showed it to my
>supervisor, and then to Occupational Health Services at the
>hospital! The hospital found thought it would be a good idea to
>find out what was happening so an allergiest appointment was set up.
>This appointment was a month later. In the meantime I continued to
>work three to four times a week. I changed to wearing different
>gloves and there was no more swelling that occurred. The allergiest
>tested for ragweed and hayfever and also said I had a very mild
>reaction to "natural rubber latex" He told me to continue wearing
>the gloves that did not bother me and I should be okay.
>
>He wrote me out a slip of paper telling me the gloves I could wear
>and told me to give it to my immediate supervisor (so they would
>provide me with the proper gloves) p.s. this did not happen, I
>always had to find my own! I told occupational health about my
>appointment. For the next three and one-half months, I continued to
>work three to four times a week, (but I was starting to get
>headaches, feeling very sick and weak, like the flu!) I could not
>believe I could be getting so sick! One day, the hospital calls me
>out of the blue, and says Laurie, you have a very serious condition,
>and you will only be limited to work in four of our low-latex
>areas! I had worked one shift alfter that, they cancelled all of my
>shifts that they had scheduled me for, and never called me again.
>They told me they cannot accomodate me! Workman's Comp. said they
>do not think I could become latex sensitive in a couple of days to
>three weeks, and because I am casual on-call I do not have a case.
>Please help. I am from Canada, I need information on exactly how
>long it might or might not take to because sensitised to latex. I
>had run a successful daycare business and have never had such an
>illness. I have two large scars on the top of each hand ( they said
>this is dermatis)! Please help, where do I find info that will help
>my case. I am not giving up! Yours truly,
>Laurie
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