I am a group member but have not posted regularly. I am interested to know
if anyone has information on a material used for insoles in sports shoes
called EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate). I have recently purchased sandals with
this material not as an insole but as the sole that goes next to my feet. I
have had a reaction to other types of shoes so before I dare to put these on
I would like to know if this materials is know to cause a reaction in people
with latex allergy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Mary.
marycant@...
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Subject: [LANTERN] Digest Number 86


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> 1. Re: new to your group, not new to latex allergy-My Input
> From: "cnuhereme" <cnuhereme@...>
> 2. Hi, I'm A New Member
> From: "cnuhereme" <cnuhereme@...>
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> Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 14:47:10 -0000
> From: "cnuhereme" <cnuhereme@...>
> Subject: Re: new to your group, not new to latex allergy-My Input
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> --- In LANTERN@yahoogroups.com, "hound4sale" <hounddawg@w...> wrote:
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> > Kate,
> > It can get better. You've stabilized before and you can do it
> > again, but it will take a long time and you may need to take
> > considerable time off work. I've heard of some really bad cases
> > including people on long term O2 getting stabilized >
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> > My Name is Julia and I can understand the frustration of having a
> bad relapse with the latex allergy. I am currently at the end of
> treatment for anaphalaxis from a mole removal. The latex-free gloves
> were stored with latex gloves and became cross-contaminated. I am
> currently on O2 and it sucks but it beats being in the hospital.
> Latex allergy for me has been bad but I have found that people around
> me forget what can't be near me so I left a list on the frig. I left
> a note on the mailbox to prevent rubber bands. I try my best at
> prevention, then make sure I have my anaphalaxis kit with me always.
> And make sure that there is someone, yes even the kids old enough to
> call 911 to know to call get my epipen and be sure to avoid Latex
> when the rescue unit comes. My mother does a football block that
> would make the NFL proud.
> Kate, make sure you take the time to recover. I have made the mistake
> to push though recovery process only to relapse because I have failed
> to heed my body's need to rest. I know it is hard when you have young
> children but reach out and ask for help from your family if you can,
> neighbors or community resources. If you need a shoulder let us know
> we have all been in a place of Why me? Why now? Why can't I prevent
> my allergy?
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> Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 14:57:14 -0000
> From: "cnuhereme" <cnuhereme@...>
> Subject: Hi, I'm A New Member
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> My name is Julia. I have had an anaphalaxis to latex for two years
> and have had a latex allergy for five years. I am curently recovering
> from anaphalaxis from a mole removal of all things. The blessing is
> that the mole was not cancerous as suspected. The gloves latex and
> non were stored in a sealed drawer together and got cross
> contaminated. I went into anaphalaxis in the doctor's office. I spent
> a week in the hospital due to breathing difficulties which has left
> me (hopefully?) temperarly on O2. I hate having a latex allergy even
> half the doctors I run into don't understand the severity or
> legetamacy of the allergy. I have had positive latex test in the
> allergist office which also caused an anaphaliaxis reaction. My life
> already revolved around doctor's offices due to other medical
> problems and having a latex allergy and having to frequent doctors
> and hospitals makes for a dicey combination. I hope thatthe group
> can understand if I am unable to post in a timely manner, if I don't
> it is because I am in the hospital. Good Luckk to all of us for a
> Latex-free, Reaction-free week.
> Julia
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