--- Amanda Charette <blond_moment@...> wrote:
Amanda
Your allergist should be able to do a blood test which
is called RAST. It checks the IgE Antigen in your
blood. Check the site: latexallergyresource.com or
just type in "Latex Allergy" you'd be amazed at the
information...
Linda

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so..how exactly does an allergist test for latex
allergy....my PCM wants to send me to an allergist and
it down right scares the crap out of me.??





>From: "Debbie" <bama_er_nurse@...> >Reply-To:
LANTERN@yahoogroups.com >To: LANTERN@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [LANTERN] RN with SEVERE latex allergy
>Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:26:04 -0000 > > >Hi. My
name is Debbie.I'm an RN in the nursing field for >11
years >who developed first latex sensitivity about 4-5
years ago,that >progressed to severe allergy with
anaphylasis. I've been out on >workman's comp for > 1
year now and will never be able to work in a >hospital
or clinical setting again. Finding a job is almost -
once >any prospective employer finds out about my
allergy, I DON'T get the >job. I can and do have
reactions any and everywhere. I've had severe
>reactions after eating in fast food restaurants, in
Wal-mart, any >store with balloons up, even going to
my allergy doctor I get sick. >But... my allergist
says I'm not disabled. I'm devastated that I >cannot
work in my lifelong chosen profession. Is there any
hope for >people in the medical field with severe
latex allergy? > > >


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