Hi My name is Bonnie and I have typeI and typeIv latex allergy. I am glad that I found your group. It will be nice to have someone to talk to that understands...
Bonnie
Thirsty100@...
Feb 9, 2001 1:03 am
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hiya Bonnie, welcome to the group! I'm a type I and that's enough to be getting on with...I used to work with a type IV - but she had to find a different job...
Jen
jencox13@...
Feb 12, 2001 9:34 pm
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Hi - I just discovered information that seems to indicate that I might have a latex allergy. I have never been tested for it, since my time at the doctors has...
paniangelica@...
Feb 26, 2001 4:14 pm
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[Note: I'm not a medical professional; this isn't medical advice, just stuff I've gleaned by researching this problem with a laywoman's understanding, so take...
Rowan, Elisabeth
erowan@...
Feb 26, 2001 4:54 pm
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Elisabeth - Thank you for answering me, and esp. so quickly. I don't know what I am going to do, at this point. The mattress IS all rubber latex, which I went ...
Lyn B
paniangelica@...
Feb 27, 2001 1:23 am
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I am doing a report on latex allergy and any photos of what can occur with a reaction would be great for my visual portion. If anyone could help me out...that...
ndblaco@...
Mar 5, 2001 9:21 am
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hello i am new to group. my 10 year old son and i are both allergic to latex - type 1 reactions. am just coming off an iv of steroids and benedryl due to my...
krickit33@...
Mar 22, 2001 8:51 am
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the LANTERN group: For latex allergic individuals: I have had an allergic reaction that I believe was...
LANTERN@yahoogroups.com
Apr 3, 2001 4:37 am
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Hi! I never had any allergies until Jan. 2001. Then, I went into anaphylactic shock from a latex spray. Now I have had minor reactions with hives and a...
mrs_mason_2000@...
May 2, 2001 12:53 am
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Hi, My name's Melissa, i'm an RN, and i have an inhalation allergy to the powder in the gloves. I tried all other routes, but as long as others used them...
inhalationallergy@...
May 23, 2001 11:19 pm
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Melissa, Hi, My name is Brenda, and I am an RN also. About a year and one-half ago I started getting sick at work also. Does all the units that you work on use...
Brenda Dunn
brendadunn5@...
May 25, 2001 8:17 pm
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Hi Brenda, I would love to have someone to talk to about this. I feel so in the dark, and it looks like i'm gonna be the pioneer for this fight in my area. I'm...
latex allergy
inhalationallergy@...
May 25, 2001 10:00 pm
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Hi! I work at Oregon Health & Science University / Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland, OR. Four years ago I was in misery with almost constant...
Mina Bacigalupi
mina.bacigalupi@...
May 26, 2001 3:40 pm
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Hi, The next few weeks are gonna be pretty hairy with WCB. Appts, tests... i'm terrified. My fiancee is still in college, and i was the source of income. I...
inhalationallergy@...
May 27, 2001 8:18 pm
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Has anyone had cardiac complications from their latex allergy. I have a Type I hypersensitivity and have recently developed cardiac problems. Thanks! LAN...
drnovak@...
Jul 15, 2001 2:49 am
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Hello I'm new here. I wish I didn't have to come here but not only am I LA so is my daughter. In fact she was born with it. I wish there was something that we...
janet6352@...
Sep 19, 2001 8:04 pm
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I was so happy to see something today(it is bad that this makes me happy but it is needed), I was shopping & I noticed that Halloween masks was marked if it...
janet6352@...
Sep 26, 2001 9:27 pm
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I'm no expert, so take this with a grain of salt/check with your doctor to be sure. PCV is Polyvinylchloride, a synthetic plastic-like material. You often...
Rowan, Elisabeth
erowan@...
Sep 29, 2001 6:45 pm
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the LANTERN group. File : / Click Here! ...
LANTERN@yahoogroups.com
May 25, 2002 5:16 am
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Hello all! In case you didnt know there is a Latex allergy conference Oct 19, 2002 in Rochester NY http://latexallergylinks.tripod.com/LatexAllergy2002.html...
Hi, my name is Valerie and I live in NS, Canada. I have a 9 year old son with Spina Bifida and he has a Latex allergy. I am trying to get latex free and I...
Welcome to the group. If you're talking about bandaid type bandages I'm not sure what brands are available in Canada but I've found many generic brands are...
Hi Valerie, Good luck with your son. He will do fine by just being aware and careful. The best thing is to educate him and the people with most contact with...
Dear Friends of Our Allergy, Having Latex Allergy is a devastating and life threatening (I call it poisoning) allergy that very few people are aware even...
In response to your question: 1. Do you have support of family & friends? 2. Do you have support in community; hosptals, physician clinics, dental, etc.? 3. Do...
My daughter has a latex allergy. When it was first diagnosed the reaction was in a form of a rash and prolonged exposure to the skin would cause blister that...
Hi Jackie, When you wrote "I want my child to be safe but not have to live in a bubble" I had to write you. I have had a super severe type 1 allergy for about...
i get reactions on and off to same things depends on days i am around latex articles. some days i am fine others i get hives or sob or asthma attacks. pat...