grantja

I also have a serious latex allergy, developed numerous food allergies after 2nd anaphylatic reaction, have had 4 analyphatic reactions to latex products...I can write a book on latex and cross over food allergies.. Had Rast testing which was positive, and testing for food allergies which were positive for banana's,bell pepper,red pepper,shellfish,kiwi fruit,papaya,strawberries...developed allergies to penicillin,mycin drugs,sulfa, motrin,aspirin....also while in ER being treated for anaphylasis, I was given Benadyrl IV and my BP shot up to 210/110....doctor's reccommend no more Benadyrl..........My reactions to latex began as contact dermatitis....then one day while working BOOM! I had a anaphylatic reaction.....that was in 1990, so I got educated on Latex...Did you know there is latex in gum? I guess my point is if you are having any kind of reaction to latex products please get educated on Latex Allergies, see an Allergist, get a epi pen(I carry 3...and have used them on many occasions)..........this can really change your life.. PS...If you have a respiratory allergy you can react if latex gloves are removed by staff members.....so hospitals can supply you with non-latex gloves, but if you are super sensitive you can still have a reaction. Unfortunately, I am not allergic to cake, ice cream, chocolate. donuts........