-=> Quoting Janis Kracht to Nancy Backus on 06-29-16  22:49 <=-

 >>> That works if you know ahead of time what you are allergic to :)
 >> I keep forgetting that I need to add latex to the list--but remember
 >> when I'm at the doctor to ask for latex free gloves, band aides, etc.
 >> My mom was allergic to latex as well... also gold.. I don't seem to
 >> have a problem with either.. so that's something (g)
 
 > I seem to be developing an allergy to latex...

 JK> That's unfortunate... hopefully you don't need use latex products
 JK> often. 

At home, I just avoid it... in medical situations, there's so much
awareness of the issue I just mention that it might be an issue, and
people avoid using it with me...

 > Fortunately not to gold,
 > though... I've had to use gold needles for needlework since I react to
 > the normal steel ones... leaving green on the work... ;)

 JK> Sometimes inexpensive silver rings turn my ring finger funny colors..
 JK> not green though, more of a darkening of the skin. Luckily that's the
 JK> only place I've noticed that though.

Copper jewelry turns my skin green, too...  Had to stop wearing a couple
of bracelets because of that... so much for using them "medically"..

ttyl       neb

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