Amy--RE: Re: subq reaction

May 3, 2006

That really is the pits. I wonder if there is a latex free version that is

also free of the other chemicals? If I find out, I will let you know!

~Pattie~

" What matters is not great deeds, but great love. " ~ St. Therese of Lisieux

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Amy Bolich

Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 10:16 AM

Subject: Re: Re: subq reaction

Nick seems to have a little of both. He was actually tested in the

allergist office with a piece of latex glove, they stuck it on his back,

like they would a scratch test, for 15 mins.. when they took it off, that

area was all red and swollen. They said it wasn't a horrible life

threatening reaction, but it was enough to get him pegged with a latex

allergy and and sent home with an epi pen. We were told that since he was

20 months at the time, the more he was exposed to it the more severe the

reaction would become, so were were to treat it as if it were a bigger

reaction.

So obviously we use latex free bandaids and he still is left with these red

rounded welts when you take off the bandaids from where the adehesive was.

It is too bad we can't try the sheer but if they have latex in them they

would be out for us. Bummer.

Amy, mom to Nick 3 years old, CVID.

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