Re: OT: Parent Sensitivites

[Guest guest]

I should probably add that my rings are white gold with diamonds, and that I

have had this set for about 1.5 years.

Kristy

OT: Parent Sensitivites

Hi,

I hope you don't mind my asking...my 5 y.o. son is a patient of Dr. G.

In the last year or so, I have developed sensitivities to - I think -

avobenzene and titanium dioxide, so I don't use products with those

ingredients and I'm fine. In the last 6 weeks or so, I have developed an

itchy-burning eczema-like rash under my wedding bands! It coincides with

moving to a new home, and doing more housework (we had a housecleaner at

the

other house), and also using some new soap products. The cleaning products

are, for the most part, Method brand. I have not been able to narrow down

which one(s), and also I feel like maybe it's related to a food

sensitivity

as much as contact with a product.

Any ideas or suggestions? I miss my wedding rings ;-)

Kristy

[Guest guest]

Have your fingers been swollen lately? I get these red rashes under

my rings when my fingers are swollen because the skin can't breath

under the rings. If your rings are tight right now, that might be

what's happening. Maybe all the cleaning/chemicals in the new house

has made your fingers a little swollen? Just a thought. Other than

that, I have no other ideas.

Cheryl

On Jan 13, 2008, at 8:04 AM, Kristy Nardini wrote:

> I should probably add that my rings are white gold with diamonds,

> and that I

> have had this set for about 1.5 years.

>

> Kristy

>

> OT: Parent Sensitivites

>

> Hi,

>

> I hope you don't mind my asking...my 5 y.o. son is a patient of Dr. G.

>

> In the last year or so, I have developed sensitivities to - I think -

> avobenzene and titanium dioxide, so I don't use products with those

> ingredients and I'm fine. In the last 6 weeks or so, I have

> developed an

> itchy-burning eczema-like rash under my wedding bands! It coincides

> with

> moving to a new home, and doing more housework (we had a

> housecleaner at

> the

> other house), and also using some new soap products. The cleaning

> products

> are, for the most part, Method brand. I have not been able to

> narrow down

> which one(s), and also I feel like maybe it's related to a food

> sensitivity

> as much as contact with a product.

>

> Any ideas or suggestions? I miss my wedding rings ;-)

>

> Kristy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

Not all of my fingers are swollen, but my ring finger where I wear the rings

seems bigger than usual. Not swollen, but the bands do seem tighter on that

finger. Weird.

Thanks for your reply. I will try to figure out why (maybe has to do with

not much exercise since moving during Thanksgiving and the usual holiday

craziness).

Kristy

OT: Parent Sensitivites

>

> Hi,

>

> I hope you don't mind my asking...my 5 y.o. son is a patient of Dr. G.

>

> In the last year or so, I have developed sensitivities to - I think -

> avobenzene and titanium dioxide, so I don't use products with those

> ingredients and I'm fine. In the last 6 weeks or so, I have

> developed an

> itchy-burning eczema-like rash under my wedding bands! It coincides

> with

> moving to a new home, and doing more housework (we had a

> housecleaner at

> the

> other house), and also using some new soap products. The cleaning

> products

> are, for the most part, Method brand. I have not been able to

> narrow down

> which one(s), and also I feel like maybe it's related to a food

> sensitivity

> as much as contact with a product.

>

> Any ideas or suggestions? I miss my wedding rings ;-)

>

> Kristy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kristy,

I too have a white gold wedding set and I've developed a scaly itchy rash under

my rings the past few winters- which I've attributed to the dry air/skin in the

winter months. I've had my rings for 11 years now but this year the rash is

even worse.

I've noticed that if I use a lot of baby wipes (and I even use the sensitive

ones) to clean the boys and/or wash my hands a lot it gets worse in the winter.

If I keep the rings off for a few days and use a lot of lotion (I use baby

lotion or Aveeno) it clears up.

I did a little experiment this past month...

If I wear only the engagement ring my finger is fine. But when I wear the

wedding band, too, my finger flares up after a few hours. My wedding ring kind

of criss-crosses under the engagement ring and on the bottom side where it

crosses under the high setting there are two little grooves.

I think I've got some sort of cleaning agent or other allergens trapped in those

grooves.

I've been meaning to " google " a home remedy for jewelry cleaning that would be

non-chemical since I have extremely sensitive skin... but I haven't taken the

time for it. I think I will now!

- in Mobile, AL

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OT: Parent Sensitivites

Hi,

I hope you don't mind my asking...my 5 y.o. son is a patient of Dr. G.

In the last year or so, I have developed sensitivities to - I think -

avobenzene and titanium dioxide, so I don't use products with those

ingredients and I'm fine. In the last 6 weeks or so, I have developed an

itchy-burning eczema-like rash under my wedding bands! It coincides with

moving to a new home, and doing more housework (we had a housecleaner at

the

other house), and also using some new soap products. The cleaning products

are, for the most part, Method brand. I have not been able to narrow down

which one(s), and also I feel like maybe it's related to a food

sensitivity

as much as contact with a product.

Any ideas or suggestions? I miss my wedding rings ;-)

Kristy

[Guest guest]

I have found that if I don't make sure to rinse underneath my rings when I was

my hands that I have issues no matter what type of soap I use. So each time I

wash my hands, I make sure I move my rings and wash under them. Since I started

doing this, I haven't had any problems.

Hope that helps,

Tera

& lt;P & gt;Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way

things turn out - Art Linkletter

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