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My reaction to latex has been primarily after the use of latex gloves. Upon removal, my hands are red and will burn when I wash with soap. The next day small blisters are present and my hands are slightly swollen. The reaction will subside when away from work for a few days. This has forced my to change my practice as a critical care RN, I think before I perform nursing care. If the task does not expose me to large amounts of bodily fluid or hazardous material, I go COMMANDO- NO GLOVES and proceed to wash afterwards. Sorry JCAHO.

I ONLY 20 WHEN I STARTED HAVING SEX AND AFTER THAT I HAD VIGINAL INFECTIONS AND I WAS BURNING FOR SOME TIME THEN I USED THE ALLEGEX AND ANTI BIOTICS AS MY MEDICATION AND THEN THE PROBLEM JUST BECAME WORSE WHEN I HAD THE INTERCOUSE FOR THE SECOND TIME AND FROM THEN I REALISED THAT I HAD A PROBLE BUT FROM THEN I NEVER HAD ANY SEXUAL INTERCOUSE COZ I CANT BE USING LATEX CONDOMS.SINCE THERE IS NO CURE I STAYED AWAY FROM LATEX.

I have been a nurse since 1986 and did not realize the the redness on my hand was latex allergy. I just thought it was the soap or powder. The allergy started with mild reddness, then itiching of eyes then full anaphylaxis. It took several years to hit full anaphylixis, a week in ICU and a near death expirence was alarming for me and my family. I am now severely allergic to latex paint. Sounds simple but rarely do bussiness place notes that painting is occuring. I never can do to Lowes or home depot except on line. I now fear ballons, paint and gloves. My hospital is latex free and I wish i could make all hospitals latex free. I fear there will be many more like me.

While I hae been allergic to banana and avocado for over 20 years, I only became allergic to latex about three years ago. This was a direct result of a flood at my family business. The contamination and the cleanup left me sick for about 6 months. Since the cleanup involved sealing the drywall in the basement with a latex compound I have been unable to return to the business (which I started with my mom!) and have since found other employment. My latex allergy went from bad to life-threatening after eating a salad that had been prepared with powdered latex gloves. I now react to any trace of latex in food and proximity to natural rubber. Shoe shopping is a nightmare and kids with balloons scare me!

I have had a latex allergy for the past 5 years. I have very few skin allergy symptoms but I have a lot of food allergy symptoms i cant eat anything containing soy, coconut, bannanas, avacado, nuts, the list contains over 50 food items so going out to eat is very difficult just choosing something to eat then after eating still reacting because of the gloves they wore really sucks and most places wont accomidate by changing gloves.

Im 30 years old & mother of 2 girls. I have had hypersensitivity since the age of ten {I was diagnosed @ 13} I didnt even know what it was @ that time neither did my parents until they randomly decided to test me @ shriners for a latex allergy. Mind you for 3 years prior I had braces & the dr used latex gloves & rubber bands in mouth. I spent most of my junior high years looking like I had a road rash on my face.And things just got worse as the years went on. In high school I got threatened numerous times B-cuz they took the balloons out & it was my fault.when I turned 18 I got a job & got fired b-cuz the new manager wouldnt take down the balloons she put up on every rack not just the sales racks like she was supposed to. Now I figure I cant eat anything b-cuz some idiot used latex gloves while packaging my food not to mention the food allergies I now have.Sorry If I seem a lil' jaded cuz I am I have had an uphill battle since birth with my disability and then this gets added to it. I would love to see the idiots on that damn hill get there heads outta there rears cuz lord knows none of them could deal with this if they had it with any hopes of keeping there sanity. I am usually a very positive person but when it comes to this topic I havent found any positives.I have always loved & used the saying "Adapt or die" with an allergy like this there is no adapting and you can die.

anyone who could use this product without thoughts to others is not a humanbeing it should be banned in all states transportation restaurants cruises ANYWHERE!!!!!!!!!! it is the new aids people!!! ban it entirely

family is allergic needless product deadly shriner protect others

Prior to 2006, I had no allergies and enjoyed decorating my house by changing wallpaper, floor, etc and helping dad/husband with various projects. Yet In 2006 at former software firm which I had worked, was exposed to approx 1 month of paint fumes and carpet glue while our office remodeled a Skyrise building with no way to opening windows and no ventilation. One day, I could not breath and my throat swelled shut. Since that time period, I had experienced ongiong hives, lip swelling and once again another throat swelling incident on a new job due to fire dept using exterminator. In 2007 to April 9, 2008 - During my workers comp doctor visits with PCP, ENT, they gave me prednisone shots and pills along with histamine blockers. No diagnose given. They were puzzled. Recently 2 years later, as of April 10. 2008, I've been diagnosed by an allergist and finally my PCP as having angiodema allergic reactions to Latex. It's now too late to even pursue a lawsuit against the previous employer. Due to only have 30 days to file a workers comp lawsuit. Now I walk around suffering from something caused by a previous employer and possibly in near future will need disability. How unfair can the world be??

When I worked at a doctor's office as a receptionist, the doctor's wife who was a nurse and assisted in surgeries said that she wanted to train me to assist in surgeries as well. I told her I was allergic to latex, and she said, "Oh, never mind then because we're not switching to non-latex. You'll just work the desk at all times." At another job I had as an aide in a day care center, when the owner found out I was allergic to latex he did not look happy, because I was hired to work in the infant room where latex gloves were usued when changing diapers. He told me I should be "disqualified" as an employee, but then placed me in a preschool classroom where the gloves only used for first aid. He said he would purchase a box of latex free gloves so that I would be able to assist in first aid if a child got severely hurt, but I never saw that box until four months later. Employers really should be more sensitive to their employees who have latex allergy and make the effort to obtain latex free gloves. It is not fair to make someone feel that they are not qualified for a position because of something that they cannot control, such as latex allergy.