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latex free hospital -- lauren tate, 11:04:41 07/17/08 Thu
I work at Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, North Carolina. We are looking at moving toward being a latex free hospital. If anyone has been through this, I'd appreciate some advice. We are right now looking at our foley catheters, trying to decide whether to go to just silicone catheters or maintaining a mix of latex and silicone. Any suggestions? Advice? Resources? Thanks.
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- What states no longer allow latex gloves in food prep? -- Amy, 16:57:09 05/21/08 Wed
Hi--
Just wondering which states have actually banned latex gloves in food preparations in restaurants. Thanks!
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- Levels -- Alvaro González Penedo, 02:47:09 06/20/08 Fri
Hi everybody,
I would like to know if there is any official clasification of low/medium/high allergenic products, depending on the AU/ml?
Thanks in advance
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Ballons & Latex in the workplace -- Bj Rausch (Happy Medium), 01:13:29 05/08/08 Thu
I've worked for a major rental car company for the past 7 years and have had issues with balloons they've used to decorate the cubicles in the office setting; though the course of time I've more or less won and stopped them from using latex balloons and if they decorated they've used Mylar balloons to accomodate my needs. Now I've changed jobs again another one of the Major Car Renters here in the US and am starting all over with the office where I am at being decorated with Latex Balloons and am having issues with them now not accomodating my needs when I made this issue very clear with them during the pre-hire process and fear that I am either going to have a major legal battle on my hands or worse lose my only source of income.I don't know where to turn so that I don't ruin my chances of staying employed with all the crazy questions they're now requiring me to ask my Dr., I am so sensitized that I can't breath when exposed to balloons, even the office chairs at this company have rubber on them....and I was told flat out buy my own chair this is just crazy. I'm hoping to find a local or state agency that can assist me to show them the light that this is a very serious issue without the loss of my new position at this company. I mean I feel horrible that I have this health issue and have no control over it and don't think that I am asking too much when I've made the point of the allergy very clear to the people who were hiring me several weeks ago.
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Latex free flip flops -- Bernadette, 22:29:18 05/10/08 Sat
I was wondering if someone can tell me if there are any flip flops that are latex free other than crocs. I would appreicate any help in this matter. I see some flip flops that state eva sole and man made materials.
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- Chewing Gum -- Lori, 21:45:32 02/18/08 Mon
Does chewing gum have any latex allergy ramifications?
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- Latex influence on fetal -- Gordana, 07:43:26 05/22/08 Thu
Hi, do you have information if latex could be one of the cause of spina bifida if mother in pregnancy was in touch with natural latex? I delivered baby with spina bifida and mattress where I sleep is made of latex. Is that connected?
Thank you
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- Is rubberwood to be avoided as well? -- Myra, 21:12:50 05/05/08 Mon
Is furniture made of rubberwood to be avoided by people with an allergy to latex? (Or is that unrelated?) Thanks!
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- excerise bands -- Pamela, 01:11:05 04/28/08 Mon
Hi
I am looking for a non latex/rubber Resistance Bands that I can use for excerise....
Does anyone know where there is one?
thanks
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- dental-Savannah, Ga - Bluffton, S.C. -- julia catherine bremer, 20:45:53 04/10/08 Thu
am in need of a dentist and othodontist. does anyone have a lead or a suggestion on how to obtain or find them ? it would be greatly appreciated. thank you julia b.
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- Carpet and latex reaction -- Janine, 15:03:35 02/29/08 Fri
My daughter has a latex allergy. My inlaws laid new carpet, we stayed away for two months before we visited but she had a reaction. It was mild but still a reaction.
Now our church is getting new carpet. What is a safe amount of time to avoid exposure? Any ideas?
Thanks for any info.
Janine
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- Latex-Free products -- Mariliyn, 09:59:53 03/16/08 Sun
I'm having a problem with feminine products and shoes. What latex-free brands are more readily available?
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- How quickly can an allergy progress? -- Julie, 18:47:09 03/09/08 Sun
I am writing to inquire if a latex allergy can progress from just getting hives to not being able to breathe without any "notice"? I've gone on the internet quite a bit to try to determine how quickly the progression can be but none give time frames. My daughter's allergy in the past has just been hives when direct contact is involved. (Bandaids, handling balloons, etc.) Last week we had two incidents where she couldn't breathe. She's had many surgeries due to a birth defect, and know her allergy is a result of this. No one has told us how quickly this can onset or any tips other than to avoid the items. (Which we do.) Most info I find on the internet. How quickly will this progress? I was under the understanding that hers was just going to be hives. Will she react this way each time now?
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- Latex-free swimsuit -- Buckeye Bev, 14:48:57 03/16/08 Sun
Can someone point me to a women's swimsuit manufacturer that uses perhaps neoprene or something similar?
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- Latex mattress -- Diane, 10:33:58 02/25/08 Mon
Is there any evidence that you can develop a latex allergy from sleeping on a latex mattress? I have been sleeping on one now for about a year and for the last 9 months have the feeling of swelling in my throat and difficulty swallowing. No tests so far have revealed the cause. Has anyone ever known this type of reaction to latex? Thanks for any response.
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- Has anyone had any difficulty with traveling via airplanes- -- Sara, 16:47:40 02/10/08 Sun
I am getting ready to go for a trip for the first time since having my latex allergy be to the point that I now have anaphylactic reactions. I carry an epipen with me at all times- I have had to use it twice in the last 2 years. Has anyone had any problems with the airport security going through luggage or the security personnel themselves and the gloves that they are wearing?
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- Latex in Clothes Washer Seals? -- Veronica Ferreira, 16:02:27 10/26/07 Fri
I am interested in buying a front-loading clothes washer, but I know they have a rubber-like seal on the door. Do you know if they would cause me any problems because of my latex allergy? Or are they synthetic? I thought you might have heard if there have been negative effects noted. Thanks for your help.
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- Anyone allergic ever had a reaction to rubberwood? -- Julia, 09:38:43 01/02/08 Wed
My daughter (almost 3 yrs old) has spina bifida and we use latex precautions. Luckily she is not allergic yet. All the lists I have seen about what latex items to stay away from have never said anything about rubberwood.
When I opened up the dollhouse Santa was giving her it said it was made entirely from rubberwood. This concerns me because that is wood from the tree that produces latex, however, from what I can tell on the web it is used after the tree stops producing latex. She has not had any reaction to the wood but I don't want to create an allergy either. Any info or experience with rubberwood?
Thank you from a worried Santa!
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- Latex Free Underwear -- Kent Hager (Somewhat Undressed), 11:00:32 11/26/07 Mon
I have had a difficult time finding underwear that I can wear without haveing a latex alergy reaction from the elastic. Can someone recomend a manufacturer of men's underware that does not result in a latex reaction? I am fortunate in that I do not have a reaction unless my pores are open when perspiring.
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- Learning about Latex -- Mark, 21:35:00 10/29/07 Mon
Hi, I have a 3 month old son with Spina Bifida, and a latex precaution because of that. I have never had to worry about latex before, and i'm baffeled how many things have latex in it. I'm kind of overwhelmed about it and don't really know where to start. Does anyone have any good suggestions about where to find the most practicall info. on how to be carefull on a regular basis so that he doesn't develope this allergy? Thanks
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Re: What states no longer allow latex gloves in food prep? -- Nancy, 18:14:35 05/21/08 Wed