What Adrienne Thinks About That

Latex? Wow. And I thought my husband's allergy to chlorine sucked. Best of luck getting your meds figured out. I now have to send this post to the hubby so he can be happy that he's not the only allergy-kid in town.

You poor thing. My brother has a severe peanut allergy which also feels like, "Peanuts? Of all things, why peanuts." I'm glad you're keeping your sense of humor about it, and I liked your line about "being balloon-phobic doesn't have an evolutionary benefit." I'm still waiting for the results of the evolutionary benefit of sneezing my way through the springtime. Is my red nose attractive to potential mates? I don't think so.

My wife, who authors In Java Literally, pointed this blog post out to me. I've dealt with allergies my entire life and can really relate to your problems. I'm allergic to pretty much everything under the sun. I've probably spent 1/2 of my life sick in one way or the other.

I like the way you explain allergies. I spent a fair amount of time on the subject on my blog a few years ago. I wish I could say that I feel somewhat empowered to have such a caring and protecting immune system. You would think that was a good thing, right?

Latex is definitely a tough allergy. Luckily I don't have that one. However, about five years ago, I found out I am allergic to a very common chemical. I was mowing the lawn in a freshly washed t-shirt. The difference with this t-shirt is that we decided to use bleach for whitening. We had either not used a whitener or used Oxy Clean prior to that. Well by the time I was done mowing, I was covered head to toe with hives. That was my introduction to my chlorine allergy.

Today, I only drink bottled spring water because I have anaphylactic reactions if I drink too much chlorinated tap water. I can't take many medications because drug companies use chlorine to make pills soluble. I have to really watch my intake of salt and other chlorine-based chemicals. Luckily, I've never had to discharge my EpiPen. LOL

Group therapy would be good. "Hi, my name is Makkaio. I can't swim in your pool."

Thanks for the empathy, guys. Thanks, Julie, for finding another person to add to my support group. :)

And you are so right, MR, we're supposed to be looking our best in the spring. Allergies defy evolution.

Makkaio, Chlorine? No, really, I think that might suck worse than latex. And isn't it crazy how they can just pop up like that? It was like that with me and bananas. One day, bananas and I were completely cool, but the next, I ate one and had a pretty severe asthma attack. I always have this vague worry in the back of my mind that it could happen with something else AT ANY MINUTE.

I think your immune system has read too much Harry Potter, "CONSTANT VIGILANCE!"

Why did we give up shouting that all the time? We must resume.

I like this one. Well written :).

I'm allergic to your comment page.... *AACHHHHOOO*

Heehee...

Sorry to hear of your allergy woes...I could not imagine. I watched a young boy once that was allergic to just about everything. I started worrying that something might happen while I had him so I had to stop watching him..

Feel better!! :)

Jason, Aw, there you are trying to be sweet. :)

Kristen, Oh, no! It's probably the cat video. ;) I am so grateful that Lucas and Max don't seem to have any of those serious allergies, because I'd be a nervous wreck over it. What's funny is that Lucas has taken on the role of helping to protect me from balloons and other things I'm allergic to. (Around here, we all refer to bananas as "the death fruit," even though I am the only one who can't eat them.)

Speaking of protection from allergies, don't forget the library staff, who have been known to call and alert you when a balloon enters the building. :)

Latex was never meant to be all over the damn place the way it is now.Medical personnel are especially hard hit by this allergy.When I was younger and constantly restoring old houses,I quickly learned that latex made me hallucinate.I stopped using it to paint walls,though I admit,in the 60s,I may have continued.Biologists say that Darwinism will take over as we are being subjected to artificial substances and pollution at an unprecedented rate.Listening to your body is good.But so is a good daily vitamin(not from China).But how can your body tell you these more subtle and new things it is only now learning.Over time,with a good daily vitamin,folks live longer.Our food isn't as nourishing as it used to be.And the slow,daily exposure to many things just makes you slowly sick.But I know you are savvy about all this.Why did you bond with the latex balloon?Were you engaging in high risk behavior?At any rate,be well:)I love you.

I have recently discovered I am allergic to mascara. For about a month now, every time I have worn the mascara, I get puffy eyelids. My friend says it is lucky I am not a dog and can get way with not wearing eye makeup. Thanks...I think. I have bought all new stuff, but still with the puffy eyelids. I am way disappointed and also annoyed because it came out of nowhere and, as you said, has no evolutionary significance. Good luck with the balloons...they really are everywhere!

Olivia, Oh, I know. Between you and Mary Ann, I'm pretty safe there. I always appreciate that. :)

Momster, So true.

Lisa, Mascara! That's a new one on me. One thing about allergies I had when I was a kid is that I'm much more used to and accepting of them. I have a more difficult time to ones I've acquired as an adult, though.