I am not sure if this is classed as an environmental allergy but i saw latex was listed so i thought it was worth a shot. When i was younger i could wear all metals. When i was 14 i had my ears pierced for a second time as the holes had closed up. I had a terrible reaction with pain, pus and itching...

The blisters sound very similar to what i get when i wear metal. I always say mine looks like tapioca! Was very interested in the platinum thing though as so many people have said to me that i will probably be ok with platinum. I haven't tried it because it is a lot of money to buy platinum jewelry ...

I have put this post on a thread in allergy forum as i noticed they were taking about it there but thought i would also post here. Since i have joined this site i have read quite a bit about rosacea (i hadn't heard of it before) and i wonder if i might have it - not wanting to sound like a hyperchon...

Since i have joined this site i have read quite a bit about rosacea (i hadn't heard of it before) and i wonder if i might have it - not wanting to sound like a hyperchondriac! I blush really easily, often if someone just talks to me normally, i get a very hot face at times, i get very red and blotch...

I would love to know too. I heard that Discovery do gluten free wraps but i looked in the supermarket and on their website and cannot find anything.

Hi Anna,

Thanks for your reply. I have never been offered allergy tests the doctor just accepted my word that all metals that i have tried have reacted with me and told me just to avoid it where i can.

Are allergy tests something i should have done then?

Hi I'm Polly and i am allergic to all metals. It started when i was about 14, i had my ears pierced the year before and had no problems but when the holes closed up i had it done again. I had so much weeping and the itchiness was unbearable. I assumed it was the earrings so changed them for gold and...

I have read that asthma may have been caused by an allergy to dairy products. I did cut out diary for a while and saw no improvement in my asthma so now consume dairy products again. My asthma is now well controlled and i have actually increased my intake of dairy now and its no different. I have po...

I have read that asthma may have been caused by an allergy to dairy products. I did cut out diary for a while and saw no improvement in my asthma so now consume dairy products again. My asthma is now well controlled and i have actually increased my intake of dairy products recently so is it a myth t...