Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Hi, are you like me?

Well, this is the first time I've ever blogged.  I was diagnosed with Type 1 latex allergy and Oral food syndrome almost two years ago.  Since then my whole world has been shaken.  I was in the health profession, my employer supported me by supplying the correct materials for about a year.  Then all of a sudden they switched to a cheaper latex product and I had an anaphylactic reaction and am no longer able to go back to work unless they get rid of the latex.  They decided to keep the latex and get rid of me.  That was low.  My whole family has been affected.  Where I can eat out, depends on what type of gloves the kitchen staff wear while prepping the food.  Some buildings I walk into have something in the air because my throat closes up pretty quick.  Some of the clothes I'd like to wear have latex in the elastics.  Some days I feel like I should be in a bubble.  So now I have to find a new career, wish me luck and let me know if you have experienced anything like this.  I you need to talk.......