I learn something new everyday

So my reactions to latex range from welts, stinging "burns" and anaphylactic.  I'm dealing with some seasonal allergies, nothing new, and all of a sudden I am reacting to latex all the time.  They opened a new box of rubber bands at work and I was feeling so crappy.  I have a habit of touching my face, so wearing barrier cream on my hands may help my HANDS but not my face!  I discovered a simple solution, I brought the rubber bands home and my husband washed them for me, let them dry and brought them back into work.  I am still reacting, but no where near as bad as I was.  I would still like to not use rubber bands at all, but have yet to locate the size required for work in a non-latex alternative.  This is where I miss healthcare, plenty of medical offices are going latex free.  There are only two dental offices that are latex free in this town (did I mention I moved?), not much of a labour market to find a job.  Now I'm in a law office, miss my patients from dental, but I still feel like I'm helping people.