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Mama Bird · 04-25-2007, 12:46 PM

I'm allergic to latex. It's no fun. I'm also allergic to spermicides. There are only two brands of condoms that we've found that we can use that are latex-free and spermicide-free. We used one of them (one was bad...kept coming off

) Yes, they're expensive, but worth it. DH, of course, hated them.

I cannot eat bananas either, they make my lips and mouth itchy. The dentist forgets and uses latex gloves, and I'm an itchy, red mess for a week. I can't blow up balloons for my kiddos...

We had to choose between condoms and NFP for our birth control. We used a combo. If I was not fertile, we went without. If I was even thinking about being fertile, we used a latex-free condom.

Bras are a tough option...I seem to be okay if the elastic is encased in the fabric of the bra. Same with what my family calls "underhoozles." So long as the elastic is encased, I seem to be fine.

When I delivered my son, the hospital was overly zealous. I was put in a corner room with big signs all over the doors saying "LATEX ALLERGY!" lol...I felt like such a freak. Be prepared that sometimes you have to deal with the allergy. I got a root canal, and they did not have a latex-free dam. They had tried to get them before my appointment, but couldn't. I just had to deal with it, and take Benadryl.

04-25-2007, 12:46 PM	#9
Mama Bird Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,893	Re: If you're allergic/sensitive to latex, come in here, k? I'm allergic to latex. It's no fun. I'm also allergic to spermicides. There are only two brands of condoms that we've found that we can use that are latex-free and spermicide-free. We used one of them (one was bad...kept coming off ) Yes, they're expensive, but worth it. DH, of course, hated them. I cannot eat bananas either, they make my lips and mouth itchy. The dentist forgets and uses latex gloves, and I'm an itchy, red mess for a week. I can't blow up balloons for my kiddos... We had to choose between condoms and NFP for our birth control. We used a combo. If I was not fertile, we went without. If I was even thinking about being fertile, we used a latex-free condom. Bras are a tough option...I seem to be okay if the elastic is encased in the fabric of the bra. Same with what my family calls "underhoozles." So long as the elastic is encased, I seem to be fine. When I delivered my son, the hospital was overly zealous. I was put in a corner room with big signs all over the doors saying "LATEX ALLERGY!" lol...I felt like such a freak. Be prepared that sometimes you have to deal with the allergy. I got a root canal, and they did not have a latex-free dam. They had tried to get them before my appointment, but couldn't. I just had to deal with it, and take Benadryl.

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