Metal allergies

[Zen]

I'm sorry but this is making me laugh.
I have a whole "Beverly Hillbillies" scenario going on.

Jethro- "Granny, I still got me a case 'a itch belly!"

Granny- See there? I told you 'bout wearing them fancy store bought things! You go put yor rope belt back on! Go on now, git!

[KnottedYet]

I can just hear that "go on now, git!"

Oh, that was a great show!

[teigyr]

"Granny, I still got me a case 'a itch belly!"

Hey, check out what I found! I don't know anything about these people but this belt suits my sensibilities. And if you look under odds and ends, they have rivets! Kelownagirl, maybe this could help your daughters?

There are all sorts of fun and non-itchy things here

http://nonickel.com/proddetail.asp?p...ltannedgrommet

[amymisk]

I have been told by my dermotologist that coating the offending metal with clear nail polish periodically will help.

I am allergic to cobalt and nickel, a common cross allergy.

Surgical grade surgical steel is ok, platinum is ok. Keep in mind that nickel can be found in many things. I have allergic reactions to some hair dye, so my stylist has to search for a cobalt free version.

Best advice: see a dermatologist. Have testing and then be educated on what to avoid.

Metal allergies are not bad. I am also allergic to the SUN! Now, that is frustrating.