So Ive had this rash on about a third of my body, everywhere elastic touches.. makes sense its some sort of Latex allergy or something. PCP gave me some cream which was kind of spendy and told me if it didnt go away in 2 weeks to come back and see her and she would send me to a dermatologist.. Umm im not spending $120 to see her just so she can send me to another doc so after 2 weeks, cream not working so I made my own dermatologist appointment.
Heres where it gets irritating. Im telling the dermatologist everything ive eliminated to try and figure out what im allergic to and I tell him I switched my detergent from something I make that has FO to a fragrance/dye free version. He latched onto that and proceeded to say he was suspicious of any self made products and that I should stop using my bar soap, my lotion etc even unscented. Even though he believes its either a laundry detergent OR clothing dye sensitivity. I go thru my ingredients with him to show there really isnt anything harsh in them but he wont let it go.tells me I should be using something for sensitive skin and he gives me a bag full of samples of soap, lotion, face wash, shampoo etc. Over the counter stuff and to buy it wouldnt be hugely expensive but I flip the "Soap" over and read the ingredients.. and its an all detergent bar... face wash, same thing, body wash, ditto, even the lotion is petroleum based. I looked at him like he had to be kidding. Funny, my hands and face and every where else there isnt elastic or spandex AND that I regularly use my lotion on, is rash free. (the rash areas, I did not put lotion on because i was using medicated cream)
