Testing for glycol sensitivity? - Allergic to Glycols

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Testing for glycol sensitivity?

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Is there a test I can take to see if I am allergic or sensitive to polyethylene glycol?

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Eaglefixer

My Doctor here in the USA will not test me for PEG. I'm super sensitive to PEG and wants me to go to the Mayo Clinic but Insurance won't pay.

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Ceramista

Request a test packet allergy from an allergist doctor.

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Kerry_McIntyre

Start with the North American 80 Comprehensive Series patch tests.

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Shiloh1

Skin test (challenge) by a qualified immunologist. There are some assays to test for anti PEG antibodies, but they are expensive and most public facing labs do not have them.

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