Polyethylene glycol and propylene glycol are very similar chemically. I am allergic to both and stay away from ALL the glycols. I even have a problem with glycerin. In Bayer asprin, besides the food colorings which can contain PG, it has triacetin which is actually glycerin triacetate. I react to it and had to have a compounded acetaminophen made up for pain.
Can you tell me what type of patch test you are getting and what the patch test test for. I'm trying to get tested for Polyethylene glycol (PEG) but my Dr is not sure how to test me.
All i know right now is that they call it a patch test. A 3x5 bandaids lookinhg patch with rows of allergens on it. Wear it on you back teo days go back they remove it then you go back in 4 days and tell you what they found. Walli
I wrote a long doctor story on here somewhere and lost it.
I told the doctor my story about peg and said i wanted to be tested for peg, pg and any other chemicals that might be related.
So, She did what is called a patch test. It takes 3 visits to the office.
I had a horrible reaction to the patch and it is ongoing. I hope it will settle soon.
My app. Today to find results. Drum roll please!!! NONE of the peg or pg were on the test!!! It was Just a regular ole patch test.
Can you see the steam coming from my ears?? I am allergic to some metal. I guess that was a consultation for my troubles.
The horrible reaction was probably from peg or pg being on the patch itself or it was mixed in with the patch test metals so they go enter my skin better.
AND she said that i should just try to stay away from peg or pg!!!!
Well i could have told myself that.
Why did i even go there??? People, we are on our own!
I wont carge you a thing for this. It is free advice. If it bothers you just try to stay away from it. There now i fixed it for you because it seems this is as good as it gets.
Walli.
Honestly now, do i sound a bit disturbed about this doctor visit?
scratch test. I had to have the test done on my back and it stayed on I think two days and then they read it. I was ready for it to be over the itching was awful.
I also found I was allergic to goldsodiumtheosulfate and Carba Mix at that time. The dermotologist did a really thorough chemical testing on me, which I had never heard of half the things.
Just spoke with the allergy office. I specified i wanted to be tested for propylene glycol. They do not even test for that at their office and the doctor did not tell me that. I could not have been any more clear in my request.
When I was caring for my sister I gave it to her every day. If I got a little on my hands my gums would swell and if I got a lot on me then my gums would crack and bleed and all of the other reactions to go with it. I always know when I have come in contact with PEG. The dose determined how bad my reaction is. It always takes 2 weeks or more to get over it.
So how bad of a reaction do you have and do you want to chance it?
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