tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171524.post5340163584880033828..comments2023-04-03T09:27:27.180-05:00Comments on Cycling, History and Cats: I've Been a Bad BloggerSharon M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10613173098536730456noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171524.post-56095767023322872662009-04-21T13:52:00.000-05:002009-04-21T13:52:00.000-05:00Actually I hardly use most of that stuff and I am ...Actually I hardly use most of that stuff and I am pretty careful to not use flower scents and stuff--green tea, ginger, etc. for soaps and usually no perfume. When I bother with cosmetics I try to use those mineral things. <br /><br />I am scheduled for the scratch test at the end of May. I can't have it sooner because I have to get all these expensive antihistamines out of my system. I am not sure why, when I tested negative with the blood test years ago, they didn't go on to the more sensitive test, but they didn't.<br /><br />If I walk into a room with flowers or someone is wearing strong perfume I have an instant reaction, which is why I don't use any of that stuff. My sister-in-law had to put all her room scenting stuff away when we were in Phoenix because I reacted so badly.Sharon M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10613173098536730456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21171524.post-78729313710966825882009-04-16T19:56:00.000-05:002009-04-16T19:56:00.000-05:00Have you considered that your perfume, cosmetics, ...Have you considered that your perfume, cosmetics, bath soap, body lotions, hand lotions, etc. might be causing your allergic reactions? Have you actually had an allergy test recently?Hildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467342517893747169noreply@blogger.com