amo_mea_filiis. Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Ds has had this random rash on his belly for as long as i can remember. I don't like brushing it off as sensitive skin without finding the cause. Last week, the geneticist throws out nickel allergy and that jeans would sit right by that rash. Prior to genetics, i don't know when he had worn jeans, bur i made sure he has not worm them since. His belly is perfectly smooth and normal color today! I am going to put him in jeans next tuesday if he is clear from now until then, to at least confirm an issue with jeans. I will ask his dr if confirmation of an actual allergy is important, or if we just avoid nickel. This kid has seen too many drs (including allergists!) to keep track of and not a single one thinks to mention nickel or metal allergies?! With my insane research into his issues, how in the world did *I* not think of this?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 At least you are figuring it out now...that is a good step in the right direction. I don't know if it works for jeans, but for jewelry many people coat earring with clear finger nail polish before wearing so they don't break out from the nickel in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 It IS the jeans! He wore jeans for a little while yesterday and slept in a pair (no clue why he slept in them) and he has the start of a rash on his belly that has been perfectly clear and smooth. Whether or not this rash is nickel related, i know it has to be something in the metal of the jeans. His jeans are going today, and i will only get him earrings from the tattoo shop (owner has metal allergies). He has never had a rash on his wrist, so i guess his medic alert bracelet is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Should have asked the Hive! We'd have had it figured out right away. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Very true! How do i post a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghee Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I know what you mean. I have dragged my youngest to all kinds of specialists, family drs, peds, a nutrionist, and so forth for his eating/growth issues. Basically we COULD NOT get him to eat so he wasn't growing. After getting sick MYSELF (and after researching MYSELF because no dr suggested this to me) and going off sugar, I took my kids off sugar. Guess what? He ate like a horse and is eating things I would've never thought he'd like. He gained 6 lbs in about 3 months, after gaining a couple of pounds a year for forever. Eating can still be an issue, but not nearly what it was, not even close. Why didn't ONE person say "Cut out sugar"? I mean, I didn't let him have junk IN PLACE of meals, but they were telling me to bribe him to eat three bites so he could have a pudding. When the pudding went in the trash, he would eat the WHOLE PLATE of food. Seriously?! At least you know NOW that he has this allergy and can be proactive. Are there other allergies that typically present with a nickel allergy? I would be looking into that next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea1 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 A friend of mine had this problem and she used clear nail polish to polish over the metal that would touch her body. It worked perfectly for her and she could still wear all of her jeans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 A friend of mine had this problem and she used clear nail polish to polish over the metal that would touch her body. It worked perfectly for her and she could still wear all of her jeans. :iagree: My sister does the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acablue Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 My oldest has a nickel allergy, so we just put a piece of tape over the nickel on the inside of his pants. I never thought of using nail polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygrrl Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 We keep a roll of duct tape handy; a little square over all the button backs works wonders. It will stay on through the wash, too, but I have to inspect every now and again to make sure it is still on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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