Allergies/Intolerances
Jul 24th 2009 | 3:54 pm
#16
Auntie Fa
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From: Seattle
Re: Allergies/Intolerances
The toiletries are sold in David Jones and a few other pharmacies I've found, but not as widely as I'd hoped. (And Macro wholefoods has just closed down, thanks to Woolworths - causing me all sorts of supply issues, I can tell you.)
I've used Mitchum unscented deo for many years. I know it's not natural but I needed its strength in Singapore and TBH don't feel as fresh with more natural ones.
I'm having some problems with peeling hands at the moment. I don't know if it's the combination of thyroid + winter (my shins are chronic
) or my hair fudge...or something completely different I haven't yet twigged.
I've used Mitchum unscented deo for many years. I know it's not natural but I needed its strength in Singapore and TBH don't feel as fresh with more natural ones.
I'm having some problems with peeling hands at the moment. I don't know if it's the combination of thyroid + winter (my shins are chronic
) or my hair fudge...or something completely different I haven't yet twigged.
Jul 24th 2009 | 3:56 pm
#17
Auntie Fa
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From: Seattle
Re: Allergies/Intolerances
I'm a farm girl and have multiple autoimmune problems. Maybe I'm allergic to cities. 
Jul 24th 2009 | 5:56 pm
#18
I'm Old Gregg!
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: A Former Bogan Colony in QLD
Re: Allergies/Intolerances
same here, added to that I had a deviated septum that meant that it was living hell for me to breathe through my nose. Ever since I had my op to rectify this I haven't really had much of an issue with the allergy
Jul 25th 2009 | 12:23 am
#19
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Re: Allergies/Intolerances
Don't know if I'm allergic but I can't stomach the taste or smell of any chocolate product. Have been violently sick just smelling the stuff. Am allergic to red wine and over the years white wine started affecting me the same way - not a hangover, two sips of wine and I'd be sick for days. Both of those came on gradually so it's weird.
Can't abide the smell of most strong cleaners, I can't use normal domestos or oven cleaners and grout cleaners etc without being violently ill. Hubby has to do the oven and anything needing bleach but I can't be in the same room for hours.
I think it's a smell thing rather than anything else but I suppose they're allergies of some description. Fully believe many problems are caused these days because of over cautious parents, but can't see that mine are
Can't abide the smell of most strong cleaners, I can't use normal domestos or oven cleaners and grout cleaners etc without being violently ill. Hubby has to do the oven and anything needing bleach but I can't be in the same room for hours.
I think it's a smell thing rather than anything else but I suppose they're allergies of some description. Fully believe many problems are caused these days because of over cautious parents, but can't see that mine are
Jul 25th 2009 | 12:40 am
#20
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From: Maudsland, Gold Coast, QLD
Re: Allergies/Intolerances
Don't know if I'm allergic but I can't stomach the taste or smell of any chocolate product. Have been violently sick just smelling the stuff. Am allergic to red wine and over the years white wine started affecting me the same way - not a hangover, two sips of wine and I'd be sick for days. Both of those came on gradually so it's weird.
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I think it's a smell thing rather than anything else but I suppose they're allergies of some description. Fully believe many problems are caused these days because of over cautious parents, but can't see that mine are
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I think it's a smell thing rather than anything else but I suppose they're allergies of some description. Fully believe many problems are caused these days because of over cautious parents, but can't see that mine are
Last edited by MarkMC; Jul 25th 2009 at 12:48 am.
Jul 25th 2009 | 12:46 am
#21
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Jul 25th 2009 | 12:48 am
#22
Auntie Fa
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From: Seattle
Re: Allergies/Intolerances
Could be something used in the wine-making process rather than the wine. Sometimes egg is used, for instance.
There is some info here about what's in your booze: http://www.truefood.org.au/newsandevents/?news=54
There is some info here about what's in your booze: http://www.truefood.org.au/newsandevents/?news=54
Jul 25th 2009 | 11:31 am
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Re: Allergies/Intolerances
Sounds like you are developing MCS (multiple chemical sensitivities)
Don't know if I'm allergic but I can't stomach the taste or smell of any chocolate product. Have been violently sick just smelling the stuff. Am allergic to red wine and over the years white wine started affecting me the same way - not a hangover, two sips of wine and I'd be sick for days. Both of those came on gradually so it's weird.
Can't abide the smell of most strong cleaners, I can't use normal domestos or oven cleaners and grout cleaners etc without being violently ill. Hubby has to do the oven and anything needing bleach but I can't be in the same room for hours.
I think it's a smell thing rather than anything else but I suppose they're allergies of some description. Fully believe many problems are caused these days because of over cautious parents, but can't see that mine are
Can't abide the smell of most strong cleaners, I can't use normal domestos or oven cleaners and grout cleaners etc without being violently ill. Hubby has to do the oven and anything needing bleach but I can't be in the same room for hours.
I think it's a smell thing rather than anything else but I suppose they're allergies of some description. Fully believe many problems are caused these days because of over cautious parents, but can't see that mine are
Jul 25th 2009 | 4:07 pm
#27
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Re: Allergies/Intolerances
If I drink 2 bottles of wine in a night I feel like cr@p the next day. Not sure why.
