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From: Sewhappie
Date: 07-03-2005, 11:30 AM (1 of 8)
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I had Acrylic Nails for a total of 2 weeks and had to take them off!!! These things where driving me crazy!!!!! And I don't mean just getting use to having long nails, I mean crazy as Allergic to them!!!! Has anyone else had allergy problems to them??? I was sick to my stomach, head aches, could not sleep because I was so wired. My nail beds felt like they had 100 lbs each on them. Once I got them taken off I could feel my whole system settling down. The only time by body gets like this is when I am having a allergy reaction to something. Guess I will just have to be one of the ones who has to "try" and get long nails the old fashion way and get them to grow. Does anyone know just what is in all that stuff they use to make the nails and the filler? |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Sheri
Date: 07-03-2005, 01:13 PM (2 of 8)
| I've heard that people who work in the healthcare industry are not allowed to wear them because many people are allergic or sensitive to them. |
User: Sheri
Member since: 12-04-2000 Total posts: 126 
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 07-03-2005, 01:45 PM (3 of 8)
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Try silk wrap nails if you want the same look. Or some call them fiber wrap. They may not give you the same reaction as the acrylic. I have had the silk wrap and I never had a problem with them. I do not wear them all the time anymore but I did for about 6 years. I know they are trying to pass rules that health care workers should not wear them, but then the health care workers are complaining we are infringing on their rights. Since they have to wear the protective gloves when ever they touch a patient, the nails are covered. When I was teaching we had some children who we had to be careful of due to reactions with all kinds of things from perfume to acrylic. My younger daughters all wear the acrylics and have never had a reaction like yours. Once one of them had a nail fungus, but that was cured very fast. Summer Summer
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User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 07-03-2005, 04:03 PM (4 of 8)
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I'm allergic to fake nails of ANY kind. (I'm a nail chewer and yes I would pop the fake ones OFF and chew mine...). I can't even go past a nail shop without my asthma bothering me....my hands turned red, got swollen, made my asthma kick in, made me itch...
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 07-03-2005, 06:25 PM (5 of 8)
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Chrys I can't wear the artificial nails either. The last time I tried, all of my fingers around the nails got really hot, red and swollen and apparently, had I not taken those nails off immediately, I would have started having the same reactions you were having. Before I remarried, moved to Oklahoma (10 years ago) and learned to quilt, I always had long (my own) manicured nails. I now keep them reasonably long, clean and nicely shaped, but no longer keep them polished as I have had the occasion for my polish to rub off onto quilting fabric and wouldn't come out. I also would rather spend my time sewing or quilting than manicuring my nails. Occasionally, I will treat myself to a professional manicure just for the heck of it. By the way, I tried all of them, overlays, silk wraps, etc. and my cuticles and the areas around my fingers all had the same reaction. It all has the same common chemical in it. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: Sancin
Date: 07-04-2005, 04:40 AM (6 of 8)
Health care workers should not wear artificial nails as there are minute spaces in them that hold minute bacteria and other good stuff. The danger is not just in patient contact but in things that may go near patients, family members or visitors. I can't believe hc workers get away with saying it infringes on rights. Lots of things in every workplace infringe on rights, especially in relation to safety. I am surprised that food stores are starting to allow long hair on their staff. Everytime a person with a long pony tail bends over my vegetables at the check out and her hair flips down on my food I remind myself to check my food carefully when I get home! I have taken food back. It is just common sense as well as courtesy to be careful about what you spread around in public spaces. How many of you have ever been ill and been nauseated by scents when you are not feeling well. Personally I can not stand the smell of Avon Skin So Soft as it was used when I had an hospital aquired infection 35 years ago!!!  Sewhappie - it may not be the nails that you are allergic to but rather the glue to attach them. Unfortunately once one becomes allergic to one thing one tends to become allergic to more and similar things. I cannot use ANY adhesive tape of any sort... it started with a particularly strong adhesive bandage and now I blister with the supposedly anti allergic tape. I have found one type that I can keep on for about 2 hours and I keep a roll in my purse at all times. Sorry about the nails. I am always impressed when I see reasonable length ones.  Nancy *~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 07-04-2005, 08:25 AM (7 of 8)
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Funny you should mention the adhesive bandages!!!! I can only use paper tape!!! I never even thought about the glue. After having as many surgeries that I have had I, you learned the hard way. My mother had allergies to anything with a Nylon base to it, I am starting to think that I have this allergy also. I know that my DD has it, the straps on her Wedding Dress had beads held on with Monofilament Thread and she would turn beet red within minutes of having it on at fittings. I asked the seamstress to put cotton strips on the inside of the straps, she did and no problems after that. DD is also finding out that she can not wear undies with any Nylon in it, as her Granny found out also. I also have to watch what I take with medications, I have had some really bad reactions to the newer meds!!!! Forget pain meds I can only take Vicadin with Benedryl, and then it only takes the edge off. It will not stop the pain completely. Morphin will kill me!!! Darvaset makes me very sick, as does codine. |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Sancin
Date: 07-04-2005, 08:57 PM (8 of 8)
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Sewhappie You are an allergenic person as it seems are others in your family. It does have a genetic bases. Anyone with asthma or ecxema? Do you get motion sickness (a theory of mine, only).  I had paper tape on for 10 minutes only after a breast biopsy in Oct. Skin was still reddish purple in Dec. this past year! *~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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User: Sancin
Member since: 02-13-2005 Total posts: 895
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