> Is there anything else that's changed lately? As I've gotten older I
> have progressively become allergic to every mainstream laundry
> detergent
> I've tried. I thought I was all set some years ago, and then what I
> thought was the last one changed its formula. Luckily I've found that
> Shaklee's liquid laundry detergent doesn't give me hives. I hope they
> never change their formula and that the guy in my office who sells
> Shaklee sticks around for a while!
>
> Priscilla

Not really, Priscilla. In fact, I ate the leftovers of everything I
had last night. No reaction what so ever. Detergent was one of the
things I thought of first, but good old Tide has been the soap of choice
for a long time. I feel great right now. Even had a few beers with my
neighbor. Did a BG check a few minutes ago and it is 120 (about normal
for me). No itchy scratchy, no swelling, no nothing. I had to take off
my rings and watch this morning, because it seemed that the itching was
around them. I had a hell of a time getting them off. I'm wearing them
all right now... no problem putting them back on. If I felt really bad,
I'd be concerned, but this is more of a pain in the butt (nope, not
itching there yet) than anything else. What ever is causing this is a
real puzzle. Right now I'm looking at anything with MSG and Soy.
Tomorrow AM we try the Special K "Protein Plus" with wild blueberries.
Process of elimination. BTW, I didn't mention, it does not itch unless
you scratch it, which I thought was weird. The more you scratch it, the
worse it gets, almost like a nerve thing. The only time it was visible
was the first and only time it appeared on my chest. There is nothing
visible on my hands or knees, even tho they (did) itch like hell, and my
lips were puffy only the first time which was in the morning. Some of
this may be residual, they say MSG collects in your system. Pre-cooked
bacon and pork rinds are on hold for awhile.
Cheers, Wizzzer