Allergic to Tape

I told ALL i was allegic to the tape, so what did they do? put the tape on anyhow....now i have blisters and they are filled w/water.

MY POINT IS......TELL THEM IF u are allegic to it. TELL THEM U DONT WANT IT/



Perhaps that is where i erred I didnt tell them I didnt want IT

My typing is screwy due to pain meds, I'm going back to bed.

JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS for ALL responses and support. GOOD LUCK TO ALL PIW......

Hi,

I can certainly empathize. I'm allergic to band-aids, they cause hugh blisters and just peel the skin off if on for even just a few minutes.

When I had my surgery, I told the admission nurse about my allergy. But even though she wrote it in big red letters on the front of my chart, every time a nurse came into my room to take blood or restart my IV, she had a band-aid ready to slap on me. I was very groggy after surgery from the anesthesia, pain and anti- medication, but I somehow managed to pry one eye open each time and stop them before it was too late.

Next time, I'm going to have "NO BAND-AIDS" tatooed to my forehead!

Hope you're feeling better soon!

s,

Lisa

I m allergic to the tape and here in the UK they give you a red wrist band to wear during your admission stating the name of the product/drugs you are allergic to so that any doctor or nurse checks it before giving you anything. Great idea.

Happyzone

Hi again. You know happy here in the states they have those red bands too, prob was, I dont recall ANYONE wearing any!!!!

Hmmm makes ya wonder dont it.?

Great reminder to our PIW, insist on the allergy band.. Btw, I awoke too early this a.m. and yep, the taper blisters are still alive and well.....ouch.