need to share my discomfort

[grmanrocks]

i woke up last night art about 2 in the mornuing covered in hives and itching like there was no tommorow.......i couldnt figure out what it was......

today after reaquascaping and feeding the tanks i broke out again......my hands are the worst, massive swelling at the joints red patchyness and a distinct tingle/itch......

it seems i have developed a bloodworm allergy..........which sux, cuz they make up a major portion of my fishes diet...

for now i just have to deal with it, several of my fish exclusivly eat bloodworms, mainly my halomptera species and flying barb....i may need top invest in some forceps and gloves.......

just thoguht id share my lamentation with my fellow ]v[FK'er.......

 

[Oddball]

Wear gloves to handle the packages and thaw out the worms in a catch container so you can pour the thawed worms easily into the intended tanks.
And keep a big bottle of hand sanitizing gel. It cuts the itch immediately and won't harm the fish after it dissapates from your hands.

 

[ewurm]

I use the purple nitrile gloves when I handle the fish food. I don't have an allergy, but I won't contaminate my tanks... Get them on ebay cheap.

 

[grmanrocks]

i tried the antiseptic jjel last night, it dint do anything, i had looked it in the ohter thread on allergies.......

it seems im VERY allgergic, my hands selled up to the point of me not being able to move them, same thing with the bottoms of my feet, its only a little better form last night......

ill definetly look i into the gloves, i may need shoudler high ones.......this sucks

 

[freeskierrocket]

well if your feeding freeze dried....stop now, feed only frozen.........get the cubes.....that way all you have to do is pop a cube or 2 or 3 in the tank and be done with it.no handling of the bloodworms. Oh and get a python extender (plastic tube) so you can siphon the water without putting your hands/arms in the tank..

freeze dried bloodworms make me sneeze like crazy, I still feed my betta freeze dried but i now feed the hikari brand......the container that the bloodworms come in has an adjustable opening so you can shake a few out and never touch the stuff!!!!!

 

[Newt]

I feel for you, I too am extremly allergic to bloodworms. I even use gloves to handle frozen packs, sometimes just touching the pack makes my hands and eyes swell and itch.

Try some over the counter Benadryl or other allergy medication along with cortizone cream for the rash.

 

[Ketamine]

It seems to be a common thing. I remember all the girls at work were allergic to them and one had to go home twice because she got them in her eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot and her face red for days after.

 

[freeskierrocket]

do what i stated below and you will be cool!!!

well if your feeding freeze dried....stop now, feed only frozen.........get the cubes.....that way all you have to do is pop a cube or 2 or 3 in the tank and be done with it.no handling of the bloodworms. Oh and get a python extender (plastic tube) so you can siphon the water without putting your hands/arms in the tank..

freeze dried bloodworms make me sneeze like crazy, I still feed my betta freeze dried but i now feed the hikari brand......the container that the bloodworms come in has an adjustable opening so you can shake a few out and never touch the stuff!!!!!

 

[gomezladdams]

Whatever you do,gloves ,changing food or methods you need to minimize your exposure,with most allergies each outbreak will be worse than the last,you could end up in anaphalctic shock.Get an epi pen and keep it handy

 

[freeskierrocket]

Whatever you do,gloves ,changing food or methods you need to minimize your exposure,with most allergies each outbreak will be worse than the last,you could end up in anaphalctic shock.Get an epi pen and keep it handy

are you trying to say that an open airway is more important than feeding your fish..........PLS............................



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