Comments on: Allergic to Nickel? Eat a Nickel Free Diet. http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/ health insanely simple Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:48:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nigel Stutt http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-407801 Nigel Stutt Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:23:12 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-407801 Try eating poppy seeds which extract nickel out of the body more than they add. 2 teaspoons every day for a couple of weeks do the trick and get rid of any nickel allergy rashes for me. Get poppy seeds in most natural remedy/herbal shops. Try eating poppy seeds which extract nickel out of the body more than they add. 2 teaspoons every day for a couple of weeks do the trick and get rid of any nickel allergy rashes for me. Get poppy seeds in most natural remedy/herbal shops.

]]> By: Penny http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-365947 Penny Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:12:55 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-365947 Actually ..those with rashes on their hands face etc..look into "sulfate" and sulfite allergies. I stopped using shampoos and soaps with sulfates and the rash went away..but know Im dealing with metal allergies. Actually ..those with rashes on their hands face etc..look into “sulfate” and sulfite allergies. I stopped using shampoos and soaps with sulfates and the rash went away..but know Im dealing with metal allergies.

]]> By: Michelle http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-325454 Michelle Wed, 24 Aug 2011 07:42:25 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-325454 Pam - thank you so much for posting this document. How did you decide to eat anything under .099? How long have you been on this diet and have you seen any improvement? My son and I are both allergic to nickel and I have only just discovered how prevalent it is in food. Any other guidance is very much appreciated! Thank you! Pam – thank you so much for posting this document. How did you decide to eat anything under .099? How long have you been on this diet and have you seen any improvement?

My son and I are both allergic to nickel and I have only just discovered how prevalent it is in food. Any other guidance is very much appreciated! Thank you!

]]> By: berkhout http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-313685 berkhout Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:57:07 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-313685 Please forward me a copy of the diet.Suffering badly specially my face neck n head.Thanks in advance. Please forward me a copy of the diet.Suffering badly specially my face neck n head.Thanks in advance.

]]> By: carolyn casten http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-285752 carolyn casten Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:55:10 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-285752 Also, do you wear contacts? I had trouble with the thimerisol in the saline solution. Also, do you wear contacts? I had trouble with the thimerisol in the saline solution.

]]> By: carolyn casten http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-1/#comment-285750 carolyn casten Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:54:06 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-285750 Hi! Check your silverware. Most has nickel. Hi!
Check your silverware. Most has nickel.

]]> By: Paula Davis http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-256325 Paula Davis Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:50:38 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-256325 My husband was recently confirmed as having severe nickel sensitivity after having a heart stent implanted 2 years ago that is made of nickel among other things. He is also highly sensitive to Balsam of Peru (spices and flavorings), plants in the daisy family (which has something to do with being sensitive to uva and uvb rays), and to several chemicals including those used to make the polymer coating on the heart stent. We have gotten rid of stainless steel food utensils and pans, stopped all canned foods and foods on the low nickel diet, and he is now using only body care products and detergents, and an SPF 65 Sun Screen on the "Safe List". There is not much noticable improvement if any. The diet probably wipes out 80% or more of edible foods which means he is existing on the other 10-20%, which we have just found out are more or less all high potassium foods. So now his potassium level is in the high range which is bad for the heart. I would like to know if there is a dietitian that would have any clue on how to make a safe and sustainable diet given all these allergies, specifically the nickel? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Paula My husband was recently confirmed as having severe nickel sensitivity after having a heart stent implanted 2 years ago that is made of nickel among other things. He is also highly sensitive to Balsam of Peru (spices and flavorings), plants in the daisy family (which has something to do with being sensitive to uva and uvb rays), and to several chemicals including those used to make the polymer coating on the heart stent. We have gotten rid of stainless steel food utensils and pans, stopped all canned foods and foods on the low nickel diet, and he is now using only body care products and detergents, and an SPF 65 Sun Screen on the “Safe List”. There is not much noticable improvement if any. The diet probably wipes out 80% or more of edible foods which means he is existing on the other 10-20%, which we have just found out are more or less all high potassium foods. So now his potassium level is in the high range which is bad for the heart. I would like to know if there is a dietitian that would have any clue on how to make a safe and sustainable diet given all these allergies, specifically the nickel? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Paula

]]> By: Pam http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-246683 Pam Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:23:55 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-246683 Also, I have started supplementing with iron (solgar gentle iron) and cooking in cast iron. My rash from when I eat nickel foods is greatly reduced. Right after I have a period, my rash is the worst. I know you lose iron while menstrating. Has anyone else seen a correlation between iron and nickel? I read somewhere that if you're low on iron, the nickel substitutes in and that makes you more sensitive. Also, I have started supplementing with iron (solgar gentle iron) and cooking in cast iron. My rash from when I eat nickel foods is greatly reduced. Right after I have a period, my rash is the worst. I know you lose iron while menstrating. Has anyone else seen a correlation between iron and nickel? I read somewhere that if you’re low on iron, the nickel substitutes in and that makes you more sensitive.

]]> By: Pam http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-246676 Pam Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:19:47 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-246676 I had posted this before, but it is so helpful. On page 106 of this document they list the amount of nickel in foods. I eat anything under a .099 in the median column. It does not show spinach as high in nickel. Lettuce is high though. http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/TotalDietStudy/UCM184301.pdf I had posted this before, but it is so helpful. On page 106 of this document they list the amount of nickel in foods. I eat anything under a .099 in the median column. It does not show spinach as high in nickel. Lettuce is high though.

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/TotalDietStudy/UCM184301.pdf

]]> By: Cally Cathcart http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/comment-page-3/#comment-200043 Cally Cathcart Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:24:05 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/2008/03/09/allergic-to-nickel-eat-a-nickel-free-diet/#comment-200043 Does anyone have a nickel free diet that is also diabetes friendly...it seems that most of the foods that are good to control your blood sugar are also those high nickel foods...I am really having a problem trying to find a balance of foods that will work for both...thanks Does anyone have a nickel free diet that is also diabetes friendly…it seems that most of the foods that are good to control your blood sugar are also those high nickel foods…I am really having a problem trying to find a balance of foods that will work for both…thanks

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