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As far as I know the respiratory department at the Brompton are doing a lot of work on "environmental" allergies .. if it comes to it and is feasible logistically a referral there might be of use On 16 May 2011 20:21, Cathy Howells <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Thanks Alison, > Yes it was rather bizarre! LOL > > -----Original Message----- > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > Behalf > Of Allison Caine > Sent: 16 May 2011 20:16 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Managing allergy at work > > No problem, hope our input helped, that's what Jiscmail is for......can't > get the image of you and the lady shouting across an office while she is > wearing a face mask, out of my mind........... > Priceless!! :) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 16 May 2011, at 20:00, Cathy Howells <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Thanks for your input Sharon and Alison, And yes, questions I intend > > to ask next time I see her (sans perfume!) No idea about the mask - it > > looked a hefty thing, and obviously is not much good as she still has > > these attacks! > > I've only rejoined recently, so missed the previous discussion, will > > have a search in the archives, thanks. > > I must admit that an ulterior motive has crossed my mind as well. In a > > way, it was good that I didn't get chance to speak to her properly > > today, as it gives me chance to fully prepare for our next meeting. > > Certainly makes a nice change from back pain and depression! > > Kind regards, > > Cathy > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On > > Behalf Of Allison Caine > > Sent: 16 May 2011 19:31 > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Managing allergy at work > > > > Have we not had a similar case in the last 12 months, discussed on > Jiscmail? > > I recall that the individual had ulterior motives for their symptoms. > > The discussion questioned how they managed with day to day living; > > visiting supermarkets, cinema in fact any public areas? > > May be worth asking her how it affects her life outside work. > > Good luck! > > Kind regards > > Allison > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On 16 May 2011, at 18:56, Cathy Howells <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >> Hi list, > >> Hope you are all well! > >> I've had an interesting case today and would appreciate any thoughts > >> on > > advice to management please! > >> A lady was referred to me due to experiencing several anaphylactic > > reactions at work. She has been seen by the company's previous OH > > provider, reports obtained confirming that she reacts to perfumes and air > fresheners. > > Generally not too much of a problem in an open warehouse environment, > > but is a problem when she uses the loos or canteen and may meet perfume > wearers. > > Her managers, first aiders and colleagues have all been trained in how > > to help her and she wears a face mask. However this doesn't always > > help and she has had two episodes of anaphylaxis at work in the last 12 > months. > >> I struggled to talk to her as she was wearing the mask and I was > >> wearing > > perfume (I hadn't been pre-warned!) so she stood in the doorway and we > > talked across the office!! > >> My gut feeling is that they have already made all necessary > >> adjustments and need to decide how much disruption they are prepared > >> to > > tolerate (when she reacts, it's all hands on deck, epipen and 999 ) > > I've requested an up to date report from her immunologist and the > > advice of the OHP, but otherwise I'm stumped! Has anyone come across > > anything like this before, and how did you manage it in the workplace? > >> All feedback gratefully received! > >> > >> Regards, > >> Cathy > >> > >> ******************************** > >> Please remove this footer before replying. > >> > >> OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: > >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > >> > >> CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > >> http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > > > ******************************** > > Please remove this footer before replying. > > > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: > > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1500/3641 - Release Date: > > 05/16/11 > > > > ******************************** > > Please remove this footer before replying. > > > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: > > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > ******************************** > Please remove this footer before replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1375 / Virus Database: 1500/3641 - Release Date: 05/16/11 > > ******************************** > Please remove this footer before replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. 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