http://community.active.com/index.jspa?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:23:01 GMT Jive SBS 4.5.5.2 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2012-09-02T14:23:01Z en http://community.active.com/message/1261650?tstart=0#1261650 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:e4dfa965-a385-486c-9604-3324fadc08bc] --><div class="jive-rendered-content"><p>Allergy is a strange phenomenon.&#160; My skin reacts to latex in band aids and to the elastic in socks.&#160; Wearing diabetic socks that are without elastic (100% cotton) made a huge difference.&#160; However, I wore those socks with an old pair of New Balance running shoes, went swimming in the creek, then got the socks moist when putting them back on.&#160; Two hours later, only the feet were itching, not the&#160; leg covered by the upper part of the socks.&#160; Perhaps there is latex or some other allergen in the shoe which was activated or transported by the moisture.&#160; </p><p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;">&#160;</p><p>Now I am seeking non-allergenic running shoes.&#160; </p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:e4dfa965-a385-486c-9604-3324fadc08bc] --> Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:23:01 GMT guest http://community.active.com/message/1261650?tstart=0#1261650 2012-09-02T14:23:01Z 8 months, 2 weeks ago 0