Delayed pregnancy symptom

Abcollins57

Lately when I wear my wedding ring, I've noticed a red streak with tiny blisters around my finger. The first two or three times I saw it, I thought maybe my hand was swollen from carpel tunnel or something. Then I discovered if I leave my ring off, it goes away. A quick search of Dr Google revealed many people develop a nickel allergy during or after pregnancy. This is news to me! Now I have this beautiful set of white gold rings sitting in a drawer, hoping I'll be able to wear them again!

Abcollins57

Hmmmm, maybe....I wash my hands pretty often. I'll have to make more effort to dry and see if that helps. Thanks!

MamaFantastic

I discovered I had a nickel allergy in adulthood, but prior to pregnancy. I have white gold rings and they don't bother my skin at all.

SoulTermination

Huh. Maybe this is why my mom is allergic to nickel. o.o

ambarnett1

Hmm. Never heard of that. Interesting.

Gilgenbach2007

That happens to me once a year and I have to get my rings rhodium plated again. I wash my hands a lot at work also and it seems to wear off the silver color on the rings sooner.

Abcollins57

Gilgenbach2007 said:

That happens to me once a year and I have to get my rings rhodium plated again. I wash my hands a lot at work also and it seems to wear off the silver color on the rings sooner.

Does that help? I've only had my rings replated once. They could definitely use it again.

Gilgenbach2007

Abcollins57 said:

Gilgenbach2007 said:

That happens to me once a year and I have to get my rings rhodium plated again. I wash my hands a lot at work also and it seems to wear off the silver color on the rings sooner.

Does that help? I've only had my rings replated once. They could definitely use it again.

Yes once I get them redone they are just fine and no finger breakouts. I also use hydrocortisone on the breakout area to help clear it up.

Abcollins57

@Gilgenbach2007‌ Thanks for the tip!

Ebeauchamp13

I had this when I was pregnant! It started around the 3 month mark and lasted until the end. However, it hasn't happened since LO was born.

avidkeo

I'm the same, developed an allergy so had to stop wearing my rings. Now I'm still a little swollen or something and cant get my wedding band back on to try! I have also heard the clear nail polish works a treat.

rtv3

I was just wondering about this! I wear 3 rings and only my wedding ring is giving me issues.

Abcollins57

rtv3 said:

I was just wondering about this! I wear 3 rings and only my wedding ring is giving me issues.

Yes! I have tons of Premier and Charming Charlie jewelry that I can wear just fine...it makes no sense!

RedDawnsRevenge

Are you wearing real jeans yet? The buttons in jeans are usually nickel. My sister is allergic to nickel and my mom used to sew patches on the inside of her pants to protect her. If it touched her skin at all the rash would quickly spread and cover her entire abd and spread around to her back and nearly touch.

Abcollins57

Well....I wear them but they don't actually button yet. I usually just leave them unbuttoned and fold the flaps in. I've never thought about the button itself though.

Rrrrrachel

This happens to me and I boil my wrong in I think water and hydrogen peroxide and it goes away again. I think it's because dampness gets in there and things get a little funky.

Abcollins57

I've never heard of doing that?

Rrrrrachel

I only heard after I googled around once I started getting a rash from my ring. You could probably try just soaking them in hydrogen peroxide, too. My bet is it's that and not a nickel allergy, if nothing else is bothering you.

Abcollins57

Would you soak it in straight peroxide or dilute it?