I'm Sarah, from England but living in Australia since I was little.
I haven't been tested (I'm going to the GP tomorrow to organise tests) but my doctor believes I have a mild type 1 latex allergy because of my reactions and family history. My mother was allergic to latex and so is my daughter. When I told my GP I thought I might also be sensitive to latex she told me to just tell everyone I'm allergic because it's safer that way.
It's been interesting to read here that blood tests are not always accurate because my daughter's came back negative and she has an instant skin reaction if she comes into contact with latex. If she wears latex gloves her hands swell, blister and the skin peels within minutes. If I were to wear them I get hives almost immediately all the way to my elbows. At the moment, I'm having a problem with socks and shoes (my sneakers make my feet swell, itch and hurt. Socks cause hives) but I usually go barefoot at least 10 months a year anyway. The rest of the time I have an excuse to wear my girly heels because they don't have any rubber on them
I have had some food reactions but they seem to change over time. Wheat has always made my mouth break out in small ulcers, and at the moment raspberries make my mouth burn and peel. I used to be sensitive to pineapple but I'm not any more. I try to avoid prepackage foods but I'm sure there are fruits in some things I have eaten that have caused very bad mouth ulcers.
I'm a knitter and have also had very quick reactions to acrylic yarns and machine washable yarns so I'm going to ask for a test for acrylate allergy tomorrow as well.