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Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:17pm |
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Anyone else get really itchy skin and bumps when they have their arm in the tank? I generally try to wear aqua gloves, but they are kind of clumbsy. I always break out in a rash, and kyle never does. Just wondering if anyone gets the same thing
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Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:19pm |
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Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:20pm |
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Yes, I do...it drives me crazy. Seems to only be on my right forearm though...never the left.
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Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:21pm |
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Yes, I do...it drives me crazy. Seems to only be on my right forearm though...never the left. |
let me guess ... you never put your left arm in the tank!
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Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:22pm |
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its really rather inconvienent when you constantly have to have your hands in water. mixing new water fixing frags. etc etc
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Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:24pm |
 I do use the right more, but both do go into the tank. I totally agree with the agitation. Luckily it is not to the point where it hurts...yet!
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Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:34pm |
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Yes I get that happens to me bad! But my left arm hurts worse. I can't figure out why but it itches so bad that is burns. My arms turn red and itch and burn. It doesn't happen to the hubby though. I try to have him stick his hands in the tank when at all possible.
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Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:38pm |
Some people have small cracks in their skin(dry skin) and salt definately irritates that condition! So even though I wouldn't classify that as an allergy---it is definately unpleasant! My arms get this way occasionally especially after I have done yard work or such where plants scrape small scratches into the skin! Red, blotchy, yuck! Oh I forgot the itchy part!
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Posted: October 16 2007 at 11:38pm |
Sometimes I get a little itching and irritated / burning sensation on my forearms - but sometimes not... which I think is wierd  
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 3:51am |
Mine does it too sometimes. Whenever I take my arm out of the tank I go straight to the sink and wash it off with warm water. This seems to help.
Mike
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:20am |
Mike Savage wrote:
Mine does it too sometimes. Whenever I take my arm out of the tank I go straight to the sink and wash it off with warm water. This seems to help.
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I agree. I find that if I wash my arms right after it isn't so bad. Also I try and put lotion on my arms (when I don't think they are going right back in the tank  ) to keep them from drying out. It is much worse if you have any little scratches (and who doesn't). It seems to help a lot but it still burns like crazy if I keep them in too long. 
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:25am |
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I've actually got sick and dizzy a few times after having my hands in the tank for a long time.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 10:52am |
Get some arm length gloves! I got a new pair in my garage if you're interested in purchasing them. 
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 11:21am |
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I have the same problem the gloves I got from Aimme's group order has been a life saver.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 11:45am |
rfoote wrote:
I've actually got sick and dizzy a few times after having my hands in the tank for a long time. |
Reactions can and do get worse each time. I would definitely wear gloves or keep your hands and feet outside the tank until the ride comes to a complete stop.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 11:54am |
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Reactions will continually get worse for most people as your body tried to defend itself better each time. I have this problem with painting solvents--they dry my hands out and make them mildly itchy, and it's been slowly getting worse (good thing I don't paint many cars...).
With salt water my hands/arms get really dry--even if I rinse them in water, and it's been slowly getting worse as well, though it doesn't itch or burn (the bristle worm bristles are a bigger minor inconvenience to me). So I've had to start putting lotion on after everytime I work in the tank.
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Posted: October 17 2007 at 12:06pm |
I've never had a problem... I attribute that to the fact that I drink 8 ounces of tank water with breakfast every day though 
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Posted: October 26 2007 at 5:06pm |
sukie wrote:
Get some arm length gloves!
I got a new pair in my garage if you're interested in purchasing them. |
what kind of gloves are they? how much and will you bring them to the meeting? After setting up my 130, 3-4 hrs with arms in the tank, the reaction got so bad I went to the dr. and got some cream. Now just a dip makes my arm break out and itch like crazy.
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Posted: October 27 2007 at 11:43am |
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i have those aqua gloves which are ok for moving around rock and such. but if you need to move small frags they are quite clumbsy
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Posted: October 27 2007 at 4:15pm |
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Are you allergic to real ocean water also?
I have always been concerned about this warning label on instant ocean: "In case of contact [in dry form] completely flush skin with cool water and seek medical attention." I wonder what's in the stuff that it needs this kind of warning?
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