| Why it's important to let your doctors know about ALL of your drug allergies
I'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide. It's a topically applied acne medication. I am quite allergic to it. I tell my dermatologist and GP that no problem. But I feel stupid telling any other doctor that. I mean, why would they care about my acne medication? And I really feel stupid if I'm in the hospital wearing an allergy band because of it. I have gotten to the point where I say, "Yeah, I'm allergic to benzoyl peroxide, but I'm sure you don't care about that." It's gotten better since I discovered my Lantus allergy, since now I would have to wear the allergy band anyways.
But today, I'm doing my homework, and reading the contraindications for Lovenox, a form of heparin, a blood thinner. And I see this, under cautious use, "benzyl alcohol hypersensitivity."
So, it is important. Because I'm allergic to a topical acne medication, I shouldn't take an injected blood thinner. Go figure. | 
