Sulpha allergy

[If only]

We are supposed to go to Iceland this year but on reading about the amount of Sulpha emitting from the Geothermal plants has anyone else had a problem, that has been there.

[orchestrapal]

43 minutes ago, If only said:

We are supposed to go to Iceland this year but on reading about the amount of Sulpha emitting from the Geothermal plants has anyone else had a problem, that has been there.

 

Sulfa drugs to which you probably have allergies are not Sulfur which  is a naturally occurring element.

[srdancer]

We were in Iceland for 3 days on Silhouette in Aug - 2 days Reykjiavik and 1 day Alkareyri.  I am allergic to sulfa drugs and can't drink wine because of the sulfides.  I had no problems in Iceland.

[Fogfog]

1 hour ago, If only said:

We are supposed to go to Iceland this year but on reading about the amount of Sulpha emitting from the Geothermal plants has anyone else had a problem, that has been there.

 

Not directly related to your initial question...

 

however while in Hawaii -- the gasses at the vents (in the National Volcano/park) bothered by asthma... so we didn't stay near the displays overlooking any active vents for long

 

Just mentioning in case you are an asthmatic

[If only]

1 hour ago, srdancer said:

We were in Iceland for 3 days on Silhouette in Aug - 2 days Reykjiavik and 1 day Alkareyri.  I am allergic to sulfa drugs and can't drink wine because of the sulfides.  I had no problems in Iceland.

Thanks so much for your input, much appreciated.

[lynncarol]

I too am allergic to sulfa drugs. Never had a bit of trouble in Iceland.

[calliecat]

I am a pharmacist and have been asked this on multiple occasions.  The only thing that Sulfa and Sulfur have common is "Sulf".  You're good to go......unless you can't tolerate the smell that sometimes is associated with sulfur.  Hope the explanation below helps.

 

Sulfur (chemical symbol: S) is a naturally occurring non-metallic element that comprises 0.25% of the human body. It is the 8th most prevalent element in the body. (A) Sulfur is an essential mineral, meaning that the body MUST have it.  There is no such thing as a sulfur allergy, just as there is no such thing as an allergy to oxygen , carbon or calcium, all of which also occur in the human body in high amounts.

 

Sulfa drugs (sulfonamide class of antibiotics),  Allergies and other reactions are from the sulfonamine molecule .The sulfur atom is NOT the allergenic agent and being allergic to sulfa drugs does NOT imply having an allergy to sulfur.

Sulfa antibiotics include Septra®, Bactrim® and Pediazole®.