‘It can be a miserable day-to-day’
Metal allergies make living in a modern world difficult
Everyday life for Sommer Gaffney is like walking through an allergy minefield in which she has to worry about having a reaction to anything she eats, uses or wears.h Gaffney struggles with many allergic reactions, but one above all others has proven especially problematic — her allergy to certain metals.h For Gaffney, 42, of New Albany, that means most jewelry, unless it’s genuine gold, is off limits. She can’t wear certain makeup, has to be careful about hair dyes and is afraid to get a tattoo she wants.h “It can be a miserable day-to-day process,” Gaffney said. “Unfortunately, it’s kind of like a trial-and-error situation ... I try to stay away from it as much as possible, but it’s hard.”