Yes...it seems to be very rare. I have been OK since I have been careful!

I have now had further tests. These indicate that I am also anaphylactic to rocuronium, vecuronium and pancuronium! Atracurium is safe though! Has anyone heard of this happening to an anaesthetist before?

I am an anaesthetic registrar in my final year of training.
Last week I had an allergic reaction in theatre after drawing up some drugs - my face went red and itchy, my lips and tongue swelled up and my throat felt it was constricting and I had difficulty breathing. Thankfully it settled on it's own without the need for adrenaline.
Yesterday I had intradermal allergy testing and I was strongly positive to suxamethonium. Within seconds of injection my arm was itchy, and then soon my face went hot and itchy, my BP dropped to 75/- and my SpO2 dropped to low 90's.
I have never been given suxamethonium intravenously under anaesthesia and so the only exposure I have had is from working as an anaesthetist.
This has huge ramifications on my career as an anaesthetist, especially considering that I am so severely sensitive.
I am wondering if anyone else is aware of an anaesthetist having this problem and how it was dealt with.
Thanks.