Comments on: New Carpet Illness http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-carpet-illness Gluten Allergy / Gluten Free Diet / Yeast Allergy / Asthma / + other Allergies Thu, 15 May 2014 16:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.9 By: Sabrina http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-3/#comment-15294 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:05:14 +0000 #comment-15294 I moved into my apartment on November 5th. After a short time I was feeling dizzy and nauseous then a little later I was feeling shortness of breath and pains in chest I’ve had so many tests done…. EKG chest X-ray ct scan of lungs with dye and ct scan of brain, asthma testing ultrasound on heart and they found nothing. The carpets are new and we found a little mold which they came cleaned and painted over and said it wasn’t active…. I have a new baby 4 months old I am nervous to why I feel this and have no answers so could anyone help me?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-3/#comment-13325 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:37:17 +0000 #comment-13325 In reply to elaine.

Hi Elaine, I just read yr post. Chem sensitivities usually develop because of the liver becomes toxic and overloaded. Try seeing a QUALIFIED REGISTERED naturopathic doctor, they will be able to help you detoxify your body and strengthen your immune system which should help. I am a nutritionalist in NZ and i have alleviated many of my allergies,chem sensitivties and fibromyalgia through diet and lifestyle changes. Check out this website www.pannaturopathic.com – it seems to have a lot of good info and prehaps you could contact them and ask them if they can recommend a good naturopath/environmental doc in your area. Good luck!

]]> By: elaine http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-3/#comment-13314 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:43:24 +0000 #comment-13314 I started this journey over a year ago (see august 2, 2012) comment. I have moved to apt without carpeting but the itching, coughing, headaches, shortness of breathe continued. I bought an air filter and carbon pellets nothing has completed helped. I moved to another apt with carpeting which was over five years old-no increase of symptons. I have gotten rid of my bed, couch, bedding, and lots of clothing. Now I feel unexplained sharp pains in my breast, have lots of mucous and conjestion, especially at night. My tongue has a funny feeling when I come in contact with the off gases which are still in my clothing and the veins in my hand rise as though my body is trying to fend of the chemicals. I keep my window open all the time because my body heat tends to activate the chemicals that remain in anything porous. I bought a new mattress but after a few week in this environment the bed is infected with the VOC’s. I sleep on a leather otterman or in a leather recliner. I am considering getting rid of everything porous and starting all over again. This has not only damaged me physcially but mentally. All summer long I have had clotlhing and bedding set on the porch in the sun to little affect. If anyone has any other suggestions I will be watching this blog for whatever info you may have.

]]> By: Allergy Guy http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-2/#comment-13307 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:35:37 +0000 #comment-13307 In reply to Nicole.

Great, glad to hear you found a solution that works for him!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-2/#comment-13303 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:53:58 +0000 #comment-13303 In reply to Allergy Guy.

Just wanted to follow up. We tried the other classroom, and that wasn’t successful. Switched schools and he’s doing awesome. No issues with allergies at all and is loving life (and all his new friends) again. 🙂

]]> By: Sarah http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-3/#comment-13294 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 02:22:53 +0000 #comment-13294 Hi there, we had new carpets laid by our landlord about 7 mths ago and I did quite a bit of reading around about off gassing at the time. Even though I wa told by several carpet companies and manufacturers that the offgassing should only last about 2 wks, I think it took about 6mths before we noticed a difference. The main thing is to keep windows and doors open as much as possible to get air movement through house. Steam cleaning may help and will remove any loose fluffy bits of carpet left over from when it manufactured but make sure it’s a truck mounted machine as they are much hotter. Pot plants are great air purifiers but i would also recommend Daikon’s photocatalytic air purifier. We have one in our bedroom and the air definately smells fresher plus has given me great piece of mind. Avoid ozone purifiers cos apparently the ozone can react with VOC’s and create more vOC’s. a cheaper option maybe to wear a face mask with a carbon filter from local hardware store although not the best solution long term. We also tried leaving big trays of activated carbon lying around but I don’t think it helped. Also has your partner tried consulting a good REGISTERED naturopath or nutritionalist because diet and good quality suppliments can really help osteoporosis. Hope this is some help and good luck with your carpet issues!

]]> By: Nora http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-3/#comment-13286 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 22:21:35 +0000 #comment-13286 We installed “new” carpet in 2/3rds of our small home 9/10/12. The carpet was a remnant, and had been sitting (albeit rolled) in a warehouse for nearly a year. Since installing the carpet, my partner has had some very bad, very scary reactions. Despite the fact that we keep the windows open as much as possible (not possible at night or when we’re not home, bad neighborhood), the offgassing continues unabated. When her bedroom door is shut (to keep cats from jumping on her head), she wakes up in the morning with “rigors,” i.e. horrible chills and uncontrollable shaking. She does not want the carpet removed as she has osteoporosis and falls often. Falling on a hard surface could well be a death sentence for her. So… she will begin sleeping in our “den,” which is tiled, we are getting the carpeting steam cleaned by our trustworthy no chemicals steam cleaner (we’ve used him for years without problems), and she will be seeing a good “healer” (my name for a wonderful chiropractor who truly is a miracle worker). I am contemplating buying an air cleaning system (carbon filter). Any OTHER recommendations? I wish I could convince her to pull out the carpet, but I can’t. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Allergy Guy http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-2/#comment-13235 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:11:09 +0000 #comment-13235 In reply to Nicole.

My suggestion is to go immediately for the least harm, which in this case, at present, is moving him to the other, older classroom.

But don’t stop there. Maybe you have to switch schools or something.

Medication will not help. It may reduce symptoms, but will do nothing to prevent further sensitization or other harm from the chemicals.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-2/#comment-13234 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:13:24 +0000 #comment-13234 My son’s school building is new. Since the first day of school his right eye has swelled up almost immediately after entering. We know it’s something in the building, but finding out what, exactly, is nearly impossible. I’ve been researching offgassing from construction materials, etc and am convinced this is the culprit. We (my husband and I) do not want him on medications (he’s only 7). Swelling goes down immediately after exiting the buillding. Is it bizarre that only one eye is affected? There’s an option to move him to a different classroom inside the older building (swelling also goes down when he’s there). Would this be an option or would he still be affected? The two buildilngs are attached and there is more construction currently ongoing just outside. I feel like this would only delay more reactions. Also, is it true that repeated exposure would cause worse reactions? I know this is true with food allergies (which he also has). Thanks for any suggestions/help/advice. I’m beyond stressed.

]]> By: Been There http://www.allergy-details.com/chemical-sensitivity/new-carpet-illness/comment-page-2/#comment-12567 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:10:30 +0000 #comment-12567 In reply to Allergy Guy.

Lynn:
See my response to Sandra.
New carpets, mattresses and other products give off gases, as products of manufacturing. Since you are sick only after being in your bedroom with your new carpeting, it is safe to assume that the new carpet is causing your health difficulties.
Tell your landlord that he has made your bedroom unsafe, and unless he takes action you will call an environmental group like OSHA to test the air quality, with followup by a lawyer who will insist that he pay all expenses that you have incurred.
Good Luck!
LeeSue

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