Apparently I'm allergic to cleaning supplies!

[catnapper]

Is it possible to have a delayed reation? Thye hives have gone way to simply itchy skin. But my throat is itchy and making me cough and my eyes look like I've been crying for hours (they are also itchy). I can't stand the itchies!!!!

The good thing is I got hubby to give me a very nice back scratch today without so much as one little wimper or whine on his part

I seriously have never experienced anything like this. It scares me as to when/if anything else might happen elsewhere with different chemicals. They say your body chemistry changes every 7 years. Apparently this is my 7 year itch (yeah go ahead and groan at the really bad pun.)

[Grace]

Have you taken any Benadryl - that would help.

I'm serious - you should not go into that store again until it is completely aired out. Tell your boss about the symptoms - the hives, especially the throat swelling. Make sure they know how to dial 911.

[Karen]

The "7 year" things is just an old wives tale. A person's allergies can change at any time, as I am living proof. What do you use to clean with at home?

Talk to your doctor, describe what happened, and get an Epi pen to keep with you. Describe how to use it to a trusted set of coworkers.

And yes, a "delayed reaction" is standard - your body attacked that "threat" with tons of force, and it takes a while for all that to dissipate. It can take a couple days for me to "clear" from a bad episode.

[wombat2u2004]

I'm allergic to Amway S8....big time.

[jennielynn1970]

What does your boss have to say about Ms. Clean freak causing you to almost lose your life??? Seriously. It's that serious.

She needs to know.


Ms. Clean freak needs to know.


You shoouldn't have to carry the epi pen with you all the time to work just so you can work there!!! You'll be using it every day, and it's not meant for that.

[robinh]

I work for the state in a large office building in a complex of buildings. A couple of months ago, they decided to clean the air filtration system and I got so sick. When they accidently dumped Orange Glow near the intake on the air conditioning system, I ended up with a horrible migraine. I keep a cleaner that doesn't bother my allergies at my desk and when someone wants to clean their office, I give them my bottle of cleaner. It's cheaper than going to the doctor.

This woman sounds very passive aggressive.

[Medusa]

Some air fresheners are downright awful. I have a difficult time even walking down the aisle of cleaning supplies in the grocery store. And Pine Sol is the absolute worst for me. I had an episode when I had my house cleaning business. I hadn't used Pine Sol in years and the client asked if I would mind using hers and I didn't have a problem w/it, until I opened the bottle. My head started swimming and I thought I'd pass out. I had to go home and go to bed. I drove w/all my car windows open and it was January! I stayed in bed for 3 days and could taste Pine Sol for two weeks. If I walk into some place and I get a whiff of Pine Sol, I leave immediately. So I feel ya.

[happylabs]

Pine Sol is pretty wicked. I scrubbed my bathroom floor with it a couple weeks ago. I accidentally dumped way too much into the bucket. By the time I was done cleaning I was in la-la land.

My favorite thing to clean with are the clorox bleach products. For some reason that doesn't bother me.

My daughter is funny, she loves the smell of bleach. If she comes in and I have used it in the wash or to clean the kitchen sink she says oh I love the smell of this house.