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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2010 23:25:40 GMT
Hey guys,
Just curious if anyone else has this problem, and if not, here's a heads-up for the allergy prone.
Over the course of my time cutting tatami, I've noticed I break out in rashes when exposed to the mats. The type of tatami seems to affect it; wara doesn't bother me much, but omote honestly makes me break out in hives. I never really put the two together until I was helping to unload them and had a very bad attack, then went and saw a dermatologist. I don't even have to come in contact with the things to break out, just have to be in the same airspace. This is pretty bad, because they're stored on location, so without antihistamines, my work week is pretty miserable. They don't seem to affect anyone else here this way, so I was wondering if any of you had had a similar problem? If so, how do you treat it? I want to avoid a prescription as long as I can (as well as Calamine lotion), but am willing to give over-the-counter histamine blockers a go. Please let me know guys!
Thanks,
-MK of SnA.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 1:23:45 GMT
Wow, that sucks. I figured out one of the flowers I'm allergic to last summer. My mom came to visit and she loves sunflowers; I can't have them in the house. 've got no solution but to avoid the matts. Hope you find a better solution
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 1:42:25 GMT
Yeah, you just have to aviod the mats, thats all, the older we get the worse it is...SanMarc.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 6:22:07 GMT
make sure that you are getting a bamboo mat and not the less expensive ramie fiber mats. ramie is a type of grass... and I cant use them either because even cutting the lawn gives me itchy, watery eyes, and some respiratory problems. spemd a little extra on the real tatami mats. also, as we at SBG already use a lot of, water bottles are a fair, inexpensive substitute.
if you continue to have problems, try walgreen's, and ask for Chlorphenamine tablets. the work like Benadryl, but dont make you sleepy.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 12:46:31 GMT
If you're having a bad skin reaction and other strong allergic reactions, you may have to go for diphenhydramine (Benadryl). The tablets are preferred over the cream. As mentioned by sirtre, it does tend to have drowsiness as a side effect though. If you take a full 50 mg dose and it still doesn't do the trick, you may need to go prescription as it's already one of the more effective OTCs.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 16:40:21 GMT
Yeah gotta watch the side effects of the medicine.Benadryl and such make most people sleepy,but its the exact opposite with me.They speed me up,I mean really speed me up.So watch for that too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 17:05:33 GMT
Everyone reacts differently to medications. That's why there are so many different ones for each condition.
Personally, I work perfectly with Allegra. 180 being the best because it lasts so long. But the generic, fexofenadine? Does nothing. And to make matters worse, you may find one that works for Right Now, but find that in 6 months to a year, if you're using it regularly, that it doesn't work anymore. Your body can build a tolerance or resistance to it.
The best bet is to remove yourself from the allergenic situation.
Kind of hard for me to do since my allergy is exercise, but as long as Allegra works, I can still stay fit...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 20:45:49 GMT
Had pollen allergies ever since childhood - diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is always what I use. For me it doesn't cause much drowsiness but I do find myself having to take double/triple doses by the time autumn rolls around. If the OTC Benadryl doesn't work then you may have to go the prescription route. Or if you want to try the homeopathic herbal route, try this guy: windfoxherbal.com/windfoxherbal/
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2010 1:24:36 GMT
Thanks a lot guys. That helps immensely. Unfortunately, I can't remove myself from the situation that puts me in contact with the mats, because that would mean quitting my job. Minimizing my exposure seems to help a lot though; wearing long sleeves and several layers and not being in the warehouse too often. I'll probably have to play around with medication until I find something that works for me. Has anyone tried Claritin?
Thanks SirTre for the mat info and Liam for the homeopathic remedy! +1 to each of you once I'm recharged. ^_^
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2010 1:34:15 GMT
The homeopathic is plugging my brother's business - no karma needed. However, my kid brother is good (and accredited and licensed). He should be able to whip you something up.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2010 2:25:26 GMT
oh, MK, i forgot to mention tyvek and a paper dust mask. tyvek coveralls are the cheap disposible ones at the hardware store they will be even cheaper buying generic ones.. t
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Post by enkidu on Apr 15, 2010 15:05:44 GMT
I have some allergies too, i uniquely use homeopathic remedies, i was greatly skeptical but it works like a charm, no side effects whatsoever and acts almost instantly. I,m sure there,s a way to store them apart in your store, if the reaction is that bad people working with you will surely understand. But store them away, locked, in the basement, in a box, with chains around the box, under a pile of rags, behind a door, locked also
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2010 17:32:34 GMT
Has anyone tried Claritin? Loratadine itself seems to do nothing for me. Claritin-D gives me an illusion of working thanks to the pseudoephedrine decongestant. 'Course, loratadine works fine for some friends. You could also try cetirizine (Zyrtec). Still, if you get severe rash, I'd still say try Benedryl and if it doesn't work, check with a doctor with homeopathic meds to get you off of the strong stuff long term (good suggestion, Liam).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2010 20:20:25 GMT
Hey, y'all are welcome for the suggestion. My brother's herbals are actually keeping my wife and I off our heavier prescriptions right now. Herbal homeopathics are not for everybody, but they do work really well for some.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2010 20:44:03 GMT
Claritin works pretty well for me and my cat allergies but again it also speeds me up.Sirtre has an excellent option Tyvek suits and particle mask.I would add goggles as well.Wish this had come up last month I would have given you one of my vapor respirators.
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