Re: Fresh Air??/Kathy

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Kathy,

Coming from an allergist family, I can tell you that scented

candles and pouporri (sp) are not good to have around the house.

Also, I was told a ceiling fan to sleep under is not good.

UGH..And and IONIZER is great to have other than an air filter

system...Just a little imfo.. Glad this year has been better for

you as far as colds are concerned...

Rita

> ,

> You are not crazy! My allergist is a big believer in ridding the

bedroom of

> dust mites. He told me to get a mattress cover, those nonallergenic

covers

> for pillows, and he even suggested a drastic measure was to get rid

of carpet

> and drapes. He also suggested that Dust Mite spray which I have used

before

> (I think I found it at Lowe's - probably anywhere they sell air

cleaner

> units). Portable air cleaners are good too, but expensive. The

number of

> people allergic to dust mites is huge (and I tested positive for

it), so some

> extra steps might be helpful. This is the first winter in ages I

have had no

> colds, sinus infections or respiratory problems. Also I was told to

keep all

> animals out of the bedroom . . . and get the flu shot! I just saw an

article

> in our local paper where they are going to start making school

classrooms get

> rid of pets and plants directly in the classes because of allergies

and

> mold/mildew. There are people out there listening.

>

> I think most people who have CIU have the pattern of having the

hives start

> popping out at night, and bad in the morning too. I've read why it

is, but

> have forgotten. Jackie or someone may remember. It has to do with

something

> in the sleep cycle or something in the life cycle of a hive(?).

> We have fresh air here today in NC - Tarheel blue sky too! Kathy in

NC