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Please don't take this as a joke because it is not. You must get a new job in a place where you are healthy. If you just take drugs to mask the symptoms, you will continue to get more and more sick.

Trust me. I tried that with a home and it was a big mistake.

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I am new to this group. At this time I still need to work in a place that is causing me allergic reactions. I have tried a few allergy meds that ALL make me drowsy. This includes prescription + OTC. Even the "Day time/ Non-drowsy" formulas. Has anyone had a problem similar to this? And if so any suggestions?FAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

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I realize that allergy meds only mask symptoms, but I feel the need to have a paycheck while I am looking for my next job. I am only considering the meds as a temporary fix, and will keep myself aware of this even if the drugs make me feel better. I am just starting to gather info on this problem & resonable solutions I can utilize. Thanks for your input, I value all advice from those who have dealt with this type of situation.stenjess <stenjess@...> wrote:

Please don't take this as a joke because it is not. You must get a new job in a place where you are healthy. If you just take drugs to mask the symptoms, you will continue to get more and more sick.

Trust me. I tried that with a home and it was a big mistake.

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From: woodslamp

Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:09 PM

Subject: [] allergy meds

I am new to this group. At this time I still need to work in a place that is causing me allergic reactions. I have tried a few allergy meds that ALL make me drowsy. This includes prescription + OTC. Even the "Day time/ Non-drowsy" formulas. Has anyone had a problem similar to this? And if so any suggestions?FAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have

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I worked for eight years in a moldy basement and three above it with holes in the floor for wiring. No amount of allergy meds is going to help you if you get worse. They finally forced me out on retirement disability at 39 ! I now am lostly housebound with air cleaners. I cannot go outside in the hot summer as the mold in the dirt bothers me.

I sacrificed my health and now look where I am? Dont sacrifice yours.

Janet

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Have your doctor write a letter to HR explaining you have a disability and

require accommodations. If HR doens't comply you can quit and still

collect unemployment. As you quit for medical reasons. I know I quit 3

jobs and collected EVERY cent I was entitled to.

No paycheck is worth further injuring yourself!

Angel

On Wed, 25 Feb 2004, stenjess wrote:

> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:35:29 -0500

> From: stenjess <stenjess@...>

> Reply-

>

> Subject: Re: [] allergy meds

>

> Please don't take this as a joke because it is not. You must get a new job in

a place where you are healthy. If you just take drugs to mask the symptoms, you

will continue to get more and more sick.

> Trust me. I tried that with a home and it was a big mistake.

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: woodslamp

>

> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:09 PM

> Subject: [] allergy meds

>

>

> I am new to this group. At this time I still need to work in a place

> that is causing me allergic reactions. I have tried a few allergy

> meds that ALL make me drowsy. This includes prescription + OTC.

> Even the " Day time/ Non-drowsy " formulas. Has anyone had a problem

> similar to this? And if so any suggestions?

>

>

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

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Hello, I am also new to group as well and I am in the same predicament. I

have been experiencing allergic reactions but the allergy meds have not

worked for me and I would rather not mask the symptoms. I got my allergist

to write me a letter but I don't think that had much weight so I am going to

try to get my doctor to write me a letter as well. I just have been trying

to live with it. It's been going on for a long time but it's worst during

the cold months of the year(November through February). If it gets any worse

I may have to go on disability. It's just now worth sacrificing my health.

Just wondering, what kind of accommodations can be provided to help the

situation? I think allowing more fresh air in building would really help but

I don't think that's going to happen.

>From: Angel MCS <jap2bemc@...>

>Reply-

>stenjess <stenjess@...>

>CC:

>Subject: Re: [] allergy meds

>Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 06:46:54 +0000 (UTC)

>

>

>

>Have your doctor write a letter to HR explaining you have a disability and

>require accommodations. If HR doens't comply you can quit and still

>collect unemployment. As you quit for medical reasons. I know I quit 3

>jobs and collected EVERY cent I was entitled to.

>

>No paycheck is worth further injuring yourself!

>

>Angel

>

>

>On Wed, 25 Feb 2004, stenjess wrote:

>

> > Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:35:29 -0500

> > From: stenjess <stenjess@...>

> > Reply-

> >

> > Subject: Re: [] allergy meds

> >

> > Please don't take this as a joke because it is not. You must get a new

>job in a place where you are healthy. If you just take drugs to mask the

>symptoms, you will continue to get more and more sick.

> > Trust me. I tried that with a home and it was a big mistake.

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: woodslamp

> >

> > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:09 PM

> > Subject: [] allergy meds

> >

> >

> > I am new to this group. At this time I still need to work in a place

> > that is causing me allergic reactions. I have tried a few allergy

> > meds that ALL make me drowsy. This includes prescription + OTC.

> > Even the " Day time/ Non-drowsy " formulas. Has anyone had a problem

> > similar to this? And if so any suggestions?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > FAIR USE NOTICE:

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>and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of

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>prior interest in receiving the included information for research and

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>'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

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I had my allergist write I needed to either have my own office, or have a

hepa filter with the ability to eliminate things like formaldehyde etc.

HR paid for it and I got work schedule changes so when the cleaning people

were in I didn't come in the next day. I am not exactly quiet and I

threatened them with a ADA discrimination suit if they didn't accommodate.

I eventually quit and if I had known I wouldhave quit earlier. I gave

them a months notice so that they could find someone and I could train

them. I gave the letter on friday, I came in monday and they let me go

and paid me for the entire month! If I had known that I would have given

a 2 months notice LOL

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004, Dueri wrote:

> Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:26:43 +0000

> From: Dueri <lisadueri@...>

> Reply-

>

> Subject: Re: [] allergy meds

>

> Hello, I am also new to group as well and I am in the same predicament. I

> have been experiencing allergic reactions but the allergy meds have not

> worked for me and I would rather not mask the symptoms. I got my allergist

> to write me a letter but I don't think that had much weight so I am going to

> try to get my doctor to write me a letter as well. I just have been trying

> to live with it. It's been going on for a long time but it's worst during

> the cold months of the year(November through February). If it gets any worse

> I may have to go on disability. It's just now worth sacrificing my health.

> Just wondering, what kind of accommodations can be provided to help the

> situation? I think allowing more fresh air in building would really help but

> I don't think that's going to happen.

>

> >From: Angel MCS <jap2bemc@...>

> >Reply-

> >stenjess <stenjess@...>

> >CC:

> >Subject: Re: [] allergy meds

> >Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 06:46:54 +0000 (UTC)

> >

> >

> >

> >Have your doctor write a letter to HR explaining you have a disability and

> >require accommodations. If HR doens't comply you can quit and still

> >collect unemployment. As you quit for medical reasons. I know I quit 3

> >jobs and collected EVERY cent I was entitled to.

> >

> >No paycheck is worth further injuring yourself!

> >

> >Angel

> >

> >

> >On Wed, 25 Feb 2004, stenjess wrote:

> >

> > > Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 18:35:29 -0500

> > > From: stenjess <stenjess@...>

> > > Reply-

> > >

> > > Subject: Re: [] allergy meds

> > >

> > > Please don't take this as a joke because it is not. You must get a new

> >job in a place where you are healthy. If you just take drugs to mask the

> >symptoms, you will continue to get more and more sick.

> > > Trust me. I tried that with a home and it was a big mistake.

> > >

> > > ----- Original Message -----

> > > From: woodslamp

> > >

> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 10:09 PM

> > > Subject: [] allergy meds

> > >

> > >

> > > I am new to this group. At this time I still need to work in a place

> > > that is causing me allergic reactions. I have tried a few allergy

> > > meds that ALL make me drowsy. This includes prescription + OTC.

> > > Even the " Day time/ Non-drowsy " formulas. Has anyone had a problem

> > > similar to this? And if so any suggestions?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > FAIR USE NOTICE:

> > >

> > > This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not

> >always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making

> >such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of

> >environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific,

> >and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of

> >any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US

> >Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material

> >on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a

> >prior interest in receiving the included information for research and

> >educational purposes. For more information go to:

> >http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use

> >copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond

> >'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

> > >

> > >

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Allergy medications are great when necessary for overcoming short

exposures to allergens, and necessary for coping with what cannot be

avoided. An allergy is the immune system's response to a material not

normally considered toxic or hazardous. All allergy meds suppress the worst

symptoms of the allergic reaction, but do not stop your immune system from

recognizing the allergen exposure, trying to fight it off, and increasing

gradually your sensitivity to that allergen.

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology stresses that the

best treatment for any allergy is to avoid exposure to that allergen. Most

people on this message board will tell you that they tried coping with

allergy meds for some time before realizing what that continued exposure to

their moldy home/school/workplace did to their bodies.

Also beware forgetting your allergy meds one day. After prolonged exposure

and immune response suppression with allergy meds, forgetting to take the

meds can have a rebound effect, causing a far worse reaction maybe even

several hours after your exposure has ended.

Try your darnedest to get out of the place you know is causing you a

problem.

Gil

Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 03:09:11 -0000

From: " woodslamp " <cozychristine@...>

Subject: allergy meds

I am new to this group. At this time I still need to work in a place

that is causing me allergic reactions. I have tried a few allergy

meds that ALL make me drowsy. This includes prescription + OTC.

Even the " Day time/ Non-drowsy " formulas. Has anyone had a problem

similar to this? And if so any suggestions?

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In a message dated 2/25/2004 9:28:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, cozychristine@... writes:

I am new to this group. At this time I still need to work in a place that is causing me allergic reactions. I have tried a few allergy meds that ALL make me drowsy. This includes prescription + OTC. Even the "Day time/ Non-drowsy" formulas. Has anyone had a problem similar to this? And if so any suggestions?

I recommend getting out of that place, it is very important for your immune system. You can do it if you realize just how important! Money is worth nothing if your health is gone. I had to bite that bullet recently.

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In a message dated 2/26/2004 12:29:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, lisadueri@... writes:

Just wondering, what kind of accommodations can be provided to help the situation?

You must not be in the presence of the mold. Therefore, out of the building that has it, unless they can eradicate it completely while you are gone and then you go back. It usually means you must give up that job, if you want your health. It is terrible to contemplate that choice. Workman's Comp will cover you, with a battle, you will need a WC lawyer with mold experience.

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In a message dated 3/4/04 12:19:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, nomoreschoolmold@... writes:

In a message dated 2/26/2004 12:29:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, lisadueri@... writes:

Just wondering, what kind of accommodations can be provided to help the

situation?

You must not be in the presence of the mold. Therefore, out of the building that has it, unless they can eradicate it completely while you are gone and then you go back. It usually means you must give up that job, if you want your health. It is terrible to contemplate that choice. Workman's Comp will cover you, with a battle, you will need a WC lawyer with mold experience.

This is very true. The government didnt want to accomodate me so they forced me out on disability. Unfortunatley, I was exposed soooo long that I am still sick

Janet

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Dr. G recommended chlortriemton for my son a long time ago and it has worked

very well for environmental issues without the side effects other oral

antihistimines did. The nasal sprays work really well, too.

Kristy

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Subject: Allergy meds

My son started Valtrex in January following was nizoral and paxil.

In march he started having major problems in school. His allergies were

giving him many problems, so in march Dr. G told me to give allergy meds. I

started with Zyrtec then Claritan. When those gave him problems, Dr. G

prescribed allegra. I believe these allergy meds are a trigger. I was

wondering if Dr. G would allow me to do the allergy meds every other day. I

have a friend of mine who does that with her son that has dyslexia, and that

helps with his behavior as well as his allergies.

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