Greetings, Green Canaries! Another month has passed, so here's our usual email covering the basics. First of all, to our new members, welcome!!! You should...
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Hi- I suffer from a severe reaction to fragrances and cigarette smoke..I become severely agitated and depressed. I wonder if there are any quick remedies...
Please remember, I am not a doctor or trained in any medical field. This is purely my experience and what I was prepared to do for recognition. There was...
Hi Peter, Many people(myself included) have found quick, partial relief by using either buffered Vitamin C powder, tri-salts, or baking soda in juice or water....
That is so awful Jonathon. I am sorry you had to go through that. I would be so furious! the stuff we have to put up with is ridiculous and unfair. good lcuk...
... This is extremely interesting in light of the fact that most synthetic fragrances used in air "fresheners" and scented household and personal products...
Dear friend, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)is seeking input on a new proposed study in which infants in participating low income families will be...
... Thanks for your reply. So do you mix all those things together? Or just each thing on it's own? So just ingesting orally can stop -as in my case- the...
Hi Peter, Yes perfumes are a serious problem!. Do you find the cotton filters in your nose helpful? I am about to trial a nasal filter made of charcoal which...
Hi Jonathan, What an awful experience you have had to endure -both the testing and the ignorant unprofessional attitude of the Dr concerned. I have also...
hi Pollly a friend woud like to know where you got your mask; is it a respirator? I have one but having a hard time with the silicone odor; outgassed it for 2...
Hey, Penny I use the carbon (charcoal) honeycomb mask from www.icanbreathe.com Works for me at least, and no silicone odor. Take care, Hallie Penny Prevezich...
... Hi Peter, I have never personally tried tri-salts but included them becuz so many others have :-) With the Vitamin C and baking soda I have used them both...
I am really excited about these!!! Penny thank you for putting me onto their existence - are these the same ones you are trying? www.tobysnosefilters.com...
... These make no sense at all. You would have to keep your mouth closed at *all* times and *never* speak or you *WILL* inhale chemicals, pollen, etc. And...
... Thanks for your nice reply here. I will definitely try that salt/soda thing ..thanks. yes the cotton plugs seem to really help..the issue is just checking ...
... Thanks for your reply. You Canadians are such nice people. I am in the USA- So. California in fact. I will experiment with the things you mention here.. ...
Thanks for the link Zlad! I have emailed them to ask if they use carbon, charcoal etc. On the site they only list dust protection. Toby's were made with the...
Hmm.. I thought about that aspect. Since I need to go in public sometimes anyway and am not using them for protection from viruses - only chemicals - at worst,...
Hello everyone, I'd like to take credit for these but I didn't recommend them but I'm going to give them a try; I think if it can help us some why not at least...
... I never have that problem since my respirator seals to my face. You shouldn't have leaks with a well-fitting mask. ... Amen to that! Teewinot -- ...
... basically make for myself (also dirt cheap)-? best wishes to all. Peter In GreenCanary@yahoogroups.com, "Zlad" ... here. I don't know which came first or...
Hi Penny, I first tried lighter charcoal masks $8.00 aprox but found they did not protect me when going to polluted cities and public places i.e shopping...
Hi Peter, Glad to pass on a helpful tip. Yes it is a challenge - I rely on a gas mask and definitely look weird! I would only use nasal filters in certain...
... You shouldn't have leaks with a well-fitting mask. I know :( I wish like heck I could use a heavier duty mask but the one from Icanbreathe is the only one...
Hi All, I need to have a tooth pulled. It is starting to abscess. It has already had a root canal last february which did not ever heal properly. here is the...