Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Part VI.5, Seeking advice

Dear Family and Friends:

This is not a complete post but rather a health concern.  Shortly after arrival, I developed itchy welts.  They were especially bad in the morning so I first eliminated spiders and bedbugs.  I cleaned as only I know how, lots of bleach, cleaning soap, and multiple times.  Things have only gotten worse.  I have been to the on-campus doctor 3 times, am taking anti-allergy meds, all to no avail.  I keep my apartment windows shut all the time because of the wind and dust.

I have since discovered that others have had trouble in this apartment too, with different consequences, but their complaints about the situation have gone unheeded.  Later today I will have more lab tests and none too soon, it seems.  I awoke this morning at 3:30 in such discomfort I got up thinking, "What if it's laundry soap or new softener?"  I have used Persil and this softener before but...well, who knows?  And that's a serious question.  If anyone has an idea, I'd love to hear it.  In addition to the discomfort, I see my eyes swelling shut this morning, a sure sign that whatever it is, is not going away on it's own. 

I have just completed the newest post on teaching, Part VI, below.

Hugs to all!

Geri

4 comments:

  1. Anonymous1:16 AM

    Hey Geri,
    sorry to hear about all this - but is there any chance it may be lead/mold/something else within those lines? Do you have any plants in that apartment?

    Grazina

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  2. Not yet! I wanted to buy some but haven't had the chance yet. So....no, no plants. And yes, there could be mold here, not sure about lead as these apartments are only 3 years old and should be fine. Thanks GB!

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  3. also, Pam Andersen stopped in today. We talked about it a bit, if it were bed bugs.. could it be in the mattress, since you've cleaned everything else?

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  4. The maintenance people say no and so does the doctor. He said there are no bites that he can see. Aunt Jan wrote and suggested I have them clean the air filters on the AC units so I've done that now.

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