Comments on: Itchy This Morning? You Might Be Allergic To Your Couch. http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/ health insanely simple Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:19:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Firma Rehberi http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-183768 Firma Rehberi Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:06:02 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-183768 I meant to add that Eurosofa were also another Chinese manufacturer of leather sofas supplied around Europe. My partners initial reaction was a purpuric rash that eventually grouped before ulcering and then infection, internal bleeding from the bowel and various other symptoms. After many many, months (and various different medications, some of which he’s only just coming off) the doctors could only best put the illness down as probable HSP (Henoch Scholien Purpura) but it was never 100% I meant to add that Eurosofa were also another Chinese manufacturer of leather sofas supplied around Europe. My partners initial reaction was a purpuric rash that eventually grouped before ulcering and then infection, internal bleeding from the bowel and various other symptoms. After many many, months (and various different medications, some of which he’s only just coming off) the doctors could only best put the illness down as probable HSP (Henoch Scholien Purpura) but it was never 100%

]]> By: Ruth Seltzer http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-176083 Ruth Seltzer Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:04:13 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-176083 OMG, I am convinced that the sofa set we purchased (and got rid of) is what is keeping my husband in the hospital! First he had a severe allergic reaction - hives, blisters, severe edema, closing airway, etc.. Now he's back in the hospital with internal bleeding which they have yet to locate to stop. Someone, please help me!!! How do I find out for sure if the suspected furniture indeed was treated with DMF? I so desperately need help, no attorney wants to help me without being paid up front since I can't prove the furniture was the cause! It was made by Cheers and we bought the leather 3-piece set from City Furniture. It had a horrible (unlike new leather) smell that wouldn't go away and 2 days later my husband fell violently ill. OMG, I am convinced that the sofa set we purchased (and got rid of) is what is keeping my husband in the hospital! First he had a severe allergic reaction – hives, blisters, severe edema, closing airway, etc.. Now he’s back in the hospital with internal bleeding which they have yet to locate to stop.

Someone, please help me!!! How do I find out for sure if the suspected furniture indeed was treated with DMF? I so desperately need help, no attorney wants to help me without being paid up front since I can’t prove the furniture was the cause! It was made by Cheers and we bought the leather 3-piece set from City Furniture. It had a horrible (unlike new leather) smell that wouldn’t go away and 2 days later my husband fell violently ill.

]]> By: John Fryer Chemist http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-113855 John Fryer Chemist Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:17:07 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-113855 Similar chemical have been used for people suffering from skin complaints to help the skin recover. If DMF actually gives skin complaints to people and doctors prescribe the same things for skin complaiints it makes me nervous to trust the doctor. How many problems arise not from patients problems but from treatments? I find it demoralising that most substances that hqrm us are things like asbestos, tobacco and charred food all of which are natural products. When it comes to this DMF we are not being told of the full extent of the problem and with a ban back in 1998 by one country it has a histiry of at least 12 years and still in 2010 people are suffering harm. Not good enough and a sure sign regulators are out of their depth. Better to put millions to groups with single issue causes. A fund for a charity to look into toxic additions to furniture and clothing only would prevent these occurrences which EPA, FDA and the respective other countries regulators are clearly unable to act properly or swiftly. We still don't know more than it causes a rash which is clearly a lie when there are known deaths. Similar chemical have been used for people suffering from skin complaints to help the skin recover.

If DMF actually gives skin complaints to people and doctors prescribe the same things for skin complaiints it makes me nervous to trust the doctor.

How many problems arise not from patients problems but from treatments?

I find it demoralising that most substances that hqrm us are things like asbestos, tobacco and charred food all of which are natural products.

When it comes to this DMF we are not being told of the full extent of the problem and with a ban back in 1998 by one country it has a histiry of at least 12 years and still in 2010 people are suffering harm.

Not good enough and a sure sign regulators are out of their depth.

Better to put millions to groups with single issue causes. A fund for a charity to look into toxic additions to furniture and clothing only would prevent these occurrences which EPA, FDA and the respective other countries regulators are clearly unable to act properly or swiftly.

We still don’t know more than it causes a rash which is clearly a lie when there are known deaths.

]]> By: John Fryer Chemist http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-113844 John Fryer Chemist Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:08:48 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-113844 Hi Cherie, Yes this chemical and its dangers have been known for more than ten years. A well kept secret so that catastrophe continues to happen. The skin patch test tells you nothing and may even cause the allergy that you are checking for. Liability must come from identifying the toxic chemical after the date it was known to be harmful. Too many toxins are ingested etc by us with almost total contempt by the polluters. I knew someone who bought a new sofa in 1998 or so and died in months from Non Hodgkins Syndrome. Impossible to prove but something in that sofa was the only recent allergy he could have suffered. Your case and the one I mention represent possibly a 95 per cent underreporting of the problems. A total number of cases even counting one per item of furniture will give a better indication than the very few whose complaints are upheld. Hi Cherie,

Yes this chemical and its dangers have been known for more than ten years. A well kept secret so that catastrophe continues to happen. The skin patch test tells you nothing and may even cause the allergy that you are checking for.

Liability must come from identifying the toxic chemical after the date it was known to be harmful.

Too many toxins are ingested etc by us with almost total contempt by the polluters.

I knew someone who bought a new sofa in 1998 or so and died in months from Non Hodgkins Syndrome.

Impossible to prove but something in that sofa was the only recent allergy he could have suffered.

Your case and the one I mention represent possibly a 95 per cent underreporting of the problems.

A total number of cases even counting one per item of furniture will give a better indication than the very few whose complaints are upheld.

]]> By: Itchy bottom? Moist Toilet Tissues Can Cause A Rash | Stop Moles! http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-63427 Itchy bottom? Moist Toilet Tissues Can Cause A Rash | Stop Moles! Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:05:45 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-63427 [...] Itchy This Morning? You Might Be Allergic To Your Couch. Have you been lying on that couch all weekend?... [...] [...] Itchy This Morning? You Might Be Allergic To Your Couch. Have you been lying on that couch all weekend?… [...]

]]> By: emily http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-56445 emily Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:21:45 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-56445 This is so strange! I just moved in with my fiance and purchased a slipcover for the tacky sofa. Now, whenever I sit on it, I break out in hi es all over!!!! I seriously thought I was going crazy.... This is so strange! I just moved in with my fiance and purchased a slipcover for the tacky sofa. Now, whenever I sit on it, I break out in hi es all over!!!!
I seriously thought I was going crazy….

]]> By: Cherie http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-52777 Cherie Fri, 14 May 2010 16:38:18 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-52777 I meant to add that Eurosofa were also another Chinese manufacturer of leather sofas supplied around Europe. My partners initial reaction was a purpuric rash that eventually grouped before ulcering and then infection, internal bleeding from the bowel and various other symptoms. After many many, months (and various different medications, some of which he's only just coming off) the doctors could only best put the illness down as probable HSP (Henoch Scholien Purpura) but it was never 100% I meant to add that Eurosofa were also another Chinese manufacturer of leather sofas supplied around Europe. My partners initial reaction was a purpuric rash that eventually grouped before ulcering and then infection, internal bleeding from the bowel and various other symptoms. After many many, months (and various different medications, some of which he’s only just coming off) the doctors could only best put the illness down as probable HSP (Henoch Scholien Purpura) but it was never 100%

]]> By: Cherie http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-52775 Cherie Fri, 14 May 2010 16:29:37 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-52775 I was wondering if you knew whether DMF that was inhaled from a gaseous form (released from sachets within the sofa) would cause a different reaction to that of direct contact with the skin? My partner fell poorly back in 2007 after we recieved our new sofa and to cut a long story short, was recently patch tested and DMF was included but although I saw a 'area' where they tested, he was told that it was negative as an allergin. I find it a huge coincedance that he fell poorly once usage of the sofa occured, any views would be appreciated I was wondering if you knew whether DMF that was inhaled from a gaseous form (released from sachets within the sofa) would cause a different reaction to that of direct contact with the skin? My partner fell poorly back in 2007 after we recieved our new sofa and to cut a long story short, was recently patch tested and DMF was included but although I saw a ‘area’ where they tested, he was told that it was negative as an allergin. I find it a huge coincedance that he fell poorly once usage of the sofa occured, any views would be appreciated

]]> By: Dr. Benabio http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-51192 Dr. Benabio Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:43:37 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-51192 It is unusual, which is why I wrote about it. Thanks for stopping by. It is unusual, which is why I wrote about it. Thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: jennie http://thedermblog.com/2010/04/19/itchy-this-morning-you-might-be-allergic-to-your-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-51024 jennie Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:07:24 +0000 http://thedermblog.com/?p=1873#comment-51024 Very interesting article. I never thought that furniture can cause a skin itchiness and rash. Very interesting article. I never thought that furniture can cause a skin itchiness and rash.

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