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Reaction to certain type of plastic bag
by JosephC, May 01, 2007 12:00AM
I have finally realized that my ongoing negative reaction is undoubtedly from the certain type of plastic bag I was given after surgery (blue vomit bags) that I have lying on my bedside table. I first thought that I was just experiencing a strange odor sensitivity that might have been triggered by anesthetic used in surgery. It was really driving me crazy but I've suddenly realized that it was NOT an actual odor (real or imagined) but a problem that was affecting something to do with my breathing and even the taste in my mouth and on my lips - all without my even touching the plastic bags!!! Yikes. Good bye bags! Now I even have this reaction to the plastic trash bags that I use under the sink in the kitchen!!! What is this?
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The odor affects my taste and smell and makes me feel nausiated. I even found that certain plastic storage tubs are made from the same stuff because I can smell it in the stores when I get close to those aisles. I now avoid those aisles like the plague!
You're not alone! Best Wishes~
Good luck and I hope someone will find this useful !!! Best is to test it yourself becasue the doctors don't know it. I went to two and did nothing for me, I found this on my own.
I'm also allergic to latex.
I was taking a cpr course and had to breathe into a dummy(had latex lips) my lips swelled up immediately.
Good luck with your allergies