tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208442292007-08-08T12:32:42.865ZRobbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00553027755175107400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20844229.post-1137023218651139942006-01-11T23:39:00.000Z2006-01-11T23:46:58.663ZHas anyone out there had a severe respiratory reaction to carpet removal and laying? Have any of the chemicals or processes used in the procedure affected you?<br />I'd like to know because medical opinion seems to accept that this is what nearly killed me but there are very few documented cases for the experts to refer to.<br />Let me know your stories.Robbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00553027755175107400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20844229.post-1137021812703499652006-01-11T23:09:00.000Z2006-01-12T11:31:16.873ZAsthma seems to be getting everywhere these days, or is it just that I'm acutely aware of it now?<br />Having lived 45 years without it, I became astmatic after exposure to the dust produced from large scale carpet removal and refitting at my work place. I nearly died from a severe bronchospasm caused, most probably, by this exposure. Part of me feels that the asthma was the least I could expect after such an experience, but 2 and a half years on I am still coming to terms with the condition and realise how fortunate I was to have had clear breathing for the larger part of my life.<br />My 2 year old daughter has asthma and I panic inside when I see her struggling with breath. The first sign of a cold puts myself and my wife on alert. It seems grossly unfair that a little one has to cope with these problems and it's because of this that I'd welcome any thoughts or advice on coping with both adult and childhood asthma.<br />Please feel free to contribute.Robbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00553027755175107400noreply@blogger.com