I know its hard to believe but hair products can also be strong.I use a product called S Factor that smells wonderful and thats all i use. I dont wear perfume beacause of my son so although you can smll my hair which he loves to smell it is sweet and not over powering like perfume. So between lotion and hair products it cld seem like alot to you. Hope this helps you.
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Fragrance and SIL again....
- Thread starter lexisangels05
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I know its hard to believe but hair products can also be strong.I use a product called S Factor that smells wonderful and thats all i use. I dont wear perfume beacause of my son so although you can smll my hair which he loves to smell it is sweet and not over powering like perfume. So between lotion and hair products it cld seem like alot to you. Hope this helps you.
I know its hard to believe but hair products can also be strong.I use a product called S Factor that smells wonderful and thats all i use. I dont wear perfume beacause of my son so although you can smll my hair which he loves to smell it is sweet and not over powering like perfume. So between lotion and hair products it cld seem like alot to you. Hope this helps you.
I know its hard to believe but hair products can also be strong.I use a product called S Factor that smells wonderful and thats all i use. I dont wear perfume beacause of my son so although you can smll my hair which he loves to smell it is sweet and not over powering like perfume. So between lotion and hair products it cld seem like alot to you. Hope this helps you.
I know its hard to believe but hair products can also be strong.I use a product called S Factor that smells wonderful and thats all i use. I dont wear perfume beacause of my son so although you can smll my hair which he loves to smell it is sweet and not over powering like perfume. So between lotion and hair products it cld seem like alot to you. Hope this helps you.
Since the SIL is a caregiver/caregiver's helper, you definitely should keep an eye (or nose - hehe) on things. I'm glad Lexi's congestion is better. Maybe she's not as sensitive to the lotions/body wash etc. as she was the perfumes.
I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Stacey
I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Stacey
Since the SIL is a caregiver/caregiver's helper, you definitely should keep an eye (or nose - hehe) on things. I'm glad Lexi's congestion is better. Maybe she's not as sensitive to the lotions/body wash etc. as she was the perfumes.
I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Stacey
I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Stacey
Since the SIL is a caregiver/caregiver's helper, you definitely should keep an eye (or nose - hehe) on things. I'm glad Lexi's congestion is better. Maybe she's not as sensitive to the lotions/body wash etc. as she was the perfumes.
I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Stacey
I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Stacey
Since the SIL is a caregiver/caregiver's helper, you definitely should keep an eye (or nose - hehe) on things. I'm glad Lexi's congestion is better. Maybe she's not as sensitive to the lotions/body wash etc. as she was the perfumes.
I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Stacey
I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
Stacey
Since the SIL is a caregiver/caregiver's helper, you definitely should keep an eye (or nose - hehe) on things. I'm glad Lexi's congestion is better. Maybe she's not as sensitive to the lotions/body wash etc. as she was the perfumes.
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<br />I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
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<br />Stacey
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<br />I'm with you though. I prefer to just smell clean, and not like I rolled in a basket of fruit. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0">
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<br />Stacey
Nightwriter
New member
Hi Lexisangels,
I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
Nightwriter
New member
Hi Lexisangels,
I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
Nightwriter
New member
Hi Lexisangels,
I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
Nightwriter
New member
Hi Lexisangels,
I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
Nightwriter
New member
Hi Lexisangels,
<br />
<br />I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
<br />
<br />This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
<br />
<br />I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
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<br />I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
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<br />And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
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<br />People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
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<br />If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
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<br />I must say I am really surprised at the answers that you are getting here. Your child has a life threatening disease and people are saying that it is too much for you to ask your SISTER, someone who is around your child every day to show some consideration. Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
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<br />This what I've learned - trust your judgment. You are not imagining things. And you KNOW you are not imagining things. I remember you saying that your sister was resentful to begin with. Some people do not believe fragrances and chemicals bother you or you child. They think it is no big deal. It's not like she has a little allergy (which also should matter). She has Cystic Fibrosis! Every exacerbation damages the lungs a little more. I'd give her some articles if you can't through to her - chemicals and fragrances cause inflammation in the lung that lead to exacerbations. Would she want to be at all responsible for Lexi getting sick? It can and does happen. It happened to me last week.
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<br />I was in an exercise class next to someone wearing a strong fragrance. I thought it didn't bother me. It was a crowded class and I had nowhere to move to. It took about a half hour, but suddenly I felt like I couldn't breathe and had to rush outside. When I spoke to my teacher after class, she said the fragrance bothered her also and thought it was someone's body lotion. She told me that she would announce to the class that no one is to wear any perfume or fragrant body lotion. Then she went to the general manager of the gym to have a sign posted. And this is NOT my sister. In fact this teacher knows I have a breathing problem and has told that when she knows that I going to be in her class, she doesn't use any fragrance or a hand cream that she always uses. And this is a public gym -- I do not pay her. All of my friends skip the fragrances when they are going to be with me.
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<br />I have bought my boyfriend all non-fragrant products. I would ask your sister that if you bought these kinds of products would she be willing to try them? Tell her she can really make a difference in Lexi's life. I would not use an accusatory tone.
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<br />And equally as important: Just because someone doesn't have an immediate reaction, does not mean it is not slowly doing it's damage. And if something smells "wonderful" like a hair product, this doesn't mean it is okay. Fragrant hair products that are filled with chemicals are irritating to the lungs. Even chemicals that have no fragrance can do harm. The idea is to avoid harmful chemicals whenever possible. For instance, chlorine is very irritating to the lungs, but most people don't even notice it in their tap water. So for CF'ers it is essential to put a chlorine filter in your shower head because each time you shower, you are breathing in chlorine.
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<br />People think they get sick out of the blue. With lung disease there is so much evidence that chemicals and fragrances make you sick. One way of getting sick less often and preserve lung function is by not being around people who wear these strong smelling fragrances whether it is perfume, body lotions, deodorant, shaving cream, hair products, soap, clothes with fabric softener, etc.
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<br />If your sister left your child alone in the house, you would go crazy, knowing what harm can come to her. This is no different. Protect her. Protect her sensitive lungs.
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>
Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
</end quote></div>
Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
Stacey
Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
</end quote></div>
Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
Stacey
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>
Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
</end quote></div>
Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
Stacey
Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
</end quote></div>
Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
Stacey
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>
Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
</end quote></div>
Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
Stacey
Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
</end quote></div>
Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
Stacey
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>
Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
</end quote>
Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
Stacey
Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
</end quote>
Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
Stacey
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Nightwriter</b></i>
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<br />Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
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<br />Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
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<br />He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
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<br />I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
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<br />Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
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<br />Stacey
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<br />Or that people naturally smell sweet after fishing, mowing the lawn? I always like your posts JordysMom, but you must really love your husband. Lol.
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<br />Yes, I really do love him. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">
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<br />He honestly does not get stinky/funky body odor. I can't explain it medically or scientifically, but I'm not exaggerating. He really doesn't stink.
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<br />I didn't mean to sound too relaxed about the situation the original poster is in. I did not remember that the SIL is the caregiver, and I felt that it would be too much to ask her to not use her lotions, etc. if she were only going to run into Lexi occasionally. Lexi is going to be exposed to that just going to the store, park, church or whenever she's in public. Also, the OP mentioned that since she had spoken to the SIL, Lexi's congestion had improved.
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<br />Since the SIL is with Lexi on a daily basis, I don't think it's too much to ask that she refrain from using fragrances. If she worked in a hospital or doctors office, she'd likely be asked to not use them.
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<br />Stacey
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