fireface Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thankfully, I've been PF for over 1 1/2 years... recently, I sprayed a project with a Lacquer paint and it seems to have triggered something... I wore a mask and tried to avoid fumes ... but, something happened... fairly minor... kip 3 or 4... anyone ever notice paint as a trigger ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiny Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 fireface, Yes, paint has been reported as a trigger in my reading. I suspect it falls under the 'vapor' thing, as in gas, mineral spirits, etc. I do not have those types of triggers, but I know one Ch'er who wears a nose clip at times to avoid smell triggers! Sorry you had a bad experience!!!!!!! :'( PF to you!!! spiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yep, I would put paint in the general *fumes* category along with stuff like gasoline and bleach that can be triggers for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cludster Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Absolutely! For me triggers include many oil based paints (not linseed oil artistic paints), diesel fumes from trucks and buses, fumes from old cars without pollution control, tar and road asphalt, many other strong chemical odors like ink toner. I once used rubbing alcohol on my nose for to clean a small cut and I had an attack within 15 minutes! Pooey! C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heilette Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 cludster I am the one with the nose clip! Smell triggers are very high for me, old ladies heavy perfume, is a special one, I suppose it is oil based because it clings to everything! Lately I find banknotes the same offending smell : Luckily I only have to count money once a week, doesn't sound good for business,though heilette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaboom Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Oil based paint and bleach fumes are two big triggers for me also. My head goes ballistic for several days after being exposed to them. I've never noticed if money was a trigger. I would like to experiment with that, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bejeeber Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I too would like to know how large amounts of money smell. I once used rubbing alcohol on my nose for to clean a small cut and I had an attack within 15 minutes! Pooey! Off topic Jeebsaroni tip of the day: When applying alcohol to skin or cuts try using good 'ol Vodka instead. Yep grain alcohol makes for a non toxic anti-bacterial, killing the germs nicely but not depositing a toxic solvent into your bloodstream (or fuming up your nose!) as isopropyl alcohol allegedly does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireface Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Not good... I just went from minor to major... I should have known better than to subject myself to a known trigger... I have some M leftover from last year... don't know if it's good or not... I'll give it a try... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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