I bought by boat aug of 07. Started working on right away by gutting the interior and fairing it (fill, sand, fill, sand...), glassing some areas.... I'm always itchy after working on the project, which is expected.
For the past month, my wife on the other hand recently began getting hives from head to toe! She cant sleep, her mouth swells, sometimes the inside of her mouth itches, eyes sometimes swell, but usually hives everywhere else. No problems breathing though (thank god).
She had seen the allergiest before the hives began and did the allergy skin test. She saw her list of allergies and paid no mind to them. Even though she was exposed to the items she was allergic to, she had no symptoms.
Fast foward to after hives began and avoided all items/foods she was allergic to for 1 month, hives persisted. So allergist presrived prednisone as needed for hives. She has seen her primary md who found hypothyroidism and refered her to the endocrinologist. As expected, endocrin reordered thyroid levels and after the results came in, prescribed synthroid 25 mcg. Throid ultrasound showed nodules/goiter.
Caladryl, clariton, zyrtec does not help. the caladryl releaves sometimes.
After I finish sanding and whatever, I go into the garage through the house and strip then shower.
My questions are, could the fiberglass dust be giving her these allergies? Why all of a sudden and not since I started working on the boat last Aug. I plan on not working on the boat for a month to see if she improves.
Hey, it's a good excuse to buy a newer (2001 or later) boat.
It would be a bummer if it's the fiberglass that causing all her hives. All this work, time and money I put into this sucker. My wife's health comes first though!
For the past month, my wife on the other hand recently began getting hives from head to toe! She cant sleep, her mouth swells, sometimes the inside of her mouth itches, eyes sometimes swell, but usually hives everywhere else. No problems breathing though (thank god).
She had seen the allergiest before the hives began and did the allergy skin test. She saw her list of allergies and paid no mind to them. Even though she was exposed to the items she was allergic to, she had no symptoms.
Fast foward to after hives began and avoided all items/foods she was allergic to for 1 month, hives persisted. So allergist presrived prednisone as needed for hives. She has seen her primary md who found hypothyroidism and refered her to the endocrinologist. As expected, endocrin reordered thyroid levels and after the results came in, prescribed synthroid 25 mcg. Throid ultrasound showed nodules/goiter.
Caladryl, clariton, zyrtec does not help. the caladryl releaves sometimes.
After I finish sanding and whatever, I go into the garage through the house and strip then shower.
My questions are, could the fiberglass dust be giving her these allergies? Why all of a sudden and not since I started working on the boat last Aug. I plan on not working on the boat for a month to see if she improves.
Hey, it's a good excuse to buy a newer (2001 or later) boat.
It would be a bummer if it's the fiberglass that causing all her hives. All this work, time and money I put into this sucker. My wife's health comes first though!