I noticed a slight chemical smell but didnt think anything of it.
So I fitted it to my bed.
The next morning I woke up and couldnt swallow. It trigged my MCS very bad.
This whole week has been hell.
The chemicals are still in my room. I washed my sheets and my pillow but when I walk in my room my post nasal drip starts.
I allready had this problem with the mold last year in my house. Now this.
MCS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!
My throat is sore every day now and my lymph nodes are swollen in my throat.
Posted by dmc (Member # 5102) on :
oh poor you ...any chemical smells give me migraines.
Posted by charlie (Member # 25) on :
what the heck is memory foam?? I've heard of memory fog before...
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
That literally stinks! I'm so sorry!!
Do you have an air purifier or ozone air thingy??
Charlie....that is the foam that when you press your hand on it, it keeps the shape of your hand for a bit.
Posted by sickandtiredofbeingsandt (Member # 10189) on :
Hi, I have memory foam on my beds. I don't have the chemical sensitivity you have but the odor should dissipate in a few days. Can you put it outside for a few days while it gasses off?
I have had mine for quite a while and I can't detect any more odors from it. Again, I don't have the chemical sensitivities but I have a friend that is very sensitive and she uses the memory foam toppers. So, I think it all goes away.
Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
I'm so sorry to hear. The memory foam mattress saved my back. I'm sorry you can't benefit from it.
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
If you take the mattress pad and the sheets off of it, exposing the surface to the air, you can aim a fan at it, and that will help it to outgas more quickly.
I could smell it, but it didn't bother me. My husband slept on the couch for a while, as he didn't like it.
Carol
Posted by Jill E. (Member # 9121) on :
My parents had to take theirs back to the store, and they don't even have chemical sensitivities - I do. They could not stand the smell, even after one week.
Jill
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
Its just a warning. I had to take mine back.
Im thinking of a new mattress now and covering it with some type of pad.
I have a HEPA but it only removes up to .3 micron.
Not small enough to take out the chemical smell.
Believe me I never used to have this MCS. I was still sick, but I only would get bad allergies/vertigo/mcs twice a year.
Posted by Cate (Member # 8787) on :
yeah, memory foam feels great, but is hecka toxic. some kinds are smellier than others.
you could put your topper outside in a garage for a few months to off gas (yes, it usually takes that long -- i've done it with memory foam pillows, and i'm only moderately chemically sensitive). problem is, you have to spread it out for air circulation, which means you need a lot of room, not to mention patience.
OR get a natural latex foam topper instead. be careful because some kinds of latex are full of chemicals too, but taladay latex is supposed to be 100% rubber. there usually isn't any worry about allergies because in the manufacturing process the proteins (the allergenic part of the latex) is removed. i've had no problems with chemical sensitivity and it feels very comfortable.
i have a latex mattress from sleepworks.com (i think they only sell in the bay area) and i love it. i've also tried out a brand called "green sleep" and it is organic and heavenly but expensive. i'm sure there are lots of other latex brands (toppers and mattresses) that are fine for MCS sufferers.
good luck!
Posted by hatsnscarfs (Member # 6562) on :
Thanks for the warning. Sorry you are going through this. hats
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
so sorry to read this, i have bad MCS which continues getting worse; not better.
have you called the 1-800 number of written this company expressing what you go thru, etc?
they can't work on changing or addressing things unless folks complain TO THE COMPANY who make the "smelly" things effecting our health. just my opinion.
who knows, they might try to compensate you somehow in "good faith"!? Posted by sick (Member # 9143) on :
I don't think I could live without my memory foam mattress topper. It is soooo soft to sleep on and nothing pokes you to make you sore. I do tink mine had an order also but after having it in the sun for only a few hours it was gone. As for the person who asked what it was: It is a super soft foam which holds it shape. It is the softest thing I have ever slept on. On a different note though I also have one in my car that is actually a pillow. Once when I was in Minnesota I left it in the car over night. I was running late in the morning as usual. I ran out to my car and jumped in. I won't repeat my words but after that I decided to put that on my list of things to never do again. Do not sit on memory foam after it is left in a cold car over night. It is hard as a rock! sick
Posted by susan2health (Member # 10446) on :
They help me sleep despite my tender joints, but I have to let a new one air for weeks or months before I use it.
We put it out on the patio table (iron grate) in the sun every morning and bring it inside in the evening so it doesn't get wet from dew.
My MCS has gotten so much worse, and perhaps the memory foam has contributed to that.
It seemed to be more related to moving mercury around and improper detoxing.
I hope you feel better.
Susan
Posted by MariaA (Member # 9128) on :
I want to second the opinion on Talalay latex- it's very expensive but it's a FANTASTIC mattress, feels somewhat like memory foam but is natural. they come in a variety of firmnesses and last a very long time from what I've seen.
I don't have chemical sensitivities, though, so I can't speak from that perspective.
[ 30. January 2007, 03:03 AM: Message edited by: MariaA ]
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
They have some reviews that theirs doesnt smell quite as bad and their qulity is nice.
Im gonna put it on the porch with a fan on it for a day to air it out. Im thinking that should do the trick.
I shouldnt get it untill they end of the week though.
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
You can try latex foam. I just bought a latex foam bed and it's very comfortable, I like it even better than memory foam. It doesn't have the chemical smell at all.
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
I know six, its a little late though...
I posted my dilema on mattress blog. The gentlemen there also told me to try a latex topper.
I have a feeling though that this memory foam will do the trick!
My mothers memory foam mattress feels pretty good, though she complains that it makes her hot.
Posted by Angelica (Member # 15601) on :
The two items that are returned to Costco the most are memory foam mattresses and toppers and with good reason.
It took my memory foam mattress months to out gas and when and if I find a new home it will be returned. I still can smell it when I change the sheets and strongly dislike sleeping on fire retardant.
If I had a long term rental instead of an iffy situation the mattress would be going back today but I don't feel in a good position to be buying a decent mattress now.
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
mine smelled like peanut butter, honest. it took months for it to go away. i had it in the front bedroom laying on the floor for weeks until i could put it on our bed.
i love it, but man, it smelled.....
Posted by jamescase20 (Member # 14124) on :
I bought a 4 inch mem pad from overstock.com and it contained some chemical additive that "claims" to block the escape of the "gasses".
Interestingly..it did smell...but had a strange smell...not as bad as the common "gassing" you speak of.
At any rate...still use it today...in fact...I ONLY use it...I hate sagging beds.
Anyway...I personally dont think I am chemically sensitive..but who knows.
Posted by jamescase20 (Member # 14124) on :
I would rather be exposed to some chemical gassing that likely dont last very long...as it ages...less gas comes out...then be exposed to the BLACK MOLD!!!!
Posted by Dawnee (Member # 15089) on :
We have memory foam on our mattress also. It has helped me get MUCH better sleep. I do wonder now about the toxin/gas thing now though....
Mine doesn't smell bad anymore..but I wonder what the stuff is made of that it has such fumes?
Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
i'm mcs and have two of the memory foams-one at home one in camper. i aired them out about 24 hrs and they have never bothered me. now my laptop was different-it took about 6 months and i had to buy an aloe plant to suck up what ever it gave off...the plant grew like crazy...i had to give it away-my house is really small
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
thats a crazy story IP.
I just got some more memory foam and I whiffed it. It was a bad idea. Now my throat hurts and Im pale. Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
Well I made the mistake of getting another topper.
I aired it out for 2 days. Apparentlly this wasnt enough.
I have it under a mattress protector and it still smells a little through that.
I dont understand, my mothers memory foam mattress gives off no smell, but then again its under a mattress protector and sheets.
I have white bumps on my tonsils again and post nasal drip along with an exagerated MCS reaction and the terrible vertigo and itching in the ears.
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
Does anyone other then Six know how the Latex toppers are?
My memory foam is still killing me. Its offgassing terrible, but not as bad as some I might add.
Posted by lymeHerx001 (Member # 6215) on :
What are the chemical in memory foam that are so bad for me causing severe vertigo?
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