Feb 11, 2013
rubia1
from Richmond, VA,
Rating:3.0
This pad was very comfy and fit my bed fine.
That said, after a variety of weird little health issues, I finally woke up one morning after two nights of marginal sleep due to severe itching, it dawned on me what was the common denominator. I searched on "foam pad allergies" and immediately found a site where people listed all the weird symptoms I had been experiencing during the past two months but had not linked together: mysterious cough, congestion, breathing problems, random depression/apathy, lethargy/fatigue on waking, weird dreams and finally, an itchy rash like no other.
Granted, I have a very small apartment and it is winter, meaning no windows are being opened. I left the pad out for a day to "air out" as suggested but essentially, it was just leeching into the trapped air in my apartment.
I have had sleep pads before with no issue. My kids have them for their beds at school with no problem. But just be wary and consider where you are putting the pad and make sur...