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Re: 21 weeks pregnant, and our dream house has termites.......

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Apr 2001 22:12:51 -0500 (CDT)

At Sun, 15 Apr 2001, DeAnn wrote: >
>I have been assured by 5 different pest control companies that Termidor
>is completely safe. They all say that it is not a pesticide. It will
>be injected into the floor of our master bathroom where those little
>critters are feeding. It is odorless and will not actually be 'sprayed'
>in the house.
>
>I faxed the chemical sheet to my doctor's office, but I don't think the
>nurse ever showed it to my doctor. She said she did but gave me the pat
>answer of telling me to leave the house for 48 hours.
>
>We've got to treat the termites but not at the risk of the baby. Any
>advice of what to do? Does 48 hours seem reasonable? Thanks!!!!
deann

These are the same guidelines I give to my patients, and also say that if you get headaches after going back, leave again for another 48 hours. 

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.


*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
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