Mask information

[O2Trees]

Morning all

Good in parts article about wearing masks:

(Alert, the author is an anti-vaxxer but writes a lot of good stuff too)

fitness.mercola.com/sites/f...

[teenieleek]

Thanks for that, interesting and relevant for me as from next Monday masks are mandatory in shops in Scotland. I have been practising at home and I’ve discovered I can’t use a Buff, too close to my face and feels suffocating and a cloth mask (£1 from the newsagent) was ok for breathing but probably useless as it only has one layer (but does have a very pretty polka dot design haha). I now have a box of the three ply blue disposable ones, easier to breathe in, metal squeezy bit on top but they gape at the sides. So, no easy answer really.

I’m going out very rarely, get main shopping delivered but I risk occasional forays to M&S for the treats and goodies so I need to know what works for me. My choice will be the three ply ones I think.

[knitter]

My health centre has asked all visiting patients to use a face covering, mask or scarf to help protect themselves and staff.

One of my asthmatic daughters has to wear a mask all day long .....mandatory , and on public transport too. She has the Elle ones and some she made herself. I got disposable 3ply surgical ones from the chemist.

One way of checking oxygen levels, I guess would be to use an oximeter.

I know when I used to DIY ...paint and sanding, not any more....I found wearing a dust mask difficult.

[O2Trees in reply to knitter]

I used to do loads of building work Knitter and always without a mask, probably goes some way to explain the eventual diagnosis. Wood stripping using steel wool was the worst.

[Gingeros in reply to O2Trees]

Mirror image, wish now I'd persevered wearing a mask , paying the price now.

Stay safe. X

[peege in reply to O2Trees]

Same here O2, renovating houses old houses, stripping out lead pipes & paint to protect the children & either old mortar or lathe and plaster from old houses from 1980 to 201 5 🙄. I did wear masks for this last one but rarely before. I often wonder why I'm not worse than I am, we must be wonder women!

[O2Trees in reply to peege]

Course we are P! Hope to see you Monday on zoom. Have a great weekend xxx

[sassy59]

We have a variety of masks including the Elle ones but haven’t used those yet. Our daughter bought us a cotton one which is lined but I don’t like it. I prefer my black mask that’s a single layer or the disposable ones. It’s a bit trial and error. Xxxxx

[Dedalus in reply to sassy59]

May I ask where you got your single layer mask from please sassy (I have tried so many and they all feel as though I'm suffocating) x

[sassy59 in reply to Dedalus]

I think it was JustMyLook but I can’t remember as I have ordered various masks. Actually, also try Chemist Direct. If I remember I’ll let you know. Xxx😘

[Makingmebetter in reply to sassy59]

Thank you sassy59 for info. I’ve just ordered one.

[sassy59 in reply to Makingmebetter]

Good, hope it works well for you. Xxx

[sassy59 in reply to Dedalus]

Hi Dedalus it was JustMyLook. I bought two at £4.99 each, free p&p. Hope that helps. Xxxx

[Dedalus in reply to sassy59]

Thank you so much Sassy x

[sassy59 in reply to Dedalus]

Very welcome. Xxx