Do you go to work with parabens on you?

[RNdynamic]

What do you think of going to work with parabens on you?

Do you generally avoid parabens when you get ready to go to work in the morning, or do you apply them liberally? Do you think parabens factor into creating a "safe" environment? Some people are strongly against parabens. Where do you fall on the matter of bringing in parabens to work or spraying parabens around at work.

[Farawyn]

Also, in your question, was it the couch or the pee that was full of parabens?

Ahaaaaaa.... What do YOU think, poopy?

[poppycat, ADN, BSN]

Ahaaaaaa.... What do YOU think, poopy?

Well, I think it's probably both because if the pee was full of parabens & got into the couch then the couch would also be full of parabens. Is that right?

[Farawyn]

Well, I think it's probably both because if the pee was full of parabens & got into the couch then the couch would also be full of parabens. Is that right?

Paraben Logic.

[elkpark]

Well, I think it's probably both because if the pee was full of parabens & got into the couch then the couch would also be full of parabens. Is that right?

Critical thinking at its finest ... Those of us with BSNs know how to do that, because we learned it in BSN school.

[Farawyn]

Critical thinking at its finest ... Those of us with BSNs know how to do that, because we learned it in BSN school.

I know you know that we know that you are trying to stir the pot with that long BSN silver spoon you have.

(It's probably covered in parabens.)

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

Who told you I peed on the couch?!

Another example of Farawyn probing our anonymity here on AN! She figured out my real name a couple of days ago and now she knows that you peed on the couch! Who's the snitch here? Or does she have paraben-like intel via CIA channels into our minds?

I know you know that we know that you are trying to stir the pot with that long BSN silver spoon you have.

(It's probably covered in parabens.)

See! Reading elkpark's mind . . . Farawayn, you are scaring me.

(You can tell I've been watching Hawaii 5-0 on Netflix in binges, right )

[canigraduate]

LOL! My brain hurts from trying to keep up.

[poppycat, ADN, BSN]

LOL! My brain hurts from trying to keep up.

My brain hurts just from being awake!

[Farawyn]

My brain hurts from copious paraben exposure!

[elkpark]

I know you know that we know that you are trying to stir the pot with that long BSN silver spoon you have.

(It's probably covered in parabens.)

I dip my BSN spoon in parabens every morning so I can take it to work with me and rub parabens on all my clients.

[Farawyn]

I dip my BSN spoon in parabens every morning so I can take it to work with me and rub parabens on all my clients.

Thus ensuring sick people to take care of.

[Rocknurse, MSN, APRN, NP]

I didn't say (or think) that she's not smart. That's your interpretation. What I meant was that a degree in Nutrition and a chiropractic license doesn't qualify a person as an expert on either the potential effect of endocrine disruptors on human health/disease processes or oncogenesis. And even though my heart goes out to anyone who's battled cancer, being a cancer survivor doesn't in itself qualify you as an expert in the two above-mentioned areas.

This seems (and is) more up her alley:

Osteoarthritis, chiropractic, and nutrition: osteoarthritis considered as a natural part of a three stage subluxation complex: its reversibility: i... - PubMed - NCBI

I did a wider search on parabens quite some time ago, that's how I arrived at the conclusion that my shampoo and deodorant are safe for me to use (as mentioned in a previous post in this thread).

The only reason I made this admittedly narrow search were your very strong, definitive-sounding statements presented as facts.

(my bold)

Wouldn't it have been more accurate for you to say that you personally avoid parabens because you are concerned that they may negatively impact your condition? I say this even after reading all the studies you've included in your most previous post.

I'll use this one as an example:

(my bold)

This is much less definitive than your statements. To me the author's feel that there is a possibility that chemicals capable of mimicking or interfering with estrogen action may be a risk factor for breast cancer and that it needs to be studied further.

Completely anecdotal I know, but today I asked three oncologists ( specialty area: breast, two female and one male) if they avoid parabens in their deodorants. One looked at me like I was slightly unhinged (but this doc is rather haughty even on a good day, and today wasn't ) and the other two, said no.

I thought we were discussing parabens, not PCBs and phthalates. They are different chemicals. I don't think anyone would argue that organochlorides like PCBs aren't carcinogenic. Anyway, PCBs and phtalates are not ingredients in either my shampoo or my deodorant.

That's of course a choice that each of us is free to make. I've interpreted the available evidence differently than you and feel that the products I use are safe. If new evidence comes to light, I will (as always) re-evaluate.

Yes, you are correct. I did word it rather strongly. I do feel strongly about the subject. I included parabens, PCBs and phthalates collectively because I think they all apply although the thread was about parabens. Endometriosis has affected my life greatly so I am always paying close attention to anything that could possibly make the condition worse. There's so much research still to be done but for now I will definitely stay away from chemicals whenever I can. Although the research is far from definitive I think there's enough evidence to at least be concerned at the very least. These are decisions that we have to formulate for ourselves, and knowing how sensitive I am to hormonal changes, I made the decision to be alert. Having said that, it opens up another debate about what we're doing to our environment and food and how little concerned people are about it, but that's a whole other thread. Thanks for the discussion.