rcolman
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I have a 1997 Fleetwood Caribou in decent shape. However, my wife is complaining of headaches every morning. What do do?
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My one REAL gripe with the current camper are the daily headaches I had
on our trip ...something unique to that arrangement (propane leak, CO2,
sleeping position or ?) gave me a headache every morning. Didn't happen
in the Class A we rented and doesn't happen at home. Also, don't
remember it ever happening in the Lance. The nature of the headache was
different from migraine or tension headaches I've had. It's a definite
concern...
Maybe I should try sleeping in the camper with and without the propane
on to eliminate that as a possible cause? I can't think what else it
could be, can you?
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Rick
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d3500ram
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Could it be lack of fresh air? A TC's inside air is significantly less than what one may be used to in a home or larger RV. Perhaps there is not enough air exchange.
I sleep in mine with a window cracked even in winter just to get fresh air inside.
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rcolman
Do you have a Carbon Monoxide detector at work there?
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fordsooperdooty
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Sounds like it might be Carbon Monoxide! Faulty water heater or furnace. Replace your CO alarm and your propane alarms asap! Could be serious. You could shut off the propane, but that would just verify that it was a leaky gas issue or a leaking CO issue...and wouldn't tell you which one. Please err on the side of caution! Your health and your life might be at risk. Your RV is old enough where we can pretty much eliminate "out gassing" from construction materials. A simple blood test can show the doctor if your suffering from CO poisoning.
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rcolman
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Just replaced the propane alarm ... nothing noted.
If it were CO, doesn't something have to be combusting ?? At night, nothing is burning ... no heater, no water heater, fridge is running on electric, etc. etc.
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SGTJOE
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It could be your pillows, if you're not using the one from home. Are your neck and shoulders sore also? Propane and Carbon Monoxide detectors, if you don't have them installed now, get them before you spend another night in the unit. Also, even with detectors, the area is a lot more confined, you could be suffering from lack of oxygen, open a window.
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HotelOne
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How about mold?
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Sujada
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Back when I was driving truck, and it idled all night while sleeping, that was always the first clue that I had an exhaust leak even before anyone could hear it. Waking up with headaches!
I agree with the posters above, check for CO, possibly a plugged flue on water heater, furnace or refrigerator.
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HotelOne
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Black Mold?:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathogenic_fungi#Stachybotrys
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kblasor
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Don't try to be romantic in the morning. Try the afternoon.
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