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Posted 9/12/2012 2:31 AM (GMT 0)
I'm new here from Northern Cali. I have a weird question I've recently went back to school at our Community College. Last semester I tried using oil paints and got really sick with migraines. On Monday I was in my 3D design class and after watching the demo of using the acetylene torch I started feeling very achy (much worse than usual). I had a migraine and I was really out of it-chills and sweats and my lungs hurt. Today was much better-felt normal(my normal). My head is still foggy but am I right about the correlation of these toxins and the effect on my Fibromyalgia?

I'm adding "newbie" to your title, so you'll get more answers...

Debbie

Post Edited By Moderator (Acheybody) : 9/12/2012 12:17:04 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/12/2012 6:15 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, Aloha. Welcome to the forum! Your question isn't really all that weird, if you have fibro (have you been diagnosed?) because we are oh so sensitive to just about everything, it seems. I know I'm so easily made sick just from perfume or candles, so the stuff you're talking about would be way more intense.

We have a wonderful thread here, Fibro 101. It's a sticky thread at the top of the list, and is chock full of helpful information...

Looking forward to getting to know you better, so hope you stick around. We're here to help in any way we can.

Debbie
Posted 9/12/2012 11:17 AM (GMT 0)
Aloha, Aloha!  I'm glad you have joined us.  We do have increased sensitivity to smells and this could be what you are experiencing.  Also, some people are just plain sensitive to strong odors like you are describing.  Some get extremely sick around a lot of perfume...and they don't even have fibro. 

 

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum.  There is lots of information about fibro and you can learn a lot there.

 

I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.  Ask questions because we love to help one another.  Hope to hear more from you soon.

 

Sherrine

Posted 9/12/2012 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi All! I have been diagnosed with Fibro in 96. I was originally diagnosed by my ob\gyn when I developed Endometriosis and had a full Hysterectomy. Right before the Edometriosis I had been on Workmans Comp with a repetitive work injury that wasn't healing. It all was happening at the same time and now it makes much more sense to me. I'm really glad I joined this group because you all understand. I try not to talk to anyone around me about it, they don't understand. I'm taking 15 different medications and would love to cut down on them so any input would be appreciated.I know how treatments vary for us. Thank you for welcoming me into this chat.
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