UV Light Bulbs (CFL's)

Hey friends,
I just wanted to let you know that the Lupus Foundation (at least in Cleveland) is really taking these light bulbs seriously.

There was an email the other day asking us to submit personal stories if the new bulbs have affected our disease. There is now legislation that will phase out the incandescent (old style) bulbs, in stages, beginning in 2010.

Blessings!

I just had the flourescent lights in my kitchen ripped out and replaced because they have been driving me crazy for over 5 years. I haven't had time to look into the subject but am hoping you can tell me if halogen light bulbs cause similiar problems. Sorry to be a slug and unable to do my own research into this!

Ides . . . The chat is about Compact Fluorescent Bulbs. The new ones that replace regular bulbs. I'm so sorry you are impacted by the fluorescents too. Be careful when you replace bulbs around your house. The new "curly" ones are having affects on some people who are sensitive to fluorescents. I don't know about halogen . . . but the initial thought is that the LED lights are less likely to cause trouble than the CFL's and are the most energy efficient. The problem is, they haven't found a reasonably cost effective way to manufacture them for most fixtures. They are great in flashlights because they require such a tiny bit of energy. Your battery lasts WAY long. If I hear anything about the halogen, I'll try to remember to post it. Blessings!

Ginny . . . I wouldn't recognize a halogen . . . I must say that I don't go out much. I'm rather a home-body . . . working on little projects here and visiting Mom every week. I love the peace and quiet here and don't do well when I'm away too long. LOL Yes . . . by 2010 all the 100 watt bulbs are to phased out! then each lower watt bulb the next couple years. You must have a similar policy as here. Who would have guessed that a light bulb could cause trouble? Blessings!

I know from raising fish and also from my pigment disorder that there are certain spectrums of UV that are different than others for those with sunsensitivity. An option, if you want to save energy and use fluorescent might be to try some of the aquarium bulbs. They are more pricey but offer just about any spectrum you can imagine, and there are even moonlight bulbs. They last a long time, come in the standard sizes, and are of better quality than home depot bulbs usually. I think flickers are more from the balast than the bulb,which can be replaced. They even have the new screw in bulb shapes, but they are for reptiles. Actually, the reptile specialists in pet stores or salt water specialists often know quite a bit about lighting.

For vitiligo repigmentation, which is considered a type of autoimmune disease by many, if not most, dermatologists, certain UVs are okay. I don't remember, but there is likely a compromise that might be worked to give us something better than incandescent and more ecologically sound. The brightness of the incadescent givesme a headache.

What would be nice would be to have the government take everyone's needs into consideration and come up with a fluorescent std that actually might be beneficial (if it can be) or at least not harmful to any of us. Maybe there will be lower energy incandescents.

I found this from the Marshall Protocol Study Site, it's kind of technical but has lots of good info. If there's a way to ask, I want to find out about spectrums and the pet bulbs.
http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum2/33.html