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Posted 7/30/2014 8:12 PM (GMT 0)
i have it so bad

i cant go down some isles with cleaning products in a certain stores

i have someone else get me cleaning products)


for people who have this from getting lyme, co infections, does it ever improve?
Posted 7/30/2014 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
I have that to wellbeautiful, my LLMD ask that people not wear perfumes or scented lotions at their appts because of this!!  I guess this is common? I know there are a lot of natural cleaning products out there. I have been using vinegar a lot lately and I think there are a lot of essential oils that make good cleaners as well.
Posted 7/30/2014 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Lymerunner about using vinegar! It's amazing.

I can tell you that although I am more sensitive to those things now, it's no where near as bad as it was when I was at my worst!

It used to be that I couldn't walk past a woman with very much perfume on or a man that used very much cologne - and some colognes/perfumes were too much at any strength!
Posted 7/31/2014 1:31 AM (GMT 0)
I have it bad too. Perfume, cologne, scented products of any kind, commercial cleaning agents - they give me an instant headache and make me feel SO sick.

I really hope this gets better some day. I guess I've always had it to some extent but now it's unbearable. I can't hug my friends when they wear perfume. I even have to move sometimes when they sit beside me. I don't want to offend anyone, but I can't tolerate the effects of breathing that stuff in.

I switched to using vinegar and baking soda for cleaning. They work great.
Posted 7/31/2014 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
We have it too and stay away from anything with a strong scent. The yard chemical isles are the worst for me.

Steam cleaners are another option. There are several brands and that eliminates all scents.

We go to a no scent doctors office too and it's sure nice. We have a scent free support group too.
Posted 7/31/2014 3:54 AM (GMT 0)
I also have it , have to leave rooms when someone has perfume on, or when people would use the desk cleaners. If really bad lungs just shut down, cant breathe, very scary at times.
Posted 7/31/2014 4:52 AM (GMT 0)
yes… chemical sensitivities—can't tolerate perfumes or chemical smells. But also, my skin would BURN—like someone rubbing it hard with sandpaper that I thought was from laundry detergents, bath soaps, etc. So I started using all organic/natural stuff—this was about 10 yrs ago and it certainly helped. I'm much better now because 1) had mold remediation in my house done and 2) I've been doing anti-yeast/fungal treatment for 5 months…

there is a lot of evidence that chemical sensitivity is due to a mold sensitivity or exposure. You might want to check out Dr Shoemaker's website:
www.survivingmold.com

-p
Posted 7/31/2014 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, definitely check into mold. I just had my house tested and the found a suspicious spot in my bedroom of all places. Actually, no visible mold but the wall is "wet" under or ac. Meaning inside the wall. If you use window ac units and don't pitch them correctly then it can create a non obvious mold issue....anyway

I wanted yo see if you have considered NAET therapy. I do hear it can have dramatic results for people with sensitivity issues, food, chemical, etc...
Posted 7/31/2014 11:03 PM (GMT 0)
Methylation genomic variants are often the cause of chemical sensitivities.

Molybdenum, a trace mineral needed for the processing of many things (phenolics (read: perfumes, many plant-based foods, pollens, etc.), alcohols/aldehydes, sulfites (car exhaust, etc.), purines, etc.), can help increase one's tolerance to these things (it's helping me...).

Magnesium, Zinc and Vitamin B12 are also very helpful for many with chemical sensitivities.

Also, Glutathione is a major component involved in detoxification of chemicals. Methylation produces glutathione. If methylation is broken, you can't make enough glutathione, thus toxins accumulate in the body and cause sensitivities and illness.

BTW, if you think you don't have methylation issues, think again - if you have Lyme and/or Candida, you may well have methylation issues. Both infections are known to impair methylation.

See the following for more info:
www.dearpharmacist.com/2013/08/08/2394/
www.dramyyasko.com/
mthfr.net
www.heartfixer.com/AMRI-Nutrigenomics.htm
metabolichealing.com/michael-s-blog/metabolic-gateways-cbs-gene-mutations-and-glutathione/
mthfr.net/methylation-inhibited-by-candidas-toxin/2012/09/08/
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