Re: chemical sensitivities

[Guest guest]

Jen,

I have chemical sensitivities as well. Oh, let's be honest, they are

allergies. you're lucky that you just react on your skin. Perfumes,

colognes, chemicals, paints, can cause an anaphylactic reaction in

me. Of course, so can cottonwood, molds, blah, blah, blah. So far,

I've been lucky, in that my throat hasn't ever swollen shut

completely. Which is a good thing, since my doctor says the

epinephrine kits for anaphylactic shock are only for bee stings. ???

So I carry benedryl everywhere. I also get hives, and react strongly

to all insect and spider bites. I should live in a bubble. As far as

I'm concerned, this is the worst thing I have going on. I wish I

could get rid of this.

Take care,

[Guest guest]

Jen,

I have chemical sensitivities as well. Oh, let's be honest, they are

allergies. you're lucky that you just react on your skin. Perfumes,

colognes, chemicals, paints, can cause an anaphylactic reaction in

me. Of course, so can cottonwood, molds, blah, blah, blah. So far,

I've been lucky, in that my throat hasn't ever swollen shut

completely. Which is a good thing, since my doctor says the

epinephrine kits for anaphylactic shock are only for bee stings. ???

So I carry benedryl everywhere. I also get hives, and react strongly

to all insect and spider bites. I should live in a bubble. As far as

I'm concerned, this is the worst thing I have going on. I wish I

could get rid of this.

Take care,

[Guest guest]

Jen,

I have chemical sensitivities as well. Oh, let's be honest, they are

allergies. you're lucky that you just react on your skin. Perfumes,

colognes, chemicals, paints, can cause an anaphylactic reaction in

me. Of course, so can cottonwood, molds, blah, blah, blah. So far,

I've been lucky, in that my throat hasn't ever swollen shut

completely. Which is a good thing, since my doctor says the

epinephrine kits for anaphylactic shock are only for bee stings. ???

So I carry benedryl everywhere. I also get hives, and react strongly

to all insect and spider bites. I should live in a bubble. As far as

I'm concerned, this is the worst thing I have going on. I wish I

could get rid of this.

Take care,

[Guest guest]

I cannot tell you how happy I am that I finally joined this group!! I

thought all my allergies were just inherited! I'm allergic to all sorts of

insects, even the ones that are supposed to be safe. Medicines, you name it

and I'm probably allergic to it. When I go to the emergency room for my

spasms, it usually takes the Doc more time to figure out what meds to give

me than it did to examine me. Perfumes, certian foods, detergents, and on

and on and on. Since I haven't been able to find a doctor who will help me,

at least through this list I know that my problems are associated with my

condition and not just 'in my head'.

Toni

dovebuddy@...

http://dovebuddycreations.surfhoo.com

Re: chemical sensitivities

Jen,

I have chemical sensitivities as well. Oh, let's be honest, they are

allergies. you're lucky that you just react on your skin. Perfumes,

colognes, chemicals, paints, can cause an anaphylactic reaction in

me. Of course, so can cottonwood, molds, blah, blah, blah. So far,

I've been lucky, in that my throat hasn't ever swollen shut

completely. Which is a good thing, since my doctor says the

epinephrine kits for anaphylactic shock are only for bee stings. ???

So I carry benedryl everywhere. I also get hives, and react strongly

to all insect and spider bites. I should live in a bubble. As far as

I'm concerned, this is the worst thing I have going on. I wish I

could get rid of this.

Take care,

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[Guest guest]

I cannot tell you how happy I am that I finally joined this group!! I

thought all my allergies were just inherited! I'm allergic to all sorts of

insects, even the ones that are supposed to be safe. Medicines, you name it

and I'm probably allergic to it. When I go to the emergency room for my

spasms, it usually takes the Doc more time to figure out what meds to give

me than it did to examine me. Perfumes, certian foods, detergents, and on

and on and on. Since I haven't been able to find a doctor who will help me,

at least through this list I know that my problems are associated with my

condition and not just 'in my head'.

Toni

dovebuddy@...

http://dovebuddycreations.surfhoo.com

Re: chemical sensitivities

Jen,

I have chemical sensitivities as well. Oh, let's be honest, they are

allergies. you're lucky that you just react on your skin. Perfumes,

colognes, chemicals, paints, can cause an anaphylactic reaction in

me. Of course, so can cottonwood, molds, blah, blah, blah. So far,

I've been lucky, in that my throat hasn't ever swollen shut

completely. Which is a good thing, since my doctor says the

epinephrine kits for anaphylactic shock are only for bee stings. ???

So I carry benedryl everywhere. I also get hives, and react strongly

to all insect and spider bites. I should live in a bubble. As far as

I'm concerned, this is the worst thing I have going on. I wish I

could get rid of this.

Take care,

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[Guest guest]

I cannot tell you how happy I am that I finally joined this group!! I

thought all my allergies were just inherited! I'm allergic to all sorts of

insects, even the ones that are supposed to be safe. Medicines, you name it

and I'm probably allergic to it. When I go to the emergency room for my

spasms, it usually takes the Doc more time to figure out what meds to give

me than it did to examine me. Perfumes, certian foods, detergents, and on

and on and on. Since I haven't been able to find a doctor who will help me,

at least through this list I know that my problems are associated with my

condition and not just 'in my head'.

Toni

dovebuddy@...

http://dovebuddycreations.surfhoo.com

Re: chemical sensitivities

Jen,

I have chemical sensitivities as well. Oh, let's be honest, they are

allergies. you're lucky that you just react on your skin. Perfumes,

colognes, chemicals, paints, can cause an anaphylactic reaction in

me. Of course, so can cottonwood, molds, blah, blah, blah. So far,

I've been lucky, in that my throat hasn't ever swollen shut

completely. Which is a good thing, since my doctor says the

epinephrine kits for anaphylactic shock are only for bee stings. ???

So I carry benedryl everywhere. I also get hives, and react strongly

to all insect and spider bites. I should live in a bubble. As far as

I'm concerned, this is the worst thing I have going on. I wish I

could get rid of this.

Take care,

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[Guest guest]

Jen, I have trouble with my hands and my doctor told me that it was eczema.

It was the palms of my one hand and all of my fingers. Another trouble that

I have is the pads of my fingers splitting open. I have salve for all of

these but they don't seem to help much.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

Jen, I have trouble with my hands and my doctor told me that it was eczema.

It was the palms of my one hand and all of my fingers. Another trouble that

I have is the pads of my fingers splitting open. I have salve for all of

these but they don't seem to help much.

Take care,

Irene

Books may well be the only true magic

Alice Hoffman

[Guest guest]

Along with fibro my chemical sensitivities are pretty severe; in fact

I just bought a new car and after " airing " it out for two months I

finally sold it. Two years ago I seemed to go through a total

breakdown, severe anxiety, start of severe chemical sensitivities and

fibro getting progressively worse. My chemical sensitivities have

just slightly calmed down but still can't take an aspirin or be

around household chemicals.

Rik

> Do any of you suffer from reactions to chemicals in cleaners or

juices from food? How do you deal with it? I have some lotion to

use daily and then some ointment to use for outbreaks but is there

anything else out there to keep it from happening in the first

place? Are there ANY kind of meds or anything to keep

the 'allergies' from occurring at all? I hate having to wear gloves

(two sets actually...cotton and then either latex for cooking or the

yellow rubber gloves for cleaning) every time I cook or clean.

> This was one thing that completely amazed me as being related to

fibro as I had this problem before I got my fibro diagnosis and then

read in several books that they often go together. And my migraines

and my dizziness and my forgetfulness and clumsiness and of course

the brainfog. My 8 year old daughter finds me to be a great source

of amusement and entertainment at times and I must admit half of the

time I am quite funny. At least I know I'm not just losing my

mind...there's a reason for all of it. It's funny

though...everything else has been building for years, including the

degree of pain, but the chemical sensitivities just came on all of a

sudden about a year ago. I hadn't changed anything in my cooking or

cleaning habits and all of a sudden my body turns on me and decides

it doesn't like all of this stuff anymore And it's only my hands

(and more specifically my index finger on my right hand...the

dominant one of course) that I have these problems with. This fibro

stuff makes NO sense whatsoever and it stinks bigtime.

> Sorry for rambling...just having a little flare in pain and a

breakout on my hand again and wishing I could just have ONE day with

NO problems

> Thanks for listening...

> Jen in Iowa

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

yes I can't use alot of cleaners and stuff, and if I put on to much perfume or

spray air fresher it bothers me. Have to use in small amounts. I can't take alot

of meds I get prescribed to me!! I have reactions!! shirley

chemical sensitivities

Do any of you suffer from reactions to chemicals in cleaners or juices from

food? How do you deal with it? I have some lotion to use daily and then some

ointment to use for outbreaks but is there anything else out there to keep it

from happening in the first place? Are there ANY kind of meds or anything to

keep the 'allergies' from occurring at all? I hate having to wear gloves (two

sets actually...cotton and then either latex for cooking or the yellow rubber

gloves for cleaning) every time I cook or clean.

This was one thing that completely amazed me as being related to fibro as I

had this problem before I got my fibro diagnosis and then read in several books

that they often go together. And my migraines and my dizziness and my

forgetfulness and clumsiness and of course the brainfog. My 8 year old daughter

finds me to be a great source of amusement and entertainment at times and I must

admit half of the time I am quite funny. At least I know I'm not just losing my

mind...there's a reason for all of it. It's funny though...everything else has

been building for years, including the degree of pain, but the chemical

sensitivities just came on all of a sudden about a year ago. I hadn't changed

anything in my cooking or cleaning habits and all of a sudden my body turns on

me and decides it doesn't like all of this stuff anymore And it's only my

hands (and more specifically my index finger on my right hand...the dominant one

of course) that I have these problems with. This fibro stuff makes NO sense

whatsoever and it stinks bigtime.

Sorry for rambling...just having a little flare in pain and a breakout on my

hand again and wishing I could just have ONE day with NO problems

Thanks for listening...

Jen in Iowa

[Guest guest]

yes I can't use alot of cleaners and stuff, and if I put on to much perfume or

spray air fresher it bothers me. Have to use in small amounts. I can't take alot

of meds I get prescribed to me!! I have reactions!! shirley

chemical sensitivities

Do any of you suffer from reactions to chemicals in cleaners or juices from

food? How do you deal with it? I have some lotion to use daily and then some

ointment to use for outbreaks but is there anything else out there to keep it

from happening in the first place? Are there ANY kind of meds or anything to

keep the 'allergies' from occurring at all? I hate having to wear gloves (two

sets actually...cotton and then either latex for cooking or the yellow rubber

gloves for cleaning) every time I cook or clean.

This was one thing that completely amazed me as being related to fibro as I

had this problem before I got my fibro diagnosis and then read in several books

that they often go together. And my migraines and my dizziness and my

forgetfulness and clumsiness and of course the brainfog. My 8 year old daughter

finds me to be a great source of amusement and entertainment at times and I must

admit half of the time I am quite funny. At least I know I'm not just losing my

mind...there's a reason for all of it. It's funny though...everything else has

been building for years, including the degree of pain, but the chemical

sensitivities just came on all of a sudden about a year ago. I hadn't changed

anything in my cooking or cleaning habits and all of a sudden my body turns on

me and decides it doesn't like all of this stuff anymore And it's only my

hands (and more specifically my index finger on my right hand...the dominant one

of course) that I have these problems with. This fibro stuff makes NO sense

whatsoever and it stinks bigtime.

Sorry for rambling...just having a little flare in pain and a breakout on my

hand again and wishing I could just have ONE day with NO problems

Thanks for listening...

Jen in Iowa

[Guest guest]

Pati, Eczema is actually a symptom of allergies, it also goes hand in

hand with asthma. What a strange tangled web of problems we seem to

suffer with.

On a brighter note, I am happy I have found this board, because it is

helpful to me to read I am not the only one who has a ton of

symptoms that sometimes makes me wonder WHY ME? Then I read what

others are going through, and know I am not as bad off as I thought,

and I am not alone. Thanks to all for all that you do.

> Jen, I have trouble with my hands and my doctor told me that it was

eczema.

> It was the palms of my one hand and all of my fingers. Another

trouble that

> I have is the pads of my fingers splitting open. I have salve for

all of

> these but they don't seem to help much.

>

>

>

> Take care,

> Irene

>

> Books may well be the only true magic

> Alice Hoffman

>

>

>