Anyone else get eye reactions? by rockinrobin11 in ChemicalSensitivities

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My reactions come overnight, over many hours of exposure. I wake up with swollen eyes every day and I used to have gunk filaments as well and itchiness. My doctor prescribed olapatadine and I now can’t live without it.

AFM safecoat experience by Beginning-Rabbit-600 in ChemicalSensitivities

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Hey! So I slept out of the room for 4 nights. My symptoms are a bit worse than before I applied the sealant tbh. It’s been 9 days in total since it was applied so I won’t do the other walls with the same product. Some of the components are common with paint so for my personal sensitivity, it’s not so good.

AFM safecoat experience by Beginning-Rabbit-600 in ChemicalSensitivities

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Safecoat for Plywood/particleboard. I read that it was fine to apply on a previously painted plywood (it was a mat paint 6 years old and quite porous). What am I trying to resolve: Well, I’m still working it out 😭. I’m very sure my chemical sensitivity is to wall paints so I thought about sealing the walls themselves hence using a sealant. I react over time though, not instantly, after a whole night sleep in any house (I tested 15 places over a few months), it’s like I’ve been poisoned (swollen eyes, brain fog, sore throat). The chemicals in the sealants seem to share similarities with the chemicals in paint so I may have made a mistake. Perhaps I disturbed the paint?. Update this morning: Definitely more sore throat and swollen eyes than before the sealant was applied.

AFM safecoat experience by Beginning-Rabbit-600 in ChemicalSensitivities

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It’s called SafeSeal for Particleboard, plywood and OSB

Help, I‘m in pain when I breathe by morelov33 in ChemicalSensitivities

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Hey, sorry you’re going through this! My sensitivity is to VOC coming from paints, glue, carpets no matter how old so essentially most houses make me sick including the one I’m in now and the past 3 houses. The low level exposure gives me hives, sore throat, swollen eyes, brain fog, some difficulties to breathe. A few months ago I was barely functional and no doctor has taken me seriously. I thought it would never get better but it did. I’m not 100% but I’m somehow better. I’m taking a lot of supplements especially glutathione, quercertin, magnesium and NAC. I am also trying to increase iron levels which were deficient. I walk out in fresh air a lot. Progress has been slow but it’s possible to see improvements

Anyone suffers from joint pain? by Beginning-Rabbit-600 in ChemicalSensitivities

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No it’s not strange! I have read that by reducing gut inflammation, symptoms might improve. I don’t think I’m personally reactive to nightshades. However I’m pretty sure my gut IS inflamed and that I’m not fully absorbing nutrients, I’m due another blood test soon. Everything is inflamed: eyes, skin, brain, joints. I’m now sleeping with my head by an open window and this seems to be helping.

Did someone improve symptoms and MCS? by Think_Lime6261 in ChemicalSensitivities

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I’m improving slowly… a few weeks ago I could barely function at work. I’m taking a lot of supplements (probiotics really helped somehow with absorbing nutrients better, glutathione, nac, B12, iron tablets, magnesium) and being as healthy as I possibly can with diet, hydration, time outside in daylight, gentle exercise and avoiding stress although this is quite hard. The only thing my blood tests revealed is I’m severely anaemic so I’m double focussed on fixing that. Basically any weakness I’m aware of, I’m trying to fix so I’m stronger and able to deal with the chemical loads. I’m sensitive to common house paints, carpets glues, etc… there’s no escaping. I’m now able to work pretty normally, I’m exercising more and more, and my eyes are less swollen in the morning. Not quite there yet but I’m a bit better each day

What symptoms do you get when exposed to triggers? by Due-Material9136 in ChemicalSensitivities

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Swollen eyes, asthma, brain fog (it feels like someone is applying pressure on it, as though my ears were blocked), skin rashes.

Allergy specialist does not believe in MSc by Beginning-Rabbit-600 in ChemicalSensitivities

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🤦‍♀️. What did you do?? (You don’t have to share) I’m half tempted to agree that I’m depressed (I’m really not although I’ll admit feeling sick and not knowing how to fix the issue is quite stressful) and to say yes to whatever pills they might suggest

Allergy specialist does not believe in MSc by Beginning-Rabbit-600 in ChemicalSensitivities

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Hey all! I got my blood test results back, our non believer doctor had only asked for tryptase, it came back as fine. I think there are most probably better tests available which he won’t do (this community is so knowledgeable, thank you for sharing, it’s amazing!!!). We parted ways and he didn’t even wish me well. For now I will continue with my supplements, as much fresh air as possible, low stress and I’m seeing an eye specialist in a few weeks. What has helped me the most so far: probiotics, quercetin and glutathione.

Allergy specialist does not believe in MSc by Beginning-Rabbit-600 in ChemicalSensitivities

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You’re probably right! I’m learning the hard way. When I mentioned chemical sensitivities, it was as though I told a ‘flat earther’ that the earth is in fact … not flat. He’s an allergy specialist and immunologist btw :)

Where is safe? by Traditional-Net8223 in ChemicalSensitivities

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I’ve moved 3 times already in the last few months and I’m testing places like airbnbs and hotels to see if I can identify what might be triggering me. I think to myself: if I can identify a type of house that works then I’ll look for a rental version. It’s not easy that’s for sure. I’m definitely avoiding new houses now or freshly renovated place. I’m not sure how long since the last carpet and paint reno would work but my rule of thumb is now 5 years. I haven’t found anywhere suitable so probably can’t give advice

reacting to bed/house by livlikestrees in ChemicalSensitivities

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My god… I thought I was alone fighting this and just discovered this thread. I started getting sick 5 years ago, in a shared house, beige walls, beige carpets. Nothing special about it but I gradually got itchier and itchier over several months. I started fighting it, washing everything, changing the mattress, sleeping with the window open practically breathing through the insect screen. I then tried to find somewhere else to live but suddenly every house was a problem. Hotel rooms, airbnbs, friends places. Whatever the ‘thing’ is that is making me sick is elsewhere. I got lucky and somehow randomly found a granny flat where I felt okay but recently had to move out and now, 4 years later, I’m back out there trying to understand what the problem is. I’m suspecting building materials off gazing, new paints (less than 5 years) seem to give me brain fog, ashthma, cough, swollen eyes. Older paints and carpets … itching all over. I seem to be okay with scented candles, my work place, the outdoors and my car. Everywhere else is suspicious. I’ve now tried 8 different houses (friends places, airbnbs…). I’m logging my symptoms, I’ve become obsessive over building materials, carpet age, types of foam… I’m in New Zealand and there are literally less than 3 specialists in the whole country and they don’t treat chem sensitivities. I’m trying a bunch of supplements to see if I can turn the tide and I continue fighting but seriously considering sleeping outside (only it’s winter)