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Managing MCS

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• Throat hoarseness and constriction with MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, What causes your throat to go husky or hoarse upon exposures to chemicals - is it dangerous?
• Allergies, asthma and MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, Can I use allergy shots if I have MCS? What kind of organic supplements do you recommend for allergies and asthma?
• Severe weight loss with MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have had MCS for 15 years and am challenged by poor nutrient absorption, resulting in an underweight condition of 30 pounds and low energy regardless of consumption.
• Wood smoke and MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, We have Austin air purifier machines running full time but I am still being affected by the wood burning smoke from neighbors. Would the AirPura T600 for smoke be useful?
• Post-polio syndrome and environmental toxins
  Dear Dr. Rea, What is your latest thinking on post-polio syndrome and environmental toxins? Is there a connection between food sensitivities and post polio syndrome?
• Lung issues with MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have severe MCS, right bundle branch block and a breathing problem. Three CAT scans have shown a very small nodule and tree in bud inflammation in both lungs unchanged. How can I clear up the inflammation?
• Slow heart with MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, Since radiation treatment I am on a walker with a left leg brace and can not stand for more than ten minutes. Is there a way to check my heart without getting any more radiation?
• Toxic mold the cause of my MCS?
  Dear Dr. Rea, High volumes of penicillium/aspergillus mold spores were recently found in our basement by an Environmenal Engineer. Could this be the cause of my MCS?
• Low Siga
  Dear Dr. Rea, I recently tested low (20) for secretory IgA (sIgA) and also low for beneficial gut flora. I was wondering if there is a connection between the two things, and if there is would you explain what it is?
• Colonoscopy and MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, Doctors have found blood in a stool test and they want me to get a colonoscopy. I've had two in the past. Is it safe to repeat the colonoscopy now that my MCS is getting worse?
• Treating a Clostridium difficile infection
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have severe MCS and tested positive for a C. difficile infection. Do you have a standard protocol that is well tolerated by your chemically sensitive patients for treating this bacteria?
• Non-toxic air conditioner
  Dear Dr. Rea, Do you know if there are any air conditioners that are "safe/safer"? I live in Michigan and we have horribly humid hot summers.
• Increasing lymphocyte counts in blood
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have had blood tests over the past 1.5 years with increasing lymphocyte counts. Could this be from mold in the blood?
• Treating Valley Fever
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have mold illness and MCS and picked up Valley Fever in Tucson. Do you feel that the antifungal Nizoral would be dangerous for me to take?
• Testing the air at my workplace
  Dear Dr. Rea, Do you know where I can get someone to test the rooms I work in for toxic fumes from plastics, perfumes and other airbourne chemicals?
• Elavil for MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, Have you tested the effects of Elavil on MCS? I'm thinking that if I can get my GP to prescribe it I'd see what type of impact it has on MCS.
• Electromagnetic sensitivity and plane travel
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have electromagnetic sensitivity (ES) and chemical sensitivity (CS) and am wondering if it would be safe to fly?
• Is oxygen therapy dangerous?
  Dear Dr. Rea, I am currently using six liters of oxygen a minute through a tygon tube that is 1/4 inch in diameter with a ceramic face mask. Is this dangerous?
• Contaminated safe home – help!
  Dear Dr. Rea, I bought a "safe" house about two years ago and have slept in it off and on. For some reason when I sleep in there recently I have a major hangover in the morning, depression and altered mind.
• Six weeks radiation vs. one week twice a day
  Dear Dr. Rea, After a lumpectomy my doctor ordered six weeks of radiation. I understand that there is also a one week treatment twice a day. Which is the lesser of the two evils for someone with MCS?
• Toxic bodybuilding product
  Dear Dr. Rea, I took a toxic bodybuilding product for 6 months in 2002 and subsequently got a squeezing in the blood vessels all over my body, especially in the head.
• Supplement enemas
  Dear Dr. Rea, I can hardly tolerate any supplements. I was told by a woman with MCS to implant them in the anal canal with a syringe to bypass the intestines where the problems take place. Is this safe?
• Swollen bottom lip
  Dear Dr. Rea, Do many of your patients complain of a swollen and discolored bottom lip from sun exposure? I have gotten purplish colored spots on my lower lip since becoming sun sensitive.
• Mountain Valley Spring Water liter vs 2.5/5 gallon bottles
  Dear Dr. Rea, Mountain Valley recently told me that they reuse the larger bottles, and wash them with a biodegradable detergent with many undisclosed ingredients.
• Dursban exposure / recovering from creosote fire
  Dear Dr. Rea, I am a universal reactor who goes into brain seizures lasting 1 hour to 131 hours per seizure when triggered. Do you have any advice for recovery that won't push me over the edge?
• Phenol sensitivity
  Dear Dr. Rea, I had allergy shots with phenol as a preservative. I am now sensitive to phenol and toulene. How do I rid myself of phenol sensitivity?
• Hyper IgE syndrome
  Dear Dr. Rea, Two local doctors I see seem to know nothing about MCS or environmental illness. One took blood and said I am healthy other than IgE levels over 5,000.
• Losing my teeth
  Dear Dr. Rea, Ever since I left your clinic in Dallas and have been rotating my food and detoxing and taking my shots, I have lost more and more teeth.
• Silicone implants
  Dear Dr. Rea, I am 50 years old and have had saline breast implants since 1999. Do I need to have them removed?
• Chronic solvent and epoxy resin exposure
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have inhaled solvents and epoxy resins for many years and now have dizziness and heart palpitations on exposure to fragrances. What treatment should I pursue?
• Possible brain tumor after mold exposure
  Dear Dr. Rea, Is there any definite test other than biopsy of the brain mass to distinguish between a fungus ball and a brain tumor?
• Need advice for nasopharyngoscope procedure
  Dear Dr. Rea, I need to have a procedure that requires numbing of the nose and throat and putting a scope in my throat to investigate. Do I need to be concerned about the medication or the nasopharyngoscope?
• Healing the gut
  Dear Dr. Rea, My MCS and other related issues have healed using dense nutrition and gentle cleansing, however I continue to have some digestion problems.
• Mask for asthma and MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, I get asthma outdoors due to small particle pollution. What type of mask should I wear that will protect me from asthma and MCS?
• Safe personal ionizer
  Dear Dr. Rea, At home, I get asthma from my air purifier if I turn on the ionizer. Is there a personal ionizer I could safely use?
• Homebound since 9/09 – help!
  Dear Dr. Rea, Why does my throat swell, tingle and feel like it is partially paralyzed and produce excess phlegm that I can not move?
• Terrible head pressure from dry cleaning job
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have a weird, terrible pressure in my head after chronic exposure to tetrachloroethene working at a dry cleaner's. What can I do about it?
• Mercury in fish
  Dear Dr. Rea, For those with MCS, which fish is okay to eat that doesn't contain much mercury? Are cod, haddock and tinned tuna okay to eat? Thanks.
• Local expert who can check out a home
  Dear Dr. Rea, I'm a real estate agent specializing in "green" property and I'm looking for a consultant who I can use to help educate builders and test homes that I may list to sell from time to time. Do you know anyone?
• Humidifiers
  Dear Dr. Rea, I am looking for a humidfier that doesn't outgas plastic fumes when in use. I am reacting to mine with headaches and swollen eyes. It is old and didn't cause me a problem until this winter. Any suggestions?