Planet Thrive

Managing MCS

Showing results 41 - 80 of 100 for the category: Managing MCS.

• 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?
• Need hernia surgery – are the patches safe?
  Dear Dr. Rea, I need to have fairly extensive hernia surgery in the groin and abdomen. Are the hernia patches to your knowledge made out of a safe material that will not leech or cause other problems?
• Mercury fillings
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have multiple chemical sensitivity. Do the mercury fillings cause problems for those with MCS? I have 6 of them.
• Detoxification pathways
  Dear Dr. Rea, In November 2008 I had a drug-food interaction that has severely affected my ability to detoxify anything I touch, breath or eat. Can the detox pathways be permanently repaired and if so to what extent?
• Flying with MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, I would like to take a flight to Argentina to visit my family. It's an 8 1/2 hours flight from Miami. Could you give me any advice on how I have to do it with a commercial flight?.
• Flu vaccine
  Dear Dr. Rea, Are there any potential problems with the regular seasonal flu vaccine that you get in the UK from your GPS? I have MCS.
• Managing mold sensitivity during pregnancy
  Dear Dr. Rea, I'm pregnant and have mold allergies/sensitivities that had been well-managed by desensitization drops and detox/antifungal herbs, but I can no longer take the latter as I'm told they would endanger the fetus. Do you have any suggestions for me?
• Swine flu and the chemically sensitive
  Dear Dr. Rea, Beyond general hygiene, are there any recommendations you can make regarding defense against and treatment of H1N1 for chemically sensitive persons?
• Need mercury water pollution info
  Dear Dr. Rea, A new vaccine plant settled half a mile from our home. Could you provide me some solid scientific references about mercury pollution in the water, solvent fumes, etc.? Thank you very much.
• Metal hip prosthesis
  Dear Dr. Rea, Have you heard of any long-term reactions to a metal hip prosthesis? They put metal ions into the blood and liver but supposedly there have been no adverse affects reported.
• Are organic pesticides safer?
  Dear Dr. Rea, Are organic or naturally occurring pesticides like pyrethrin (from Chrysanthemum flower), rotenone (from derris root), neem and clove oils, any safer for people than the synthetic ones?
• Non-toxic art supplies
  Dear Dr. Rea, If one has chemical sensitivities, is it safe to use oil, acrylic and other types of paints? The visual arts are my main mode of expression. How does one know if paints are safe to use?
• Hospital toxins
  Dear Dr. Rea, Have you had patients die of exposures to chemicals in hospitals? If not, is this a possibility and what would be the cause of death?
• Safest anesthesia
  Dear Dr. Rea, I am a chemically sensitive female and may be required in the near future to get a D&C. My biggest concern is my response to anesthesia that will be administered.
• Filter for drinking and hard bath water
  Dear Dr. Rea, For about 4 months, after using hard water (city supplied) for drinking and bathing, my hair has become very thin and every time I shampoo I lose around 200 hairs instantly. Which water filter can solve my problem?
• Zeolite
  Dear Dr. Rea, I've recently heard of people taking zeolite internally as a way to detoxify. Do you recommend it?
• Chemical sensitivity: report needed
  Dear Dr. Rea, Can you recommend how I might find an Environmental Illness, CFS, or MCS world-class expert in the USA or elsewhere who can provide me with a medico-legal report (through my solicitor)?
• Chlorella reaction
  Dear Dr. Rea, When I include chlorella or any type of algae in my protocol for detoxing I get a severe neurological reaction with systemic inflammation. Could I be allergic to the algae or could the chlorella be causing me to detox heavy metals too fast?
• Circulation issues
  Dear Dr. Rea, A good friend of mine has severe EI, is housebound and unable to use the computer, and has had circulation issues for over five years - especially in her hands and feet. Have you seen patients who have overcome these conditions?
• Plaster and drywall repair material
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have been unable to find any safe paint products for both plaster and drywall surfaces. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I spend 90% of my time at home so could really use a change of color after this many years.
• Atrial fibrillation
  I developed atrial fibrillation 5 years ago after plastic ducts were installed in my home. Nothing seems to help. My triggers are fragrance, solvents, smog, and phenols. Suggestions?
• Depression
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have had MCS for 30 years. For the past 6 months I have suffered severe depression after the death of two family members. What would be the safest antidepressant to try?
• Creating a safe RV
  Dear Dr. Rea, What modifications would you suggest to make a mid to late '90's model motorhome a safe unit? Thanks so much!
• I want to donate my body
  Dear Dr. Rea, I'd like to donate my body to chemical sensitivity research in the event of my death. Do you know how I could do this? Who would I have to leave my body and organs to in my will? Does your foundation do this sort of research?
• Best source of water?
  Dear Dr. Rea, I'm trying to figure out the best way to source water. Should one drink bottled water only or is filtered better? Distilled? What about well water? And for shower and sink - what type of whole house purification system do you recommend?
• Oxygen therapy for mitochondria dysfunction
  Dear Dr. Rea, My doctor recently prescribed supplemental oxygen therapy for my "mitochondria dysfunction." Doc says this oxygen therapy is based on research you have done.
• Natural vs LP gas appliances
  Dear Dr. Rea, In a recent reply, you said: "...no one with chemical sensitivity can live around or with natural gas and expect to get well." Does this apply equally to LP, propane, and "natural gas"?
• Overview of EHC-D
  Dear Dr. Rea, What sort of conditions do you treat at your environmental health clinic? How many patients have you seen, and what is your success rate? What is included in your treatment program?
• Impending retirement
  Dear Dr. Rea, I want to come see you but won’t be able to afford it for a while. I am concerned about whether you are going to retire…who will we be able to go to then? When do you plan to retire - are you training doctors to replace you?
• Sun sensitivity
  Dear Dr. Rea, I recently became sun sensitive after coming to Florida for the winter. Now when I am in the sun for an hour I get severe migraines that night. Could it have anything to do with vitamin D metabolism?