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Managing MCS

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• Physician to treat phenol sensitivity in Kansas
  Dear Dr. Rea, Is it possible to eliminate a phenol sensitivity by taking graduated exposures over time? Can you recommend an allergist in Kansas to help me with this?
• Face and eye burning with MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have been diagnosed with MCS by 3 different specialists; however, none have addressed the burning in my face and eyes after an exposure.
• Can toxic mold cause MCS?
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have read that only a few types of molds are known to cause MCS. Could Aspergillus fumigatus potentially cause or contribute to MCS?
• Boosting serotonin levels for MCS
  Dear Dr. Rea, In one of your past Q and A's, you state that "serotonin is frequently more effective for headaches and gastrointestinal reactions." I have G-I reactions to chemical exposures, and I'm wondering how I can increase my serotonin level.
• Emergency help for MCS housing crisis
  Dear Dr. Rea, I have severe MCS, much worse due to a recent "engineered wood" floor that was to replace the previous bad carpet. I need either a place that doesn't make me sick or treatment that will allow me to tolerate my place.
• Dr. Rea’s thoughts on MCS brain retraining programs
  Dear Dr. Rea, Are you familiar with brain retraining treatments for MCS, CFS, FMS and related conditions, and how do you feel about them given your knowledge of the biology of these illnesses?
• Mast cell disease and MCS – are they related?
  Dear Dr. Rea, My daughter has mast cell activation disease and is reactive to smells, foods, drugs, etc. How are mast cell disease and MCS related, or do they overlap?
• Environmental medicine M.D. in New York City
  Dear Dr. Rea, I live in NYC and have what I believe is chemical sensitivity. I am searching for someone who can help me locally here. Any help you can provide will be most appreciated.
• Safer anesthesia and materials for dental work
  Dear Dr. Rea, My 15 year old daughter needs dental work. Are there any anesthetics we need to avoid? And do you have any recommendations as far as filling materials for her teeth?
• 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?