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chemical and food sensitivities

I have had several environmental illnesses that have resulted in extensive and severe food, chemical and electrical sensitivities. These include mercury poisoning, mold illness, Lyme disease and chemical injury. Suffering from high total body load of toxins/biotoxins. My current symptoms include:

• chronic diarrhea: diagnosed with Crohns at age 19; liquid, urgent diarrhea for past 2+ years; intestinal groaning and grumbling; gas; drinking small amount of water causes immediate and urgent evacuation; full glass of water does not; rarely have pain but do go through some periods where pain is intense as food or water travels down intestines; sometimes food is undigested but mostly 'stool' is pure liquid; sometimes 'explosive'; inability to digest certain fats (nuts and seeds)

• frequent urination: more frequent in mornings; do not have to get up during night but do have to get up early mornings several times

• disturbed circadium rhythm (go to sleep at 4am, but always get 7-8 hours of good sleep)

• extremely reactive to chemicals/natural oils in clothing and bedding (cannot tolerate organic cotton, wool, or synthetic materials - have trouble breathing around them); spent 1+ years sleeping on wood or linoleum floor with only 2 old towels for bedding (was able to move to bed 2 month ago after taking 12c Calcarea carbonica remedy daily)

• reactive to most chemicals, especially perfume and air fresheners - 'shuts' lungs down, feels like I am breathing 'sludge'

• becoming reactive to EMF: disturbances in head from airplanes; extreme brain fog, brain 'nausea', and depression/suicidal thoughts from certain electrical appliances (ie electric heater); headaches from certain cars and all cell phones; on the other hand, I spend a lot of time on computer and feel best when on computer (addicted to electrical stimulation?)

• eczema: very dry scalp in front near hairline; patch of darker, rough skin on big toes; sometimes get red, itchy rashes on back of hips (candida/fungal infection? parasite?)

• circulation issues:
edema: both feet but especially right foot gets swollen and puffy after sitting in one position for a long time.
cold: bad circulation in feet/toes - got chilblains this winter due to inability to use heating system (due to electrical and chemical sensitivities); respond well to being warmed by sun; blotchy discoloration down back of inner thighs due to application of heat during night with antique ceramic bed warmers

• skin issues: develop small white pustules around nostrils frequently in reaction to certain foods like nuts, honey; have a red spot on cheek of small capillaries that changes depending on toxic load - a few days of raw garlic has been known to noticeably reduce it

• mental state: eternally optimistic; worker-bee type; idealistic; wants to help humanity; focused on health/healing/nutrition; OCD tendencies; loner type; emotional lability/severe depression/suicidal thoughts are a frequent symptom of toxin overload - otherwise, stable and upbeat attitude; high intelligence/IQ; extremely cerebral in nature; a lot of anxieties/fears about world - feeling unsafe (due to betrayal of body/environment with severe food, electrical and chemical sensitivities), abandoned by all friends (due to chronic illness), mentally overwhelmed by amount of toxins in our environment, feel humanity is doomed

• sensitive to: chemicals, foods, natural materials (organic cotton, wool, carbon), metals, electricity, sound, mold, energy (other people's energy), criticism (had very critical/controlling/overprotective parents), extreme heat and cold

• chronic migraines - both ophthalmic (vision disturbances) and regular migraines occur from toxin overload, massage

• body type: thin, tall

• complexion: olive/sallow complexion; face gets very red if exposed to high heat or too much exercise

• slow healing: cuts, burns, etc are slow to heal

• chronic lower back problem: 2 herniated discs; a few months ago I was unable to stand/walk/sit for a month without being in excruciating pain - cause unknown

• chronic neck tightness: feel like I have to constantly crack/release tension in my neck, more on right side

• sweating mechanism on right side not working right: bad odor from right armpit, excessive sweating in right armpit only

• unable to moderate body temperature in extreme heat - get terrible migraines and brain fog

Took 1M ledum palustre 3x day for 3days (suggested use for Lyme) and had immediate improvement in urination, digestion, stool, and circadium rhythm for duration of remedy but within a day or two of cessation all symptoms returned. Took same remedy 2 weeks later and had similar results but not as prominent.

Have been working with classical homeopath for 4-5 months. Arsenicum album did not do much. Now on Calcarea carbonica. Started at 12c daily. No noticeable changes except that over time my MCS reactivity level improved so that I was able to sleep on futon mattress and use ceramic bed warmers at night. Not much effect on digestion or other symptoms. Recently increased dose to 30c and EMF sensitivity was aggravated if I took it too much. Now taking it 1x every 2-3 weeks. Not sure how to proceed. Would like to address digestion. Nothing has helped over the years; have tried Rx antiinflammatories, dietary changes, herbs.

Thank you!!
 
  earthwalker on 2007-03-31
This is just a forum. Assume posts are not from medical professionals.
I forgot to mention:

food cravings: I have a lot of food cravings - usually to one food at a time and mostly related to sugar, most probably due to a well-entrenched systemic candida infection. I eat compulsively in response to the cravings. Cravings have included: raw honey, organic chocolate bars, nuts, potato chips
 
earthwalker last decade
Can someone help me? I took a lot of time to write out all my symptoms. I hope that one of the homeopaths will have something to recommend!! Thanks!
 
earthwalker last decade

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