The Environmental Illness Resource Blog

Its been a while since my last entry. I had nothing to report except various chemical exposures before christmas which wiped out 9 days of my life and another four pounds off my already pathetic 7st 10lb frame.  I think I qualify as size zero Uk size 6. I eat 3 meals a day when I am not ill (on those days I dont not even get out of bed) have been known to tuck into a whole bag of kettle chips! .

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 I have had the results of mineral analysis.  I have yet to have nutrioninst follow up this will be Friday.

 Initial results low

Mg. K(None), Cu, Mn  and probably zinc.

"probably zinc?" Not very scietific I know but Its in my shampoo so therefore accurate measurements cannot be taken.

I am a slow metaboliser.

I have had the dietry restriction of a slow metaboliser for 18 months or so other factors

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I just wanted to pinch and punch someone this morning. . .sometimes its  just the little things like the loneliness of this disease can get to y0u. . .or was it my vicious streak! . .anyway...

Today was my first accidental chemical exposure under the new regime, as I had to go to social services as they would not come to me. However when seeing my reaction even through a mask after a few minutes

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Well its day 2 of gluten and dairy free and I have to admit I feel pretty awful shakey, feverish, head ache, indigestion, poor breathing, extremely swollen head painful muscles etc. But its different and  have to say worse than the usual fuzzy headedness if am kept away from chemicals.

Last night I felt like an extra from train spotting going cold turkey, I had the most lucid nightmare and

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Well I am very positive after nearly 2 hours with  a nutritionalist and has agreed and identified my toxic overload by a sympton question and answer (no surprises there then)  - but its  some one who understands,  is more than willing to help and gives me access to this all important testing.

 Simple symptom question and answer has identified deficiencies in EFA Vits and Liver function, and

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This is my first attemp at a blog/blogging .. .. .however you want to describe it . . .so please bare with me

 I have experienced all the highs but mostly lows of suffering with MCS. The feeling like you are going to die as our body slowly feels like its grinding to a halt  and not being at all bothered or able to do anything about it, and even worse,  willing it to happen to ease the pain. Being

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