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Chemicals

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Dover, TN

does any one else have severe reactions to chemicals that you have used for years, such as pine sol, can't stand to smell, makes me nauseous, bleach, same thing, bug sprays, cough like crazy, cigarette smoke, other cleaning produts... i have to be so careful what i use. also certain drugs i have uses over the years have given me strange reactions. things that others take to sleep keep me awake. am i nuts or what

February 1, 2015
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A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes - When I was working at McDonalds I got a sudden sickness from the smell of chemicals and had to go out side and throw up, when I always have used multiple cleaners as my past job was cleaning houses, and nurse aid. Smells are very sensative and make me nausated when they did not usually occur,A few weeks ago the smell of burnt smoke at my moms oven made me sick ,, My friends child burnt up in a fire when , Years ago and I still have PTSD , side effects,

February 10, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

For me all of my senses have become very...well...very sensitive. Odors can send me reeling. Smoke is one of the worst...but Febreeze, hair spray, even the furnace will bother me.

February 1, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Big time yes! Can't go near any store that sells soap, lotions, etc. Avoid the makeup dept at any stores. I get a bad headache within minutes............gasoline....killer for me.

April 19, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I had to get on an organic diet. Smells really bother me too. I drive my family crazy over it.

February 28, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I can't even have a manicure or a pedicure anymore, or have my hair colored at salons, can't handle the fumes, even in the high end salons with air filtration systems, something just makes me sick....

February 12, 2015

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