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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Posts: 744
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Everchanging--now what?
I know, just another day with neuropathy! Yesterday, I got out of the car, to walk into a grocery store, and my feet both were doing that "cellphone" vibration buzzing. I try to ignore the best I can and keep going. So, I got a cart and walked into the store. Just as I got inside, the buzzing got worse and it was not just my feet, it continued up my legs, I honestly felt as though my legs were going to give out. I'm thinking--man, what am I going to do now and just as quickly, it went back to just my feet and then all calmed.
I've had one of "those" weeks. I have a basement apartment and the landlord's heater sprung a slow oil leak, which I suspected--I have a chemical sensitivity. Then Thursday morning, my boss decided to use the Carpet Fresh again, which makes me very sick. I coughed from the minute I walked in the door at 9, until we closed at 8 that night. Around 10:30 am is when my sinuses started to burn. Then Friday morning the heater guy came and filled my apartment with oil fumes, which I had to stay because the landlord was gone--then back to work yesterday and I coughed all morning there--only 5 hours on Saturday. Tomorrow morning, I find the Carpet Fresh and it finds the dumpster!
I have to believe that my celiac, chemical sensitivies, and neuropathy all counteract together. I'm sure when one area weakens, they all react. If I get glutened, I have a neurological reaction--so, I am thinking maybe the vibrations are related to the chemical reactions, I don't know. I am so tired of trying to make sense out of everything that goes on with my health anymore.
I am so disappointed in my boss for putting me through this. He is a doctor, WHY CAN'T HE UNDERSTAND CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES? His wife is dairy intolerant, and his using these chemicals in my presence is no different than his giving her milk instead of the soy she uses--why doesn't he understand that simple concept? So many educated idiots in the world!!!
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Deb
We urge all doctors to take time to listen to your patients.. don't "isolate" symptoms but look at the whole spectrum. If a patient tells you s/he feels as if s/he's falling apart and "nothing seems to be working properly", chances are s/he's right!
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