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Hi, we just discovered that my husband has ES and are trying to get
information on what we can do for him. We've gone through all the garbage
with medical doctors running every test in the book on him. Every one of
them turned out negative, of course. We figured out what he had off of the
internet. It was amazing to finally find a name that fit the symptoms that
he has. He has worked in a clean-room manufacturing computer chips for nine
years now. All of his symptoms are on the left side of his body. When he
has an episode, his eye droops, his lip curls up, the left side of his
tongue swells and makes him talk funny, the foot turns in and drags, and the
hand swells and curls up. He is totally drained of energy during an
episode and it slows down his thinking processes. His episodes can last
anywhere from a few hours to three days. He can't watch t.v., work on the
computer, talk on the cell phone or be around radio towers. Doing any of
the above will send him into an immediate episode. The thing that made us
start thinking that it was work-related is when he had an MRI done. While
he was in the MRI, his face squeezed together and he felt like his eyeballs
were going to pop out and his left hand curled up in a tight fist and he
couldn't move it. The MRI is one big magnet. The machines he works around
are the same way. They have big, powerful magnets in them. That's when we
started thinking about the electromagnetic fields and their affect on him.

We have heard that people with EHS have a high level of toxins in their body
How do we get rid of them? How do you reduce your exposure to EMF's when
it's all around. Any tips on how to deal with this in an effective way
would be awesome.


Tom and Susan


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Welcome to the list, Tom & Susan,

> It was amazing to finally find a name that fit the symptoms that
> he has.

Yes, it took me over a half a year to learn of the term "electrical
sensitivity", and that followed another year of not even realizing
that electricity was causing my symptoms!

> He has worked in a clean-room manufacturing computer chips for nine
> years now.

In the eSens "files" area is a PDF of an interesting book relating
hundreds of ES people's experiences -- how they got the illness,
etc. This book has only recently been translated into English,
so I'm just making my way through it. One thing that was interesting
to me is that a lot of people get this illness due to the offgassing
of computer components. One theory is that the chemical involved
are neurotoxins.

> All of his symptoms are on the left side of his body.

Hmmmm... I'm not sure what would cause this... the only thing
which comes to mind is perhaps a gold filling surrounded by
silver fillings (?)

> We have heard that people with EHS have a high level of toxins in their body
> How do we get rid of them?

One thing to do is to start eating healthier -- eliminate as much
(as much as you can stand) processed foods, cooked foods, junk
foods, alcohol, caffeine... and replace it with whole grains,
vegetables, seeds, nuts, etc. If you know your husbands blood
type, look up the dietary recommendations for the "eat right for
your type" diet.

Also, ES folks should try to remove as much metals on their body,
as it just attracts EMF to them. Replace metal dental work
with composits, replace metal-framed glasses with plastic framed
glasses, don't keep your car keys on you all the time, etc.

On top of all that, depending on where you live, try and find
an alternative health / holistic practioner that might be able
to give you herbs, etc. to assist in the detoxification process.
And if you're not happy with the person you find, find another
one (I've gone through over 10 health practitioners until I
found someone I was happy with).

Also, trying steam rooms and saunas might help.

The key is to don't overdo it -- when you detox, the toxins
are flowing through your bloodstream and need to be processed
by your livers and kidneys. And usually if you're incapacitated,
these organs are working 100%.

> How do you reduce your exposure to EMF's when
> it's all around.

Replace florescent lights with incandescent lights. Reduce
the resolution on your computer monitor (or perhaps find
an older one). Also, you might want to try a few EMF protection
devices and see if they help any. For me, I wouldn't have
been able to return to my job or live a semi-normal life
without these. For me, Springlife Polarizers and Quantum
Products do the trick -- other people have their own favorite
products.

> Any tips on how to deal with this in an effective way
> would be awesome.

Well, you found us, so hopefully you'll be making some good
progress now!

Marc

> We have heard that people with EHS have a high level of toxins in their body
> How do we get rid of them? How do you reduce your exposure to EMF's when
> it's all around. Any tips on how to deal with this in an effective way
> would be awesome.

Oh, on top of the regular dietary recommendations, you might want to
experiment with electrolytes (e.g, there is a supplement called e-Lyte,
but others have luck with magnesium/potassium), antioxidants (although
I had no improvement from regular vitamin A/C/E pills, I did get improvement from
foods high in these, or supplements made from foods high in these).
Also foods/supplements/herbs which bind to toxins your bloodstream
("blood cleansers"), as this takes some of the load off your liver &
kidneys (echinacea is a blood/lymph cleaner). Also, I've personally
gotten good results from the sea vegetable/aloe vera nutritonal drinks
on the market (I use "sea energy" now, but have in the past also used
"seasilver"). Also, probiotics seem to bind/neutralize toxins in your
digestive system (I use "primal defense" for this, but have found
other probiotics to also work).

Also, you should try to limit any foods/supplements which make your sensitivity
worse. For me, this includes oranges, salt, chlorella, and certain
EMF protection devices (some of them seem to make me MORE sensitive
to EMF, e.g., the personal rejuvenizer, the harmonic protector,
and the sacred geometry medallions).

Marc

Tom and Susan,
Welcome to the list.
The book "The Invisible Disease" by Gunni Nordstrom talks about people
specifically with your symptoms related to your work. You might find
solace in knowing you are not alone in your condition and have
supporting evidence that you are not crazy.

I have learned that our nerves and enzyme production are really messed
up from EMF and toxins. I highly recommend getting some good digestive
enzymes and taking them regularly. As you go through your detox, make
sure your bowels are clear (mercury is released most from sweating and
through the feces) with colonic products like Oxy-powder or whatever
your holistic health adviser recommends.

It is essential to rebuild the digestive system with Probiotics and
food with good bacteria like raw organic milk, kefir, colostrum,
butter, and cheese. I think these are great for rebuilding and
maintaining the intestines and removing toxins.
Animal fat is good! Read "The Cholesterol Myth" or "Nourishing
Traditions" if this is new info to you.

You will get an abundance of recommendations regarding vitamins,
homeopathic remedies, therapies, shielding devices, etc., from this
great list.
In short,
exercise regularly,
eat empowering and rejuvenating foods with plenty of B vitamins, (no
aspartame or other sweeteners)
remove yourself from the source of the EMF or toxic problem,
get shielding, RF (Radio Frequency) meters and Gauss (Magnetic field)
meters from LessEMF.com or other websites,
rebuild your system with Acupuncture, homeopathic remedies, vitamins,
detox programs...
No more MRI's.

I have at least a hundred different things that I do to heal myself and
I won't flood you with them all now.


Welcome to our group and may you heal quickly and share what works for
you.
Andrew



Andrew McAfee


105 Woodstream Drive
Cary, NC 27511

On Nov 8, 2004, at 12:23 AM, T&S Parker wrote:

Many people with ES discover mercury from amalgam fillings to be a major
contributor to their condition. Replacing fillings & mercury detox has been
a major step towards relief for many. The key is to get our digestion
system in order before trying mercury detox (or toxins will increase and
make symptoms worse).

Glenn

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Hi, we just discovered that my husband has ES and are trying to get
information on what we can do for him. We've gone through all the garbage
with medical doctors running every test in the book on him. Every one of
them turned out negative, of course. We figured out what he had off of the
internet. It was amazing to finally find a name that fit the symptoms that
he has. He has worked in a clean-room manufacturing computer chips for nine
years now. All of his symptoms are on the left side of his body. When he
has an episode, his eye droops, his lip curls up, the left side of his
tongue swells and makes him talk funny, the foot turns in and drags, and the
hand swells and curls up. He is totally drained of energy during an
episode and it slows down his thinking processes. His episodes can last
anywhere from a few hours to three days. He can't watch t.v., work on the
computer, talk on the cell phone or be around radio towers. Doing any of
the above will send him into an immediate episode. The thing that made us
start thinking that it was work-related is when he had an MRI done. While
he was in the MRI, his face squeezed together and he felt like his eyeballs
were going to pop out and his left hand curled up in a tight fist and he
couldn't move it. The MRI is one big magnet. The machines he works around
are the same way. They have big, powerful magnets in them. That's when we
started thinking about the electromagnetic fields and their affect on him.

We have heard that people with EHS have a high level of toxins in their body
How do we get rid of them? How do you reduce your exposure to EMF's
when
it's all around. Any tips on how to deal with this in an effective way
would be awesome.


Tom and Susan


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