Tanning Bed Sensitivity

Hello-thank you all for this informative site. Over the past few
years, I have used tanning beds at certain times, such as in
preparation for a trip. Occasionally, I feel quite ill after tanning.
My symptoms include headache, nausea, and a general feeling of motion
sickness. This also sometimes occurs when I am working on the
computer for very long periods of time. Is this electrical
sensitivity? Has anyone else experienced feelings of illness after
tanning? Sometimes it is so bad that I have to go to bed and rest,
and I often feel "off" for a day or two. Yet, it does not occur all
the time. Any responses? Thank you. -Len

> Hello-thank you all for this informative site. Over the past few
> years, I have used tanning beds at certain times, such as in
> preparation for a trip. Occasionally, I feel quite ill after tanning.
> My symptoms include headache, nausea, and a general feeling of motion
> sickness. This also sometimes occurs when I am working on the
> computer for very long periods of time. Is this electrical
> sensitivity?

Hi Len,

A couple of years prior to my becoming "electrically sensitive", I also
would go "tanning" prior to vacations. I found that after a few sessions,
the amount of time I could spend in the booth started to reduce (theoretically
you should be able to increase your time). I also got symptoms of a
fungal infection all over my body from this. I assume that this was
significantly damaging my immune system.

These days, there is no way that you'd get me to use a tanning bed,
because of the harsh electrical environment. I'm quite willing to get
a tan, but only using real sunshine!

Marc

And for some ES people, they can't get a tan at all. As a result of the
strengthening of her immune system over the last year or two, Sue's
resilience to electrical fields and cordless/mobile phones has noticeably
improved. However, her sensitivity to strong light (both sunlight and
electric light) has definitely got worse. She describes it as feeling "her
skin is heating up" in the exposed area (even underneath clothing or a thin
hat). Almost like sunburn in some ways.
 
Ian

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Martin
Sent: 04 December 2006 04:32
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Subject: Re: [eSens] Tanning Bed Sensitivity



> Hello-thank you all for this informative site. Over the past few
> years, I have used tanning beds at certain times, such as in
> preparation for a trip. Occasionally, I feel quite ill after tanning.
> My symptoms include headache, nausea, and a general feeling of motion
> sickness. This also sometimes occurs when I am working on the
> computer for very long periods of time. Is this electrical
> sensitivity?

Hi Len,

A couple of years prior to my becoming "electrically sensitive", I also
would go "tanning" prior to vacations. I found that after a few sessions,
the amount of time I could spend in the booth started to reduce
(theoretically
you should be able to increase your time). I also got symptoms of a
fungal infection all over my body from this. I assume that this was
significantly damaging my immune system.

These days, there is no way that you'd get me to use a tanning bed,
because of the harsh electrical environment. I'm quite willing to get
a tan, but only using real sunshine!

Marc


 


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