Posted by Ian Kemp on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/question-from-new-member-tp1550623p1550624.html

Hi Jason,

Our sympathies to you and your wife - and I know that will be shared by the
whole group. Particularly at this time which can be a frightening
experience, even when you already have experience of dealing with problems
like MCS.

As you may see from the archive, there is quite a big variation of
experiences among different people on which "anti-emf" products work for
them (Earthcalm, Stetzer filters, etc). In the meantime, the best help is
to make your environment as benign as possible. If you haven't already done
these, do try them as soon as possible:

- Replace any cordless telephones with corded ones and disconnect the base
station.
- Turn off any wi-fi or similar systems, including wireless network
capability on your laptop.
- Avoid using TV's and similar screens; good that you're already avoiding
use of your laptop.
- Avoid using microwave ovens.
- Switch off power at night (can help sleep - essential for coping and
regeneration).
- Avoid shops and buildings with low fluorescent lights (make symptoms worse
for many ES sufferers).
- Replace any low energy light bulbs (compact fluorescents which contain
mercury) with low-power (40W) old-fashioned incandescent tungsten filament
bulbs.
- Get an electrosmog detector and check for any big signals from masts,
neighbours' wifi etc - they can usually be greatly reduced by putting up
metallic woven netting as shielding where the signal is coming in (often
highly directional).
- Avoid standing close to gas boilers etc (these often produce a large
magnetic field when operating, from internal relays).
- Consider putting aluminium foil over light switches, power sockets and
wall thermostats; these emit a surprisingly large electric field even when
switched off.

All of these are simple, quick and cheap, but can reduce the "dose"
substantially and help get things under control. Unfortunately if you are
in an apartment you will not be able to do much about your neighbours' power
lines running through shared walls; you'll also get signals from their wifi
or cordless phones but these can be shielded with metallic netting when
you've found where they are coming from. If there is any chance for her to
get away for a time to a friend or relative in a lower-emf environment
(rural or hilly) that can also help.

Some of these precautions may be reduced later if you find she's only
susceptible to certain types of EM radiation. There are electric fields,
magnetic fields and microwaves (the latter including mobile phones and
masts). Some people react to one type much more than others.

In the longer term, the best hope of a cure is to find some way of treating
the underlying problems which have also caused the CFIDS and the MCS, which
are almost certainly rooted in the immune system and the liver. Lots in the
archives on this, including some success stories of real improvements :-)
No doubt you have already tried various treatments for this over the years.
However, at the moment you need immediate help in reducing your wife's
exposure as much as possible to avoid making things worse. And she'll be
finding it traumatic that her "safe haven" has suddenly become unsafe (we
know - we've been there ...)

Best wishes and good luck, Ian

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From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of
pkshetland
Sent: 11 October 2009 22:44
To: [hidden email]
Subject: [eSens] question from new member




Hi all, I'm writing for my wife, who cannot be near a computer whatsoever.
She has dealt with serious CFIDS for 13 years, and MCS on and off for over
10 years (lately it's been extremely bad), and all of a sudden she is now
sensitive to electromagnetic fields. I'm glad I found this group, because
there is a lot of information here. So much so that I'm overwhelmed. We're
looking for immediate ways to make our home (rented apartment) safer, but we
don't know where to start, other than by avoiding using electricity as much
as possible. I'm also only able to use my laptop out of the house. I've seen
a lot of devices such as resonance equipment (i.e. Earthcalm) for sale
online, and most of it is pretty expensive, and most companies make a lot of
lofty claims, but I feel really ignorant. We would be willing to spend money
on things that worked, but I have no idea where to start. If anyone has any
ideas, I'd be greatly appreciative.

sincerely,
Jason






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