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Hello--Since yesterday I've done a bit of research on-line and am quite convinced that my daughter's neurological symptoms, including migraine aura without headache, prologned, fits with a description of electromagnetic hypersensitivity. The odds of my connecting EMFs to her neurological symptoms are about a million to one, and I was lucky that a mom with an EMF meter just happened to be messing around with it in front of her elementary school classroom. Now the interesting question is how to proceed, and I figure the odds of getting anyone (principal, pediatrician, etc.) to take me seriously are about a million to one. My gut instinct as a mom is to pull her from school and homeschool her for the remainder of the year, since I know this room, next to the Electrical Room, is making her quite sick. My husband disagrees, and so I am investigating whether or not EMF protection devices (a necklace with a chip, a biomat under her desk???) will help. I am proceeding in getting an appt. with a neurologist and also have a phone appt. with a nationally-known homoepath on the books. But I am fairly convinced that removing her from her school classroom--as simple as that--would cause the migraine auras, dizziness, nausea, ringing in her ears, etc. to vanish. I would like to add that I'm a member of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and I follow their dietary protocol to the best of my ability, including giving me daughter raw milk, fermented cod-liver oil, and making sure that she has adequate healthy saturated fats in her diet, such as coconut oil and pastured butter--all the things that promote good neuronal connections. I vaccinated her as a baby but signed the waiver when she began kindergarten. She is an intellectually-gifted child and is quite sensitive, both physically, to stimuli, and in temperament. She was colicky as a baby. That she would be hypersensitive to EMFs would not surprise me. We are from a Swedish background, and I find it interesting that Sweden is the first country to adopt protocols aroudn electro-hypersensitivity. My daughter had mild symptoms of asthma at the beginning of the year, but the symptoms ceased after giving her the high-vitamin fermened cod-liver oil. Other than that, she is has always been in excellent health, and my pediatrician always jokes about "the kids who never need antibiotics." One of the intriguing questions to me, when I consider the Electrical Room and bleeding EMFs in the classroom, is whether or not other kids are being adversely affected. I know there are a lot of kids in my daughter's classroom with behavior problems, anxiety, asthma, recurrent bronchial infections requiring multiple dosing with different antibiotics, etc. I am going to request a meeting with the school principal, but I can imagine that he will say, well, that electrical room has been there for 30 years. So why are kids more susceptible now? Perhaps it's the cumulative effect from wi-fi, cell phones, etc. I think this is an interesting story for other parents and will post more about what I learn, including the responses of school officials,etc.
Thank you so much for sharing. What you are saying agrees with the research and the stories from others who have encountered the same things.
Why now? It is the complexity of the manmade signals that we have today that are causing the problem with our bioelectrical bodies. I would suspect that all of the kids are being impacted, it is just at different levels of interference in the body's communication system -- some entrainment of the brain pattern, some with the neural network, some at the intercellular level and some at the innercellular level. How these manifest as symptoms is completely based on the quality of the immune system and also genetics?
I wish you the best.
I just found out today I'm extremely sensitive to EMF radiation and actually have microwave poisoning. I'm need to find out ways to protect myself from EMF as well as a rapid means of reheating food besides the microwave or anything else producing EMF. I don't carry a cell phone on me as well as I rarely use mine due to this.
Thank you,
Diana
I appreciate your response. I'm doing the best I can to educate myself. I like "Public Health SOS: The Shadow Side of the Wireless Revolution," a booklet from a forum at the Commonwealth Club of California. As a parent, I found fascinating the suggestion that blood-brain permeability is heightened by EMF/RFs, as this would be an additional link between the multitude of neurological problems kids today suffer and the vaccination controversy.
I was surprised to find that my daughter's teacher and principal assumed a defensive, litigious stance, and my daughter's teacher was upset when I asked to enter the classroom and measure EMFs with my meter. I pushed on and took a measurement at my daughter's desk, and to my surprise, I found the levels to be normal, 0.1, sometimes flickering to 0.2. Along the wall by the Electrical Room and in the doorway, it goes to 0.6. I felt a fool at first, but I'm still convinced that EMF exposure is the link to the neurological stuff my daughter is experiencing. I understand that my meter is not measuring a lot of things, including wi-fi. But I've begun to consider a lot of variables--time I spent in front of a computer screen when pregnant, etc.
One of the more fascinating realizations, philosophically, is the connection between our fragmented, disjoined lives these days and EMF/RF exposure. I've begun powering off my computer, only allowing myself to check e-mail or research stuff once a day. This makes me more present and aware as a mom. I've been talking to my husband about the pervasive unhappiness that creeps into the lives of good, happy people and how I wish he didn't have to live attached to his Blackberry. I once read an interesting metaphor about autism, how it's like being "off-line" or having compromised bandwidth, while the majority of people have full access to the social whole. I think of this now as an ironic metaphor, as the need to be "on-line" is perhaps part of what is causing the autism epidemic.
Once you start researching about EMF/RF exposure, it's overwhelming and scary, and a dark mood has overtaken me, but there are fascinating questions about DNA mutation, personal rights and the link between corporations and government in a democracy. My daughter's appt. with a pediatric neurologist is this week, and I'll be interested to know what the findings are, but I would bet money they will shrug their shoulders and say she's fine. I'm interested in reading Siri Hustvedt's book "The Shaking Woman" coming out soon, as I believe she is a very bright writer who has suffered from some unusual neurological stuff, the kind of stuff outside of the realm of diagnosis, which some highly-gifted people sometimes experience--and have throughout history, obviously before EMF exposure was an issue. I'm open to the possibility that my daughter's situation is not solely about EMFs!
I love the metaphor -- about being "off-line" or compromised bandwidth, that is so perfect and true.
I like you have begun withdrawing from the exposure and the myth that we must be electronically connected at all times. Bruce Lipton's book -- "The Biology of Belief" is a book I truly enjoy that explains the cellular impact from the toxic overload -- whether that overload be EMF, chemical, or otherwise. And like you, I agree that there is no one catalyst, but combination of issues that influence our biological responses.
As for measuring low magnetic fields -- that is good news and though magnetic fields are rarely linked to neurological problems, those are usually electric fields and RF, knowing that there is low magnetic field exposure brings some comfort. The magnetic fields are most often linked to abnormal cell growth, such as leukemia and cancer.
Dear Mom,
I have had Lyme Disease, but got myself to Germany and got rid of the underlying problem one year ago.
Now I am left with this awful EMF sensitivity problem. At times it is so bad that I can literally feel the electricity flowing in the bulb closest to me (beside me or overhead).
We purchased two meters which helped us clear our home of issues, but the WIFI at schools is exceptionally awful for me when I get near the schools or an internet cafe or a downtown that is WIFI wired (most of them are in the Phoenix valley).
Yes, Yes and Yes... the anxiety and behavior problems your children are feeling can and do come from electronic gadgets.
I might not have this data perfect, but here goes... Mother Earth resonates at 6-8 hertz. Our bodies resonate at 16-18 hertz and our bodies can comfortably handle up to 30 hertz. Computers, and other gadgets resonate at 50-60 hertz. This makes our atoms shake way too fast and over excites our bodies.
We need a way to educate the masses about the pandemic and storm of problems we are raining upon our children. It is easy for me to predict that in 10 years there will be mayhem in the streets, more people being prescribed with Lyrica (yeeck) or Gabapentin, etc. I have to take Gaba due to Lyme damage... something to do with the bacteria eating the mylin sheath on my nerves.
I am grateful to Dr. Mercola for his education and this website.
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I've tried numerous bracelets, necklaces, EES machine, and so forth to get over my EMF sensitifity, but NOTHING is working. So, we are moving to a dead-zone soon.
In France, that government set up a dead-zone so people like me can survive. The USA is not interested in taking care of mankind...only in money, drug-lords and power. HaHa - we have already lost the game due to the up-coming "sick" humans who will be weakened by overstimulation from electronics.
I do find that taking a nightly drink of liquid minerals to be Most Beneficial. Perhaps this will halp your daughter.
Wishing you the Best, GraceT
Hello glaciermom,
You sure have been quick to get your finger on the pulse of things. At the age of 55 I first became chemically sensitive and then electrically sensitive a few years after that. While I am much better through the help of "the experts" Dr. Hal Huggins, Dr. Sherry Rogers, The Schachter Center, a local naturopath, the folks at LessEMF.com and the good fortune to be able to live in basically fresh air with EMF's under control I still am about 20% susceptible.
I'd like to ask what meter you used in the classroom. There are different meters depending on the EMF's involved. If it is the electrosmog meter that Dr. Mercola recommends it looks to me like it is only measureing ELECTRICAL fields. There could also be magnetic fields and, if the school is either Wi-Fi enabled or within say 3/4 of a mile of a cell tower it would take another kind of meter to do the reading... radiofrequency. One of my most valuable sidekicks is a ZAP meter as sold by LessEMF.com. After awhile I have come to trust my senses in a lot of cases as I have learned to match physical symptoms with ambient levels of elevated EMF's. For example if I am driving down a highway and my throat tightens up and I get a kind of low-key dry cough I can tell you there is a tower in the vicinity. It appears to me that some people's bodies "read" the EMF waves.
If your daughters bedroom totally checks out for electrical, magnetic and radiofrequency EMFs, along with where she spends most of the time during the day, this is a huge step. Going on a two week vacation to a place with low EMF's can let the body normalize. Once the body normalizes the exquisite sensitivity that was built up from a constant overdose calms down a bit. But overdo the EMF's again for an extended period of time and you can get back to where you started.
The good news is that everything you do to handle the problem is the same thing you would be doing to maintain or improve your health... the same health you need to support you for a lifetime.
Perhaps your daughter is young enough not to have subjected her body to the dental metals, root canals, implants and bone grafts of modern dentistry. This means she can keep from getting harmed by them in the first place. I went to Dr. Hal Huggins for what they call a "total dental revision" and it saved my physical as well as my mental health. I am mentioning this so that you do not leave it off your "learning curriculum."
One question is are the sensitivities curable? It is good to know that some people have been cured so that can be a valid goal.
In your quest do not underestimate the value of a Far Infrared Sauna. At first I thought how can a person with electrical sensitivity use what sounds like an electromagentic device to improve their health. Won't it just excite the sensitivity even more? Strangely enough far infrared rays (the ones you feel when the sun feels nice and warm on a cool day) can be an antidote to the electropolution that is effecting the body. I find it almost magical when it comes to giving a sense of wellbeing. I use one of these foldable portable ones and it works fine and does not take up much space.
So, I hope this helps a bit and that your daughter does well. If she is ever distressed have her take a bath with 2 cups of kosher salt added!
Hi Glaciermom....
It's hard to say, but if your daughter has the electro hypersensitivity like I do then yes, you will need to pull her out of school. I cannot go near any schools, shopping centres, offices. I can really only go to outdoor events, and markets and some homes. Fluorescent tube lighting is my worst enemy, I have to avoid at all costs. It affects my heart, my brain and seriously compromises my immune system. Electromagnetic high density areas and multiple lights causes my blood pressure to drop, my heart races frantically, I can barely see, my head pounds, I want to vomit and I have full body pain. From less than 1 minute exposure in a post office or bank (which is sometimes unavoidable) I will ALWAYS come down with a virus the following day, including fever, aches and pains, sore throat, burning eyes you name it. I have tried three kinds of pendant, have a scalar resonator in the home and various other things. Initially they all seem to work, but after a few months I'm back where I started. I won't take the pendants off in case I am actually worse without them.. I'm beginning to think I'll have to live like a hermit in the middle of nowhere and become totally self sufficient... *shudders* I wish you luck... but I do believe it gets worse with more exposure, so I would advise the home schooling option.
Hi Diana,
My name is Pam. I became fully EHS about 2.5 years ago. For me, it's cell phone radiation specifically, but has also widened to include: old cpu/s, microwave ovens and flourescent lighting. I can relate to your story. Can we possible email? Thanks, Pam
Hello, I'm new to this group and have read all posts & replies. I'm very interested on the subject of EMF, RFID, and all related electronic equipment affecting our health.
I work on elevators, escalators, so I'm exposed to high levels of EMF and all types electric exposure. I'm in good health and often wondered how or if these things are affecting my health.
A couple months ago my son and I were in the kitchen, my boy was warming up his dinner in the microwave. I had left the room for a couple minutes and when I returned my son was feeling ill with strong headache, dizzy and disorientation. He told me that the micro oven had brought this on and was forced to leave the room and went outside for a minute. He felt better so went back in to the kitchen only to have the illness return until he shut off the microwave oven.
At the time I did not no what to think about the event and thought he was exaggerating the event. Since then I've been studying the subject, and believe this was quite possible. I will continue reading other peoples experiences and do research.
Please don't take this next remark as negative but I feel it is something that everyone in this country should be made aware of, I know most of my life I made the same mistake, referring to your statement about Democracy. We do not have a democratic form of government in this country, it is a Republic. Not once in the Dec. of Ind. or the Constitution will you find the word Democracy.
If you will remember the Pledge to our country's flag, the line " and to the Republic for witch it stands" This refers to type of government that we have, and there is a big difference between the two.
One of the interesting things we have discovered about microwave ovens is that new ovens where the seal has not been exposed to high radiation actually do have a fairly low radiation amount emitted. However, after about 6 weeks the seal starts to decay even if not in use and the radiation emitted is greatly amplified. We have measured higher than acceptable at distances of 45ft from a microwave.
Be aware that walls, floors and ceilings do provide some protection -- so people in adjacent rooms will not be as impacted. The problem is that what level of exposure is safe is still a million dollar question -- for the extremely sensitive, immune-compromised and fetuses, any exposure can be impactive.
I am sorry to read about your son -- and welcome to the world of enlightenment. I am an electrical engineer an have worked in high voltage for over 25 years -- and am also relatively new to this revelation.