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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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Bev's email's been scammed. Don't open the 'dear friend' mail if you get one.

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Now why is this driving you nuts?? . . . It was something new, you eliminated it, now you feel better. Good job!! I looked at the ingredients. It's all very chemicalful . . . of course, most shampoo/conditioners are . . . so it's hard to tell what's in it/where it came from.

Because it's been 5 years, and no soaps or shampoos work for me for very long. :( All I do is eliminate things. I have to send away for soap--it's ridiculous.

I seriously wonder if it a multiple chemical sensitivity type of thing. I understand not all doctors recognize it, but I have just about every symptom.

I knew it wasn't a gluten issue--I just didn't know what could be causing it.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Bev's email's been scammed. Don't open the 'dear friend' mail if you get one.

Crap--I did just open one. I got two--one for each email address. <_<

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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On this subject: Who is relatively close to Chicago? Jyaghnuhtt? Leeesargh? This is where DH and I are heading for four nights in early July. JUST THE TWO OF US. :huh:

Found it!!! . . . hmmmmm . . . that's pretty vague and doesn't bode well for a meeting for me . . . got any details you care to share, Em?

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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Because it's been 5 years, and no soaps or shampoos work for me for very long. :( All I do is eliminate things. I have to send away for soap--it's ridiculous.

:(

Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
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My refrigerator contains: eggs, 1/4 of a watermelon, 5 bottles of liquor.

I'm sure this says something about me..... :ph34r:

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Because it's been 5 years, and no soaps or shampoos work for me for very long. :( All I do is eliminate things. I have to send away for soap--it's ridiculous.

I seriously wonder if it a multiple chemical sensitivity type of thing. I understand not all doctors recognize it, but I have just about every symptom.

I knew it wasn't a gluten issue--I just didn't know what could be causing it.

That sucks! (can I say that, cause it really does). Maybe you will have to go au naturale.

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Maybe you will have to go au naturale.

Ya mean nekkid??? :o:lol:

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
Posted

Because it's been 5 years, and no soaps or shampoos work for me for very long. :( All I do is eliminate things. I have to send away for soap--it's ridiculous.

I seriously wonder if it a multiple chemical sensitivity type of thing. I understand not all doctors recognize it, but I have just about every symptom.

I knew it wasn't a gluten issue--I just didn't know what could be causing it.

OK . . . I'm sure that you don't have anything else going on right now . . . but have you ever thought of making your own shampoo? Then you'd know what was in it.

Shampoo recipe: Open Original Shared Link

Castile can be purchased or it can also be made. Castile soap recipe: Open Original Shared Link

. . . at least you wouldn't have a bazillion chemicals to decipher.

Darn210 Enthusiast
Darn210
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Ya mean nekkid??? :o:lol:

Remember when Ghtomuss use to post nekkid?

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Jan-it, it's phunny you should suggest that. I spent some time this afternoon reading up on just that. It may come to it.

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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Ya mean nekkid??? :o:lol:

Not naked. Just no soap, lotion, deodorant, etc. You may keep the clothes - unless you find you are allergic to cotton......

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Not naked. Just no soap, lotion, deodorant, etc. You may keep the clothes - unless you find you are allergic to cotton......

I was just kidding. :P I do use crystal deodorant and love it. I get soap from Dakota Free--about as pure as it gets with no cc worries. Hair stuff is a pain..... still have to figure out something for that. Maybe California Baby? That's really all I use most of the time other than some Everyday Minerals and Afterglow lipstick. I used to be a real product junkie, too B)

That's ok--I make up fer it in shoes and handbags :D

kareng Grand Master
kareng
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I was just kidding. :P I do use crystal deodorant and love it. I get soap from Dakota Free--about as pure as it gets with no cc worries. Hair stuff is a pain..... still have to figure out something for that. Maybe California Baby? That's really all I use most of the time other than some Everyday Minerals and Afterglow lipstick. I used to be a real product junkie, too B)

That's ok--I make up fer it in shoes and handbags :D

Whew! Thought maybe you were allergic to cotton, linen, rayon & polyester. Now that would be a dilemma!

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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Whew! Thought maybe you were allergic to cotton, linen, rayon & polyester. Now that would be a dilemma!

New Zealand produces some very nice merino wool garments :P - good for the New Joisey winters (but not necessarily the summers) - all da Kiwis 'cept me wear wool; me, I'm a wash 'n wear gal B) Hate having my house look like a commercial laundry (being PC here). :lol:

nikki-uk Enthusiast
nikki-uk
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Remember when Ghtomuss use to post nekkid?

Just sprayed me diet coke through me nose

Good times :lol::lol:

Ouch, that hurt

...but pseriously - WIH Pads??..... we needs some non reactives soapz for yooz!!!!!!!!!!!!

(speaking of Pthaumus, didn't he also get sick from the smell of perfumed toiletries??)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I'm a wash 'n wear gal B)

Me too, Shroom :D

(speaking of Pthaumus, didn't he also get sick from the smell of perfumed toiletries??)

Yes--he has a very hard time :(

Well, last night I was feeling pretty good by the time I went to bed. Decided to lie down and read for a little while and about 10 minutes after getting into bed, my head went from no pain to feeling like someone was trying to hammer their way out of my skull.

I got up and went into the living room, and the pain started subsiding, so I took the sheets off the bed and put on fresh. Got back into bed, and no pain at all :huh: Even though it was a 'scent free' shampoo, it must have left some sort of chemical residue on the pillowcases. Woke up today without a headache for the first time in weeks.

Jeesh :rolleyes:

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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Bev's email's been scammed. Don't open the 'dear friend' mail if you get one.

Yeah.....looked suspicious to me, so I didn't open it. *whew*

Found it!!! . . . hmmmmm . . . that's pretty vague and doesn't bode well for a meeting for me . . . got any details you care to share, Em?

Didn't Em send you a message? I'll see if I can copy and paste. I gots a feeling you won't be here, though :(

kareng Grand Master
kareng
Posted

Just saw something on GMA about airline food. The FDA found that a lot of it was dangerous - not hot enough or cold enough, unclean prep, etc. Makes you glad that many airlines don't have gluten-free food. :P

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
Posted

Didn't Em send you a message? I'll see if I can copy and paste. I gots a feeling you won't be here, though :(

PEOTERRRRR!!!!!!

How do I find my personal messages???????......Are they gone?????

:huh:

friggin new layout .......@*#$!!!!!

:angry:

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
Posted

Nevermind....I found them ;)

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

Well, last night I was feeling pretty good by the time I went to bed. Decided to lie down and read for a little while and about 10 minutes after getting into bed, my head went from no pain to feeling like someone was trying to hammer their way out of my skull.

I got up and went into the living room, and the pain started subsiding, so I took the sheets off the bed and put on fresh. Got back into bed, and no pain at all :huh: Even though it was a 'scent free' shampoo, it must have left some sort of chemical residue on the pillowcases. Woke up today without a headache for the first time in weeks.

Jeesh :rolleyes:

Ouch, Pads, what a bummer to be so scensitive to 'scents'. I once went for a consultation with someone who asked me not to wear perfume or deodorant of any kind, but I had not washed my hair and there was hairspray residual. She asked me to leave and we did the consult over the phone :o T'is no laughing matter. My sister is supersensitive to chemical sprays and gets "dosed" almost every time she leaves the house :unsure:

elye Community Regular
elye
Posted

Hey, gang!

Where in hell have I been, anyways?? :huh::rolleyes:

OMG, Ptaoughmnuss at his computer, nekkid and sipping absinthe... .. ....:lol:

Didn't Em send you a message? I'll see if I can copy and paste. I gots a feeling you won't be here, though :(

Jyaghnuttt, I DID send you a PM, essentially the same message that went to Kherrighnne and Leeesargh.. . . .. ...I will send you another!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Where in hell have I been, anyways?? :huh::rolleyes:

Yeah--the place isn't the same wifout ya :D

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

Ouch, Pads, what a bummer to be so scensitive to 'scents'. I once went for a consultation with someone who asked me not to wear perfume or deodorant of any kind, but I had not washed my hair and there was hairspray residual. She asked me to leave and we did the consult over the phone :o T'is no laughing matter. My sister is supersensitive to chemical sprays and gets "dosed" almost every time she leaves the house :unsure:

Tis a bummer fer sure, Shroom. I've been sensitive to smells and things for a long time, but I think it's slowly been getting worse and causing all these weird sensations. The pillowcase thing last night really threw me fer a loop, but after reading on a few sites, I see that these things are common with chemical sensitivities. Who knew? :huh:

Do you know what yer sister uses to wash her hair by any chance? B)

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