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Hi there,
I might be unique in this affliction and have possibly tried all the options people would recommend but here goes....
Essentially, I'm unable to tolerate pretty much any form of artificial heat. Within minutes of either being near or in a room with a heater I get short of breath (air hunger) and brain fog that can persist long after the exposure. If I'm asleep whilst heaters are on I will wake up and have symptoms. It seems the only tolerable forms of heat for me are from the sun, water or simply wrapping up warm.
The types of heaters I've tried are ceramic fan heaters, oil radiators, my house central heating system (gas heated water circulated round radiators), infrared panels (carbon fibre) and tubular heaters (painted steel). I've tried offgassing all these options for up to a week of continuous usage. I've also tried applying special anti formaldehyde radiator shielding paint (where applicable) with no success. Even in MCS circles I seem to be unique in not finding anything suitable.
Quite simply, any surface that gets hot enough to give off any sort of odour seems to be causing me a problem. In fact sometimes the odour isn't immediately obvious and it still effects me. The only exception seems to be when I'm cooking on ceramic hobs and the heat is either transferred to my cast iron pan, or used to heat up water in a ceramic steamer.
The only things I've not tried are surfaces made from unpainted metals (impossible to get from retailers that import parts and products from overseas) and panels made from benign materials such as marble, granite or glass, i.e. all poor conductors of heat and expensive. Underfloor heating might be okay but it's a very expensive experiment. I'm also not sure if there is anything I can use the wrap the surface in whilst being safe and not losing too much heat.
I developed MCS after a gas leak about 3 years ago and the heat issue is far and away my worst sensitivity. I have the same issue in summer with air conditioning but it doesn't get too hot in England so air conditioning is rarer.
I have tried to improve my MCS nutritionally over the past 3 years but haven't got anywhere. Have tried things like methylation and healing the gut with no results. Still hope for a permanent solution but the short term concern is staying warm over winter.
Could anyone in the same situation offer any advice? Baring in mind I only have access to UK based products.
Many thanks,
I might be unique in this affliction and have possibly tried all the options people would recommend but here goes....
Essentially, I'm unable to tolerate pretty much any form of artificial heat. Within minutes of either being near or in a room with a heater I get short of breath (air hunger) and brain fog that can persist long after the exposure. If I'm asleep whilst heaters are on I will wake up and have symptoms. It seems the only tolerable forms of heat for me are from the sun, water or simply wrapping up warm.
The types of heaters I've tried are ceramic fan heaters, oil radiators, my house central heating system (gas heated water circulated round radiators), infrared panels (carbon fibre) and tubular heaters (painted steel). I've tried offgassing all these options for up to a week of continuous usage. I've also tried applying special anti formaldehyde radiator shielding paint (where applicable) with no success. Even in MCS circles I seem to be unique in not finding anything suitable.
Quite simply, any surface that gets hot enough to give off any sort of odour seems to be causing me a problem. In fact sometimes the odour isn't immediately obvious and it still effects me. The only exception seems to be when I'm cooking on ceramic hobs and the heat is either transferred to my cast iron pan, or used to heat up water in a ceramic steamer.
The only things I've not tried are surfaces made from unpainted metals (impossible to get from retailers that import parts and products from overseas) and panels made from benign materials such as marble, granite or glass, i.e. all poor conductors of heat and expensive. Underfloor heating might be okay but it's a very expensive experiment. I'm also not sure if there is anything I can use the wrap the surface in whilst being safe and not losing too much heat.
I developed MCS after a gas leak about 3 years ago and the heat issue is far and away my worst sensitivity. I have the same issue in summer with air conditioning but it doesn't get too hot in England so air conditioning is rarer.
I have tried to improve my MCS nutritionally over the past 3 years but haven't got anywhere. Have tried things like methylation and healing the gut with no results. Still hope for a permanent solution but the short term concern is staying warm over winter.
Could anyone in the same situation offer any advice? Baring in mind I only have access to UK based products.
Many thanks,