- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
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Sarah's interview
How did all start?
chronic infection was treated with high dose antibiotics for a year. Developed asthma and MCS.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes. 1year.
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
I have been treated and tested for many things through conventional medicin. Made me worse
Best thing that ever happened was finding a Functional medicine doctor.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Learning about epigenetics and nutrigenetics and getting appropriate treatment.
My faith in God.
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Trying to live a normal life in a toxic world.
Fragrances.
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
It's tough.
Yes everything has changed.
What things have you stopped doing?
Socialising
What do you think about the future?
I take one day at a time. I try not to think of the future.
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
All of them until 2017 when I got sick.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Live normally.
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Every day is a fight. Most days I warrior bravely through them. Some days I am discouraged.
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Practice gratitude and train yourself to find the positive. Having a bad day?, remind yourself that even this shall pass. Don't forget to smile everyday!
