- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
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Aschmidy's interview
How did all start?
Lifelong mold allergy
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes. 5 years
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
Allergy
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Mold avoidance
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Avoiding common chemicals in products and foods.
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
My immediate family is very supportive. But I feel left out a lot.
What things have you stopped doing?
Eating out.
What do you think about the future?
It’s scary.
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
Hot dry summers are a joy!
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Spend more time with grandkids
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Limited
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Move to a desert