Janine,

You may be very sensitive to something in your house, such as new carpet. New carpet emits a chemical that many people are sensitive to.

Also, I know that in Florida there are many chemical pesticides used in homes to combat a variety of insects specific to the florida area that invade homes such as termites. If you are having your home sprayed either inside or outside, you may have a chemical sensitivity to that insecticide.

If that is the case, then I would talk to your insect managment company and sometimes just changing the type of spray that they use will cause your symtoms to go away.

I hope my helping will go a long way to resolving your health issues.

Janine,

I still wouln't rule out environmental factors. Do you play alot of golf? Most of the golf courses use heavy doses of insecticides and fertilizers much of which ends up in the ground water. That may be one consideration.

The metal taste in your mouth may be due to medications you may be taking or to dental issues. You may want to investigate that with your dentist.

Janine, the fact that these are newly acquired symptoms since you moved into your new home, makes me highly suspicious of environmental concerns. Formaldehyde in carpeting may be a cause. The symptoms that you mention are those that you may experience with formaldehyde overdose.

Hope that I have provided you with some things to think about relative to your environment and perhaps medications that you may be taking either prescribed or herbals.

Janine,

Your description of your having the problem in California and now in Florida, but not when you went to Europe convinces me that it probably is environmental.

As for the formaldehyde, there are probably more restrictions on the use of such things in Europe than there are here. I find that to be true with just about everything including the things that we eat, and the pesticides that our government allows to be used.

Janine, if you haven't already, I would consider having yourself tested for allergies. I think that that might narrow things down for you. Your description of the dizziness, fatigue, and being nauseated certainly can be the results of an allergen that your body just doesn't want to tolerate or is being exposed to entirely too much of it.

One other quick thought, if it is allergens, I would ask the question as to whether the duct work in your home has been cleaned lately. Duct work is rarely cleaned and contains alot of allergens, mites, etc.

Try seeing an allergist for complete testing and see if they don't come up with an answer for you.

Janine,

With the allergy testing that you underwent, did they find anything that you were allergic to?

Since your symptoms don't include any rashes, I think I can pretty much assume that the allergen is respiratory.

Perhaps seeing an allergist in Florida would be a good idea. It may very well be that their testing of substances may be specific to your area of Florida.

Janine,

I certainly do see your dilemma and we're both working hard to get it resolved.

To answer your question, I do think that re-testing in florida my discover allergens specific to your area. It may be worthwhile.

Additionally, I understand that sometimes you get the "red tide" in flordia. What I understand is, is that you don't even have to walk into the water to be effected by it. That walking along the beach can make one's respiratory system react also. Just a thought.

Please do look at the website that I forwarded to you and see if in fact you can't identify some potential environmentals substances that are causing your physical symptoms.

Pam

Janine,

I don't think your answer lies in the air to the aircraft. Most of that air is recirculated! They don't bring in any clean air, that's why people who frequently fly get all kinds of repiratory illness'.

Perhaps you need to consider purchasing a good air filter/air cleansing device either on your furnace/air conditioning unit or a stand alone that sits on your floor in your room.

That might prove to be a good investment for you. Good luck!