Question from Julie
After many years of MCS, I discovered a new twist that everyone with Chemical Sensitivities should look into. The Endocrinologist discovered that I had Insulin Resistance (some would say Pre-Diabetes or early diabetes.)
In any case after treating this with a medicine, I felt it was not being good to my body….researched, sure enough while blocking sugar from my blood and getting it into my cells (a good thing), it also blocks other nutrients. So I looked for herbal substitutes…which I found and they do the same thing without the side effects.
I take GluControl from VRP (Vitamin Research Products) (vrp.com) and BLOOD SUGAR from Nature’s Way. The reason for the two combos is that they have different herbs and one has Chromium and the other has Vanadium….both specifics for Diabetes, Pre Diabetes, Insulin Resistance (really all the same things in different degrees.) I also throw in some Fenugreek and Gymnema caps by Nature’s Way when I feel like it or need a little extra boost (either my meter reads a little high, I feel a little funny….like a headache coming on, etc.)
The suprise was that my nasal passages didn’t swell on this regieme and my sinus problems were improved….Which solved my terrible headache problems…….And i am not nearly as chemically sensitive….
i keep wondering how many people might get relief from chemical aensitivities and allergies if they have the problem i had and get it solved….I think the chemical odors i breathed in were accumulating in my nasal passages and being absorbed into my blood stream. I have no proof that this theory is correct….All i know is, since treating my insulin resistance/diabetes with a couple of herbal preparations, no more headaches or chemical sensitivities.
in all fairness, i do ocassionally get a headache, but i take a few more of the herbals instead of headache medicine and the headache goes away.
Debra’s Answer
This is very interesting to me that you see a connection, because even after years of contoling my own MCS through avoiding the chemicals that cause it, I also had higher than normal blood sugar. I’m wondering how widespread this connection is.
This is very interesting. I suffered debilitating mcs, but recently started a keto diet which apparently cures diabetes and controls blood sugar. My symptoms have also greatly improved.