Sleep & neurological concerns

I am an eighty five year old retired female living in a retirement community in Northern California, since October 1013. After living here for about six months, I began having strange physical symptoms - heart palpations, dizziness, nausea and tinnitus. I started investigating the cause of these symptoms, and found six electric smart (wireless) meters on the outside bedroom wall close to where I sleep. They are pulsating high levels of radio frequency radiation 24 hours a day. I discontinued sleeping in that bedroom and the symptoms disappeared, except for the tinnitus. When I stayed at my nephews house in the country which has low EMFs, the tinnitus subsided. This scenario is a classic of someone suffering from electro hypersensitivity (EHS). I urge the FCC to reevaluate the upper limits of radio frequency radiation that are safe for humans and wildlife. In the many years since you set these limits, there have been many scientific studies showing that these limits are entirely too high. Many people like myself have suffered from wifi and 5G exposure. It is time for you to make changes.

CHRONIC TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM, EAR RINGING, INSOMNIA I now wear a wig due to wireless radiation. Literally within 24 hours after I brought home my first wireless computer and router to for setup, I could feel the hairs falling from my head hit my arms. Within a couple of months, there were blonde hair tumbleweeds in the recesses of my tiled floor. 5G intensified ear ringing, and chronic insomnia. If you radiate the body 24/7, there will be cellular/mitochondrial damage. It is a blight to the natural world. Fiber optics!

ever since the smart meter been put in 20 years ago, my health and physical condition has been going downhill, just few years back when i talked to my PCP, he realized many of my symptoms was close to emf radiation poisoning. he asked if i might have a smart meter, which i told him yes, he aske how long at that time it was like 18 yrs (now it is 20 yrs). so he was suspicious with the symptoms: Fatigue and Exhaustion: Persistent tiredness that does not improve with rest, sometimes described as feeling drained or depleted; Cognitive Issues: Trouble concentrating, memory problems, and brain fog; Dizziness and Balance Problems: Feeling lightheaded or off-balance, sometimes reported in occupational EMF exposure cases (which my balance is now worse during the last 2 yrs); Skin Sensations: Burning, tingling, (no rashes but unexplained bruises), and prickling sensations on the skin (at times feels like biting; Tinnitus: Ringing or buzzing in the ears, more common in EMF-sensitive individuals (this started 15 yrs ago and it has been constant and right now the buzzing in right now has gotten louder as i am sitting here typing this); Nausea: Feeling unsettled or experiencing (not so mild) vomiting and riding in vehicles makes it worse, i even tried pumpkin puree with ginger, and probiotic ginger with lemon, ginger candy and ginger lozenges that cost $8 for a small back) there is no easing the nausea at all, this is worse than morning sickness; Musculoskeletal Pain: Generalized body pain, sometimes resembling fibromyalgia or what i call serious muscles spasms which are very painful (another reason of no sleep among the other symptoms); i am also one of the most calm cool person and usually nothing bothers me at but now Anxiety and Mood Changes: Heightened stress, irritability, or depression linked to EMF exposure (even when it comes to kids they seems to irritate the hell out of me, considering i have 2 kids and 4 grandkids. i tried to reduce exposure to high-EMF environments but that is a failure since the smart meter is right behind my bedroom. on top of that learned that wifi is just as bad and yes i have it in order to use my laptop and pay bills but these new box not only give off EMF radiation they are now tracking every move you make in your own home, yup found out about that. the worse part of all of this exposure for 20 yrs, since 2018 i started losing my teeth, either they fell out, or they disintegrated which makes it hard to eat the proper food. yeah lost 99% of my teeth because of the emf radiation. when i learned about this years ago and then learning that the symptoms i was dealing with is realated to the emf radiation like i said i did some digging, i learned about these special screens that are made in the USA (Smart Meter Guard) that goes over the meters blocking. i talked to the one who makes them on Sep 22, 2025, which was about year later after my first contact to the company. this is what karl told me Smart Meter Guard actually blocks about 95% of the EMF, the signal to the utility company. The 5% or so that gets out is still enough for the utility company to get their signal while shielding about 95% of the EMF you're exposed to. We have thousands of these installed all across the US and Canada and have not had a problem with a utility company not getting their sign. He is right in that if the utility company doesn't get their signal they get very upset and can fine you, however, this doesn't happen with the Smart Meter Guard installed. Hope this helps you. Thanks, Karl i responded i wish people like you would educate people like them of the truth. are you still selling them???... i know i had to measure my meter since it is the first one that came out 2006 which is smaller size he stated yes, we still do sell them but we only sell them on our web site right now. We cam up with a newer and better design and we don't to get a patent first before we put it on Amazon because everything we put on Amazon gets copied by the Chinese. The Guard actually fits on the metal ring at the base of the smart meter and not the smart meter itself. That metal ring is the same on all smart meters so the Guard would fit yours for sure. Amazon is rampant for Chinese made copies of what other people make. Yes, for sure you can send a picture of your smart meter and I can tell you for sure if the Guard will fit but there's a 99% chance it will though. Thanks, Karl then he went on gave me the website, which to this day i haven't gone to check it out but it is not up to us customers to protect ourselves from these evil bastard, they need to be made to have these USA screens be put on by the electric companies for free, we don't get charged nor the electric bill go up to cover their asses. well said my piece, i hope you take this matter seriously not just about me but the older generation and the younger ones. i mean i know you government love depopulating this country but still some of us still like to stick around longer and not deal with major health issues. sue baxter

I am deeply concern about the negative health effects of wireless radiation. These health effects need to be studied. I am also against the placing of cell towers near people's homes. Please instead concentrate on expanding wired connections to computers and phones, which don't have the same health concerns.

I am writing regarding the FCC’s response to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals’ remand concerning its decades-old radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure guidelines. The Court directed the FCC to provide a reasoned explanation for its determination that its guidelines adequately protect humans against harmful effects of RF radiation unrelated to cancer. Specifically, the court required the FCC to address the impacts of RF radiation on children, the health implications of long-term exposure, the ubiquity of wireless devices and technological developments, impacts on the environment, and the adequacy of the FCC’s testing procedures for cell phones and other portable devices. The FCC should fully consider evidence and real-world experiences concerning the health and environmental impacts of wireless radiation, including non-cancer health effects, impacts on children, long-term and cumulative exposure, cancer, and impacts on wildlife and the environment. The FCC is not a health agency and does not have expertise in medicine, biology or public health. Yet, the agency continues to assert authority over RF exposure standards and is preparing to reach conclusions about whether its existing guidelines adequately protect the public. I urge the FCC to recognize the critical role of federal health agencies, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and to rely on appropriate health and biological expertise when addressing the issues identified by the court. This issue matters to me personally because both myself and at least 4 other of my family members have been irreparably injured by wireless radiation. Genetic testing has shown that members of our family lack a key gene responsible for detoxification of a wide array of pollutants, including wireless radiation. When exposed, our symptoms include headaches, dizziness, rashes, tachycardia, severe chest pain, uncontrollable shaking, and even seizures. Our lives have been impacted such that we no longer are physically able to live near towns or other sites of cellular towers. We are unable to maintain most jobs within the public sector because of the prevalence of wi-fi, Bluetooth, wearable wireless devices, and cellular phones. Increasingly, we are finding it difficult or impossible to travel anywhere, to attend public events, church services, concerts, schools, and other gatherings. We are also unable to drive or ride in newer vehicles with tire pressure sensors, GPS, and other wireless components. In one frightening episode, my infant grandson stopped breathing and turned blue when his mother simply sat down with him for a moment in her sister's emergency services truck, a vehicle equipped with Bluetooth, a mobile Hotspot, GPS, and a host of other wireless technology. Thankfully, my grandson's mother immediately removed him from the vehicle, and he began breathing again. She later measured the radio frequencies within the vehicle with the HF35C detector, and they were higher than the device could register. I urge the FCC to give meaningful consideration to the experiences and evidence before it and to fully address each of the issues identified by the court.

I am writing to urge the FCC to reexamine its radiofrequency (RF) exposure guidelines, with particular attention to the potential impact of wireless radiation on children and developing brains. The current FCC guidelines were developed nearly three decades ago, before the widespread use of smartphones, tablets, Wi-Fi-enabled classrooms, wearable devices, and the constant wireless connectivity that now defines daily life for many children. Today's children experience levels and patterns of exposure that were not contemplated when the current standards were adopted. Of particular concern is the growing body of scientific literature examining the effects of RF exposure during critical periods of brain development. For example, Aldad et al. (2012), a Yale University study published in Scientific Reports, found behavioral and neurodevelopmental changes in mice exposed to cellular telephone radiation during gestation. While no single study should dictate regulatory policy, such findings underscore the need for careful review of potential developmental impacts and should not be dismissed without meaningful consideration. Children are not simply smaller adults. They are undergoing rapid neurological development, and they may face a lifetime of cumulative exposure to wireless technologies. Yet there is little public information regarding the actual, real-world RF exposures children experience throughout the school day in increasingly wireless educational environments. Wi-Fi routers, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other connected devices are now commonplace in classrooms, but the extent and characteristics of these exposures are rarely monitored or publicly reported. The FCC has a special responsibility to ensure that its regulations adequately protect vulnerable populations, including children and pregnant women. At a minimum, the Commission should conduct a transparent review of the current scientific evidence regarding children's health and neurodevelopment, explain how it evaluates studies reporting biological effects at non-thermal exposure levels, and determine whether additional safety factors or updated exposure limits are warranted. The question before the Commission is not whether wireless technology provides tremendous benefits. It unquestionably does. The question is whether exposure standards developed in the 1990s continue to reflect the best available science in a world where children are surrounded by wireless devices from infancy onward. The FCC should ensure that its regulations are based on current evidence and provide an appropriate margin of safety for the nation's children. Thank you for considering these comments.

Thank you for this opportunity to write. My name is Karen H. Rose, reside in Oregon, have cell tower behind my house for last 7 yrs and I have lived there for 7 yrs, it is now 5G, T Mobile, and it has and continue to harm my health daily. I have called them and asked please divert antenna away from my house as it is harming my health. They will not do it. For past year it has been 5G, my daily reactions/symptoms to this radio frequency radiation is blurred vision, memory losses, severe fatigue, dizziness and nausea, hair loss, severe weight loss, severe tinnitus, severe vertigo and balance problems, leaning to one side while walking, pressure in head, labored breathing, insomnia, whole body pain...all severe and permanent now. I also had 2 Cat Scans done within one year showing nodules/lesions in right parietal area of my brain. I have many more symptoms of heart palpitations, floaters and cataracts in eyes, rashes on body, tremors, headaches, gastrointestinal pain, continual pressure in my head, I am not asking to remove the cell tower only to lower the frequencies to my house and my nearby neighbors. Thank you, Karen H. Rose.

There is an overwhelming amount of electro magnetic radiation in our world today and it has increased substantially since the FCC adopted its human exposure guidelines in 1996, which was then based on science from the 1980s, which is quite outdated now. I am personally aware how exposure to routers, towers, smart meters, etc., negatively affects life because the negative effect all of this is having on my life. If this technology was actually safe, I wouldn’t experience heat flushing through my body so much so that I sweat, prickly feelings on my skin, ringing in my ears, the inability to sleep if a router is left on and negative thoughts when in a home that has a router or if I am knowingly or unknowingly in close enough proximity to a tower. My understanding is that the Federal Communications Commission was created to protect public health. The body of scientific evidence showing that there is definite biological, neurological and mental health harm from wireless technology has grown. One cannot go to a movie theatre without being exposed to electro magnetic radiation because many theaters mounted 5G technology onto their buildings. Churches were paid to allow 5G technology to be encased within a new structure that makes it look like it was a part of the church all along. There are 5G structures mounted on local streets where I used to shop. When I drive on the highways in California, it is impossible not to drive close to a 5G tower and I feel the negative effects. The FCC was created to be a regulatory agency to protect human health. It is unconscionable that an agency of the American government would turn its back on the very people it serves. I am citing the following study: Lai, H. (1994). Neurological Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation. In: Lin, J.C. (eds) Advances in Electromagnetic Fields in Living Systems. Advances in Electromagnetic Fields in Living Systems, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2542-4_2

Across the nation many residents are concerned about the small cell wireless antennas being deployed in our community. These powerful antennas, part of the next generation of wireless technology (5G), are being placed in close proximity to our homes, schools and other places where we engage in the activities of our daily lives, even though there is no science that assures their safety. This is an undeniable risk. The rapid rollout of the next generation in wireless communications known as “5G." In neighborhoods like ours across America, so-called “small cell” antennas need to be installed close to homes and apartments to facilitate this new technology. The deployment raises serious issues that should concern everyone in our community: safety, security, privacy, property values and health. The FCC’s human exposure guidelines for the radio frequency (RF) microwave radiation used for this technology are decades out of date and the agency has dismissed the results of decade-long research on RF microwave radiation and human health completed last year by the National Toxicology Program that showed “clear evidence of carcinogenicity.” Because the health and safety of our families is at stake, we demand a moratorium on further deployment of 5G until it can be proven safe. NOTE: This is a security and privacy issue. Wireless networks are relatively easy to hack compared to fiber-optic wired networks. Data from your phone and other wireless personal or home devices can be easily captured and marketed. In addition, small cell installations have the capacity to house cameras for facial recognition, as they do in China. What guarantees do we have that the technology will not be abused? This is a safety issue. Local zoning codes are meant to protect our safety, but the wireless industry is fighting those codes. Most existing utility poles (the preferred location for small cell antennas because it’s cheap) were not designed to withstand the hundreds of pounds of additional equipment, and severe weather events could bring down the poles, causing damage to our homes and property. Our local officials should have the right to decide where those new antennas and their equipment are placed. But perhaps most troubling is the news about our health. A recent (2018) peer-reviewed study by the National Toxicology Program of the National Institutes of Health – the most prestigious health research organization in the world – proved that exposure to radio frequency (RF) radiation, the kind emitted from all wireless devices and their infrastructure, causes cancer and DNA damage. Not maybe. Their language says there was “clear evidence of carcinogenicity.” We urge you to visit www.AmericansForResponsibleTech.org to learn more about these issues and what you can do to protect your home and family.

In 2016 I began noticing many spontaneous symptoms happening while in my home and outside. Up until 2016, I lived a symptom-free life, healthy with no aches or pains for the past 28 years. Then I began to notice frequent spontaneous nosebleeds. Also, more frequent canker sores. I had streaks of light, like lightening, that would grow bigger and bigger obstructing my vision, often called “eye migraine” by eye doctors. I got frequent finger rashes. My thumb would be covered in a spider pattern of red lines that would open into cracks and was raw and painful. I had always been a sound sleeper, but my slumber began to degrade. I would wake up in the middle of the night trying sleep aids. I felt very restless. These symptoms came on so gradually I almost dismissed them. But as I created a list, I realized how many had appeared. I began feeling dizzy with labored breathing as I worked in my kitchen where a “smart meter” was located on the outside wall. Seeking relief for the shortness of breath I tried breathing exercises which helped a little. I began to have heart palpitations and my heart would sometimes pound spontaneously as if wanting to escape my body. I had never had dizzy spells before but now I had to sit down when I got them. I was in a low level worried state not really knowing where to go for answers when a friend recommended the documentary, Take Back Your Power. I watched this documentary and recognized all the symptoms mentioned were the same as mine. I began getting rid of the smart meters at my home and all appliances whose power source was microwave radiation. I am completely symptom free today although still sensitive to exposure. I'm careful not to drive by cell towers and I ask people to turn off their cell phones or let me put their phone in a Faraday bag. I don't attend any gathering of more than 4 people as it's a social disaster to ask people to turn off their phones. Although this unregulated and unsafe use of microwave radiation everywhere has ruined mine and other people's social lives, and I almost totally lost my short term memory, when the smart meter departed, I got my memory back! I am so grateful.