Electromagnetic sensitivity

I am extremely sensitive to EMFs. One simple example: I feel tingling in my hands when holding a cellular phone that is emitting EMFs. I also know that evidence on EMF and wireless radiation exists. GreenMedInfo has indexed 1,009 peer-reviewed studies on EMF harms — 156 health outcomes, 277 human studies, 16 meta-analyses.

I and my late mother have both experienced insomnia at night while we had her First Alert modem on throughout the night. This occurred every night since we had it hooked up and at first I didn't realize that was the root of our insomnia until I realized that I also had insomnia when I originally kept my computer modem logged on 24 hours a day. The First Alert modem also was a type of modem as well. Since my mother was safe in her lift chair, we decided to just unplug the modem at nights, and both of us were able to sleep at nights from then on. My mother has since passed away and my internet is now 5G. I noticed when I accidentally forget to shut the modem off at night, I have that familiar insomnia. The next morning, sure enough- the power strip was left on. So I make a point to shut the power strip off where the modem is plugged in before going to sleep. Years ago, when would go into the section of Sears where they had HD Tv's on display, the hair would stand up on my arms and I would feel the almost oppressive energy near those TV's... it drove me away from that part of the store. Some people and animals are more sensitive to EMF than others, so there needs to be some kind of protection for consumers.

EMF sensitivity so can't use cell phone or be around EMF screens

I discovered I was EMF sensitive 5 years ago, after experiencing hand numbness, ringing in my ears, a sensation of water in my ears, brain fog and headaches after being on or around a cell phone. The sensation would last for hours after the exposure. I am a 31yo female and otherwise healthy. I stopped using WiFi and my cellphone. When people would come over I could feel their phone instantly even when it was not calling or streaming - instant ringing in my ears being the first sign. We moved to a neighborhood without 5G towers three years ago and now I do not feel people's cell phones near me and no longer need to ask people to turn them off to walk into my home. I am concerned that 5G has magnified the radiation people are exposed to on a daily basis.

I've been prone to environmental illness since I came down Electromagnetic Hypersensitive in 2008. I've never been formally diagnosed and we know how difficult it is for mainstream physicians to diagnose this condition because they claim our responses bleed over, making it difficult to get an exact read. To me, this means that the investigation needs to take into account the similarities shared by those claiming to be affected. Mainstream medicine is pretty fair to poor at diagnosing common acute and chronic conditions. It almost completely denies the involvement of parasites or yeast overgrowth which is definitely affected by EMFs. I have one of the more dramatic illnesses than anyone I am now in contact with. I am rare, but I hear that only about 1% claim to be affected by cell phones. I am very affected by the devices nearest to me in proximity because the radio frequencies are ubiquitous and are strongest at the point of transmission and/ or reception. Since coming down with this in 2007-08, I was able to normalize by using silver thread shielding garments which were already available to purchase prior to 2010 when I first heard about it. There was an Israeli attorney who came down with this condition in 2009/10 about 18 months after I had. Her life was turned upside down by the phenomenon; marriage ruined; life completely altered with some of the extremes that come along with being destroyed by microwave radiating devices. Some of what we share in common is that those of us who suffer become what we call "EMF refugees." We do not tolerate these environments well. Since 2019/20 with the advent of 5G in the higher frequencies of the microwave spectrum, it has become increasingly more difficult to normalize. COVID has brought about an infiltration of frequencies that now seem to be far more difficult to shield based on current technologies. I find that now it is almost impossible for me to tolerate the plethora of microwave radiating devices generating a ridiculous amount of excess radiation or electrosmog in the environment. I no longer can tolerate prolonged exposures to microwave ovens which sadly make me the sickest and even worse is that most people have them and younger generations love to use the microwave ovens in the wee hours of the morning- since no one sleeps anymore. If a microwave oven is on in my vicinity for more than 1 minute, it becomes increasingly more difficult to remain in that environment. The radiation goes through walls and this makes rooming houses, motels or anywhere people have connected walls very difficult to tolerate. Even if I could get diagnosed, this country refuses to make these extremely difficult symptoms a disability. I've met some people whose health has been ravaged by these devices and the over inundation we've come to recognize. Sure perhaps we can get accommodations, if we suffer. It just doesn't seem to be enough. Once 6G is released, many may perish. The last thing people like me will need is to have high frequencies of microwaves blasting into our home from poles outside. It is a disaster waiting to unfold. I am truly concerned about what will become of myself after surviving this difficult existence for so long. Trains are egregious. There is no place for people like me to be on the trains which are no better than large microwave ovens for people like me. The laser scanners the local trains rolled out after COVID are like new age weapons for me. I have to always tell them not to aim the beam at me. When I get "zapped" the recovery time is no less than 1.5 hours and I feel like a limp noodle in the meantime. Plus, a handful conductors have been sadistic and Nazi like, but most have been very humane and I can tell they they don't like or want them and may be concerned about what effects of carrying them may be in the long run. Sometimes, I'll come across a video on YouTube where the presenter is sharing about the ill effects of prolonged microwave device exposures (the manmade pulsed version. When I glance over the comments I find that many are suffering from intermittent physical ailments like severe headaches and other various symptoms which have been primarily listed as general concerns and common effects from these radiating devices,cell phones and laptops primarily. My condition is more severe than most, possibly due to the fact that I may be suffering from heavy metal poisoning from excessive mercury fillings and candida albicans which can come from antibiotic usage without any probiotic intervention. Medical doctors that I have encountered have been extremely irresponsible in this area. To close, I have been a victim of moderate to severe Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity which has made my life a living nightmare since 5G and scanners have become so dominant in our environment. I always need to wear radio wave shielding and I am so glad these outlets were in place since the 1990s.

I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure. I am responding from the perspective of a patient, and mother of a young adult who is even more sensitive than I. My symptoms started about 10 years ago. I was constantly tired and getting bad headaches when passing in the vicinity of antennas. I switched off the WIFI at home, switched on my mobile phone as little a possible and soon realised that my health was improving. In the last 10 years, the quantity of EMF that we are submitted to has been multiplied. I can't go to public places anymore (theatres, concerts...) and I can't have a job in a WIFI environment. I am currently a teacher in an exceptional school, where electronic devices are forbidden. My social life has deteriorated as well. The worst is to see my 20 year old boy who is not physically able to attend classes at university : after 30 minutes, he has to go out, pale, with cardiac arrhythmia... Our lives are literally destroyed by EMF. I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation. Questions about human health should be addressed by federal agencies with appropriate expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health, and the experiences of individuals and families who report being affected should be considered alongside the scientific evidence. I urge HHS to carefully evaluate these experiences and the scientific evidence, identify gaps in current research, give particular attention to children and other potentially vulnerable populations, and establish appropriate federal research priorities regarding wireless radiation and public health. Thank you for providing individuals and families with an opportunity to be heard. Best regards, C.G.

I am a patient who lives with electro-hypersensitivity (EHS). This is my journey. Around 2007, my husband and I got WiFi. Within the week, I lost my ability to digest most foods: sugar, all fruits, some vegetables, dairy, etc. I lived on a very small range of foods (e.g., meat, eggs, rice, fish, oatmeal, lettuce). Every 6 months, I had new symptoms. They included burning sensations on my face (accompanied by red sunburn even when I didn't get exposed to the sun), aches and pains, brain fog, muscle twitches, heart palpitations, IBS, insomnia, etc. My doctor tried to diagnose me, but he could not. I didn't have lupus (despite a lupus rash), I didn't have fibromyalgia (despite the fact I could no longer walk or bike), etc. This went on for about eight years. In 2014, smart meters were installed in my neighborhood. A meter was put right outside my bedroom window. I soon developed tinnitus. The ringing in my ears was so loud I could not sleep. In 2015, my world collapsed. I could feel text messages sent by people who had cell phones near me, I could feel airplanes approaching the small airport near my home before I could hear them, I could feel Wi-Fi. It was pure pain. It felt like my head was in a vise. My heart would lose its rhythm. I could not concentrate. I wanted to die. I had to quit my job and live in a house without electricity. (My husband and I would turn it on for a few hours each day to keep the food from spoiling and to wash the clothes, and I would go outside.) My doctor refused to treat me. He said that if he diagnosed me with EHS, he would lose his job because the condition is not recognized by the AMA. I found an alternative doctor who would treat me. He told me I had to move away from the airport. My husband and I rented a home, and we had a building inspector come out and take measurements. He helped us lower the dirty electricity in the house. He told me to sleep with the power turned off in my bedroom. Doing both allowed me to live in a house with the electricity on. Once I was away from the smart meter and the radio traffic from the airport, I built up tolerance to being on my computer again using ethernet. IT WAS TORTURE. There was no help, no disability, no insurance, no money. I could not work. After six months, I could return to work, but being around cell phones made me sick. My face would flush, I would feel weak, I would get migraine-type headaches, and my muscles would twitch like I had Huntington's. I lasted less than a year before I quit my job and retreated to my rented house. I received treatment from two alternative doctors, neither of whom could heal my condition. They did, however, provide medicines that help manage symptoms. I am still at home. I can now walk around the neighborhood again. However, I cannot be in most public places because being around cell phones and WiFi makes me feel weak and brain-foggy, like I am recovering from the flu. I am still unable to hold a real job. I can be on my computer, provided I use ethernet. I can be on Zoom for about 90 minutes before I develop a headache. We would all be better off if we had a better scientific understanding of how electromagnetic frequencies affect the human being and used that information to inform public policy. Other countries are studying this matter. Ours should too. I would not wish my condition on my worst enemy.

If these systems have not been tested to prove the public’s health is not at risk they should not be used so widespread. If these technologies are not safe they are basically weapons. People lose work and lose wages from headaches and some are very sensitive to EMF. Who is going to pay for these injured people’s living expenses? A few can I get Rich at the risk of millions. You are comply we demand and surgery demand safe technologies in our communities and planet. We have about WIFi. I think “rolling out” new tech is pointless unless you’re getting rich Doing it. We do not want it. We do not need it. Thankyou.

I have EMF sensitivity please do something for us. We don't need this much already

I believe I may have already submitted a comment but I wanted to be sure as this may be a different submission. I have been dealing with sensitivity to cell phones for the past 9 years- as I’m a Registered Dental Hygienist and was also feeling pain in my face and neck when I took radiographs. I resigned from hygiene and started a new position selling dental supplies. For the last 7 or so years I have been better as I haven’t been taking radiographs. Up until Aug of this year- when I moved into a “newer” apartment home and had to move because the home was making me so sick. I have since moved again, and now am being affected by the smart meter on the home. I feel healthy and well when I’m in spaces that don’t have smart meters on them. I am a 44 year old woman and otherwise healthy. I’m on NO prescription meds, and feel incredibly well when I stay away from the heavy hitters of EMF. I’m very worried about my future- and I sure hope that soon I can have the option to opt out of the smart meter on my home because soon I may not be able to live anywhere and feel good. I’m a career woman who enjoys working and taking care of my family but this has been a daunting experience and again I’m incredibly worried about my future and health. Please please help us and create some kind of safety net for individuals who are sensitive!