Interesting topic,

I do believe some chemicals can cause many problems. I remember when my doctors first told me I had fibromyalgia, I searched and searched for reasons why, well doctors don't really know what cause this, but some articles I read said it could be from aspartame, chemicals, the list goes on and on.

One thing I found it after more testing was done, they discovered I didn't really have fibro, I had lupus and a pituitary tumor, as to what caused them, I'm not sure, I'm sure doctors don't know why yet, yes it could be environmental, it could be chemicals I've been exposed to, but all I can do now is to treat my illnesses I've been diagnosed with.

One thing for me I found interesting, I was a healthy women until after we moved right across the street from a factory that was constantly blowing out many fumes, it was a plastic factory and it really left a terrible smell in the air. One day while reading an article in our local newspaper at the time, I found there to be a cell of cancers, especially brain cancers in people who lived in this area.

Another interesting note, we had the deed to our home at the time, and every person who lived there passed away of cancer, after doing research I found this out. The last couple to live there both died of lung cancer.

The weird part, I started to feel ill after an auto wreck that is why they suspected fibromyalgia in myself, but looking back I really feel it could have been the factory that played a role in some of my health issues. My dog had suspected cushies, as did I, of course for now, I'm only diagnosed with lupus and a pit tumor and a blood disorder as well as thyroid issues. I no longer consider myself to have fibro because I feel not enough is known about this condition, yes I believe its an illness but more research needs to be done. I want to know the cause?

I did order a book off the PNA website called "our stolen future", it is very interesting, but in spite of reading it, I still believe until more research is done a doctor nor anyone for sure can say my tumor is because of chemicals or the environment.

This is a good debate

Pj