Many of the things you mention is what can happen when you are exposed to too much of a chemical. A lady who worked at the Seward, Alaska baby seal care center in 1989 said there was an orange furred baby seal that came to the center end of the summer that had mouth ulcers and soon all workers had mouth ulcers. When they went to the clinic they were told they had a virus. Since, I have found it on a list of a body's way of reacting to too much chemical.

This dear young woman has had her spleen and pancreas removed in recent years and her child was born with serious heart problems; needing 3 surgeries before she is 12. This volunteer of 1989 also has odd bumps in many places; many signs of CNS damage, short term memory loss, depression ... this list is long. She was wanting to contact Marc Della Rocca, son of a prominent research neurologist. He was a worker there, very intelligent, and she wants to get in touch with him.

Marc Della Rocca is believed to be the son of 

Dr. Gregory J. Della Rocca, research neurologist *

So, as to your situation. What changed 2 years ago that might have set off mouth ulcers, skin rashes, and CNS problems? Do you also have fatigue? Could your white cells be elevated by attacking your red blood cells (autoimmune hemolytic anemia?) Do you sometimes have chills, rapid heart rate, etc? Check the retic ratio, as most people with this problem can still have borderline normal RBCs

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Symptoms of Solvent-type chemical exposures (or any?): (most common first) include: headache, sore throat, voice change or loss, constant humph, catarrh, unexpected tiredness, fatigue, sore/watery/gritty eyes, irritability, anxiety, depression, loss of concentration, short-term memory loss, reactions to other chemicals, dizziness, blocked nose, rhinitis, mouth ulcers, bad/metallic taste in mouth, lip sores, chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pains, asthma, sinusitis, nasal discharge, nose bleeds, ulceration of nasal mucosa, itchy burning skin, rashes, dermatitis, aching joints and muscles, fibromyalgia, uncontrollable twitching, heart arrhythmia's, palpitations, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, tinnitus, earache, pins and needles, numbness in fingers and toes, Raynaud’s Syndrome, menstrual irregularities, pain/difficulty urinating. Other areas of concern include liver damage, cancer, teeth and gum problems, reproductive effects and lack of interest in sex.
Here are some studies on solvent exposures and effects on the Central Nervous system: http://www.whis.nzl.org/snftaas/pt17.html There is a support organization called GASS that has helps for victims

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Is there something wrong with my white blood cells?

Hi
Ive been going though the dianosis process for an unknown medical problm for 2 yrs now. I have mouth ulcers, skin rashes, iritis, reactions to needles or skin trauma, ibs, urethritis, arthritis, CNS probs but no test has come back positive. No HLA-B27, no ANA, no RA factor ect not even sed rate or c reactive. My blood shows two things - B12 anaemia associated with my digestive probs which is treated by injection, and an odd thing ith my immune system.
Intermittently when my Gp does the usual b12 check he picks up my immune system acting odd. Apparently there is something in my blood that shows how much Im reacting eg to infection or allergy. He told me the normal level for people is about 1%, for people with major allergies and illness it tops at 2-3%. Mine is tops at 6%. My blood is saying that Im fighting of a serious infection when every test for infection is clear. It tends to show around the times my symptoms above flare. What does this mean?
Thanks!
Anne H
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