Are these mostly  AUTOIMMUNE issues?

How to Tell whether 2-butoxyethanol type chemical harmed you
Remember a time with flu-like symptoms, 

    

but it wasn't the flu? Eyes burning and hurting; urine turns dark ... and HORRIBLE FATIGUE that lasts and lasts and lasts? A a grouchiness you didn't have before.  Example
Is there blood in urine?  *  Gather all urinalysis since this fatigue started
What is the Retic Rate? Track it over time.  Why Fatigue  Acquired Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia  Examples  1975 Acute Attack of AIHA  Why isn't it ordered?  Results of Coombs test
What is the size and shape of red blood cells ?

Check the kidneys.  The kidneys produce hormones that

help build strong bones and

help form red blood cells. Check pituitary

What is the RDW?
THE Fatigue   AIHA of CFIDS is proof EGBE is the root cause    WHY Fatigue?  -  Tired? But Blood Tests OK?

grossly misshapen red blood cells  * (lose the capability to convey oxygen around the body)

Here's a list on how our body responds to too much of any kind of chemical

Checklist - About Health
Any cancers or autoimmune issues ... such as these?  *
Do you have several of these health ailments:
  • A Give your doctor the Big Picture
  • B Any of these health concerns?
  • C Similar list, just restated
  • D  Suspected  'pattern of harm'
  • E
Gather copies of your own blood info - and ask some questions about your immune system    Men  Women 
Bacteria in blood & urine would not be uncommon  Even expected

If someone comes around who is overexposed to EGBE, they will be breathing it out in their breath,  *
Bio-markers?
Rheumatology or Neurology Problem?  *
Were the red blood cell counts dropping over time?
Even if in the 'normal range?'  (Maybe doctors might find the immature red blood cells, but most of the time not.)  They often find the blood in urine but don't realize its significance.
 
After a LONG time (15+ years) the blood in urine may not be as findable, but in an acute attack, it is there.  Also the reticulocyte count needs to be tracked over time.   Showing up high in an acute attack ... (at 2.5 days most obvious) & over a long time ... too low ... but still the CBC (complete blood counts) don't look much off

I wonder whether FDR's similar symptoms were from 2nd hand exposure? Did he meet with WWII Officers & soldiers who were sufficiently exposed to it?

Don't forget, there is a strong 'second hand' solvent exposure with 2-butoxyethanol (n-butyl ether chemicals)  The 'gulf war' troops wondered why their children born before the 90-91 war & their spouses were coming down with the same 'symptoms' 

Most likely there would be a realization that the immune system is overactive ... but not going after bacteria as it should - Attacking the person, & some viruses.  The immune system becomes instantly autoimmune.  And there are a whole host of autoimmune issues to deal with after it starts with the red blood cells:  test for autoimmune hemolytic anemia.

research

A discussion forum on red blood cells

health_survey_for_doctor.htm

Checklist of CFIDS or CFS symptoms

The chemical I share on is a teratogen.  It can harm the developing child.  
However, some can get singular 'birth defects' that show up later in life ...
(from 2-butoxyethanol exposure things like leukemia, brain tumors & I suspect even both types of diabetes, Syndrome X, etc) and then the fatigue may not be there.
 
Or your can get 2nd hand exposure (at any age)

Or your own direct exposure (at any age)
or any combination thereof
 
In addition to this possibility, what have you done differently since a rash/headache started?   Maybe it's some kind of chemical exposure
 
cleaning?  painting?  What's different?
Here's a list on how our body responds to too much of any kind of chemical

Questions about the chemical, from a lay perspective? e-mail

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