porphyria?
This is a metabolic problem
that is thought to be hereditary; however, it could also be
chemically induced.
"Some chemically-injured
patients with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
(MCS) show disturbances in their body's system for making heme,
which is the primary component of hemoglobin in red blood
cells. Their lab tests reveal abnormal activity in one or more
of the eight enzymes involved in heme production. Since most
heme is made in the bone marrow, these "disorders of
porphyrin metabolism" are usually found there or in the
liver. They can have a disruptive effect on numerous processes
that rely on heme and hemoglobin. Of clear concern to MCS
patients are the "cytochrome P450" enzyme system,
which uses heme to detoxify chemicals in the liver and other
vital organs, and the oxygen transport system, which relies on
hemoglobin to carry oxygen from the lungs to other body
organs."
From liver
foundation.org the following:
"Porphyrins are chemical compounds that are stepping
stones along the pathway which leads to the formation of heme
in humans, and to chlorophyll in plants. They are responsible
for the fact that "blood is red, and grass is
green." Heme is essential if the body is to work
properly."
"In porphyria, the cells do
no convert porphyrins to heme in a normal manner. Because of
this, porphyrins build up in the body and are excreted in the
urine and stool in excessive amounts."
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| "Porphyria
is a group of different disorders caused by
abnormalities in the chemical steps leading to the
production of heme, a substance that is important in
the body. The largest amounts of heme are in the blood
and bone marrow, where it carries oxygen. Heme is also
found in the liver and other tissues."
"Multiple
enzymes are needed for the body to produce heme. If
any one of the enzymes is abnormal, the process cannot
continue and the intermediate products, porphyrin or
its precursors, may build up and be excreted in the
urine and stool."
"The porphyria
disorders can be grouped by symptoms—whether they
affect the skin or the nervous system. The cutaneous
porphyrias affect the skin. People with cutaneous
porphyria develop blisters, itching, and swelling of
their skin when it is exposed to sunlight. The acute
porphyrias affect the nervous system. Symptoms of
acute porphyria include pain in the chest, abdomen,
limbs, or back; muscle numbness, tingling, paralysis,
or cramping; vomiting; constipation; and personality
changes or mental disorders. These symptoms appear
intermittently."
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I would suspect that this is an autoimmune situation. I
also suspect that it is something that 2-butoxyethanol
overexposure could cause. Many things that are thought
to be hereditary, are actually birth defects (late-occurring)
from a parent or parents or grandparents who are chemically
poisoned by such a chemical as this which is a teratogen
(Harms the developing fetus) http://home.gci.net/~blessing/pages/inherited.htm
Do you or either of your parents
have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome symptoms? I suspect this
chemical for causing such, more acurately for causing CFIDS.
For causing 'gulf war syndrome' and many birth defects &
cancers. First and foremost the underlying problem is
the immune system becomes autoimmune. Stop this &
your body can heal itself. That's what I think
A lady with Rheumatoid arthritis
had exposure to this chemical in 1989 had her doctor concerned
about the red blotches on the palms of her hands. He
said, "That is indicative of a liver problem, but your
liver test says you are OK there"
Well, this chemical poisoning
that she had which most likely caused the arthritis is one
which fools the blood tests. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
(which is always there with acute, direct exposure) fools the
blood tests. Doctors will need to check for that anyway
when they find blood in urine ... and they should also find
that the red blood cells are dying off prematurely. That
they are IMMATURE. This fools the liver test because
when too many red blood cells are immature it causes an
elevated liver count. But when the liver is not doing
well, the counts go down. (White blood cell counts will
be more elevated than they really are, etc. The computer
read is not right; it has to be adjusted)
I don't have any medical
background; however, I have looked into what 2-butoxyethanol
does. It harms the CNS; it harms the immune system; the
skin; the pituitary gland & other organs - many, many
things. valdezlink.com/acute.htm
medhelp.org/perl6/dermatology/messages/33585.html
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