Machaon

My health problems and your son's health problems are very different, but of course, as with all diseases, there are similarities. I'll describe some of the things that I do, just in case something might help.

I've got multiple heart diseases, multiple allergies and chemical sensitivities. Many things that I eat, or that I drink, or that I breathe, or that touch my skin, cause increases in my health problems.

My diet is much restricted. No takeouts. No frozen dinners. No store bought gravies or desserts or lunch meats. All of my meals are home-made with as few ingredients as possible. My only drink is ice water, occasionally with a little bit of key-lime in it for flavor. I use no artificial sweeteners, or sugar.

I wear an ear-loop mask during the day if the pollen or pollution level is high, and I sleep with a mask.

I am allergic or sensitive to most dyes and materials, so I wear bathing shorts at home during the day, and sleep in the shorts. I sleep on a leather recliner without a blanket. The leather recliner must be scrubbed down about once per week.

My clothes are washed in baking soda, and we use distilled white vinegar as a fabric softener.

I read the mail, or the newspaper, or whatever, with a mask and with gloves that have no odor.

We use very few chemicals, and my wife keeps our place as dust-free as possible. We have no upholstered furniture, and only have throw rugs on the floor that can be washed in our washing machine.

Almost anything that touches my skin, causes me problems, especially at night. During the day, I can use hydrogen peroxide on a cut, but if I use it, or any other antibiotic cream, during the evening, I will have increased health problems, that will last for hours or days. Also, most of my meds I've got to take ONLY during the day time. If I take them at night, they cause all kinds of problems for me. I also have to take my meds two hours apart, or they will interact and cause me additional problems.

There are also certain foods that I cannot eat within two hours of taking particular meds, or I will get a bad reaction.

My solution to my problems is avoidance, which you are already doing with your son. In my case, my health problems are more, or less, under control.

Best of luck in finding a cure for your son's health problems.