As I constantly battle multiple chemical sensitivities as well as IBS, in my case the rashes (hives, hyper active airways, brain fog, dizziness) are from exposures to the chemicals that 'bite' me which can come from food, fragrances, the environment, etc. Avoidance of the triggers is the best way to deal with these reactions. Dye-free Benedryl does help somewhat, though I don't like the side effects.
They re-roofed the building where I work last week and I've had to work at home most of the time last week and this week due to the toxicity of the petroleum odors from the tar.
Eating food that I haven't prepared and know what has gone into the ingredients is a potential time bomb for me. Traveling & eating out is particularly frustrating. The sensitivities to food continue to change. What I could eat last week could make me sick this week...both for IBS & the chemical sensitivities.
You have my sympathies with the rashes. In the MCS world (multiple chemical sensitivity), we are known as canaries (like they used to use in the old mining days). Instead of being yellow canaries, we get to be rashie, hivey, splotchy red canaries.
As I've learned and am learning to cope with this stuff, I try to focus on the positive and change what I can change and deal with what I can't. At this point, I'm thankful that I can still work and that my employers do allow me to work from home when I need to. Some days are better than others. There's always hope for tomorrow.
Sally
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