{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-2202","number":"2202","name":"Lin Brightman","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-09T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-08T04:00Z","body":"It was two years before I realized that the new meter that had been installed on my house was a smart meter. After two years of increasingly poor health I came across information on how smart meters were affecting people. I was experiencing many of the same symptoms as others: trouble sleeping, pain in my joints and feeling like I was a hundred years old. After verifying that I did have a smart meter I arranged for the utility company to replace it with a meter that needs to be read manually by a meter reader. My health immediately started improving to the point where I was able to function much better. I continue to experience a sense of anxiety and trouble sleeping if I’m in a house with smart meters and smart devices. I’ve found numerous ways to block or harmonize the negative effects of emf/emr in my environment. This enables me to enjoy the convenience of internet without as much of a deleterious effect. I do look forward to having all this technology completely safe for us all as everyone is affected whether or not they are aware. I appreciate your consideration of this important issue! All the best, Lin Brightman ","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-2202","tags":["health-experiences","sleep-cognition","exposure-places"],"source_hash":"d5fb058fb26d6e3abaa4f5663d59d8ccce6d83df6aa85004f55d04f4f16fd3ad","slug":"health-experiences-comment-2202","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-2202","body_sha256":"2c2e3b899de455a245202eb1d478a6ecf10ff1645f8da980fb0c8f2c4951d5cd","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"smart-meters","topics":[{"id":"smart-meters","evidence":"er that had been installed on my house was a smart meter. After two years of increasingly poor health I came ac"},{"id":"neurological","evidence":"iencing many of the same symptoms as others: trouble sleeping, pain in my joints and feeling like I was a hundred ye"},{"id":"other","evidence":"toms as others: trouble sleeping, pain in my joints and feeling like I was a hundred years old. After veri"}],"summary":"Reports poor sleep and joint pain after smart-meter installation and improvement after replacement, with continued sensitivity around connected devices.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-10T00:02:05Z","review_method":"Complete published comment-body review; identical previously reviewed bodies reused with separate official IDs preserved. Attachments and external links not reviewed.","review_source_sha256":"77d5fc4abdca8a4cc265e69ddf2d18a133ed6bb1e4093f69652a8bbce1254e21","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["smart-meters","neurological","other"],"primary_topic":"smart-meters","forum_title":"Reports poor sleep and joint pain after smart-meter installation and improvement after replacement, with …"}