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Posted 2026-09-22#0495 · Permanent link ↗

An older caregiver reports years of EMF-related difficulties and limited ability to use a cellphone long …

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I have been dealing with EMF issues for 6 years now. I'm 76yrs old and have a 90 yr old husband that I have been trying to take care. There is so much to eexplain. But. Unfortunately I can't be on this cell phone long enough. But thank God your doing research. Maybe people like me will get some help with the EMF issues. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy!
Posted 2026-09-22#0492 · Permanent link ↗

Reports chemical and electromagnetic sensitivity, housing restrictions and Wi-Fi avoidance, and attribute…

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My dad ended up dying of brain cancer. He was left-handed and he got the brain tumor on the left side of his head near his ear where he held his cell phone and all of us are convinced that's why he got brain cancer. In many ways wireless radiation really ruined my life. I have MCS multiple chemical sensitivity and everybody like me has a lot of problems processing chemicals and a sensitivity to electromagnetism. Usually they display one of the two a little bit more than the other one, but both sensitivities are always both present and no one seams to knows why. I have to pick houses based on how far they are away from the cell towers. Trying to get at least 2 miles away is almost impossible now and I use this website called antennasearch.com to help me. I can't be in the room with wireless routers and I always plug in the ethernet of my computer to avoid Wi-Fi because it really hurts me. When I was younger, I didn't feel electromagnetism and slowly overtime It's become a huge problem in my life. I don't know if I just have heavy metal toxicity and it's resonating inside me or what happened. For all of human history humans were only exposed to background radiation and then we upped that by billions of times and expected that there was no consequence when there really was. The thermal threshold argument for wireless safety clearly doesn't apply to me because it ruined my life. In the future we can use quantum physics and entanglement to do all the things we're doing wirelessly but without the non-ionizing radiation that's hurting me so eventually we might grow out of this problem. I remember seeing people that were studying all of these worms underneath a giant leaf and how all 30 worms would curl and uncurl all together and the people studying it thought it was some mating ritual or some thing, but then they realized it was actually a radar tower and whenever it's spun around and was facing the worms from miles and miles away is when they all would curl up at the same time and then they would uncurl when the radar faced away from them as the radar dish turned around. Wireless technology creates a magical and convenient world, but unfortunately it comes with problems that nobody wants to acknowledge that eventually ruins your life like me or gives you brain cancer like my dad and kills you. Just because it's non-ionizing radiation doesn't mean that there isn't consequences from using it the way humans are and my life is proof of that. If we use quantum entanglement instead of non-ionizing radiation we can have infinite bandwidth at any distance and so the benefits of moving on from this technology to the next thing is really high. Just know that people with MCS multiple chemical sensitivity and electromagnetic sensitivity are not making this up in a psychosomatic way. In the real world people don't want to pretend that their life is ending. Their lifes are actually ending from the stimulus of chemicals and the stimulus of electromagnetism and society just pretends that they're making it up as if it's not true. We put cell towers on the sides of hospitals, churches, and schools, and this is a huge mistake. It's causing an invisible stress on the body and overtime it's destroying people at a massive scale. Society isn't going to give up the convenience and magic that comes with wireless technology so the answer is to just move to the next technology with quantum physics and entanglement. Using things like nitrogen vacancy nanodiamonds we can probably have room temperature quantum effects and changed the world forever starting in the next couple years. Here's my dad's obituary so you know I'm not lying... https://tucson.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/article_231262e2-2d0e-11e9-ac12-c75c99f75ff8.html
Posted 2026-09-22#0490 · Permanent link ↗

Describes EMF sensitivity, co-occurring chemical sensitivity and barriers to healthcare. Cites disability…

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As a Lived Experience Expert in EMF Sensitivity, I represent a growing population of patients sickened by our ever-growing blanket of EMF & RF exposure. For over two years now with the onset exacerbated by fiber optics installation and Smart Meter installation on my house, in addition to the endless Cell Towers in our neighborhood, my health declined drastically. Allopathic practitioners seem to lack knowledge to deal with this growing issue. So, seeking healthcare is useless. This growing concern includes the co-morbid conditions that sometimes present with EMF Sensitivity, like chemical sensitivity. The daily struggle to use devices like cell-phones or Wi-Fi connected devices is devastating. The remediation efforts in my own home have helped minimally with keeping symptoms at bay. They include Hard wire internet and a non-Wi-Fi router, and No Wi-Fi appliances. My symptoms include debilitating neurological, sensory, and physiological. In 2022 the National Council on Disability Framework included "#6.Provide mandatory industry guidance, including recommended policies, training and best practices, to address the needs of people disabled by exposure to low level chemical, electromagnetic, and other environmental exposures that preclude access to care and treatment at medical, dental and at other providers’ offices, hospitals, surgical centers, and other healthcare and healthcare–related facilities, as a result of their use of chemical, fragranced and other scented products, and also as a result of the usage of wireless communications and electrical technologies and other sources of non-ionizing radiation, which may trigger disabling and life-threatening cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and other adverse physical reactions. (Requires administrative action through HHS Office of Civil Rights, and further research concerning this matter should be conducted by the FDA, NIH, HHS, and HUD.)" The 2006 project of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) with funding support from The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) reported that “There are a significant number of people who are sensitive to chemicals and electromagnetic fields. Surveys conducted by the California and New Mexico Departments of Health and by medical researchers in North Carolina found 16 to 33 percent of the people interviewed reported that they are unusually sensitive to chemicals, and in the California and New Mexico health departments' surveys 2 percent to 6 percent reported that they have been diagnosed as having multiple chemical sensitivities C. Miller and N. Ashford, "Multiple Chemical Intolerance and Indoor Air Quality," in Indoor Air Quality Handbook Chapter 27.8 (McGraw-Hill 2001). Another California Department of Health Services survey has found that 3 percent of the people interviewed reported that they are unusually sensitive to electric appliances or power lines. P. LeVallois, et al., "Prevalence and Risk Factors of Self-Reported Hypersensitivity to Electromagnetic Fields in California," in California EMF Program, "An Evaluation of the Possible Risks From Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMFs From Power Lines, Internal Wiring, Electrical Occupations and Appliances, Draft 3 for Public Comment, April 2001" Appendix 3.” The research already exists, and rather than waste money, let’s do more to protect the public with better updated FCC restrictions, and more stringent state and local laws that can expand on protecting the public, if they choose to do so. Consideration should be taken for all infrastructure to include the ability of those with medical issues to resolve them with low to no emf products like copper land-line availability options. Non-smart meters retained or installed with service fees outlawed, and notification services for tower installations within a two-mile radius of residents/busninesses. Restrictions on towers being in and near residential areas, and the protection of any already existing radio-quiet zones, with the consideration of providing one in each state.
Posted 2026-09-22#0488 · Permanent link ↗

Reports household symptoms after replacement of an analog meter, partial relief after smart-meter removal…

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My life has undergone a drastic change since the analog meter was removed from my home. I was suddenly overcome with a headaches, nausea and an inability to concentrate. Another member of my family had to constantly take naps and a third member suddenly experienced a rise in blood pressure readings. When the symptoms showed no signs of subsiding, I contacted my electric company and asked for the opt-out option. I naively believed that for a charge of 15 dollars a month, I would receive my analog meter back. No such luck! The company had a digital meter put onto my home (for a fee of about 44 dollars.) All my family members felt immediate relief when the smart meter was removed from our home. It soon became clear, however, that the non-smart digital meter was also causing us health issues. I phoned our electric company, again, and begged them to remove the digital meter and return our analog meter. They replied that the digital meter has no "RF" and is, therefore, no different in safety from the analog meter. No matter how many times I told them that I was experiencing a downturn in my health, they kept repeating that the safety profile of the digital meter is no different than the analog meter. When I called an EMF professional down to my house, (another 1,000 dollar fee), he confirmed that the dirty electricity from several outlets in my home were so high, they "maxed out" his meter! I had no choice but to spend thousands more dollars (about 3,000 dollars) on EMF protection, and, although, the problem has improved, it is still there. The meter has become a daily struggle in my life, and I, now, think of my life in terms of "before the meter" and "after the meter." I was in middle of writing a book before my analog meter was removed from my home, and even with EMF protection, I haven't been able to conclude the book due to fatigue and trouble concentrating. And to think that I am being fined 15 dollars monthly for a meter that is making me sick! Many people cannot afford expensive EMF protection or may not even connect their symptoms to their meters! I could only imagine how many other families are suffering. When I go outdoors, I often feel a metallic taste in my mouth. This sensation only started after smart meters were put in my area. On days of humidity, the sensation is very strong. Just for the record, none of my family members have sensitivity to Wi-Fi or 5G. But we fear we may develop sensitivities due to the digital and smart meters pounding us all day. Please HHS! Please help! It is the job of the electric company to supply electricity, but as a resident of my home, I should be the one to decide the medium through which the electricity enters my home. We are a family that spends extra money to buy organic produce and high quality supplements, and it feels like all our efforts in the health arena is being negated by the digital meter. Please help! I want to finish writing my book. I want to be able to concentrate and I want to live a normal life again.
Posted 2026-09-22#0479 · Permanent link ↗

A pacemaker user reports severe symptoms and believes wireless and electrical equipment interfere with th…

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All stores are dangerous to anybody with a pacemaker. The wifi shuts off my pacemaker which makes me miserable. It takes 3 days to overcome the nausea in my brain. Sams club i just walked past the freezer section i lost my eyes 6 feet from the freezer doors ran outside the doors i got my eyes back but very weak in strength. Soon as i get outside the store all my vitals come back. Buffalo wings Has about 200 tvs as soon as I entered that place i felt miserable just walking in that building about 18 minutes later i ran outside so miserable i needed to call 911. Best buy it took 4 day's to recover from the wifis in that building Most grocery stores i have about 15 minutes to get outside or i have to ask someone to help me find the exit. I cannot have anything electronic in my house I can't sleep with a burning feeling in my head. Therefore most places need a sign on the door enter at your own risk with a pacemaker. People's lives are at risk just walking in a store. Most small restaurants are mostly safe for me. A electric car is very dangerous for a person with a heart saving device. EMPs are very dangerous with any high current loads without a shield to stop the leakage from any microwave towers.
Posted 2026-09-22#0476 · Permanent link ↗

Reports a decade of EMF sensitivities with neurological and cardiac symptoms, especially around towers. D…

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I have been battling EMF sensitivities for over 10 years. I get headaches, dizziness, irregular heartbeats, wiredness, insomnia,etc when exposed to cell phones, computers, wifi, cell towers, etc. This limits my ability to be in public places where there are cell towers nearby, wifi, bluetooth, and numerous cell phones that are inherent in crowds. But the biggest and most devastating are the cell towers. Even radio towers affect me. It is like being in a prison, my freedom limited as the government continues to push more and more radiation and EMF into our environments. Please bring some kind of real information by unbiased reaearchers and citizens experiences to the forefront. This is not in our heads. It is real!!!
Posted 2026-09-22#0475 · Permanent link ↗

Reports marked EMF sensitivity, repeated moves, costly mitigation and multiple health diagnoses. Attribut…

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My life and health have been ruined from the elevated, man-made EMFs in which we are living. I have moved 20+ times and attempted expensive house ‘remediation’ to block EMFs, to no avail. Severe heath problems have evolved—connective tissue disorder, mast cell activation, 2 heart arrhythmias, and a neurological condition and more. My body is so tuned in to the EMFs (all types—radio frequency, magnetic, electric, and dirty electricity being the worst for me), that I really don’t need expensive equipment to detect (yet, I have to confirm). There is no question that it is these pervasive, man-made EMFs that are driving my rapid health decline. I wish others were sensitive like me and could so clearly feel how destructive these are to us, humans, as well as all biology.
Posted 2026-09-22#0471 · Permanent link ↗

Reports depression, fatigue, addiction and family health problems while living near cell sites, followed …

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Up until 9 months ago, I lived at 41 Merritts rd, Farmingdale, NY 11735. There are 6 hi-spectrum cell sites nearby. When living there, I experienced severe depression, fatigue, binge eating, and drug abuse/addiction, which started as soon as I moved to that location. My mother in law, as soon as she moved there also, began to experience significant weight gain, joint aches and depression. Neither of us ever experienced this prior to moving there. 9 months ago, we moved to 6 Averly Pl, Smithtown, NY 11787. As soon as we moved, the symptoms and hurtful experiences stopped and our health improved fairly rapidly. As per cell site locators online, 41 Merritts rd is heavily inundated with cell sites, and 6 Averly Pl hardly any. I have 99% certain these harmful cell tower EMF effects, causing me a 5 year bout of depression and drug addiction and rehab stints, were the cause. And as soon as I moved out, the depression and drug cravings stopped. I am a lawyer and highly educated. I will testify to any and all of this. Please stop the over proliferation of this EMF radiation sites. We deserve better.
Posted 2026-09-22#0464 · Permanent link ↗

An advocacy-group webmaster describes members’ attributed EMF illnesses, tumors, nearby towers and costly…

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I am the webmaster of https://familiesforsafeandethicaltechnology.org/ for the last 11 years in Eugene , OR and 10 years before that in Seattle with SUMA-NW (Safe Utility Meter Alliance - Northwest) representing 100's of people in Washington State and Oregon who oppose wireless Smart Meters, Cell Towers, 5 G Towers and all forms of wifi. Many of are members have been severely sick with EMF sickness. This can include dizziness, anxiety, insomnia, cancer,edema as outlined here: https://familiesforsafeandethicaltechnology.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/flyer-MS-ES-re2.pdf I had to spend 75K dollars to turn my house into a Faraday cage so I could live in it. There are two 5G towers at 50 and 70 Meters from my house. see https://familiesforsafeandethicaltechnology.org/faraday-cage/ Now it is .1 Microwatts per meter squared inside my house for the EMF radiation. Outside my house it is 2,860 Microwatts per meter squared registering extreme on the https://safelivingtechnologies.com/products/safe-and-sound-pro-ii-rf-meter-non-rechargeable-discontinued.html RF Meter. Note more than 1000 Microwatts per meter squared is extreme. More than 10 Mirowatts per meter squared is severe. One of the members in our group was three times in two months in the ER Riverbend Hospital in Springfield, OR. Another Member has a tumor on their brain. Wifi is just like cigarettes half a century ago. It was touted as totally safe and doctors smoked in the office. Now we know better and need to totally stop Wifi everywhere. All this is said on the film: https://vimeo.com/227169236 Take Back Your Power. As mentioned in our about us: https://familiesforsafeandethicaltechnology.org/about-us/ Please hear us before we are all sick from this dreadful WiFi. Thank you for listening!!!!! victor odlivak eugene, OR
Posted 2026-09-22#0462 · Permanent link ↗

Objects to smart-meter opt-out fees, required self-readings and threatened service loss. Raises privacy, …

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Our story: smart meters were being deployed in my residential area. Option given for installation and acceptance on a notification flyer. 1. Date of Installation 2. If resident refuses they will be held accountable for reading their own meters monthly, providing their data to Pud AND will be charged $15 or $25 for submitting their requested information in one format vs another. Must be done monthly. So for us I must be home ( im not only spend 6mos there) each moth. Service wil be cut off if information/payment not received. 2. The utility company is using us as an unpaid employee and dictating the days of the month I must be home to participate in their new Smart Meter policy. Reasons I do not want A threatened by requiring my time and Pay $'s to provide requested data B. Additional EMF into home/access to other device data .... Bluetooth C this is yet another example of technology/EMF coming to our homes without our agreement and No benefits yet we are paying for it. The impact is more financial in this example yet is a clear display how a residence is given a choice "to comply" orelse! Same approach with the larger devices, cameras, cell towers, satellite, now Data Centers. My gosh, even out electric toothbrush has EMF remittance. The cell phones just upped the wall plug in unit to 20 Watts, up from 5. Who is adding up all these EMF fields in a home to know if safe and then do the same outdoors. Its the total compared to what each human is able to "respond" to levels remain unknown

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