Protect migraineurs from compact fluorescent bulbs
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Anonymous
2 years ago
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I get ocular migraines and ever since they make businesses and homes have LED and fluorescent my health has been in danger. Ocular migraines you go temporarily blind!
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April dietrich
9 years ago
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I have chronic migraines (most months 25 days of migraines) and I am certain CFLS and LEDs are triggers. PLEASE let me have my incandescent bulbs back.
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Glen Johnson
10 years ago
I get a number of serious negative health effects from both CFL and LED bulbs. Basically, these new lighting technologies that emit completely unnatural light with a high spike in the short wavelength blue part of the light spectrum, make me feel really ill. There is also a serious flashing problem with LED lighting. I don't get any ill health symptoms from natural light or incandescent light bulbs. CFL and LED lighting both trigger the following ill effects in me - migraines, bad headaches, dizziness, nausea, inability to think, extreme fatigue, some loss of coordination - and a number of other neurological ill effects. Being forced to abandon healthy incandescent lighting in my household is bad enough, but the forcing of CFL and LED lighting in all manner of public places has socially isolated me from many forms of public life. After dark I am now a prisoner in my own home. I am by far not the only one affected in this manner. I know a lot of people in a similar predicament. Let us buy and use the lighting that we need to live healthy lives! Don't dictate to us what lighting we should be using - that's our basic human and fundamental right - not yours! For more information contact Migraine Action UK. Also look up the Spectrum Alliance UK website.
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Tracey Serle
10 years ago
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LED and CFL lights trigger ocular migraines for me. It is stupid for Congress to MANDATE that ALL use of incandescent lights be phased out. Some of us find the eco-friendly lights debilitating. I am about as green as they come but it is ridiculous for me to have to wear sunglasses in office environments because of the lighting. Now, I can't even buy what I need for home use. Grrr!
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Michael Levin
11 years ago
Health comes first.
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Sarah Thompson
11 years ago
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Please bring back the incandescent! My hard working and amazing husband is now disabled because of LED lights! How can a Dr.'s mission to be "to cause no harm" but not the government's? Our site is http://lightsickness.com - come check it out for community, support, & resources!
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Anthony P Palillo
12 years ago
If the light aint legit you've got to quit
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Gina Campbell
12 years ago
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CFL bulbs are toxic and not only cause migraine but also cancer and neurological issues. LED lights are no better, they are full of lead and arsenic and also cause cancer. Both types of light bulbs are hazardous to your health. Also, they both give off extensive UV radiation that causes melanoma and macular degeneration. We need to have the right to purchase incandescent bulbs, which are completely safe. Please research the risks from LED lighting and update your information. The public needs to be aware.
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dennis houle
12 years ago
freedom of choice is being taken from us
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Rich Harrison
12 years ago
Stop oppressive Government
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Gary Acosta
18 years ago
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Every time I walk into a hardware store now I get a sick feeling. These bulbs make my eyes burn like crazy after just a few minutes. Why cant we just keep using what actually works and doesnt make us ill?
I get ocular migraines and ever since they make businesses and homes have LED and fluorescent my health has been in danger. Ocular migraines you go temporarily blind!
I have chronic migraines (most months 25 days of migraines) and I am certain CFLS and LEDs are triggers. PLEASE let me have my incandescent bulbs back.
I get a number of serious negative health effects from both CFL and LED bulbs. Basically, these new lighting technologies that emit completely unnatural light with a high spike in the short wavelength blue part of the light spectrum, make me feel really ill. There is also a serious flashing problem with LED lighting. I don't get any ill health symptoms from natural light or incandescent light bulbs. CFL and LED lighting both trigger the following ill effects in me - migraines, bad headaches, dizziness, nausea, inability to think, extreme fatigue, some loss of coordination - and a number of other neurological ill effects. Being forced to abandon healthy incandescent lighting in my household is bad enough, but the forcing of CFL and LED lighting in all manner of public places has socially isolated me from many forms of public life. After dark I am now a prisoner in my own home. I am by far not the only one affected in this manner. I know a lot of people in a similar predicament. Let us buy and use the lighting that we need to live healthy lives! Don't dictate to us what lighting we should be using - that's our basic human and fundamental right - not yours! For more information contact Migraine Action UK. Also look up the Spectrum Alliance UK website.
LED and CFL lights trigger ocular migraines for me. It is stupid for Congress to MANDATE that ALL use of incandescent lights be phased out. Some of us find the eco-friendly lights debilitating. I am about as green as they come but it is ridiculous for me to have to wear sunglasses in office environments because of the lighting. Now, I can't even buy what I need for home use. Grrr!
Health comes first.
Please bring back the incandescent! My hard working and amazing husband is now disabled because of LED lights! How can a Dr.'s mission to be "to cause no harm" but not the government's? Our site is http://lightsickness.com - come check it out for community, support, & resources!
If the light aint legit you've got to quit
CFL bulbs are toxic and not only cause migraine but also cancer and neurological issues. LED lights are no better, they are full of lead and arsenic and also cause cancer. Both types of light bulbs are hazardous to your health. Also, they both give off extensive UV radiation that causes melanoma and macular degeneration. We need to have the right to purchase incandescent bulbs, which are completely safe. Please research the risks from LED lighting and update your information. The public needs to be aware.
freedom of choice is being taken from us
Stop oppressive Government
Every time I walk into a hardware store now I get a sick feeling. These bulbs make my eyes burn like crazy after just a few minutes. Why cant we just keep using what actually works and doesnt make us ill?