LymeNet Flash: flourescent lighting

This is topic flourescent lighting in forum Medical Questions at LymeNet Flash.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://flash.lymenet.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php/topic/1/32511

Posted by duke77 (Member # 5051) on :

My working place is all flourescent lighting and I got to tell you "my eyes is going crazy". Does anyone else ever notice visual problems from flourescent lights?

Don't know what to do about it I don't think I can ask my boss to replace all of the lights.

Posted by marks (Member # 6965) on :

Yes, that is one of my worse symptoms. When I go into the supermarket, malls or any store with flourescent lighting my balance problems really get worse.

Posted by sarabear (Member # 6530) on :

me too--it's absolutely horrible. Not only to I get dizzy and and sweaty, but I lose all sense of orientation and start to feel panicky! I wonder why this happens...

Sara

Posted by Walnut (Member # 6585) on :

I am highly light sensitive, and flourescent light is the worst.

Wearing sunglasses in doors, including watching TV and on the computer helps a lot.

Posted by robi (Member # 5547) on :

There are flourescent lights that simulate day light.I think they are called full spectrum lights. They are more expensive the regular flourescent bulbs but may help.

Of course you can't do this where you're shopping, but if you have a work situation where you sit at a desk all day then you could change the lights above and around your desk.

I worked at a school where these lights were changed in one classroom. The class was more peaceful with the full spectrum lighting.

The bulbs fit in current fixtures. Maybe you can spring for the bulbs around your work area Duke.

Below is a link ....I have no experience with this company I just googled ......
http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/fluorescent_bulbs.shtml

Just a thought.....hope this helps.

robi

Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :

One of my friends who has Lyme had the same problem with fluorescent lights.

He did some research and found that sunglasses with yellow-ish lenses made a huge difference for him. He had all the info for proper lenses etc., of course, I will try to get in touch with him.

For now, see if you can find some yellow lens sunglasses and give it a try.

Ann - OH

Posted by troutscout (Member # 3121) on :

I was formerly a Vice president of a Lighting company.......so, here is a lighting class.

The main reason is the 60 cycles per minute that keep the light on...it is turning off and on 60 times a minute!!!! This messes with your optic nerve.

Secondly..there are several types of light that emit from a "lamp" (this is the proper term for a a light bulb).

1)Color Spectrum...this is the color balance in a lamp.....ie: daylight, cool white, warm white, etc. (cool white is the worse)Since they are replicating natural light...there are shortcomings in each of the spectrums used.

2) Reflectability-the type of light that comes out of a lamp will reflect off of objects differently. (Causing your brain to re-think the input to make it look
3-dimensional)

3) Amount of Brightness- each lamp puts out only so much light...this causes your brain to make up for this deficiency also.
(Ironically....the higher-or bluer- a lamps' spectrum, say 5000 or more- will actually require less light needed by your brain to interpret the input correctly)

Unfortunately, cool white is the lamp of choice in most retail establishments. It is severely lacking in Color Spectrum, and Reflectability so it requires more light for you to see...thereby making it a very bright and irritating light.

The best lighting for Lymies is incandescent. (Regular Light Bulbs.)

The glass color is important....rose is also known to help people.

Hope this helps.

Trout

------------------
Now is the time in your life to find the "tiger" within.
Let the claws be bared,
and Lyme BEWARE!!!
Iowa Lyme Disease Assoc.
www.ildf.info

Posted by doxydave (Member # 6366) on :

I think it was TINCUP that started a tread like this a long time ago.

Try a search for something like supermarket syndrome.

I think it is quite common for limies to get these symptoms. I have been like it too.

Apparently strong peppermints help to some degree. Why, I don't know.

Posted by hatsnscarfs (Member # 6562) on :

Funny you should mention this - Yesterday, I finally felt well enough to attend a board meeting. It was in a big conference room with very harsh flourescent lights. I immediately started having trouble focusing my eyes, staying awake etc.

When they started the slide presentation they turned off all the lights except the one in front of me. My eyes could not adjust to the bright light with darkness beyond. It felt about as pleasant as having a flashlight shined directly in my eyes.

I tried to put my hand over my eye to sheild the light but my ribs were way too sore to change position and hold my hand up. Finally I folded a piece of paper in half and held it up like a visor.

I felt awful after the meeting.

I realized then how difficult it would be to work with Lyme if I had to work in such an environment regularly.

I've always had problems with florescent lights and have made career and workplace decisions based on total avoidance. When I go into a "big box" store with the evil lights I wear sunglasses.

When I was in school I had glasses with a special slightly yellowish coating that helped to neutralize the lights. They helped a lot.

My suggestion to those who can't escape the lights is to add additional lighting that has a yellower color. A lamp on your desk and a floor lamp would help. If it is possible to turn off any of the flourescent lights over your desk I recommend it.

When I travel I always bring an inexpensive clip on lamp so I can leave the flourescent lights off.

h&s

Posted by mycoplasma1 (Member # 6377) on :

See: Marshall Protocol.

Posted by laserred (Member # 6796) on :

Yes, flourescent lighting bothers me terribly, my Ophthalmologist dx'd me with 'Severe Dry Eye', but it seems to be improving with abx's. So, to me that's proof enough that it is Lyme related.

But, I'm no longer working in an office with flourescent lighting either.

I also use Bion Tears as needed. The Ophthalmologist suggested I use the drops every hour.

-laserred-

Posted by Semper Fi (Member # 3051) on :

I was light sensitive after I got lyme, for a few years, seemed to be worse, the sicker I was. I started the MP and got real light sensitive, for 6 months. It was very unconfortable. By the 7th month was much better. By the 8th month, or so, it was gone. Now no light sensitivity. I remember driving at night was a real problem, when first on the MP. Now no problem.

Posted by mycoplasma1 (Member # 6377) on :

Semper,

You are still on Benicar and abx right?

Any Kidney elevations?

Thanks,

Chris