The commenter describes electromagnetic hypersensitivity, other diagnoses and symptoms in an urban home, …

HHS public comment #0018 · HHS-OASH-2026-0397 · 2026-09-21

#1The commenter describes electromagnetic hypersensitivity, other diagnoses and symptoms in an urban home, …by BARBARA CRUICKSHANK » 2026-09-21
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The commenter describes electromagnetic hypersensitivity, other diagnoses and symptoms in an urban home, and reports improvement after relocating to a rural environment.

  • Electromagnetic sensitivity: I developed electromagnetic hypersensitivity after moving from my home in a rural setting to a small city of around 40,000 people. My symptoms began after living in my home for 3-4 years. I worked as an RN at a large medica
  • Smart meters: have always been involved and active in environmental health issues. I knew enough about "smart Meters" to have the meter on my new home removed as soon as I moved into the city. After living in my home for 2-3 years I began to have symptoms of extreme fatigue walking up 1 flight
  • Towers & siting: I lived in an area near many cell towers and my neighbors smart meter was abouy 12 feet from my bedroom. I am one of the lucky ones, as I was able to move back out to the country. I have gained my health back completely
  • Power lines, wiring & solar: I had my house tested for EMR and "dirty electricity. The levels of EMR and dirty electricity in my home were extremely high. I lived in an area near many cell towers and my neighbors smart meter was abouy 12 feet from my bedroom.
  • Neurological symptoms & sleep: a small city of around 40,000 people. My symptoms began after living in my home for 3-4 years. I worked as an RN at a large medical center. I was active with no medical conditions and on medications. I have always been involved and active in environmental health issues. I

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I developed electromagnetic hypersensitivity after moving from my home in a rural setting to a small city of around 40,000 people. My symptoms began after living in my home for 3-4 years.

I worked as an RN at a large medical center. I was active with no medical conditions and on medications. I have always been involved and active in environmental health issues. I knew enough about "smart Meters" to have the meter on my new home removed as soon as I moved into the city.

After living in my home for 2-3 years I began to have symptoms of extreme fatigue walking up 1 flight of stairs. I would wake every morning with deep burning in my eyes and a headache. I noticed that the burning would ease when I ate breakfast in the kitchen area. I then developed other vague symptoms - one night I got up with feelings of pain in my intestinal tract and I passed out in the bathroom and fell to the floor.

I went to an Integrative Medicine physician for an evaluation.

I had developed lupus and hypothyroidism.

I had a strong sense that these conditionals had an environmental link.

I had my house tested for EMR and "dirty electricity.

The levels of EMR and dirty electricity in my home were extremely high.

I lived in an area near many cell towers and my neighbors smart meter was abouy 12 feet from my bedroom.

I am one of the lucky ones, as I was able to move back out to the country.

I have gained my health back completely.

I am active once again and take no pharmaceuticals and live a happy life in a low EMR environment. I am sad for the many others that are suffering from EMR illnesses. It was a very difficult time for me and my family.

Barbara Cruickshank

Earlysville Va.

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