From: Herongb@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 10:26 AM
To: fdadocket@oc.fda.gov
Subject: fdadocket #99p-1340/cp1

I have Multiple chemical sensitivity-and am very much bothered by chemicals 
and perfumes.  If I go into stores where the floors were just cleaned with 
strong chemicals, or the detergent aisle of the grocery store, or public 
bathrooms that have those strong deodorant-release containers,etc - I can get 
an extreme "attack" where I get a migraine like headache and then usually I 
vomit and finally pass out -- these "attacks" can last 6 or more hours. Also, 
if I am near someone with perfume on the same thing can happen and it's hard 
to breathe and I can get a coughing attack.  I've had this for about 5 years 
now.  Before I had this problem I NEVER believed it when I heard about 
someone with this - I would think that they had a mental illness or 
something. I can tell you now that it exists.  I can't even open my window 
when my neighbor runs there dryer after using soap with fragrances. About 12 
years ago I came down with Chronic fatigue syndrome and I don't know if they 
are related but there might be a connection.  Please ban strong chemicals and 
fragrances. If it bothers us this way imagine what it can do to your children 
and the environment.  Thank you, Debbie Munson.