Hi Misty,

You're right, there's not a lot of public awareness about MCS (multiple chemical sensitivities). I'm glad you've found some relief from medications in controlling your attacks. In wanting to go out into "the world", though, there will always be challenges until they find a cure for MCS. It's hard to control all the many fumes you will encounter, though you can certainly do your best to avoid them.

I'd like to say that the "friends" you say you lost because they don't want to go without fragrance in your presence leads me to think they weren't really your friends in the first place.  But that's neither here nor there.

You might look into local support groups for MCS at your hospital or on the Internet. Here's a place to start:

http://www.lassentech.com/eimcsorg.html

If you meet other people suffering from MCS, they may have additional suggestions on coping and living with this condition.

To your health,

Kathi