Michael edward badolato jr's Comments

Hello Mike,
   The sensors are at this point only for Particulate matter, and the Air Board in California has several such projects (LA, Central Valley, new one in San Francisco, East Bay near highways). The sensors are in the process of decreasing in price rapidly, and the ones we're making will cost about 500 to 700 to make. These are for the particulates that cause asthma and respiratory problems for people who aren't MCS- not for VOCs which is actually more expensive and difficult to sense. 

Thanks Mike.  Murray.

I'm sure you'll do it fine whichever way mate, not worried ;)

"That seems totally strange that you can just go in and change things around on Wickieup - you can just erase anything?"

Well Wikipedia was originally set up for the people, by the people, but of course got trolled etc., so they employed paid moderators but they obviously can't watch everything all the time.   I checked the page I changed.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen - there are 'edit' links in blue all the way down that page - you can just go in and change the text without registering.  However on the MCS page there was just one edit link to change a list of references, you are required to register with Wiki in order to change anything else it seems.  So I guess some sections of Wiki are more moderated than others.

Hi Mike, yup I've changed a couple a Wiki pages in the last 6 months or so, but I didn't need to be registered.   Seems you have to register now, at least on the MCS page .. the pages I changed involved a couple of musicians I happened to be interested in, one page had an abusive comment on it so I took it out, the other said Leonard Cohen had just died when he obviously hadn't..lol

Hi Mike, thanks for your response. I think Wiki's changed their system since I last edited a page, you have to sign up and be logged in.  There's still an 'edit' button bottom right but it only applies to a short list of references..last I did it you could edit a whole page.   I've just been told by a few others it's a waste of time trying to edit Wiki anyway, its been tried but anti-MCS (chem and psych) just change it right back.  This is something I've never understood about scientists who are supposedly the most objective & logical of individuals, yet if something threatens a nice neat pattern they've already got in front of them they start fighting a war of attrition.  It has nothing to do with wars! - we're all on the same side trying to discover new truths.  Maybe these days it has to do with "follow the money"

Hi Mike, I just picked up an email from you -  yep I think this was probably a bit of a goldmine for EI's Matt, he wondered where you'd been hiding all this time.  :)   I'm not a scientist unfortunately but I admire anyone that's fighting this thing on any level.   I was wondering if you'd looked at the Wikipedia page for MCS?   I've had specialists look up Wiki as their sole source of information when they know nothing about it (which is most of the time) - I reckon we should keep that totally updated.   I've edited Wiki before but I would want the MCS page to be absolutely solid with its science & I don't think I'm capable of doing that..  :s  Jodie

Michael, I have just noted your responses to a member (Princess) re adding as a friend.  I have just done that, but without thought.  What is your advice on this. Thanks, Cheryl.

Nothing to apologize for, Michael.  I was diagnosed with MCS/Chronic Fatiguein 1988, 7mths pregnant with my first child. I was exposed to fresh paint fumes a few days later and suffered a massive 3 day reaction.  My child was compromised by this, and showed reactions from an early age becoming much worse after the MMR vaccination.  This was done with hesitation, as I was still learning about all the possible ramifications of so many things. My second son was fine until we moved to a mountainous area - woodsmoke was all pervasive and I tested as having almost no tolerance to this.  Farmers sprayed their crops (avocados) and burned broken styrofoam boxes.  Eldest was very reactive to one group of mould spores.  Natural therapies (kinesiology) showed how his body had gone into shock with the paint exposure, and hadn't bounced back. Many moves (usually due to now ex's job), more exposures - creosote, aerial spraying, pesticides in rental homes, fertilizers, living near army practice ranges, etc. etc.  Ex also had tests done and had food and environmental sensitivities (not as severe as mine and eldest son's) but he could not accept that, therefore couldn't accept our condition. Lack of support, abuse, having to flee from Govt. agencies due to children not being able to attend school (even though I had a medical/legal document) have caused diagnosed PTSD (eldest also), and have all added to the mix.  My Mum suffered asthma, and had the lungs of a smoker but had never smoked in her life (Dad did).  I found out later  that Mum had a number of sensitivities (mould spores, paint, pollution, etc.). Dad passed away from mesothelioma (he was a carpenter).  Ex was told by leading specialist that his genes were implicated as well in our children's health, after taking a thorough family history, but his ego got in the way.  That is just a very short synopsis of our past.  I have a book in me, but talking or thinking about it, at times, can be overwhelming.  We do not have funds to pursue any health treatment, so it is a day-to-day situation. Wishing you all the best, Michael.  If I have gone on too long, I apologize, as I am affected every day and the emotions run the show. 

Nice to know you. I live in the north of Italy and I am working in pathologies due to micro and nanopartciles inhaled or ingested. I think that Chronic fatigue syndrome is due to inhalation of nanopartciles and chemicals . Probably it is possible to demonstrate with an ananlysis of vblood looking for foreign bodies. Antonietta

Thanks for your comments, Michael.  It is actually autumn here in Brisbane, Australia - the colder the better for me.  Was lucky enough to travel to the west coast U.S. quite some years ago - it was early spring but had been a very cold winter and there was still snow around.  As I, as well as my teenage/young adult children, have MCS on a daily basis, I will post a profile, etc. as I can.  All the best

Do you happen to have any info about any tests that may greatly help when applying for MCS  disability?