Do Energy Efficient Bulbs Trigger Migraines?

re: Do Energy Efficient Bulbs Trigger Migraines?

Anathema — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:45:38 GMT

Flourescent bulbs tend to also have more blue light spectrum than incandescent which is reactive with porphyrins. We weren't meant to have blue light at night. Blue light shuts down melatonin production. Studies have shown reduced cancer rates with increased melatonin production...which again, blue light inhibits. Blue light is good at a certain time of day. And anyone who has had any type of porphyric type damage to the liver and suffers from depressive attacks should avoid blue light after a certain time of day. Also, beta carotene is a natural blue light filter. Eat your lutenoids most especially if you are a sulfur intolerant type. Flourescent bulbs may save energy, but are bad for those with porphyric symptoms or heavy metal damage. Banning incandescent bulbs is another well intended, but poorly understood idea.

re: Do Energy Efficient Bulbs Trigger Migraines?

New to Natural — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:59:43 GMT

I haven't switched to the new bulbs simply because I don't know how to dispose of them properly. We live in the midwest, where recycling is only done at free-will 50 miles away. Needless to say - I wouldn't have a clue as to what to do with a mercury filled bulb. I'm sticking with the "old school" bulbs.

re: Do Energy Efficient Bulbs Trigger Migraines?

DizzyIzzy1 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:04:25 GMT

I hate them. With a passion.

It isn't so much the mercury that bothers me, it's the severe headaches they cause. My eyes strain in the non-heat-generated, artifical, flickery electrical light. The squeal they emit drives me mad. And the flicker - even in the so-called 'non-flicker new-generation bulbs' - uuuugh, it's awful. I realise not everyone can detect the flicker or hear the sound, but I've been known to run around a room pulling out every plug in sight trying to find the cause of electrical noise...!!

If they ban normal bulbs I'll be stocking up a full cupboard full of the things. It would be an absolute nightmare to have to use CFL's thanks to the govt trying to stop global warming. There are things far more important adding to the problem than a few lightbulbs!! Make recycling easier, cut packaging, eat organic and local, walk/bike, turn of things when not in use... most importantly, cut the over-consumption! Sheesh!

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wassily — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:27:31 GMT

Here in the UK others have pointed out that the old style bulbs give out heat and K, people are riding the global warming bandwagon to promote these newer bulbs (oops - did I say bandwagon? I meant gravy train). Anyway, others have pointed out that the old style bulbs give out useful heat into inhabited rooms: the drop in heat will simply cause people to bump up the heating ....

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EQ — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:34:12 GMT

LED: energy efficient, very long life, no mercury, and no flickering.

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Aaltrude — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:28:10 GMT

I understand that people who are sensitive to EMF's cannot tolerate fluorescent bulbs. I disagree with banning the use of conventional bulbs if there is no reasonably priced alternative available for anyone who is effected by the use of fluorescent bulbs.

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mmc88121 — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:03:02 GMT

I have not purchase any "energy efficient" bulbs due to the flickering. My husband is prone to migraines, and has a very hard time with any type of fluorescent lighting.

Mary

re: Do Energy Efficient Bulbs Trigger Migraines?

Patty D — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:47:39 GMT

I can testify to the fact that when they flicker they can trigger migraines, but I have not found this to be a problem with the smaller coil bulbs for light fixtures and lamps, just the longer fluorescent tubes.
Although I can understand discouraging the use of incandescent bulbs, I don't agree with an outright ban until there is an affordable MERCURY FREE alternative available. There are mercury free energy efficient bulbs, yes, but if you are not well to do, purchasing them is not really feasible.

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Russ Bianchi — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:34:05 GMT

Yet another example on why natural sunshine for Vitamin D absorption is so essential for everyone.