TigerLily Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 One thing I have developed along with other sensitivities is a sensitivity to the smell of bleach. It will send me right into a full attack. Dizziness, shortness of breath, high heart rate and burning lungs. This a new thing in the last 6 months or so. I don't have asthma but it felt like what I imagine an asthma attack feels like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 @TigerLily - my best friend has asthma and develops the exact same symptoms when exposed to bleach. I may be wrong but personally I am not aware of dysautonomia causing this type of reaction from smelling a substance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek1987 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Ive gotten sick from smelling certain foods cooking. Its very seldom but i noticed it. I dont know what my vitals were but id get really sick. I dont know how to explain what that "sick" feels like. Hasnt happened in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 @TigerLily I have this and it it due to MCAS. Scents (especially chemical) are a huge mast cell trigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Being sensitive to various smells is a common symptom of POTS/dysautonomia but I think most of us experience a POTS flare. So I get dizzy, headache, fast heart rate, nausea etc. If it feels more like an asthma attack that could be an allergic reaction and makes sense to tell your dr about sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misseb Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 I have MCAS and have to be very careful around perfumes, beauty products, cleaning products, paints etc or I flare and become very faint. This whole hand gel bleach product C-19 thing has been tough as everyone is blasting these products everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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