Ask hubby more questions;  think back to all times there were flu symptoms

whether serious or not ... even just continuous sniffles, colds, diarrhea

There is a pattern to 2-butoxyethanol exposure

Some things to consider  CFIDS Health Handout

www.valdezlink.com/pages/flunotflu.htm#is

Based on his work over the years;
 
and your strong second hand exposure (Fair last summer)
 
which could be second hand exposure for him, too ....
Second Hand Solvent Exposure * 
 
 
 
 
Does he notice any:
 
 Memory Loss etc?
 
Does he have FATIGUE?  DEPRESSION?  CFS assorted symptoms - HEADACHES?
 

Realize this about 2-butoxyethanol

Helps:
 

(If it is too much of the autoimmune causing chemical in one's background;

 Rituxan may be helpful ... but for the anemia and for other serious autoimmune issues)
 
 
"One of the most important discoveries in health and disease of the last 10 years or so, may be that the production of the sugars that the body requires to form glycoproteins (cellular messenger molecules) is quite ATP intensive, ADP intensive, vitamin/mineral dependant, and enzyme dependant."

Would Nutrition for Cells help?

May 14, 2008

Not just a virus or cold?  *

Health Changes like CFIDS after flu *

THE Fatigue   AIHA of CFIDS is proof EGBE is the root cause  - Lots of Issues -

 January/08 summary

What about Shingles?     *    Is it an autoimmune issue?