jmt@apple.com (Michael Tindell) (06/26/89)
I would appreciate some information on the biological effects of extremely low frequency magnetic fields emanating from power transmission lines. My current residence is located near two 115 kV transmission line towers. The distance from our bedroom to the nearest of the 6 lines on one of the towers is approximately 50 feet; the nearest line from the other tower is approx. 130 feet away. My girlfriend and I were hesitant to move in to this apartment because of the proximity of these lines. We also noticed an abrupt disruption in our sleeping patterns upon moving in (awakening at 3 a.m., unable to sleep for an hour or two, then falling into deep sleep; an average of two nights a week), wondered whether this might be related to the towers, but decided it was probably acclimation. This disruption has persisted for the two years we have lived there. About nine months ago, my girlfriend developed bladder pain and assumed she had an infection, though she had not had one during the preceding five years. Her previous infection had responded to antibiotics. This time the physician she saw was unable to diagnose an infection. He proceded to try a variety of treatments (chloropactin rinse, DMSO irrigation) to no avail. Six months ago she began having irregular menstrual cycles (two periods per month) for the first time in her experience; no discernable cause. For the last 8 or 9 months we both have had chronic, mild swelling the lymph glands on either side of the throat; did not seem worth medical attention. Should we flee the scene or am I being paranoid? Could any of these problems be related to ELF fields? What is the latest concensous. Please advise. Thank You You can never tell...