| headache | |
| sore throat | |
| voice change or loss | |
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constant humph |
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catarrh |
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| flu-like symptoms | |
| unexpected tiredness | |
| fatigue | |
| sore/watery/gritty eyes | |
| irritability often with aggression CNS | |
| anxiety CNS | |
| depression CNS | |
| loss of concentration CNS | |
| short-term memory loss CNS | |
| reactions to other chemicals | |
| dizziness | |
| blocked nose | |
| rhinitis | |
| mouth ulcers | |
| bad/metallic taste in mouth | |
| lip sores | |
| chest tightness | |
| shortness of breath | |
| chest pains | |
| onset of asthma/allergies | |
| sinusitis | |
| nasal discharge | |
| nose bleeds | |
| ulceration of nasal mucosa | |
| itchy burning skin | |
| rashes | |
| dermatitis | |
| aching joints and muscles | |
| fibromyalgia | |
| uncontrollable twitching CNS | |
| heart arrhythmia's | |
| palpitations | |
| abdominal pain | |
| nausea, vomiting | |
| diarrhea | |
| tinnitus | |
| earache | |
| pins and needles CNS | |
| numbness in fingers and toes CNS | |
| Raynaud’s Syndrome | |
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menstrual irregularities endocrine disruption |
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pain/difficulty urinating endocrine disruption - kidney |
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| liver damage | |
| cancer | |
| teeth and gum problems | |
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reproductive effects endocrine disruption |
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lack of interest in sex endocrine disruption |
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| hair loss * | |
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Sudden onset of high blood pressure endocrine disruption |
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| Sudden onset of high blood sugar endocrine disruption | |
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endocrine disruption |
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| impaired sight and hearing | |
| insomnia - can't sleep CNS | |
| night sweats | |
| swollen glands: pancreas, spleen, gall bladder, liver | |
| stinging tummy in children | |
| exacerbation of existing conditions | |
| broken bones don't heal | |
| weakened immune system | |
| onset of rheumatoid arthritis | |
| bouts with paralysis CNS | |
| backache | |
| learning impairment CNS | |
| Suicidal Tendencies CNS | |
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EPA expects pesticides to cause endocrine disruption Gulf War Syndrome group given multiple diagnosis that indicate endocrine disruption * |
CNS stands for Central Nervous System possibility |
| If you've just
undergone a 'chemo' treatment, or are recovering from a major surgery,
you can expect something from this list, even with taking a prescribed
pain medication. If you don't have any fever and can rule out an
infection or flu; then maybe the medication? It's probably to be
expected. Find out from your doctor what is mandatory and what is
optional in your medications. Less is better than more for those
who are dealing with too much chemical exposures.
Continue to use caution around chemicals, when these symptoms show up, if possible STOP the exposure; or wear all of the recommended appropriate gear. This is IMPORTANT. If it's not possible to wear the appropriate protective gear, maybe you shouldn't be doing that job. For glycol ethers - this PPE Stop immediately if the chemical has serious long term effects. You will not want more exposure, in that case, for sure. Effects from chemicals seem to bioaccumulate. So a little now and a little next week and on and on - may be a serious health hazard over time. Educate yourself on what you are using. Your company must post the Material Safety Data Sheets from all products they use &/or that employees are around. If you want to know on your own, ask the product's company for an MSDS. When you find the ingredients, get more information by contacting them and ask for an MSDS. Hazardous components of their product must be identified; however, some still 'get away' with saying proprietary: as with CLP Go to ChemFinder.com and put in the CAS number for a compound. Lots of info comes up. Or you can see if the NJ Hazard sheet exists for it: http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/rtkhsfs.htm These are very helpful. They explain in lay terms what a chemical's concerns are; how you could be affected, etc. Here is the one for 2-butoxyethanol: http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/0275.pdf 2-butoxyethanol revised 2/2001 Here is the one for ethylene oxide http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/0882.pdf that is probably considered 'trace' in Corexit 9527. With a lot of exposure, it may no longer be trace at all, but a serious health threat. www.valdezlink.com/doc_gen.htm So, when you are using one of the common household cleaners for 'spring cleaning' and you start sniffling, don't pass it off as "Oh, I must have allergies" Most likely, friend, you are being affected by some of the horrible solvents in our every day cleaning products that the consumer, by law, does not have to be notified of. Companies only have to disclose to their employees when they have 2 or more employees; and the every day citizen is not included in full disclosure requirements. Help to change that! What we are up against - The chemical industry Two household cleaners to use with extreme caution: Lysol Tub 'n Tile & 409 Cleaner. Contain pesticides? 11-30-03 |