Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is more common than we realize

In recent months I realized that ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (2-butoxyethanol) although the most commonly used glycol ether . . . is part of a chemical family that are neurotoxins, teratogens, organic solvents, poisons, pesticides
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I agree that there are many things that can harm us, but I think this chemical family harms us the most

Ethylene glycol ethyl ether is an additive to jet fuel. Some Agent Orange was mixed with jet fuel. I think the govt has no clue; even the Presidents' doctors of WWII to the present don't recognize 'the pattern' of harm (CFIDS, CFS, FM primarily)

In simple terms, glycol ether chemicals cause a body to turn on us... to cause a host of autoimmune issues.

The FATIGUE of CFIDS, CFS, FM is hemolytic anemia;
AIHA ... but since so many autoimmune issues start up, the numbers doctors count on, don't tell the whole story, as they expect it to

There is proof

and there is help

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia is more common than we realize
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A rat exposed to 2-butoxyethanol will die soon of acute severe hemolytic anemia; a dog or cat may take a few weeks,

for people the average life span is 10.3 years, per research (Organs may shut down, in the extreme) *

Ziggy's cat harmed * More info *

How does our body 'complain' about too much of a chemical exposure? *

And Nancy's Persian Cat *

And Karen's cat *

So what are the signs of autoimmune hemolytic anemia?

8 signs of hemolytic anemia per medical dictionary (AIHA or IMHA)

Chills
Fatigue
Pale color
Shortness of breath
Rapid heart rate * *
Yellow skin color (jaundice)
Dark urine (Blood in Urine)
Enlarged spleen

expanded * * *

Exposure to Glycol Ethers and Subsequent Anemia *

Thank you for your comments about exposure to glycol ethers and subsequent anemia. The scientific literature seems to support your concerns. Thanks for contacting the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences!

Red blood cells that are small-sized, Size & Shape & Age of Red Blood Cells misshapen red blood cells, Dizzy? *

CFIDS Pattern * * Exposure to glycol ether 'looks like the flu' *
'sniffles' moisture under nose (loosening of the sinuses), farting, diarrhea, nausea

and can lead to CFIDS symptoms such as

debilitating headaches, (autoimmune hormonal / pituitary?) _*
short term memory loss,
difficulty concentrating,
difficulty sleeping,
extreme irritability / noticeable personality change
central nervous system 'all the time' depression
odd thinking - paranoia
suicidal tendencies
mimics true psychiatric disorder
abnormal thinking

And any autoimmune issue. Most noticeable - Stiff bones: joint and back pains http://valdezlink.com/re/backpain.htm

AUTOAGGLUTINATION

In severe cases of immune mediated hemolytic anemia, the immune destruction of red cells is so blatant that the red cells clump together (because their antibody coatings stick together) when a drop of blood is placed on a microscope slide. Imagine a drop of blood forming not a red spot but a yellow spot with a small red clump inside it. This finding is especially for boding.

Suspect 'the anemia' for Brittany Murphy's cause of death 12/21/09 at age 32 *

Any mechanics or painters with unknown fatigue? *

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A better match for glycol ether harm is the list the Vietnam vets put forward *

More 2-butoxyethanol MSDS info

Glycol ether chemicals can cause high or low blood sugar, high or low blood pressure; high or low body temp; High or low ... any glandular hormones - often thyroid with gall bladder issues prior; Horrible headaches; short term memory loss (the above list)

What ER doctors need to know * 1/12/09

Too much exposure to 2-butoxyethanol (a glycol ether) can 'look like' the FLU *, and can cause acute autoimmune hemolytic anemia * with acute liver and kidney failure *

AIHA * Autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Occurs when the body produces antibodies that coat red blood cells.	In autoimmune hemolytic anemia, the body produces autoantibodies to red blood cell membrane proteins. (size? shape RBCs?) The FATIGUE??? Help? Diagnosis help The basics
Immune System Activated Coagulopathy	Thickening of the blood caused by Immune System
Cold Agglutinin	Cold agglutinin disease is an acquired autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to an IgM autoantibody usually directed against the I antigen on red blood cells.
Porphyria?	Porphyria is a metabolic problem that is thought to be hereditary; however, it could be chemically induced. Difficulty in making heme, which is the primary component of hemoglobin in red blood cells. Their lab tests reveal abnormal activity in one or more of the eight enzymes involved in heme production. Since most heme is made in the bone marrow, these "disorders of porphyrin metabolism" are usually found there or in the liver.
Pernicious anemia	Pernicious anemia can be caused when autoantibodies are formed against intrinsic factor which is needed for vitamin B12 absorption.
extramedullary hematopoiesis	red blood cell production outside the vertebrae. Red blood cells are derived from the stem cells in the bone marrow throughout the body. When individuals become severely anemic, there is not enough space in the ctive bone marrow to produce hemoglobin, and the body begins to make blood outside the bone marrow: in the spleen, liver, and sometimes outside the vertebrae, which can compress the spinal cord, leading to paralysis So does this mean abnormal peripheral blood tests - and not showing up with blood in urine as previous? Would this be an advance stage of autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
Fibromyalgia, CFS, CFIDS	"There is increasing recognition that FM and CFS may be autoimmune in nature." Dr. David Moskowitz ("symptoms of CFS and FM most resemble the flu") What 2-butoxyethanol should be suspect for causing

I've been gathering up health issues which appear to be autoimmune * / if NOT autoimmune, do not suspect glycol ether exposure

Some research * and *

What I Suspect for the Cause of Autism

Compare EVOS Robin to Gulf War Vet Donny

Suspect Dec 1997 exposure

Vets of all wars?

Is Ethylene ether in the vapors of explosions?

The analysis of black powder and dynamite. (Man used green toolbox explosives in unrequested packages on an ID tv program shared that when dynamite explodes, ethylene ether is formed. I have often wondered if there is a commonality of harm to vets from all war service WWI to the present)

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Says an expert in business use of chemicals: *

"We do indeed use some really toxic stuff in the house & no MSDS unless you have at least 2 employees.

You can kill yourself, but not an employee."

Patent for Clean Shower says

The worst pesticide

our Soldiers have been (& are being) exposed to

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