EGBE MSDS

Doctors say they do not know what the fatigue is of CFS, FM, CFIDS

the chemical to suspect for the Fatigue Syndromes is

2-butoxyethanol -

It causes hemolytic anemia from the info on the Material Safety Data Sheet

(Autoimmune?) AIHA or IMHA

C₆H₁₄O₂/CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH

2-butoxyethanol MSDS info

What does it do? Causes eye irritation. Affects Central Nervous System, Blood and Blood-forming Organs; Kidneys, Liver & Lymphoid System Defats the skin

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance irritates the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract

Exposure could cause central nervous system depression and liver and kidney damage.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The liquid defats the skin.

The substance may have effects on the haematopoietic system , resulting in blood disorders.

Medical Surveillance:

Consider the points of attack (liver, kidneys, lymphoid system, skin, blood, eyes, respiratory system) in placement and periodic physical examinations.

[Sittig, M. Handbook of 
												Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals 
												and Carcinogens, 1985. 2nd ed. 
												Park Ridge, NJ: Noyes Data 
												Corporation, 1985. 155]**PEER 
												REVIEWED**


												2-Butoxyethanol 
												causes acute
												
												hemolytic anemia in rats

In F344 
												male rats, 
												2-butoxyethanol 
												causes severe acute hemolytic 
												anemia resulting in significant 
												increase in the concentration of 
												free plasma hemoglobin. 
												Secondary to the hemolytic 
												effects, 
												2-butoxyethanol 
												also caused
												
												hemoglobinuria as well as 
												histopathologic changes in the 
												liver and kidney.

*Notes to Physician: Administration of Sodium bicarbonate may be of value to treat acidosis.

Monitor kidney and liver function and arterial blood gases closely.

How would you feel, if you were affected? Tired and grouchy and

Any of these symptoms of hemolytic anemia * acute exposure
Chills (advance fatigue)
Fatigue
Pale color
Shortness of breath (advance fatigue)
Rapid heart rate
Yellow skin color (jaundice)
Dark urine (indicative of blood in urine - never dismiss this! Stop exposure immediately!)
Enlarged spleen

Very HIGH WBCs (advance fatigue) 11/24/07

If too many immature red blood cells, other tests may be off

This chemical also causes: Narcosis
Damage to the kidney
Damage to the liver
Present an abnormal blood picture showing: Erythropenia
Present an abnormal blood picture showing: Reticulocytosis
Present an abnormal blood picture showing: Granulocytosis
Present an abnormal blood picture showing: Leukocytosis *
Likely to Cause Fragility of Erythrocytes
Likely to Cause Hematuria

from Hemat = blood and
uria = of urine

· Hematuria simply means blood in the urine

Causes Central Nervous System (CNS) DEPRESSION *

Difficulty concentrating

Short term memory loss

Very irritable ‘fly off the handle all the time over nothing’

Difficulty sleeping

Suicidal Tendencies

Central Nervous System DEPRESSION

Mimics true psychiatric disorder 11/25/07

Loss of taste
Headaches and Stupor.

Causes skin irritation.
Causes severe eye irritation - damage to tissue possible
Irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract

2-butoxyethanol and

CHRONIC EFFECTS - TARGET ORGANS

Sense Organs & Special Senses (OTHER OLFACTION EFFECTS)
Sense Organs & Special Senses (OTHER EYE EFFECTS)
Behavioral (GENERAL ANESTHETIC)
Behavioral (ALTERED SLEEP TIME)
Behavioral (SOMNOLENCE)
Behavioral (EXCITEMENT)
Behavioral (ATAXIA)
Behavioral (COMA)
Behavioral (ANALGESIA) LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (DYSPNAE)
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (OTHER CHANGES)
Gastrointestinal (NAUSEA OR VOMITING)
Gastrointestinal (OTHER CHANGES)
LIVER (TUMORS)
KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (HEMATURIA)
KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (OTHER CHANGES)
Endocrine (Tumors) (Thyroid, pancreas, etc)
Skin and Appendages (Hair)
Maternal Effects (UTERUS, CERVIX, VAGINA)
Maternal Effects (OTHER EFFECTS ON FEMALE)
Effects on Fertility (PRE-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)
Effects on Fertility (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)
Effects on Fertility (LITTER SIZE)
Specific Developmental Abnormalities (MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM)
Specific Developmental Abnormalities (CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM)
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic (WEIGHT LOSS OR DECREASED WEIGHT GAIN)
Nutritional and Gross Metabolic (CHANGES IN: METABOLIC ACIDOSIS)
Tumorigenic (CARCINOGENIC BY RTECS CRITERIA)
Tumorigenic (EQUIVOCAL TUMORIGENIC AGENT BY RTECS CRITERIA) Source and more

Avoid BUTYL *

Fatigue? Idiopathic Anemia?

Still Very Tired? *