Want to Help? ***
Even Workers not Spraying the Bioremediation Chemicals may have been affected by them
If you were a worker & notice being more tired since that time, check your red blood cell counts with this helpful chart, What is Considered
the Normal Range for Red Blood Cell Counts - http://www.blessinghouse.com/inipol/pages/blood_ranges.htmIf you notice that your red blood cell count is on the low side, take this list of ingredients with you to your doctor and let him know you may have been exposed to these chemicals (If you have a low red blood cell anemia, ask him
/her to check for hemolytic anemia caused by solvent agents; ask him/her to check for kidney & liver function). Your doctor may refer you to a blood specialist or a doctor knowledgeable in chemical exposures.Ingredients of Inipol EAP 22 used on Exxon Valdez oil spill clean up 8-89 & 1990 Summer ***
Also shared here is some information from the 2-butoxyethanol MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet). ***
Or locate a hazard sheet to share with your doctor. Summation: ***
To lower currently approved exposure limits...also use of 2-butoxyethanol OSHA seeks Comments ***
Solvents cause damage to central nervous system, too:
***Many of the effects of toxic chemicals are similar and frequently those affected are accused of malingering; of it being "all in the mind", pre-, mid- or post-menopausal, stress related, or from depression or an "illness belief". Those affected are often misunderstood or ridiculed or subjected to enormous pressure to return to work before they are able (if at all).
Symptoms (most common first) include: headache, sore throat, voice change or loss, constant humph, catarrh, unexpected tiredness, fatigue, sore/watery/gritty eyes, irritability, anxiety, depression, loss of concentration, short-term memory loss, reactions to other chemicals, dizziness, blocked nose, rhinitis, mouth ulcers, bad/metallic taste in mouth, lip sores, chest tightness, shortness of breath, chest pains, asthma, sinusitis, nasal discharge, nose bleeds, ulceration of nasal mucosa, itchy burning skin, rashes, dermatitis, aching joints and muscles, fibromyalgia, uncontrollable twitching, heart arrhythmia's, palpitations, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, tinnitus, earache, pins and needles, numbness in fingers and toes, Raynaud’s Syndrome, menstrual irregularities, pain/difficulty urinating. Other areas of concern include liver damage, cancer, teeth and gum problems, reproductive effects and lack of interest in sex.