Military have exposure to this chemical

[Margaret Diann]

I've learned of a chemical's harm that affects many, many people (unsuspected by even the doctors) They would have FATIGUE such as CFS or CFIDS or symptoms like the gulf war vets had; yes, even the children of these can have effects from it, too, because it is a teratogen - it harms the developing fetus. If you have too much exposure, you can end up with zero sperm, and no children at all.

I think we are poisoning our military and our nation & our world with a commonly used cleaning and degreaser Product: 2-butoxyethanol also known as ethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

Have your physicals shown trace blood in urine since the 'fatigue' hit?

Regardless of the various diagnosis gulf war vets get (& these other odd symptoms), there could be a commonality of harm: that to the blood. www.valdezlink.com/why_fatigue.htm

I've heard comments from the Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup workers that they have blood in their urine - one said the tests show that he has blood in his urine with each yearly physical

(This group has KNOWN exposure to 2-butoxyethanol; for gulf war vets it is just one possible exposure) ... & for the public, who knows: many, many possible exposures such as painting, cleaning with Lysol Tub 'n Tile, 409 Cleaner, Simple Green; use of oven cleaners, etc, etc

At first I thought, oh, you must still be being exposed to this chemical; does this mean kidney damage? ... or are your red blood cells are dying off prematurely - as happens with hemolytic anemia (AUTOIMMUNE)

Then, a couple with severe joint problems shared with their specialist this info (on a cause of fatigue often overlooked)... which suggests that the 'retic ratio' test would show too many immature red blood cells. Well, the specialist was very interested in this information; however, instead of ordering the blood test, he had another urine test ordered. Was he looking for 'blood in urine?'

I think so.

So, blood in urine with this group must mean that there is an ongoing process of red blood cells being destroyed by the immune system ... and there will be at least traces of blood in urine ... ongoing (!?)
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This chemical causes lots and lots of harm; many, many ailments; however, the reason I focus on the blood damage is because it is foundational; there is something in the blood that will prove its harm, whereas all the other things will vary from person to person & doctors think, "Oh, it could have been caused from anything"

At least in the area of the blood damage, you should all look alike

This New Jersey Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet was the first thing that helped me understand what this chemical does http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/0275.pdf

If anyone wishes to contact me:
mother_margaret@yahoo.com

[MissleMonkey28]

Thanks for the info. With all the chemicals I work with I'll pay attention to them now.