solvents &parkinsons

[vic]

i would like to know if there is anybody that has worked with solvents & has developed parkinsons

[ltd-addition]

Hi I worked two professions which brought me into contact with various degree's of solvents. What are your thought's

[parkie]

you may be right to attach some importance to pd and solvents I worked for many years on the shop floor with processing plastics machines. there are a lot of fumes given off which you breathe in. maybe that started the pd.

[Juanita Mullin]

Some of the books on PD that I have been reading mention that pesticides, solvents, etc. are suspect as a possible reason for PD.

[suzie Q]

Hi I have not worked with pesticides or solvents but I have parkinson's You do wonder how on earth you got it.When my mum found out that i had Parkinson disease she cried because she thought she had done something wrong when i was growing up .......poor thing blamed herself .lol

Sue

[heather]

My Husband worked in a chemical factory with cyanide,
but it seems, no research as been done, with chemicals or solvents , that was 12 years ago , things might have changed

[Pburlbaugh]

I have been wondering about the same thing. I taught high school chemistry and biology for 34 years. During the summer for a few years I worked for Texas Eastern natural gas pumpers. I almost had to take baths in a solvent called "Stoddard solvent", every time we changed oil in the pumps. I have asked my doctor about the chemical exposure. Her answer was She doesn't know.

[ltd-addition]

Hi guy's Ive just been reading about Carbon monoxide & Parker's.
I suspect we all have central heating systems & fires being the common denominator

I guess when you live where I do my heating is permanently on especially when wearing a tutu

Possible ! since I know I had C M poisoning whilst I was training to become a Nurse. It fit's my time scales from realising my 1st symptoms then I was told to go back 5 yrs from that point . The age fits as does the time period of the CM poisoning , Very interesting !!

[mappergal]

I used to be an archaeologist and I worked on an Indian site for nearly 2 years that was once a Navy practice bombing site, we found many dummy lead bombs, the site was also an orange grove that had pesticides and herbicides. That was 20 years ago, so when I was tested last year I didn't show lead poisoning, but my hunch is that is what spurred on my Parkinson's. I am 47 and have had symptoms for a couple of years prior to diagnoisis.
Also I was going through an extremely stressful period in my life that lasted for many months and had insomnia for over 2 years before diagnosis so I think these things combined are why I have PD.
It makes sense about a solvent and PD connection.

[Gail]

I can't think of antime I was exposed to any chemicals for a long period of time. Seven years before I was diognosed with PD I was mugged and beat up pretty good. I believe that trauma is what triggered the PD.

[Pauline]

I really can't think of any chemicals or solvents the only thing is I have worked with stained glass for 8 yrs and we use lead sounder but I have all ways taken precautions and worked in a well ventilated area and always washed my hand after and changed my cloths I keep just for doing my Glass work with me I think stress had a big factor in it I was going through a very stress full time :):):)Pauline

[Bellinghamster]

i would like to know if there is anybody that has worked with solvents & has developed parkinsons

My husband who first exhibited PD symptoms at age 38 and finally diagnosed at age 42 (it took THAT long for someone to figure it out). He is a Viet Nam veteran and was exposed to Agent Orange. We received a letter from the Veteran Administration last week and they acknowledge that he is service connected for PD -- and that is not an easy task to accomplish. Working with the VA has been difficult -- but I am a fighter. After I learned that the VA did a medical research study at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Baltimore VA Medical Center on Viet Nam and Kuwait veterans I went on a research binge. There is a very high incident rate of early on-set PD in both of groups of veterans. Don't let the VA tell you otherwise. Agent Orange is a dioxin and dioxin exposure remains in the body forever. It takes up residence in the human liver -- blood is filtered in the liver and we all know that blood is our bodies lifeline since it travels to the other parts of our inside. I'm not a medically trained authority on PD but since Douglas was diagnosed I have left no leaf unturned! I am always informing his movement specialist/neurologist about new medications, therapies, etc. Keep talking to the doctor -- they are human and can't possibly keep up with everything. On June 17 at the Seattle, WA Veterans Hospital there is going to be a PD clinic sponsored seminar on alternative methods of treating PD. Yep, I have a front row seat!!! Best wishes to all of you out there -- patient and caregiver alike. My Douglas is in a long term care facility now, but he is always in my heart and thoughts. We are best friends forever!!

Brigitte