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Since Saturday, I've been feeling unusually tired. Doesn't matter
how much sleep I get (and on the weekend, I can sleep 12 hours in one night), I've been exhausted. I've also had a headache every day, and I've felt like I'm totally out of shape, that even the slightest bit of exertion makes me winded. I've been thinking that maybe I had a virus. Today I started having lower back pain, so I called my HMO and made an appointment. I'm going in at 6PM. (HMO = tightly controlled medical corporation, dedicated to saving money.) Anyway, a little while ago it suddenly occurred to me that I might have carbon monoxide poisoning. I don't know why - as far as I know, my gas stove and hot water heater are functioning OK. But I decided to look up the symptoms just in case. On the first three sites I found, symptoms of low-grade CO poisoning a * headache * fatigue * dizziness * shortness of breath on exertion I haven't had dizziness, but I definitely have the other 3. So I will ask for a CO test tonight. My HMO is really bad and they deny almost everything, but I'm prepared to put up a fight. But now I'm worrying about Roxy and Licky (Smudge is outside, at least). They seemed OK, but how would I know if they have headaches? Fatigue I might notice, but then, cats sleep so much it's hard to tell. Their appetites have been just fine - but then, so has mine. Should I rush home? But, rush home and do *what*, exactly? Put them in a carrier, and take them... where? Shouldn't I get the test first, to be sure? But what if I get home and they're really sick? Maybe I should call my neighbor and ask her to go upstairs and open all my windows? Do I sound really neurotic, or is this a realistic fear? I have a gas stove and gas water heater. Everything else is electric. Obviously, I don't have a CO monitor, or that would have gone off if there was a problem. One other thing: I have felt just as bad when I'm out of the house as when I'm home. I gather that people who are exposed to low levels of CO in their homes will feel better when they're out of the house, getting fresher air, and I'm out for many hours a day, but feel just as tired and headachy. Any advice, anyone? -- Joyce To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ |
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... Since Saturday, I've been feeling unusually tired. Doesn't matter how much sleep I get (and on the weekend, I can sleep 12 hours in one night), I've been exhausted. I've also had a headache every day, and I've felt like I'm totally out of shape, that even the slightest bit of exertion makes me winded. I've been thinking that maybe I had a virus. Today I started having lower back pain, so I called my HMO and made an appointment. I'm going in at 6PM. (HMO = tightly controlled medical corporation, dedicated to saving money.) Anyway, a little while ago it suddenly occurred to me that I might have carbon monoxide poisoning. I don't know why - as far as I know, my gas stove and hot water heater are functioning OK. But I decided to look up the symptoms just in case. On the first three sites I found, symptoms of low-grade CO poisoning a * headache * fatigue * dizziness * shortness of breath on exertion I haven't had dizziness, but I definitely have the other 3. So I will ask for a CO test tonight. My HMO is really bad and they deny almost everything, but I'm prepared to put up a fight. But now I'm worrying about Roxy and Licky (Smudge is outside, at least). They seemed OK, but how would I know if they have headaches? Fatigue I might notice, but then, cats sleep so much it's hard to tell. Their appetites have been just fine - but then, so has mine. Should I rush home? But, rush home and do *what*, exactly? Put them in a carrier, and take them... where? Shouldn't I get the test first, to be sure? But what if I get home and they're really sick? Maybe I should call my neighbor and ask her to go upstairs and open all my windows? Do I sound really neurotic, or is this a realistic fear? I have a gas stove and gas water heater. Everything else is electric. Obviously, I don't have a CO monitor, or that would have gone off if there was a problem. One other thing: I have felt just as bad when I'm out of the house as when I'm home. I gather that people who are exposed to low levels of CO in their homes will feel better when they're out of the house, getting fresher air, and I'm out for many hours a day, but feel just as tired and headachy. Any advice, anyone? -- Joyce I'd ask for the test this evening, but I suspect your problem has other causes, particularly since you feel just as bad away from home. Many things could cause your symptoms. It could be anemia, for instance. Joy |
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it suddenly occurred to me that I might have carbon monoxide poisoning.
It's a lot commoner than people think. Marion's diagnosed it as an unrecognized cause of chronic illness in her patients several times. Get a detector, they're not expensive. [...] But now I'm worrying about Roxy and Licky (Smudge is outside, at least). They seemed OK, but how would I know if they have headaches? Fatigue I might notice, but then, cats sleep so much it's hard to tell. Their appetites have been just fine - but then, so has mine. CO is lighter than air so it tends to collect above floor level. Cats tend to breathe air from lower down than humans, so they're at less risk. (Conversely, they're at greater risk of poisoning from chemicals in carpets, and can die from exposures that will only give their humans a rash on their legs). If you keel over, they should take your unnaturally pink corpse as a warning sign. ==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ==== Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557 CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts |
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Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:
It's a lot commoner than people think. Marion's diagnosed it as an unrecognized cause of chronic illness in her patients several times. Get a detector, they're not expensive. I think I will, after this. Even if this doesn't turn out to be CO. I don't want to have to worry like this anymore. CO is lighter than air so it tends to collect above floor level. Cats tend to breathe air from lower down than humans, so they're at less risk. That is really good to hear. I have really been a bit freaked about it. I hope this isn't the day Roxy decides to sleep on the really high bookshelf, which isn't far from the ceiling. (Most of the time, I find her on the bed, the couch, or a chair, so that's unlikely.) (Conversely, they're at greater risk of poisoning from chemicals in carpets, and can die from exposures that will only give their humans a rash on their legs). Hmm. I get rashes on my legs when I sit on the carpet wearing shorts... But I've lived there for 9 years, so I would imagine that if the cats were going to get deathly ill from the carpet, they would've by now. I do know they can get hyperthyroid from flame retardant chemicals. If you keel over, they should take your unnaturally pink corpse as a warning sign. I guess if I'm a corpse, it's too late for warnings... I saw that, about the pink coloring, when I was reading about it earlier this afternoon. However, I'm not at home right now, and I expect I'd be more likely to keel over when at home breathing the stuff. By that time, I will have had a test, as long as the HMO doesn't give me some crap about how it's too time-consuming to do it now. I know it can be - I had the test once, about 15 years ago (negative), and it took about 45 minutes or more. -- Joyce To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ |
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wrote in message ... Since Saturday, I've been feeling unusually tired. Doesn't matter how much sleep I get (and on the weekend, I can sleep 12 hours in one night), I've been exhausted. I've also had a headache every day, and I've felt like I'm totally out of shape, that even the slightest bit of exertion makes me winded. I've been thinking that maybe I had a virus. Today I started having lower back pain, so I called my HMO and made an appointment. I'm going in at 6PM. (HMO = tightly controlled medical corporation, dedicated to saving money.) Anyway, a little while ago it suddenly occurred to me that I might have carbon monoxide poisoning. I don't know why - as far as I know, my gas stove and hot water heater are functioning OK. But I decided to look up the symptoms just in case. On the first three sites I found, symptoms of low-grade CO poisoning a * headache * fatigue * dizziness * shortness of breath on exertion I haven't had dizziness, but I definitely have the other 3. So I will ask for a CO test tonight. My HMO is really bad and they deny almost everything, but I'm prepared to put up a fight. But now I'm worrying about Roxy and Licky (Smudge is outside, at least). They seemed OK, but how would I know if they have headaches? Fatigue I might notice, but then, cats sleep so much it's hard to tell. Their appetites have been just fine - but then, so has mine. Should I rush home? But, rush home and do *what*, exactly? Put them in a carrier, and take them... where? Shouldn't I get the test first, to be sure? But what if I get home and they're really sick? Maybe I should call my neighbor and ask her to go upstairs and open all my windows? Do I sound really neurotic, or is this a realistic fear? I have a gas stove and gas water heater. Everything else is electric. Obviously, I don't have a CO monitor, or that would have gone off if there was a problem. One other thing: I have felt just as bad when I'm out of the house as when I'm home. I gather that people who are exposed to low levels of CO in their homes will feel better when they're out of the house, getting fresher air, and I'm out for many hours a day, but feel just as tired and headachy. Any advice, anyone? Yes, look at the fire maps. Its a wonder you can breathe at all in any part of California. Even with blue sky and a bay breeze, there is enough particulate in the air to choke a horse. I hope they can make you feel better, but I'd guess the cats will be OK. (Its so bad here that not only are all the swimming pools etc closed and we have been told to keep the kids inside, we have also been told to keep the pets inside.) Jo |
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wrote in message ... Since Saturday, I've been feeling unusually tired. Doesn't matter how much sleep I get (and on the weekend, I can sleep 12 hours in one night), I've been exhausted. I've also had a headache every day, and I've felt like I'm totally out of shape, that even the slightest bit of exertion makes me winded. I've been thinking that maybe I had a virus. Today I started having lower back pain, so I called my HMO and made an appointment. I'm going in at 6PM. (HMO = tightly controlled medical corporation, dedicated to saving money.) The odds are that what you have isn't CO poisoning. There are many conditions with the same or similar symptoms, including depression. So, by this time you should know what is going on, so please let us know how you are doing. I'll be thinking of you. Pam S. |
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On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:01:37 -0400, tanadashoes wrote:
wrote in message ... Since Saturday, I've been feeling unusually tired. Doesn't matter how much sleep I get (and on the weekend, I can sleep 12 hours in one night), I've been exhausted. I've also had a headache every day, and I've felt like I'm totally out of shape, that even the slightest bit of exertion makes me winded. I've been thinking that maybe I had a virus. Today I started having lower back pain, so I called my HMO and made an appointment. I'm going in at 6PM. (HMO = tightly controlled medical corporation, dedicated to saving money.) The odds are that what you have isn't CO poisoning. There are many conditions with the same or similar symptoms, including depression. So, by this time you should know what is going on, so please let us know how you are doing. I'll be thinking of you. Pam S. Disrupted sleep patterns, for any of many different reasons, can also cause such fatigue. The sudden onset makes it unlikely to be apnea, which is a chronic condition. Has there been an unusual amount of background noise, such as noisy neighbors or road construction having directed more traffic than usual past your home? -- John F. Eldredge -- PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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wrote in message ... Since Saturday, I've been feeling unusually tired. Doesn't matter how much sleep I get (and on the weekend, I can sleep 12 hours in one night), I've been exhausted. I've also had a headache every day, and I've felt like I'm totally out of shape, that even the slightest bit of exertion makes me winded. I've been thinking that maybe I had a virus. Today I started having lower back pain, so I called my HMO and made an appointment. I'm going in at 6PM. (HMO = tightly controlled medical corporation, dedicated to saving money.) Anyway, a little while ago it suddenly occurred to me that I might have carbon monoxide poisoning. I don't know why - as far as I know, my gas stove and hot water heater are functioning OK. But I decided to look up the symptoms just in case. On the first three sites I found, symptoms of low-grade CO poisoning a * headache * fatigue * dizziness * shortness of breath on exertion I haven't had dizziness, but I definitely have the other 3. So I will ask for a CO test tonight. My HMO is really bad and they deny almost everything, but I'm prepared to put up a fight. But now I'm worrying about Roxy and Licky (Smudge is outside, at least). They seemed OK, but how would I know if they have headaches? Fatigue I might notice, but then, cats sleep so much it's hard to tell. Their appetites have been just fine - but then, so has mine. Should I rush home? But, rush home and do *what*, exactly? Put them in a carrier, and take them... where? Shouldn't I get the test first, to be sure? But what if I get home and they're really sick? Maybe I should call my neighbor and ask her to go upstairs and open all my windows? Do I sound really neurotic, or is this a realistic fear? I have a gas stove and gas water heater. Everything else is electric. Obviously, I don't have a CO monitor, or that would have gone off if there was a problem. One other thing: I have felt just as bad when I'm out of the house as when I'm home. I gather that people who are exposed to low levels of CO in their homes will feel better when they're out of the house, getting fresher air, and I'm out for many hours a day, but feel just as tired and headachy. Any advice, anyone? -- Joyce To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ I don't have any medical information. However, I have two carbon monoxide detectors (one for my bedroom and one for the guest bedroom) that I got at WalMart. I got the type that plug directly into an outlet -- that is, the type that does *not* need to be mounted on a wall with a cord extending to the outlet. I think it is a very good idea to keep them always plugged in. The ones I got have very large numerals to show if there is any carbon dioxide present, and they also have a loud alarm to sound an alert. MaryL |
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