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Comment on Long Wait for Asbestos Claims by gregory harris

gregory harris — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:39:59 +0000

Tested positive and still haven’t heard anything..home address is 555 setter box springs ga 31801

Comment on Forensic sculptor faces mesothelioma by Conni Wilczopolski

Conni Wilczopolski — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:26:21 +0000

Frank I do not have your address but would like to send my condolances on the death of your wife. I haven’t talked to you in years but would like you to know I follow the news items about you.
The last we spoke was at Charles funeral.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Conni Wilczopolski
Daughter of Charles and Bernie

Comment on Sarcoidosis Impacting New Yorkers after 9/11 by Jacqueline Kelly

Jacqueline Kelly — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:47:40 +0000

Hi, I was scanning for any information connecting sarcoidosis and asbestos when I found your articles. I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis over 14 years ago and told I would not get much better. I had chronic low grade plurisy and walking was agony. I was only 28. I tried steroids for 3 wks (prednis) but they did not help. I was prescribed voltarol which I took for a year daily. I gradualy weened myself off voltarol onto bio-selenium and zinc and started to have various natural therapies inc. reflexology and herbalism amongst others. I started gentle exercise and built up my strength riding horses. I discovered this was non aerobic exercise so it was easier on my lungs. Since then i have been working with and exercising race horses, take no medication and dance my socks off jiving every week.

However I do have to work at the balance and have had minor hiccups.

I may have been exposed to asbestos at 7 yrs as my father who brought it home on his clothes from his plumbing job died of asbestosis. I was at home recovering from rheumatic fever after spending 4 months in hospital so I was weak.

My 13 siblings may also have been exposed but perhaps they were stronger. Time will tell.

I believe sarcoidosis may have many causes and triggers. My advice would be get to know your own body and what it responds well to and use any knowledge you can get your hands on to help yourself.

Contact from anyone who thinks I can be of support to them in any way are welcome

Comment on Sarcoidosis Impacting New Yorkers after 9/11 by augoldminer

augoldminer — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:08:14 +0000

I still am mix about sarcoidosis being caused by some yet unknown toxin.

I am a ex vol-firefighter/EMT from calif with sarcoidosis and know of other firefighters that have it and none of us were at the WTC.

I believe that sarcoidosis is not caused by a known toxin but by a common bactera fungus or other substance,
Some of the firefighter i know with sarc were wild-lands firefighters and did not do houses or building very often.and very rarely ever went into a burning building.

Its the high stress, long hours and the common materials we encounter that triggers the immune response causing sarcoidosis.

i was lucky in that my sarcoidosis went dormant after i quit working as a vol firefighter. and did not have to start predisone so far

Comment on Asbestos Disclosure in Home Inspections by tina

tina — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:17:57 +0000

can inspector lie about asbestos in home………

Comment on Veterans Exposed to Asbestos during Military Service by ronnie braswell

ronnie braswell — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:44:35 +0000

I would like any info. on asbestos used in the 70′s. The v.a. is hounding me to get a biopsy they refused to give mr one. but they said they would cancle my claim if I didn’t. The know I don’t have any insurance and unable to work health wise. I would like to know if it was used in Ft. polk ft. Sill or ft chaffee. I was also told it was used in the ammuntion in the vietnam era. your help would be appreciated.I have very little of the V.A. but they drafted me and I stayed in for four years so now that i’m having health issues it time that they help me.

Comment on About Asbestos Auto Brakes and Brake Jobs by Thomas Simi

Thomas Simi — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:02:55 +0000

My son is 27 years and has an interest in auto repair. He is convinced replacing brake pads and brake shoes doesn’t have a risk of asbestos exposure or inhalation. He explained, asbestos brake shoes and brake pads aren’t used anymore.
I have C.O.P.D. (cardio-pulmonary disease) most likely from years as a carpenter in the construction industry and my exposure to building materials, construction demolition, earthquake retrofitting and remodeling of older commercial buildings.
As any concerned father, I don’t want my son to risk his health unnecessarily; you can’t replace good health. I don’t want him to suffer and die prematurely from asbestosis, mesothelioma, C.O.P.D. I suggested he should take precautions to avoid/prevent future health risks. (Nobody knows how many vehicles still have asbestos brakes). My son believes my concerns for safety precautions are unnecessary today and would only get in the way while working. Are my concerns necessary or not? Thank you. Cautious dad.

Comment on Sarcoidosis Impacting New Yorkers after 9/11 by Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:52:22 +0000

I recently met a friend who had worked in the vicinity of WTC on day of and subsequent to 911 attacks. He advised me that he has been diagnosed with sarcoidosis within pat year or so and has been takingsteroids (prdnisone) on a daily basis since the diagnosis was made. He also advised that he may strat taking some type of chemotherapeutic agent (he did not know name) as an adjunct treatment modality to decrease the need f daily steroids which their inevitable sequelae.

I would appreciate being provided with any information regarding the diagnosis of any non-fire/rescue personnel who worked in vicinity of WTC, how the diagnoses were made and the current state of the art treatment being rendered. I would also appreciate being advised as to any rights for compensation which might be available and the burden required to prove a causal link between the disease and the post-911 exposure.

Many thanks for your assistance.

Kevin O’Reilly

Comment on 100 Years Later, Asbestos Still in Use by Rajeev

Rajeev — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:16:53 +0000

please send me the usage of asbestos

Comment on Veterans Exposed to Asbestos during Military Service by william hause

william hause — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:51:29 +0000

I am a navy veteran discharged in 1976 i have been caughfing since 91.the va has been treating me for asthma but a cat shows blebs.I was a mechinest mate and then a boatswain mate I had lots of contact with asbestos in the navy.I have been diagnosed with emphesema.the navy is trtying to tell me and a million other vets. that it is smoking that dose it.WHY CANT THEY JUST COME CLEAN AND GRANT ANY VET THE CLAIM OF EXPOSURE.EXPECIALLY THE NAVE WHO KEPT USING IT AFTER ORDEREDE TO STOP.SMOKING JUST BRINGS ON THE SYMTHOMS EARLIER IT TURNS OUT THE SAME IN THE END.