Chlorine poisoning, any advice please?

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I've just got back from hospital having been caught in

an escape of chlorine gas at a swimming pool.

Myself and a teaching assistant had taken a class of

children for their weekly swimming lesson and were 10

minutes into the lesson when the smell became

overpowing. Thankfully we got the children out before

any of them were affected but my TA and I were very

unwell. We both had breathing problems (gasping for

air, not able to fill lungs) and burning skin, but she

was worse with painful throat and burnt lips. We were

given oxygen, taken by ambulance to hospital and went

through decomtamination and then all the usual tests.

We were told to be aware that breathing difficulties

etc could return within the next 36 hours.

Does anyone here have any idea how this might affect

my thyroid status, or any other health problems it

might cause?

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[Guest guest]

Oh .. I hope you are okay.....

I've never heard a specific with chlorine, though some folks develop a

sensitivity to chlorine in water, even for washing....

If I were you, to be on the safe side.. I'd be stomping feet to have

thyroid levels checked.. NOT just TSH either, though that is the standard

there... have the Frees checked over the next couple of weeks...

someone there goofed, caused the leak they should be responsible.

Explain that you are taking thyroid hormone replacement and that you're

prefer to stay on the safe side and make sure that all is well rather

than find out something has gone wrong later.

Are they giving you all some time off to 'catch your breathes'?

Topper ()

On Tue, 8 May 2007 13:16:43 -0700 (PDT)

knodgery@...> writes:

> Hi everyone,

> I've just got back from hospital having been caught in

> an escape of chlorine gas at a swimming pool.

> Myself and a teaching assistant had taken a class of

> children for their weekly swimming lesson and were 10

> minutes into the lesson when the smell became

> overpowing. Thankfully we got the children out before

> any of them were affected but my TA and I were very

> unwell. We both had breathing problems (gasping for

> air, not able to fill lungs) and burning skin, but she

> was worse with painful throat and burnt lips. We were

> given oxygen, taken by ambulance to hospital and went

> through decomtamination and then all the usual tests.

> We were told to be aware that breathing difficulties

> etc could return within the next 36 hours.

> Does anyone here have any idea how this might affect

> my thyroid status, or any other health problems it

> might cause?

>

>

[Guest guest]

My advice would be, to drink lots of water to flush out your system.

I asked my husband this, being a first responder (albeit not the

medical aspect) and he suggested drinking lots of water too. He said

the burning lungs and lips, " sounds about right. "

A few years ago, our canary experiences the same. He said that he

isn't aware of long term consequences...but again, agreed to drinking

lots of water.

If you want an immediate response and by those " friendlier " ...call up

your local fire department and ask them what they think. They

probably will not know about the thyroid but may offer up some good

advice.

Best,

~Kate

>

> Hi everyone,

> I've just got back from hospital having been caught in

> an escape of chlorine gas at a swimming pool.

> Myself and a teaching assistant had taken a class of

> children for their weekly swimming lesson and were 10

> minutes into the lesson when the smell became

> overpowing. Thankfully we got the children out before

> any of them were affected but my TA and I were very

> unwell. We both had breathing problems (gasping for

> air, not able to fill lungs) and burning skin, but she

> was worse with painful throat and burnt lips. We were

> given oxygen, taken by ambulance to hospital and went

> through decomtamination and then all the usual tests.

> We were told to be aware that breathing difficulties

> etc could return within the next 36 hours.

> Does anyone here have any idea how this might affect

> my thyroid status, or any other health problems it

> might cause?

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Topper,

I can have tomorrow off if I need it. I've also been

told to contact my teaching union for advice; I

suppose if there are long term effects I need to know

what if anything I can do about it. My chest is sore

but I can get my breath now.

Nasty stuff, chlorine. I will never take breathing for

granted again.

--- topper2@... wrote:

> Oh .. I hope you are okay.....

>

> I've never heard a specific with chlorine, though

> some folks develop a

> sensitivity to chlorine in water, even for

> washing....

>

> If I were you, to be on the safe side.. I'd be

> stomping feet to have

> thyroid levels checked.. NOT just TSH either, though

> that is the standard

> there... have the Frees checked over the next couple

> of weeks...

> someone there goofed, caused the leak they should

> be responsible.

>

> Explain that you are taking thyroid hormone

> replacement and that you're

> prefer to stay on the safe side and make sure that

> all is well rather

> than find out something has gone wrong later.

>

> Are they giving you all some time off to 'catch your

> breathes'?

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Tue, 8 May 2007 13:16:43 -0700 (PDT)

>

> knodgery@...> writes:

> > Hi everyone,

> > I've just got back from hospital having been

> caught in

> > an escape of chlorine gas at a swimming pool.

> > Myself and a teaching assistant had taken a class

> of

> > children for their weekly swimming lesson and were

> 10

> > minutes into the lesson when the smell became

> > overpowing. Thankfully we got the children out

> before

> > any of them were affected but my TA and I were

> very

> > unwell. We both had breathing problems (gasping

> for

> > air, not able to fill lungs) and burning skin, but

> she

> > was worse with painful throat and burnt lips. We

> were

> > given oxygen, taken by ambulance to hospital and

> went

> > through decomtamination and then all the usual

> tests.

> > We were told to be aware that breathing

> difficulties

> > etc could return within the next 36 hours.

> > Does anyone here have any idea how this might

> affect

> > my thyroid status, or any other health problems it

> > might cause?

> >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Take the day off! lol Do let you body heal. It'll thank you.

~Kate

>

> > Oh .. I hope you are okay.....

> >

> > I've never heard a specific with chlorine, though

> > some folks develop a

> > sensitivity to chlorine in water, even for

> > washing....

> >

> > If I were you, to be on the safe side.. I'd be

> > stomping feet to have

> > thyroid levels checked.. NOT just TSH either, though

> > that is the standard

> > there... have the Frees checked over the next couple

> > of weeks...

> > someone there goofed, caused the leak they should

> > be responsible.

> >

> > Explain that you are taking thyroid hormone

> > replacement and that you're

> > prefer to stay on the safe side and make sure that

> > all is well rather

> > than find out something has gone wrong later.

> >

> > Are they giving you all some time off to 'catch your

> > breathes'?

> >

> > Topper ()

> >

> > On Tue, 8 May 2007 13:16:43 -0700 (PDT)

> >

> > writes:

> > > Hi everyone,

> > > I've just got back from hospital having been

> > caught in

> > > an escape of chlorine gas at a swimming pool.

> > > Myself and a teaching assistant had taken a class

> > of

> > > children for their weekly swimming lesson and were

> > 10

> > > minutes into the lesson when the smell became

> > > overpowing. Thankfully we got the children out

> > before

> > > any of them were affected but my TA and I were

> > very

> > > unwell. We both had breathing problems (gasping

> > for

> > > air, not able to fill lungs) and burning skin, but

> > she

> > > was worse with painful throat and burnt lips. We

> > were

> > > given oxygen, taken by ambulance to hospital and

> > went

> > > through decomtamination and then all the usual

> > tests.

> > > We were told to be aware that breathing

> > difficulties

> > > etc could return within the next 36 hours.

> > > Does anyone here have any idea how this might

> > affect

> > > my thyroid status, or any other health problems it

> > > might cause?

> > >

> > >

> >

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Wow you poor girl that must have been a shocker will keep you in

prayer and your TA. Take all the time that you need to get well

there are other jobs but only one of you, take care of you.

Dawn

Thyro Canuck

>

> Hi everyone,

> I've just got back from hospital having been caught in

> an escape of chlorine gas at a swimming pool.

> Myself and a teaching assistant had taken a class of

> children for their weekly swimming lesson and were 10

> minutes into the lesson when the smell became

> overpowing. Thankfully we got the children out before

> any of them were affected but my TA and I were very

> unwell. We both had breathing problems (gasping for

> air, not able to fill lungs) and burning skin, but she

> was worse with painful throat and burnt lips. We were

> given oxygen, taken by ambulance to hospital and went

> through decomtamination and then all the usual tests.

> We were told to be aware that breathing difficulties

> etc could return within the next 36 hours.

> Does anyone here have any idea how this might affect

> my thyroid status, or any other health problems it

> might cause?

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hope you are feeling better..not sure what if anything may

help..thinking along the lines of lots of fluids to help flush out the

body..

Kats3boys

[Guest guest]

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/emergency/chemical_terrorism/chlorin\

e_tech.htm

This might help.....

[Guest guest]

Thanks this is very helpful. If I'd had this

information (and I think it is disgraceful that it

isn't provided at all swimming pools) then I could

have had a shower at school as soon as I got the kids

back and got rid of the chlorine on my body that was

causing the breathing probems. My TA began to recover

as soon as she had been through decontamination; I

guess she carried on breathing the chlorine gas in her

hair, clothes and on her skin.

I'm going to print off this information and take it to

school.

--- Woods chelle@...> wrote:

>

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/emergency/chemical_terrorism/chlorin\

e_tech.htm

>

> This might help.....

>

>

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