Re: natural gas leak/co

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On 3/04/07, Lori wrote:
> On 4/24/04, been there, done that wrote:
>> Do a search on the internet for natural gas poisoning. Any
>> residual effects depend upon the individual and the amount
> of
>> gas displacing air which is affected by how airtight the
>> dwelling was and the rate of the leak.
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>>
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>> On 4/23/04, kathy wrote:
>>> I found out 4 days ago that I have been breathing fumes
>>> from a natural gas leak for 2+ yrs. I have been very ill
>>> for the last 2 yrs with all the symptoms of gas/carbon
>>> monoxide poisoning. Can anyone tell me when I can expect to
>>> feel better now that the leak has been repaired? thanks
>>> kathy
>
> On January 8, 2007 a very wonderful older man came out and
> checked my water heater for a gas leak. When he didn't find
> one I welled up with tears and told him I knew there was a
> leak somewhere in my basement. I told him I had been sick
> with migraines, neck and spinal pain, massive weight loss and
> vision problems. Basically, I had been hobbling about my
> house, barely able to make through an entire grocery store and
> even though I was seeing a neurologist at least every other
> month, for one and a half years, there was no relief I was
> only getting worse. I felt with all my heart (probably out of
> desperation) that this was it. This was why I was sick. It
> wasn't until we moved into this house that I got sick. It just
> made sense. So, bless his heart, he kept looking and sure
> enough the valve that connected the gas line to our furnace
> was faultly and there was a significant leak. He fixed it
> immediately and everyday I got a little stronger. Today,
> March 4, 2007, I feel like superwoman.
> Lori
You have no idea how happy this makes me, I have been living for
over 5 years with leaks in my waterheater, stove and my furnace,
my house should have never passed the inspection when I bought
it. I have been sick, well everyone in my house, but mostly me.
I want to be better so badly, my husband was suffering from
really bad headaches and mine symptoms were everything you can
think of, I already had sinus problems and had surgery last year
but still have not healed from it, this explains everything.
Good luck and I hope I can feel like superwoman soon. Joyce