Slammed66, welding can be JUST as dangerous as painting!! Thats how i got the problems I got. I overexposued myself to welding fumes at the age of 18-19, spent 2 days in the hositpal. Finally at the age of 25 I found out that I have a rare form of emphysema.
This rare form basically attacks your own body!!! My lungs have become so sensitived that the white blood cells are eating away at my lung tissue, my body is self destructing.
Am now at the age of 27 and my lungs function at the low 40 percent range. That equals out to a male in his 70's that was a smoker for 50 years.
Each morning I take two different inhalers to help open up my lungs, allow them to breathe easier.
Each week I do self infusions or shots of a lung steriod
Not sure I should post this pic since am sure there are a few perv's out there. But this thing was inserted into my chest, its basically a quick coupler for the needles. Instead of inserting a needle into your hand you just insert into this thing.
Picture a plastic bottle lid sticking out of your chest REALLY!!
Trust me do NOT be a dumbarse when it comes to your own personal safety.
I could go on and on how it has affected me but Ill spare ya...Eric
