Is there a valid test available to the public for low-level carbon monoxide posioning?
A recent magazine claims up to 8 million Americans suffer from MUSES Syndrome (mulitsensory sensitivity). The toxic overload that mimics the flu… low-level carbon posioning.
I have all the symtoms they list: headaches, fatique, dizziness & hypersensitivity to light, sound, smell & touch. Not so much taste. Staying focused is also a problem. My line of work depends on being alert – focused. I had to drop back to part time status in order to be able to continue in accounting. I really need to work full time financially but can’t handle it right now.
We have used a coal stove for the last 20 yrs. & have had some carbon exposure when there is a down draft. We keep a window cracked for that reason. The carbon detector has been as high as 224.
How can I tell if my symptoms are truly related to carbon? I have only a slight improvement during the months the stove is not in use.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tags: coal stove, dizziness, flu, headaches, hypersensitivity, muses
There is a test called an Arterial Blood Gas, using a CoHgb module on the co-oximeter. There is a direct measurement for carbon monoxide in the blood. Using high-flow/ high oxygen concentrations is the fastest most potent way to remove the carbon monoxide from the blood.
It sounds like you smoke cigarettes.This is a cause of your symptoms.