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Cut a long story short, I dropped a mercury thermometer in my kitchen a week ago. The liquid mercury spilled out. I brushed up most of it and put it in an airtight plastic bag. But the small bits that were left, I only went and fucking vacuumed them. I'm such a moron. Now, apparently I might develop all sorts of problems with my mental health/central nervous system in the next 10 years. Or maybe not...who knows. It was a weird experience. |
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Obviously i vacuumed before reading on google that this is something you should NEVER DO. It releases toxic vapours. Anyone ever had an expereience with dangerous chemicals? |
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i wouldnt mind having lots of mental problems |
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Happened to me when i was a kid. |
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Chilation therapy for you then... Was it an old thermometer? |
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have fun! your life is now a journey of mercury fucked madness |
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mentallicaDude |
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It was a new yellow thermometer. My girlfriend is a PHD chemist. She got it from work. A pretty heavy duty thermometer, but there wasnt really that much mercury. You really think i need Chilation therapy? Fuck. Shit. Ballsack. @ RussellDust: Tell me more... |
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i heard about someone who breathed lead or mercury dust and died and became really dumb |
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OMG, like a thick zombie. |
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It was a long time ago and nothing happened. My uncle swept it off and had a go at me. Though i have been ill for a few years now, i never associated it with mercury poisoning.. A lot of us here will have in our fillings. |
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If you dont mind me asking, what kind of illness? And are you sure its not related? |
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I shouldnt panic mate,that liquid mercury they use to make those things isnt that easy to ingest through the skin...swallowing is a different matter obviously.The vapours are obviously toxic but even workers who have had prolonged exposure to mercury vapour who are exhibiting signs of the poisoning are relatively low.better safe than sorry obviously,if you experience any symptoms of quick onset ilness,breathing,tremors,visual disturbance etc...go see the gp. |
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Maybe in private. And no not really. Never really thought about it. Until now obviously. |
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i meant and = or |
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It was a long time ago. |
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breathing,tremors,visual disturbance? Sounds like a normalday for me. Seriously,thanks though man, I've actually been genuinelly worried about this. It seems all the goverment sites online are the most serious, and maybe its just to cover their asses. Many forum folk just say its nothing to worry about as long as i've got rid of it all. Still, the house feels a little tainted now. And i lost a vacuum hoover. |
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kids used to play with mercury at least thats what old poeple say. and there still alive |
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Better just the cleaner than you though.Look mate,I'm no expert you know?If you are at all worried by this at all,same goes for russelldust,GO SEE YOUR GP...please. |
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Did they hoover it and release dangerous toxic vapours? With their hoovers...you know...what kids had in the old days. They did didnt they? Tell me yes, or I wont sleep. |
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OOH I came over all dominant at the end there...did you see that? Check me out...lol sorry. |
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yes, nobody did a big ball out of the little ones that come out when a thermometer falls to the ground? you just suck a lot, i don't know why i'm tipying this in your language too |
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'Until now obviously. ' OK, now I'm shitting myself. |
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Don't be silly. The fact i'm still alive probably means it has nothing to do with it. |
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no no, it was perfect. like jo frost |
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Wow. Now I'm just thinking. Why the fuck make thermometers with such a dangerous fucking chemical? The risk of using it just isnt worth the risk of it breaking. If i had known this before, then i wouldnt have had it in my house. The best i can hope for is that i turn into a kind of T-1000 like Robert Patrick in Terminator 2. |
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Where are they made...in a special thermometer-making factory, where people make them in airtight suits? Fucking crackheads. |
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BODY CAN TAKE AN AWFUL LOT. AND YEAH, I LIKE CENTER TAGS YOU SHITSLICK PISSCRADLE |
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in crackfactorys |
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I havent seen this angry CAPSLOCK + center tags side to you. You're meant to be making me feel better about the fact that I fucked up and exposed myself to mercury vapours. |
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I forgot to mention the same happened to my partner at a young age. I think it's much more common that we would think. |
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i got libra in mercury |
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Listen MD,Ive just had a quick scan of the facts,you would have started showing signs of breathing difficulty,respiratory failure almost immediately.As long as you didnt inhale the beads,youre alright...you see about 80% of the vapour will go into your bloodstream,as your blood makes one full circuit through your body,youd notice a difference. Stop worrying. |
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A genuine thanks. Are you going to stick around? You're cool. |
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You mean in the long run?yeah probably...I like it here, |
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cap+center is the less gay me |
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my gentle love for atwood is the more gay me |
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genuine LOL |
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also, sorry to hear about the mercury incident. I hope you're okay. :( |
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Aww shucks... |
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I hope I am too :S haha. Guess i wont find out for a while anyway. |
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Haha undid all your good work? Its OK. I was kinda worried for a few days, but I'm ok now. I guess whats done is done, and any long-term effects are unlikely. |
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it's a common misconception that you might hurt yourself breaking a thermometer like this. you would have to swallow all of it to really make it count. |
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mercury in your fillings will cause most elderly mental nervous disorders anyway so no worries, however the dental association are very worried the nation will want free replacements. |
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:D |
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"make it count" Are you encouraging the ingestion of thermometer mercury? Sounds like you're giving tips on how to get the most bang for your buck! :D |
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Hope you survive, man! Altough, from what all the helpful people have said on here, I wouldn't worry too much. Have a nice day! ^^ |
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i really hate it how they nowadays desperately try to remove potentially toxic materials from our daily live although living with it was perfectly fine. amalgan fillings - gone (i have three and never ever had a single problem with them), mercury thermometers - gone, lead used in electronics - gone. |
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don't panic, you'll be fine. my mum was given mercury at school in science lessons to play with. That was a good 45 years ago and she's absolutely fine and had no health problems, but yeah go to your doctor. he'll settle your mind more than any of us can |
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Mercury!? Neuh ha ha ha ha! |
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