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Chemical cause

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This topic has 2 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 2 months ago by Donna.

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November 10, 2017 at 1:49 pm #34519

Robert Gibbons
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For two years I worked at a job that I had to dip my hands into a bucket of MEk (menthol ethol keystone) could this cause MDS. This was 40 years ago

November 14, 2017 at 12:53 pm #34535

mdsfound
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Chronic and high exposure to benzene, other solvents, insecticides or herbicides are known to increase the risk of developing MDS.

February 17, 2018 at 10:55 am #35802

Donna
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I am wondering if treating your home with chlordane for termites plays any part in MDS. I have read that homes treated even 30 years ago or more still register something bad in the air quality. They stopped using this chemical in I think the late 70s or 80s because it is considered a carcinogen. Does anybody have any knowledge about this contributing to MDS? I have lived in a house treated with chlordane 43 years ago. Hmmmm. Just wondering.
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