kdogstew Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Okay, here is what happened in a nutshell. Please do not respond unless you are seriously wanting to help. I have “beat myself” up enough over this. I accidentally ingested a solution from a dirty test tube that I believed to be only distilled water. I know for a fact that it came out of my distilled water container that had been sitting there for close to a year. When I grabbed the test tube and put the water into it, I did not notice any solids/powder/etc but there may have been a small amount of solid in the bottom which was unnoticed. No other student came into contact with the test tube. It was not “sabotaged”. I did not intend on drinking it. I made a grave error in judgment. I realize how stupid it was to take a drink, but I did! If you want to know why, it is a long story but I do this “bit” on DHMO (di hydrogen monoxide) where I give them all this misleading info about how dangerous it is and how all chemicals should be handled with care. Then I pour some on my arm, but I have a small red mark they can not see. I then act as if, I have burned myself by rubbing vigorously. The spot turns red. Then some believe. It should stop there. My M/O is to tell them it is just water but they wouldn’t know… it could have been NaOH. We run a PH on both and they see the difference. Well, a student challenged me to drink in my 4th class. Before even thinking about any trace chemicals… I was just thinking it was simply water…. So I ingested some. I was dizzy within 3 minutes. Nausea followed. Had blood work done. Metabolic panel all clean. Heavy metal tox. All clean. It has been 16 days now. I still have symptoms. I wake during the night dizzy. If I do manage to sleep all night, I wake up even more dizzy. Taking ambien to help sleep. Other symptoms include. Occasional stinging in stomach (seems like the outside of the stomach) and Chest pain (pressure). Dizziness and nausea are the most concerning to me. I am scared and embarrassed. It was a reckless think to do and I am disappointed in myself. If you have any perspective that might be helpful, I would appreciate your thoughts. You may also email me off list at kdogstew@yahoo.com Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I suggest you make efforts to get this test tube back and then head to the Doctors/Hospital without delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Seek medical attention again and tell them about those symptoms. Don't waste your time posting on internet forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdogstew Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 I have already seen an interanal diagnostic specialist. He is the one that authorized my test. He also did a physical exam. I don't know what else I would ask of him? I do have the test tube in question (there are actually 2 possibilities) I have them stopered and saved in a safe place. I mean, I just don't know to tell him I want done? keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Assume he's the expert on what needs to be done, and tell him about any persistent or new symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrP Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 If it had been sitting there for a year then it could have been biological contamination. You may have injested some nasty bugs which made you ill. Again, to echo the above - tell the doctor exactly what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanntrude Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 and make sure you give the doctor the test-tubes so they can be examined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I wonder if we should change his nick to Typhoid Mary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtyamerica Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Do you have any ringing in your ears? How are your ankles, are they sore? Respond back. If you have these symptoms then I know what you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I might have gone home, ate half a loaf of burnt toast, then put myself on 1000mg vitamin C 3 times a day... that'd take care of a lot of potentials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 half a loaf of Burnt Toast and all the lovely polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons it contains, all washed down with a cool glass of benzene, Yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrP Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Well - he hasn't responded for a couple of weeks:eek:! I wonder if he's alright - otherwise we might here about him in the Darwin awards next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Benzene, no, but a shot of mineral oil to move it all through probably works good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 so I guess Cadmium pie and a Mercury milkshake are out the question too huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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