He’s been feeling bad for a few weeks now. He’s been in the hospital for two days. I’m worried that this could be related to the fact that he was ridiculously exposed to asbestos….but I’m not sure. Can someone help me out here?

No rude answers. I’m not in the mood.
I’m really concerned and I want to look at this medical bit before I go down and visit him.

I’m planning on visiting an old, rundown building with several friends. I’m concerned about asbestos exposure, as the risk of cancer and other lung issues are prevalent upon being exposed. I don’t intend on touching/burning/destroying anything in the building, so as to avoid releasing potential asbestos into the air. Does anyone have any other suggestions as to how I may protect myself? Is it possible to be exposed simply by walking through an old building?

Hello!

I have put a call into an Asbestos testing company, but in the meantime I thought I would see if anyone here could give me some input.

My neighbor has his own Asbestos Removal Company that he lists his home address as the business address. A few of my other neighbors who are home during the day had told me they have seen large hauling trucks back into his driveway and pick up "materials." I am wondering if this Asbestos guy is storing the Asbestos he removes from other homes at his property.

Should I be concerned since my property is right next to his? Could the Asbestos travel to surrounding homes? This is a residential area with lots of small children. I know that this guy parks his work van that he uses during the day in his driveway. Any experts on Asbestos give me some input? Thanks!
Thank you Larry E and Truth. I really appreciate your responses. I am going to check out the website link you posted now. :)

I have worked in a governmental facility for over a year now. During the past year, I have had the most severe, upper respiratory infections of my life, include one hospitalization and two emergency visits that required steroid usage to prevent my throat from closing from inflammation. I have also had the worse migraines/sinus headaches/sinusitis the entire time. I have missed a considerable amount of work (which looks bad because I’ve worked for less than a year). My medical records will show that I have never had any issues with allergens. I know that there is ‘contained’ asbestos in our building and there is a chance of mold. I was speaking with coworkers and they said people that have previously been in my office have had similar upper respiratory infections/problems.

I spoke with my supervisor about the consistency of my illnesses and am trying to see if the ducts can be tested or even cleaned, but are there any other options? As I mentioned, I have been off work off-and-on, one time for over a week, due to the severity of my illnesses. My physicians have been unable to explain why I have been getting so sick and it wasn’t until a coworker mentioned my office causing these similar problems that I thought it could be work related. I just want to try and validify my absences if possible, as I’ve gotten a warning about being gone so often, but I literally feel like I’m going to die when I do get sick, and its at least every 3 months. Its like I can’t get rid of it!

Advice?

I was reading about asbestos exposure in comparison to second hand smoke exposure. If your house siding/roofing is made out of asbestos, is that similar to being exposed to second hand smoke every day and just as deadly? Our house isn’t really deteriorating, but it is 50+ years old and they said weather can release asbestos such as heavy rain and snow. What is more dangerous? Also, is walking past smokers outside just as carcinogenic as sitting in a room with someone smoking?

I have this weird chest cramping/pain thing. It goes at both sides of the front of my chest. I thought it was something to do with the lungs but all medical exams show my lungs to be healthy.

I used to smoke (very lightly) but since this came up I quit. I also worked in asbestos removal for two months, VERY SAFELY of course (and there’s no evidence that this caused whatever I have- medical exams, chest x-ray, breathing tests, etc) yet I feel this thing is wrong, that it shouldn’t be there. I didn’t always have this….

Should I keep worrying or is this all in my head? What should I do?