QUESTION: Do you have a list of doctors or clinics for lead poisoning management after 27 yrs of smelter work? 30/05/10  Queensland, Australia

My husband Paul has worked in Lead Smelters on and off from 1978 until 2005. He once had a high recording in 2005 in China.

For the last few years, Paul has displayed symptoms that have caused us to seek help from a psychiatrist and a neurologist.  His MRI and cognitive tests have given us cause for concern that he may be suffering from chronic lead poisoning.  Nobody seems to be able to advise us where we can seek help.  I'm writing to ask you if you have a list of doctors, clinics or whatever, that we could contact in this regard.

Thank you for your help.

Regards

Liz

EMAIL TWO Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 10:04 AM

Hi

Thank you for getting back to me.

Yes, we are very interested in all these things you offer, especially  the nutrition info pack.

Unfortunately, Paul has only had two blood tests to check his levels  in all this time. One was in 1997 at the Mt Isa Mines Medical Centre so  we most likely can't get that information. The other was with QML in  2005. We will try to obtain that one.  He had a follow-up of this one  done a few months later which showed the level had dropped safely.

Paul's lead exposure was always monitored by a tag he wore on his belt  at each job. Because a lot of his work was in foreign countries, we  have no way of obtaining that data.

Paul's neurologist said that blood levels won't indicate tissue  invasion so a further test wouldn't benefit. He also said there is no  other test he knows of that could clarify Paul's status. We would like  to believe there is some further help available which is what prompted  me to contact you.

Thank you for your help so far and we look forward to your future  emails.

Regard

Liz (and Paul)

EMAIL THREE From: Paul Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 7:30 AM

Subject: RE: Info Pack 23 - Nutrition to fight lead poisoning

hi

 thanks 4 info

regards paul