M3.1 Biomonitoring

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Upon getting the lab result news, I would have many thoughts - more questions than anything. Initially, I would think that there are a lot of chemicals in my body. I would question what items I'm using that contain these harmful chemicals. I would wonder how many additional chemicals I have that were not detected in the body burden blood test as they only study 250 chemicals (and we know there are more than that).

I would feel fear  because there are consequences towards having these chemicals at unsafe levels. Two of my main concerns would be cancer and infertility. My family has a history of cancer, thus I would feel worrisome that I am making decisions that could initiate this disease. In addition, I love children and it would break my heart if I would not be able to bear any children, and give my mom grandchildren. I would also be upset at the companies who make harmful products. However, I would be mostly mad at myself for not having changed my lifestyle that would result in these unsafe level lab tests.

I would then leave the office with even more determination to find alternative products that would not have these negative impacting chemicals and hope that it wouldn't be too late before there is irreparable damage. 

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  1. UnknownSeptember 14, 2018 at 9:04 PM

    Hi Daisy,
    I think I would have the same, if not similar reaction to the news about all of those chemicals. I would ask for more information from my doctor with hopes that they can provide me with safer alternatives to the products I am using. However, like we learned in class, some doctors (i.e., dermatologists) my not be aware of the hazards that are in the products they are promoting. I think it is a good idea (like you said in your last paragraph) to gather more information about these products and find safer alternatives.
    Great post!
    Kera

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2018 at 8:21 PM

    Hi Daisy,

    I had the same reaction to the list of chemicals. My family also has a history of cancer, so that would most likely be my highest concern. I can only imagine how long it may take to detect these chemical exposures for someone who has lived unaware of the harmful environments or products that they've used every day.

    Carmen

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  3. UnknownSeptember 19, 2018 at 10:37 AM

    Hi Daisy,
    I agree I would feel the same way and I would have a lot of questions regarding what these results mean. That is a great point you make about additional chemicals that were not detected. I would also be fearful of the results and wonder what this means for my health and future. And yes, I would be angry at the fact that companies have been allowed to expose consumers to so many chemicals and that the companies are still not being properly regulated. Great post, thanks for sharing!

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