Rockrivr1
Member
One of the guys I shoot USPSA practice with just got a blood test and his lead level is high. The doctor has told him he should stay away from shooting for a month, prescribed chemet and told him to take as much vitamin B and C he can stomach. Once the month is over he needs to go back in and get re-tested.
I would never think to get a blood test for this. During the winter we do shoot a lot indoors and he attended a large indoor match that lasted most of the day.
I didn't ask him, but what exactly would be the symptoms of lead poisoning? I'm also wondering what the long term effect, short of cancer, this could lead to. I know he indicated it could cause problems for him and his wife to conceave. Geez!
How many of you have ever been tested for this? I'm thinking I should get this done just to see.
I would never think to get a blood test for this. During the winter we do shoot a lot indoors and he attended a large indoor match that lasted most of the day.
I didn't ask him, but what exactly would be the symptoms of lead poisoning? I'm also wondering what the long term effect, short of cancer, this could lead to. I know he indicated it could cause problems for him and his wife to conceave. Geez!
How many of you have ever been tested for this? I'm thinking I should get this done just to see.