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Originally posted by robustpuppy
On the way to work this morning I broke a fluorescent light bulb in my car. It was in the car so I could buy a replacement and be sure to have the right size. I forgot it was there and moved the seat back. Apparently I have now been exposed to toxic mercury vapor. This is great, because all the fillings in my mouth haven't already poisoned me (and my child) for life. I try not to get alarmed about this kind of thing, but I seriously haven't been feeling well since I got to work (and before I did a "fluorescent bulb toxic" google search).
I'm not really sure what to do about the car. You're supposed to wear a mask and gloves to clean this stuff up. And I'm still nursing. Do we have any toxic waste experts out there? I won't do any more googling because there's a lot of alarmist shit on the internets, but I really don't want to expose my daughter to anything unnecessarily.
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There's not enough mercury vapor in one flourescent bulb to really worry about. I'd just pick up the big pieces and shop-vac the rest. Or you could do what many married women with young do and make Mr. Puppy do it.
As for the fillings, one of my current clients is involved in all kinds of litigation to stop people from spreading the vicious rumor that the mercury in amalgam fillings is dangerous. (It really isn't. The compound uses many substances that keep it inert.) I would really hate to have to turn you in to these jackbooted thugs, so please go back and delelte that post before their spies see it and we both get killed.
