Interesting information that I think should be shared with everyone here. Some of you may know this already so this is for those who don't...
I was just at the Dr this week and as an aside I asked her to test my blood lead. I do not reload but I am involved with a basic firearms safety class and shoot regularly.
My level came back as 14. Which isn't a level that requires treatment but is markedly elevated.
What shocked me most was the response to my question, "how long does lead stay in my system?"
The answer is- FOREVER.
What lead does is it travels in your bloodstream and then over time absorbs into your bones. If you live to be elderly the lead will eventually begin to leach out of your bones and back into your bloodstream.
The solution is to up your calcium intake. Apparently lead will bind with calcium and cause it to absorb into your bones faster. It is not toxic to your bones.
I thought this was moderately disturbing news and thought that I should share it with everyone here who is also at risk for high levels of lead exposure.
So the moral is- take your vitamins and chase it with a Tums.
If you have insurance it also wouldn't hurt to find out your own blood lead level.
I was just at the Dr this week and as an aside I asked her to test my blood lead. I do not reload but I am involved with a basic firearms safety class and shoot regularly.
My level came back as 14. Which isn't a level that requires treatment but is markedly elevated.
What shocked me most was the response to my question, "how long does lead stay in my system?"
The answer is- FOREVER.
What lead does is it travels in your bloodstream and then over time absorbs into your bones. If you live to be elderly the lead will eventually begin to leach out of your bones and back into your bloodstream.
The solution is to up your calcium intake. Apparently lead will bind with calcium and cause it to absorb into your bones faster. It is not toxic to your bones.
I thought this was moderately disturbing news and thought that I should share it with everyone here who is also at risk for high levels of lead exposure.
So the moral is- take your vitamins and chase it with a Tums.
If you have insurance it also wouldn't hurt to find out your own blood lead level.