Carbon monoxide test for exposure and poisoning at some point in the past

There is no medical carbon monoxide test that can directly confirm a person has been exposed to and poisoned by carbon monoxide at some point in the [distant] past. Please contact us if you are aware of a new carbon monoxide test.

A reliable biological marker and test for determining the severity of chronic CO poisoning has yet to be developed.

There are medical tests that can indirectly point to the likelihood of carbon monoxide poisoning. However, a person may have "normal" looking "carbon monoxide test" results and continue to experience symptoms and after effects typical of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Carbon monoxide poisoning and the circumstances that caused it can leave footprints. The likelihood of previous exposure(s) and therefore poisoning(s) can be investigated several ways. Investigation is the "carbon monoxide test".

The following questions can help determine the likelihood of having been in an environment with unsafe levels of carbon monoxide.

If you suspect you may have had carbon monoxide exposure one-time in the past:

• To the best of your recollection, did you at some point experience symptoms typical of one-time carbon monoxide poisoning (acute CO poisoning)?
  
  
• Did you or are you experiencing any symptoms or short term effects?
  
  
• Are you experiencing and symptoms or long term effects?
  
  
• Did/has anyone else at your location complained of similar symptoms? If yes, did everyone’s symptoms appear about the same time?
  
  
• Were any pets acting sick, withdrawn, or off-balance?
  
  
• Are there/have there been any out-of-the-ordinary circumstances or potential sources of carbon monoxide? (vehicle/generator/equipment left running in/near the building or near a fresh air intake, trades people doing work of any kind on or near the premises, etc.)
  
  
• Are there/have there been any potential conditions or circumstances that could cause carbon monoxide poisoning?
  
  
• Have you been in any circumstances similar to the ones listed in sources of one time carbon monoxide poisonings?

If you suspect you may have had carbon monoxide exposure multiple times in the past:

• Did you or have you been experiencing symptoms typical of multiple low level exposure to carbon monoxide (chronic CO poisoning)?
  
  
• Did symptoms seem to get worse after spending time at the suspected location (home, work, vehicle)?
  
  
• Do they seem to disappear or decrease when you leave the location (home or work) and reappear when you return?
  
  
• Did you or are you experiencing short to mid term effects and delayed symptoms?
  
  
• Are you experiencing long term effects and symptoms?
  
  
• Did/has anyone else at your location complained of symptoms or had health issues typical of multiple CO poisonings? If yes, did everyone’s symptoms appear about the same time?
  
  
• Has there been any construction, renovation, or upgrades to the suspected location in the last five years? Or longer?
  
  
• Are there/have there been any potential conditions or circumstances that could cause carbon monoxide intoxication?
  
  
• Have you been in any circumstances similar to the ones listed in sources of multiple carbon monoxide poisonings?

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At last I know what is wrong with me

Wendy from Florida

I was exposed to carbon monoxide poisioning when I was 13 years old (back in 1965). My first exposure was the 45 minute drive to my Aunt & Uncles house and the second exposure was on the 45 minute trip back. I was sick the whole time I was at my Aunt & Uncles house but by the time we got back home I had lost conscionceness. When I came to I was so sick. My parents called the Doctor and he said that I had Carbon Monoxide poisioning but would be OK within the next few days.

I did not do well in school, I did not learn well, could'nt concentrate (still can't) and my memory is awful.

At the age of 58 I still have problems learnig and can only do jobs that don't require me to think alot (entry level jobs). I feel like such a failure and I feel like I'm stupid and nobody else knows what it's like to be me. I've tried to tell people that my brain was damaged by carbon moxide poisioning but they don't believe me. Does anyone else out there share my pain?

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Monica from Colorado

I went in for a neuropsych evaluation after I had been struggling with the after effects Of CO poisoning for 5 years.

This is very extensive testing of a person's brain functioning. Usually, it is administered by a specialist in neuropsychology. In my case, I went in and took tests every morning for two weeks. At the end I was given an 11 page report that covered every aspect of my condition.

It was a little depressing to read, but I also felt relief - my symptoms were real - I wasn't making them up.

I plan to take this info into my shrink and see if we can't come up with some sort of treatment plan.

I suggest that all who feel they have long term damage take advantage of this testing process.

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