silicosis

[Martha70]

I worked for 10years in the silicon Valley in Ca.I have blood gas of 66 and the doc said he is sure I have silicosis and nothing can be done. I am on oxygen I get out of breath very fast with out it. What test can be done to make sure that is what I have? I am 69 years old had heart bypass 8 years ago. While doctor was doing an anagram he went though the artery so I ended up with open heart operation. I had blood transduction etc I am lucky to still be here. If I do have this sure would be nice to have support group.
thank you  Martha

[anyadvise318]

Sorry been awhile since logged on. Yes I Have had X-rays, Ct, pulmonary function test, biopsy of lung. Unfortunately everything else was ruled out it did take awhile to confirm it but it is what it is.

[tx1980]

Have you had a ct,How do you no you have silicosis.

[anyadvise318]

Hi, I'm in my mid 30's and am very ill with the disease myself. I posted on here to a couple people I like to find some support as well. What is silicon Valley and how did you get the disease. How long ago did your symptoms start and did you have symptoms before your bypass? Here is how I got it.Well friend I feel for you. I have the same crap. I'm in my mid 30's did concrete work for my father well Dad taught me then stayed in the office for the most part. Anyhow Dad never knew I guess or taught me any differn't about breathing the dust when I cut and ground the surface of the cement daily for the most part and worst of all in enclosed spaces boy did those get dusty I just thought I was breathing in dust but I was breathing in Silica. I never knew Dad always seemed fine and to this day seems fine but guess what Dad owned the company so Dad's exposer was alot less other people did the cutting and grinding and it was me for 10 years but now I'm disabled. I'm not blamming Dad just explaining why I think I'm so sick. Dad probabaly will come to the same result because he has been around it he taught me without a mask and before me someone else and to this day he has someone trained. I have told him about this disease and said anyone doing that work he should provide proper protection because this disease is bad. I hope to here from you and God Bless