Farm chemicals - 50s-60s

[Margaret Diann]

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I would like to hear from anyone who grew up on a crop farm during the '50's-mid 60's. My parents were abundant users of pesticides, fertilizers, chemicals for the fields. Any health problems? I've been diagnosed with ms & cfs. I don't believe it is a correct diagnosis. I was around the poisons all the time. I played on the sacks stacked in the barn. I got blistery rashes on my lower legs & around my eyes & severe gum sores/boils. One summer, most of my fingernails fell off after I inhaled the poison dust stuff for roses. We also had a swimming pool that was over chlorinated at all times. Weekly, a gallon of acid was dumped in the water. My skin burned all the time, especially at night. Always had a (slight) sore throat. Usually at sundown, I would get chills, a minor fever, sore throat & gland swellings. This still happens daily now. Along with severe bouts of insommnia.

Appreciate all the info. I can get.

Thanks,
Cheryl

She also shared with me that her mother used a lot of the household cleaning products that might be considered toxic.