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Interesting Theory
Kathi MacNaughton
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 05:21 PMre: Interesting Theory
LDM
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 03:55 PMI developed pnuemacitis and asthma from the constant breathing of toner fumes from the printer at my desk and the network printer which was in the same area. I had to leave my job once the illness became full blown, but the trouble is that I was unable to get worker's comp; or any other tyoe of support from my organization. This is mainly due to the fact that a lot of doctors still do not understand this problem. I am now working as a substitute teacher, but no matter where I go I now have to wear a mask when I am in the printer room. I also have the same happening in the presence of strong chemical fumes. I do not have medical insurance anymore, since I had to leave my permanent job, and I do need to see a doctor even if it is a clinical trial.
re: Interesting Theory
Bee8
Monday, November 23, 2009 at 04:13 PMHow do you know if your printer ink has toner in it?
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Asthma and Toner
Michele
Monday, March 30, 2009 at 10:37 AMi am concerned now my office is getting a new copier/printer which will use toner.
I am asthma I am not sure just where to put the printer. It was suppose to go next to my desk.
Can anyone shed some light on this. as to where we should place this now.
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This was an interesting discussion. We do know that strong chemical fumes can be a trigger for asthma, and that there is such a thing as occupational asthma that is caused by exposure to toxic substances. So, this notion of toner-induced asthma makes sense.
I know that when I've breathed in such fumes even briefly, it has caused me to wheeze!