My sister's ex says that he has two months to live bacause of lead poisoning. He apparently got the lead poisoning from a bullet like 1 or 2 years ago. Is it even possible to die of lead poisoning from that? Don't they have treatments?
He's still up and working and looking very much healthy. He's not even in the hospital.
So do you think he's lying becasue he tends to lie a lot.
2006-12-19 09:03:29 · 9 answers · asked by T 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It is highly unlikely that he is dying from lead poisoning, if he attended hospital they would have removed it and treated him.
If the bullet was copper jacket the amount of lead would be negligible.
I think he is pulling a fast one.
2006-12-19 09:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by Bladerunner (Dave) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible to die of lead poisoning, but not from a bullet he took a few years ago. First, the amount of lead he would absorb from the bullet would be minuscule. Second, he would be ill if he was dying from heavy metal poisoning. Third, if he has lead poisoning it is treatable with chelation therapy.
2006-12-19 09:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is highly uncommon to die from lead poisoning. children are more subcepitable to lead poisoning. They do have treatments for lead poisoning. Was the bullet left in him? That's the only way I can see him having lead poisoning.
2006-12-19 09:25:40 · answer #3 · answered by chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say he is full of BS from 1 bullet, Asks the vets with a purple heart or CMH
At one time lead was used to fix mens hats, People that used the lead had "Mad Hatters" disease.
It affects the brain and reduce mental capacity
"Lead Poisoning" is also a term used to shoot someone or an animal. Usually this means death from the bullet.
2006-12-19 09:15:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If left untreated, yes, lead poisoning can kill.
But your sister's ex is probably shooting a whole lot of bull. If he is paying alimony, it could well be that this is a ruse to get out of that arrangement. I'd suggest that your sister talk with a lawyer, in order to protect herself.
2006-12-19 11:21:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is believed that Queen Elizabeth I died from lead poisoning due to the lead-based makeup she wore on her face. Beethoven is another likely candidate.
2016-05-22 21:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you can die from lead poisoning, but your sister's ex probably is lying.
2006-12-19 09:11:02 · answer #7 · answered by n3rdluvr2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah, you can die from lead poisoning! although, you can also just have really serious effects. here's a link, at bottom. hope you have good luck with him.
2006-12-19 09:11:51 · answer #8 · answered by E Sig 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can die from it............but i dont think he will, he's dumb or a jerk, thats just the way i see it.
2006-12-19 09:15:15 · answer #9 · answered by goofball 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋