would be interested why or how this has happened? what is the soil type, and what has been applied over the last 10years?Does anyone know much about it? Just I know someone who is suffering from a build up of manganese, copper and something else which I have forgotten as I was a bit shocked at the time. I had no idea manganese could be a problem.
Sorry I did not gather it was an operator/ mechanic poisoning problem, if the chap has had a medical then he needsIt is thought to have come about from working on sprayers his whole life, repairing them not sitting in them.
I'm very sorry to hear that. Was his balance affected?Yes, my dad passed away last year just 56yr old, the neurological disease he suffered from was apparently caused by a build up of toxins in his system and one of the toxins discussed was manganese and aluminium.
He's pretty active, goes shooting still and still doing some work but avoiding sprayers for obvious reasons. I don't think he has bladder problems but the blood pressure could be some of the dizziness.My dad was diagnosed with MSA (multiple system atrophy)
http://www.msatrust.org.uk
Does your friend have problems with bladder & blood pressure?
Unfortunately wasn't much they could do for dad, in the early days it seemed exercise helped to slow the progress of the disease.
Can't believe it myself tbh, just goes to show even innocuous trace elements need handling with care.IIRC correctly, the Americans often refer to 'Manganism', an accumulation of manganese in the body that gives symptoms very similar to Parkinsons disease. Apparently quite common with welders breathing fumes from the flux on welding rods, potters who add manganese to clay and farmers, amongst others. Gave me the heeby jeebies when I read it, as I used to use dry flow manganese with the sprayer without ever bothering with a dust mask. Always thought the thick dust smelled of coco powder. Now using liquid manganese exclusively, and being extra careful with getting it on skin etc.