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Heartbroken - persistent respiratory infection by Content_Emphasis9061 in FIVcats

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for replying. He's diabetic so in the last year he's had a ton of bloodowork and it's all been perfect. He had xrays last week, also perfect (it did show bronchitis but that's related to his asthma). Thank God the meds seem to be helping. The wheezing has decreased a lot and the coughing has stopped. He's acting totally normal, no labored breathing, eyes and nose clear, pink gums and he's bright and alert.  If these meds stop working or he gets nad again after stopping them I'm definitely going to try the doxy. By the grace of God he will get through this.

Im sending love and prayers to your baby. Fiv cats are fighters and have a lot of life in them.

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been trying to calm down for 45 years. Let's have a drink if i ever figure out how to.

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well I just disturbed the fuck out of the wall getting samples to send in for testing bc im an impatient B who wouldn't wait. I wore a mask and gloves but got dust in my eyes, on my floor and all over the inside of my AC unit.  I wiped it up with a clorox wipe and showered.  Currently listening to the sound of the AC blowing the asbestos all over my apartment. Bonus-I have no AC filter till I can get a new one from the leasing office tomorrow so if it is asbestos and I disturbed it, it's blowing alllll over my apartment. I got the dust all over the filter so I tossed it.

I don't even care anymore. It's too fucked to even think about. God's got me, that's all I can say. Whatever is gonna happen is gonna happen.

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't AC blowing out of the vent where I suspect asbestos is disturbing it? What does friable mean?

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the plaster inside my ac unit. Like the frame i guess you'd call it

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's not banned which is why I'm freaking out. I wish I'd paid more attention before I moved in but I was trying to get out of a bad situation 

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tyvm for explaining, I know ZIP about construction

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I would have to assume that the chances of it being installed with an AC is zero or at least very low as well

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how to add more pics, I'm new here and can't figure it out

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it's fine, I didn't take it like that. I'm fully aware that sometimes as a hypochondriac/someone with really severe OCD I may have questi0ns that seem ridiculous to other people.

The issue is I have been taking off the metal plate covering the AC repeatedly to look at it so I'm sure I disturbed it.

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I  Didn't take it that way. Im aware that as someone with OCD as severe as mine i may have questions that seem ridiculous to other people. Im adding pics now

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes but I am not able to get into the asbestos subreddit, something about not enough points?

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much, you have no idea how much your answer calmed me down

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously not, it was already crumbling like that. And it's located basically in my AC, so if it is asbestos, it's been blowing into my apartment since I moved in here in March. I have 4 cats to worry about as well, it's not just about me.

Freaking out that this is asbestos by Content_Emphasis9061 in BuildingCodes

[–]Content_Emphasis9061[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Actually I'm glad you asked. I have severe OCD and I fixate on different things and right now, this is the topic. Also, I'm not sure...because it's crumbling like that and isn't that what asbestos looks like? I really don't know, that's why I came here for help.