[depressedbutterfly]

I worked with lead for five years
It was this time I started getting ill. Is there a way to test? Blood tests?

Originally Posted by depressedbutterfly

I worked with lead for five years
It was this time I started getting ill. Is there a way to test? Blood tests?

Yes, sure, you can definitely test for Pb. You will probably need chelation to get rid of it.

Here's some UK specific info http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg305.pdf
I'd take it to your GP and make an appointment with the phlebotomist for a blood test.

[lonely-and-sad]

Originally Posted by depressedbutterfly

I worked with lead for five years
It was this time I started getting ill. Is there a way to test? Blood tests?

As said above you can get blood levels tested. But the link to depression seems very tenuous. I was doing many different things when I got my first episode of depression and I can't think of any way those things are relevant.