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Old 02/20/2005, 07:53 PM
Absint Reefer Absint Reefer is offline
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has anyone ever had a bluering

even in the past if so please let me know your experiences
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Old 03/04/2005, 01:43 PM
sean1 sean1 is offline
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Are you sure you wan one?I think they can put you into cardiac arrest.
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Old 03/05/2005, 12:41 AM
Gonodactylus Gonodactylus is offline
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No, your heart will work just fine. Cardiac muscle is not affected by TTX in the concentrations involved in a blue-ring bite. Other muscles, including your diaphram may stop working, but the cause of death will not be officially listed as "cardiac arrest". The known deaths were due to suffocation.

Roy
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Old 03/07/2005, 07:21 PM
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not thinking of getting one just curious
 


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