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Hi, Recently I posted about suspected mold in my apartment. My health has been going downhill since February, and especially since I moved to this apartment in March. I was scheduled to take the second part of a big exam in January but may have to postpone it as I haven't been able to concentrate or read since mid February. This was the second part of a national board exam. I had no problems preparing for the first part last fall.
My LLMD has found energetic evidence of aspergillus mold in my body every month since February. Ironically, I moved from my last apartment after two weeks because of asperigillus. Even after ozonating my new apartment, getting new towels, linens, and a sofa (ok it's just a little uncomforatble loveseat) I still am infected with mold. Came back to add: I have done numerous treatments for the aspergillus including a homeopathic, various herbals, an energetic treatment, and agent to bind toxins (chlorella, slippery elm, ect).
I ordered some mold plates to test my apartment and a clinic I go to twice a week. Today I found three seperate places in my apartment that appear to be infected with mold. I am not sure it is mold but highly higly suspicious.
Honestly, I don't think I have it in me to move again. In the last year I have lived in five different apartments. Plus extended periods of time I have stayed with family and friends or in hotels..
I am afraid to take another step because of the unfortunate events that have happened in the last year: brand new car with defect in the accelarator leading to an accident; my mother who was relativaly young and very healthy passing away suddenly; threats and harrasment from my brother to harm me physically, finacially and professionally in the aftermath of losing our mother; and then finding mold in the apartment in January just two weeks after settling in.
Could you please pray for me? For wisdom and the means and strength to handle these situations. I have no family or friends to support me through the trials that life with lyme has thrown my way. My faith in God and the kindness of people --most of whom do not know me well- such as my MD (a true blessing to everyone who has met him), my therapist, neurotherapist RN, and now the people on this forum have sustained me.
[ 08. September 2006, 12:31 AM: Message edited by: serendipity ]
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Hi Serendipity,
I am sending you my good thoughts and prayers right now and in the future. I am sure that things will get better for you soon.
I have also heard that many areas in texas have mold problems. Would a dehumidifier help?
These troubles will pass. And you have a good MD -- that is a start! take good care -- VL
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Mold is on the top of the list of things you don't need on top of Lyme disease. A close friend had her apartment infected and I remember how hard it is.
I'll be praying for you big time. <3
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I felt much better after writing this post. And now I feel calm after reading your caring replies and knowing that you will be praying for me tonight.
I will spend time with God listening to what he would like for me to learn from all this and how to act. I know God is sovereign and nothing happens without his permission or a purpose.
I am tired, and apologize that I can't write more.
Just thank you again.
Northstar- I was right! Ah ha!
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Serendipity, my thoughts and prayers are headed your way and in future ok!
Do you have indoor plants? In my mold/allergy magazine I was given thru my LaCrosse, Wisc. Allergy specialist, it mentioned MOLD can be in the plants!
I have the same thing as you on the type of mold, but I haven't checked out everything yet....many heavy pieces of bedroom furniture to move. Hubby/I are NOT in any shape to do that.
Wisc. put me on UNDER THE TONGUE ALLERGENS which have stuff in it for mold too! It's $29.50/bottle which lasts 6 weeks; reasonable!
Sorry to read of your Mom's sudden death? Did the autopsy show what she died of?
Yes, family gets bad after a death in the family; mine did too!
Hang in there, better days are ahead. Glad you are reaching out to God to help you get thru this plus having good talks w/God! Bettyg
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Hi Betty, You are consistantly kind and sweet to us all!
I'm sorry you are having problems with mold, and don't have the strength to deal with them.
Can you hire someone for mold remediation. I've seen how mold can affect me, interfereing and delaying healing. The emotional and cognitive effects are especially troublesome.
My mother passed away of a cerebral aneurysm about 11 months ago. It was sudden, no indication, even a headache. For that I am so grateful to God. She was only 56 though.
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Hi, Just wanted to post an update. Most importantly, I am doing better.
I recieved the mold plates, will set them out tomorrow and mail them on Monday. I should know then in a week or so if apartment is infected. I will also have a smal ozone machine next week and will use it, rotating around the apartment. It's not terribly powerful but may help.
Northstar and Vermont, you both pointed out that mold is endemic to Texas. This may be the third apartment that I have lived in that has mold. One certainly had mold. That is part of my frustartion.
My LLMD is no longer in Texas, has been coming back monthly to see long term patients and will continue doing so until the end of the year. After that I don't know his plans. If he won't be coming to Texas, I have few good reasons to stay here.
Perhaps this is an indication that I need to move, either closer to my LLMD or back to the Northeast were I am more at home.
You all have helped me tremendously. I'm at peace with the situation rather than in panic-oh why me - things will never get better-mode.
This board is a blessing.
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