Toxic Mold Syndrome: “It Was Like I Lost My Personality”

Toxic Mold Syndrome

Kimberlyn, a 46-year-old married mother living in Arizona is not your average patient. She is highly detailed, analytical, logical, and carries with her a master’s degree in pattern analysis. When Kimberlyn got sick, she applied as much as she could from her work life to try to uncover what was adversely affecting her. Even so, coming to the right diagnoses took a lot of work and required outside help.

From Concise to Confused

Out of nowhere, Kimberlyn went from a highly-effective, busy, working mother, to a disorganized, uninvolved, confused individual who couldn’t focus long enough to put together cohesive, coherent thoughts. She was no longer able to make decisions for herself and struggled to even get dressed in the morning. Insomnia, anxiety, and a loss of appetite accompanied the confusion. “It was like I lost my personality,” says Kimberlyn.

Test After Test With No Answers

That was the first episode, lasting for three months starting in November of 2010. In that time she lost twenty-five pounds, was forced to abandon her practice, and withdrew from activities outside the home. Her doctor, family, and friends told her that they thought she had depression or even bipolar disorder. She resisted, even in her confused and debilitated state, and insisted on further testing, believing that something was terribly wrong.

After a series of blood tests, her general practitioner diagnosed Kimberlyn with heavy metal poisoning and recommended she undergo chelation therapy. After undergoing this treatment, she did feel better. However, within five months the illness returned.

During her second cycle of illness, Kimberlyn sought out another doctor who performed a series of tests and suggested that maybe Kimberlyn was suffering from mold illness, also known as toxic mold syndrome. This was the first time mold had been suggested as a possible cause for Kimberlyn’s symptoms and was unexpected due to the arid climate of Arizona. Yet after having her home tested, three different types of toxic mold were found, including Stachybotrys, also known as black mold.

Discovering Black Mold

Primarily, mold illness is associated with allergic reactions that mimic seasonal allergies. Respiratory symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, watery eyes, and skin irritation are the predominant symptoms. Mold is also known to cause asthma and life-threatening primary and secondary infections in immune-compromised patients that have been exposed.

Toxic mold exposure has also been linked to more serious, long-term effects like memory loss, insomnia, anxiety, depression, trouble concentrating, and confusion. In a 2003 study by the Environmental Health Center-Dallas, 100 participants were examined in an effort to uncover how toxic mold exposure can affect the brain and lead to cognitive and emotional impairments. After the mold exposure, nervous system challenges were observed in all 100 patients. Brain SPECT imaging scans also identified abnormalities in a significant portion of the patients studied.

After Kimberlyn was diagnosed with mold illness by her doctor in Arizona, she took steps to remove mold from her home and began treatment protocols to help reduce her symptoms, but she still felt it wasn’t enough. She continued to research mold illness and finally found the blog of a patient who was treated at Amen Clinics. “ It was the first time I had read anyone’s experience that matched my own,” said Kimberlyn. “I read and read and read and made an appointment that day.”

Brain SPECT Imaging Helps Treat Brain Toxicity Caused by Black Mold

Kimberlyn had booked a Full Evaluation, which took two days to complete. She filled out multiple questionnaires and history forms, talked to specialized counselors, and finally had a set of SPECT images taken of her brain. “Just to really see exactly what was happening to my brain in the SPECT scans and that I do have a toxic injury due to mold was amazing,” said Kimberlyn. “They did such a good job with all of the evaluations, and they were so thorough. By the end of the second day, Dr. Arsalan Darmal had a whole binder of material that discussed the results of the testing I had done while I was there.”

Dr. Darmal and the staff at Amen Clinics Orange County, CA discovered that Kimberlyn also had ADHD and a previous traumatic brain injury that was increasing the effects of the mold injury. “When my brain swelled from the mold exposure, I was getting almost no blood flow to my prefrontal cortex,” explained Kimberlyn.

Co-occurring conditions that can increase the effects of an injury or illness on the brain are common, yet can be easily overlooked. Kimberlyn was shocked to hear that the brain injury she had suffered in high school was impacting her life today and even more surprised that she had ADHD. “The medication for ADHD has made a huge difference in my productivity and ability to focus. That was like the bonus prize that I wasn’t even expecting,” said Kimberlyn.

Kimberlyn is already seeing positive results from implementing the treatment protocol given by Dr. Darmal. In addition to the medication prescribed for ADHD, Kimberlyn has also completely changed her diet and started a supplement regimen. She will be undergoing hyperbaric oxygen treatments this summer as well. She looks forward to restarting her professional practice and enjoying continuing progress.

“To see the scans and to know that you are not bipolar, you are not depressed…to see what I knew in my own gut backed up on the scans…it’s so validating and powerful,” said Kimberlyn. “The idea that there is a way to address what’s happening and that you can get better, it’s just so wonderful.”

Unresolved cognitive and mental health symptoms that may be related to toxic mold can’t wait. At Amen Clinics, we’re here for you. We offer in-clinic brain scanning and appointments, as well as mental telehealth, clinical evaluations, and therapy for adults, teens, children, and couples. Find out more by speaking to a specialist today at 888-288-9834 or visit our contact page here.

318 Comments »

  1. Toxic Mold Syndrome is definitely a horrible thing! Thanks for the information!

    Comment by Brian Lichtig — March 21, 2016 @ 6:25 AM

  2. My wife just went off and started yelling, screaming, and hitting things and breaking things out of the blue. She became extremely jealous and the only thing i can attribute this to is that she has cleaned moisture created black mold on my bedroom and kitchen ceiling from the cooking moisture drifting through the house and collecting on the ceilings forming it. I think she has breathed this and it is the root cause of her personality disorder. Mold is terrible to the brain.

    Comment by Truetomylove4 — April 24, 2016 @ 8:09 AM

  3. Every women that I know with these symptoms has implants. Saline implants can have mold, and Slicone leaks creating another type of toxicity in the body, with symptoms similar to mold. It is actually very common, and it is no accident that these womens’ voices aren’t being heard. The Pharmacetical Industry is powerful and has a profitable business and inconvenient truth’s are covered up. The government complicit deception amounts to crimes against humanity. Breast Implant Illness is very real.

    Comment by Michelle P — May 21, 2016 @ 11:49 AM

  4. Omg I have been dealing with this illness for over a year now and I have saline implants. Someone suggested this to me last week, my chiropractor muscle tested and confirmed that it is highly. likely that my implants have mold… But also – MUCH to her surprise- that silicone implants would be fine. I have heard that it’s only saline that is a problem… Have you heard otherwise? Thanks,,, jess

    Comment by Jessica — June 2, 2016 @ 5:09 AM

  5. OMG the same illness is with my friend and i always told my friends to be aware of this dangerous disease. There are several black mold symptoms which can make you ill.

    Comment by Anna — June 11, 2016 @ 7:45 PM

  6. I’m trapped in a house with black mold. O Leo doing things to fix it, but having chronic illness makes you poor. I don’t even have health insurance now. I just got hired for a good job. I hope I can do it long enough to move and get insurance and see a neurologist and stuff.

    Comment by boomzy — June 28, 2016 @ 9:27 PM

  7. I had a lot of the same symptoms and lost my imagination, or inner vision. But mine went away 3 months ago ( after a yr & half) without treatment. I’m moving as soon as possible, now that I found out what made me sick.

    Comment by Ernest King — July 5, 2016 @ 8:43 PM

  8. I have a list of supplements for help

    Comment by Jill Smith — August 1, 2016 @ 1:31 PM

  9. Real time labs, urine test for all kinds of toxic molds.
    Mycometrix for home test

    Comment by Jill Smith — August 1, 2016 @ 1:33 PM

  10. Maybe you could post that list here, because I’m in the same boat as boomzy, only I’m currently unemployed.

    Comment by Otowner5 — August 2, 2016 @ 12:23 PM

  11. bought most of these off amazon. RNA results, colloidal silver nasal spray and the throat spray, RNA glutathione spray, solgar garlic pearls, allergena homeopathic mold mix, now clinical probiotic immune, bio-botanical G.I. detox or activated charcoal, next I am adding enzymes or neprinol afd read about the last one in a book on bio-films. Also, can add NAC, ALA, and lactoferrin. I did a bottle of molybedunum(SP?) as well. Can use fir sauna or oxygen treatments as well. Hope this helps.

    Comment by Jill Smith — August 3, 2016 @ 7:14 AM

  12. Plz need some help here. I was exposed to black mold last year for about 3-6 months…maybe longer. My eyes started itching all the time and i was fatigued. Im a roofer and always had high energy. I started getting dizzy spells. I went to e.r after 3rd day of dizzy spells. The doctor hooked up a iv did some tests and said i had vertigo. I didnt believe it. I ended up finding black mold all over my toilet inside the bowl and tank. After i removed EVERYTHING from the bathroom and cleaned the heck out of it, i started to get better right away. From me peeing standing up right above the toilet i believe the mold rose up and i inhaled it and it got into my eyes. Being the only guy in the house, i was effected, the girls werent because they sit down to pee is what i concluded. Although my one daughter used to get whooping cough. She hasnt had it since i removed the mold from bathroom. I think maybe the mold may have been the cause of that too. Maybe, idk. Its been over a year and im still not 100 percent. My mind isnt like it used to be. Its hard to describe but i just dont feel like its sharp like it was before the exposure. I have since then moved from that house. Im asking if anyone feels like this after they had blackmold exposure and what they did to fix it. Im praying someone can provide me with similar symptoms they had and something they did to get back to 100 percent.

    Comment by dale — August 10, 2016 @ 12:11 PM

  13. I have been through black mold and recovered. You need to have your house cleaned professionally ( mold cleaning specialists) or move to a different house. Then to detox, drink a whole lemon squeezed into cold water everyday – you may need to do this for months. Since this drink is acidic, you need to supplement with calcium daily to make sure your teeth don’t become weak/damaged. Unless you see a doctor specialized in treating mold , this is your best bet. Please don’t take my advice lightly, It’s the only thing that helped.

    Comment by Thahany — August 14, 2016 @ 8:10 AM

  14. I am trying to get out of my apartment. I found black mold in my closet from plumbing problem and it was too late. Already had rash, mental fog, had got bronchitis and the worst was pins and needles and aches throughout torso. I am so scared. Went to ER they said my blood was perfect n discharged, but i still feel sick. I sleep in living room now so pins and needles r gone. But headached and torso aches arent. I hate black mold!

    Comment by jane dedoe — January 11, 2017 @ 5:01 PM

  15. I’ve been feeling less like myself these days. My fiance and I have been living in a house that we’re renting. The roof needs fixed to the point we’ve got mold and its affecting my health. More frequent headaches, memory loss, strange changes in behaviour, and I seem to be more depressed than usual. Even the way I think sometimes scares me.
    Is there anything I can take that will help?

    Comment by Courtney Laytham — March 3, 2017 @ 10:24 AM

  16. Did any of those help? What’s the result?

    Comment by Kristian Alekov — April 4, 2017 @ 9:07 PM

  17. Try staying out of the house for several days to see if your symptoms disappear. Some molds produce short term symptoms that will end once you get away from the crud for 12-24 hours. That black mold is often found growing in and beneath carpeting. If yours is moldy then toss the carpet and pad, wash the slab/floor with Pine-Sol then wet them down with straight laundry bleach and let that dry. The straight 5.25% bleach will kill off any remaining mold and spores plus will leave a salt residue to inhibit future growth of mold and mildew.

    Comment by Bill Wilson — April 6, 2017 @ 6:59 AM

  18. I came down with a chronic case of mixed mold mycotoxicosis in December of 2007 and finally started recovering from the crud in January of 2016. Had spells during that time where I began feeling much better for a few weeks or months only get worse again. My doctor told me what I had in January of ’08 and not to waste any money on lab tests since there wasn’t a cure for it except for time as my immune system gradually developed a resistance to the various toxins. He said that could take several months or several years if I keep getting exposed to their spores. These molds grow everywhere in the great outdoors so believe I kept inhaling more since I live in the Deep South surrounded by forests with plenty of rotting vegetation on the ground.
    I spent most of those 8 years looking, acting and feeling like a zombie. Now I look and act normal except for having difficulty with concentration, getting confused easily and bouts with fatigue. Those symptoms seem to come and go, so hope they too, will eventually go away for good or become less annoying.

    Comment by Bill Wilson — April 6, 2017 @ 7:40 AM

  19. Can mold be the cause of behavioral problems in a 7 year old – like extreme tantrums, defiance, inability to focus and pay attention in school?

    Comment by Kelly Newcome — May 26, 2017 @ 6:48 AM

  20. No bleach .. Bleach make the mold to release mycotoxine more.. so don’t do that

    Comment by christine — June 22, 2017 @ 5:55 PM

  21. No bleach no pine-sol.. Bleach make the mold to release mycotoxine more.. so don’t do that

    Comment by christine — June 22, 2017 @ 5:56 PM

  22. I too understand this. For 12 weeks I was exposed to a wall that was full of mold from water retention. At first I thought I had a cold. But it went away when I went home on down time for a few days. Then I thought it was floral due to heavy pollen in the area. Finally I collapsed at the emergency room door unable to breath. I was treated for congenital heart failure. Given BP medications, and Lasic to keep the fluid build up down. But I got sick again, this time I’m in a fog. My intellect was not working, I did not know who I was. My doctor found the problem, she saved my life. I went to the University of Florida were my 1-2 hour sinus Operation lasted nearly 8 hours. But they cleared all eight sinus cavities. They tell me it’s going to take a long time to recover. I have great voids of memory, then I will get floods of memories. But I’m afraid that these are wishes and not memories. I just want to be able to sleep through the night. Be able to breath normally.

    Comment by Ken Kanizar — September 15, 2017 @ 6:23 AM

  23. mold is demonic

    Comment by Diane Gonzales — November 7, 2017 @ 9:44 AM

  24. This is a great and very informative article. Thank you so much for sharing! I’m a freelance writer in the niche of mental health and someone has asked me if there was any link between mold and depression. I honestly had no idea, so I decided to investigate. This is shocking! I knew mold could cause breathing difficulties and allergies but I never thought it could have such a big impact on the brain. I’m redirecting the person who asked about it to this article. Again, thank you for posting this.

    Comment by Andressa Andrade — December 14, 2017 @ 11:08 AM

  25. That sounds like classic Mold Poisoning, to an extreme degree. Often there are people that exhibit these symptoms, and they are given Psych Medication, which doesn’t help, and actually makes things worse

    Comment by Jomamma — December 28, 2017 @ 4:29 PM

  26. actually I was told by the environmentalist that tested my house for mold that bleach does not actually kill all of the black mold.

    Comment by Kotye — January 5, 2018 @ 8:39 PM

  27. Ive had long term mold exposure for 18 years in my own home. I had np idea why a hardcore competitive athlete since age 15, Im 53 now couldn’t exercise without getting winded. I lost my job as an Immigration interpreter due to memory loss. Does your memory come back after detoxification and do all other symptoms go away?
    Ive had chronic sinus and respiratory infections yet had no idea why?
    My body aches like I had the flu but I dont. Ive removed myself from the home and am now having a very extensive mold test done to determine if all my belongings are contaminated. I have a fitness center in my home and expensive gym equipment, pricey Native American dolls, and oil paintings of my late mother. The dolls and oil painting are irreplaceable. My life is priceless however. Ive started my own detox program for mold. Im on a non dairy,gluten free, sugar free, red meat free diet. Mold feeds on all of that.
    I hope my brain is not permanently damaged and my hand/motor coordination and memory improves as I continue to heal.
    May God help us all who have been exposed to demonic black toxic mold!
    Janina

    Comment by Janina Moe — January 20, 2018 @ 2:53 AM

  28. The best way to kill and prevent future mold growth for years is to wipe, spray or cold fog Concrobium. It’s a new product that you can get at Home Depot and it’s non-toxic. The main ingredient is sodium carbonate. You can rent a cold fogger at Home Depot. There are loads of great reviews on how well this stuff works. http://www.concrobium.com/ I now believe the mold in my home has been a big player in my strange chronic fatigue, depression/anxiety, headache, screwed up endocrine system symptoms. The biggest clue for me was that for years I’ve noticed that I feel better when I’m away from home or outside, but after being home for an hour or so, begin to feel down again. Also, that I feel especially worse on overcast days, and much better on sunny days. I know this is a common human thing, it occurs to me that mold would be more likely to produce spores on days with less sunshine. Anyway, I think that may be what’s happening with me.

    Comment by victoria knox — January 20, 2018 @ 9:10 AM

  29. You will only know if you remove your child from the suspected area for a day and don’t feed them sugary foods.

    Mold exposure triggers a food sensitivity in children. Something as minor as regular ketchup as opposed to no sugar ketchup can change their mood.

    A day will give them enough time to reduce the build up of mold in their system.

    Comment by Leo — January 20, 2018 @ 11:13 PM

  30. My mom is 49 and is suffering from SEVERE mold toxicity. Her symptoms have been tested for years with no solid answers. She has gotten to the point where she can no longer care for herself and requires a caretaker (my sister). Any basic cognitive skills a child would have, she lacks. She can no longer bathe herself, brush her teeth, speak or even understand what we are saying. She was tested and found that she has 5 different strands of black mold living inside of her. 5!!! The most the doctor had ever seen was 3. Mold is a terrible, terrible illness and I only hope and pray that one day my children can know my mother the way I do.

    Comment by Lauren Perez — January 24, 2018 @ 8:47 PM

  31. Hello Lauren, if you’re interested in finding out more information about our Integrative Medicine program here please call our Care Coordinators at 888-288-9834. We can book a consult for your mother to determine if there are other types of treatments that may assist her with such a severe case.

    Comment by Amen Clinics — January 26, 2018 @ 12:05 PM

  32. I drove a work truck for more then 2 years, started to get lots of head aces, noucea weakness and burning throat breathing problems, and black mold was found inside the truck but doctors say that can’t find nothing wrong with me what should I do I’m sick and no help from doctors,thanks for any tips.thanks.

    Comment by Greg — January 30, 2018 @ 7:34 PM

  33. It would be great to know if the woman in this article had to move from her home to get well or if she was able to remediate.

    Comment by Emily Williams — March 7, 2018 @ 1:03 PM

  34. Hi Lauren. Sorry to here about your mother and her mold problem. I would like to know what type of testing did your mom get to prove she had mold living inside of her? I ask because I have a son, sick from mold found in his dorm room. He has since moved out of that room, but constantly complains now about lack of concentration – especially while trying to do his class work (prior Deans List) and fatigue. We are looking for ANY ASSISTANCE with solving this problem. Please respond ASAP.

    Comment by J — March 8, 2018 @ 10:04 PM

  35. Contact Haven Medical in Chapel Hill, NC.
    Mainstream medicine can’t diagnose. Haven specializes in mold poisoning.

    Comment by Elaine Somers — March 12, 2018 @ 5:20 PM

  36. Our 10-year old daughter has been exposed to mold. From an MRI we recently discovered she has swelling on one side of her brain which seems to be affecting her memory/cognition, executive functioning and her immune system, she has approximately 25 different food allergies. She also gets dizzy from time to time. Her functional medicine doctor has had her on chlorella and glutathione but the swelling hasn’t come down for the past year and a half and we are wondering what next steps we can take? We are in the process of having our house mold tested to ensure this was a past exposure and not a current one.

    Comment by Lisa — March 14, 2018 @ 7:48 AM

  37. Hello Lisa, Amen Clinics offers an intensive integrative medicine program to address mold exposure and brain toxicity. If you’d like information regarding the specifics with your daughter, you can reach one of our Care Coordinators at 888-288-9834 or by completing this form – https://amenclinics.com/schedule-visit/. Thank you for sharing with us, please let us know if there is more we can assist you with.

    Comment by Amen Clinics — March 14, 2018 @ 9:45 AM

  38. I’ve lived in my apartment for over a year but recently lost my job and now home most of the time. The apartment that shares a wall with mine had squatters and landlord finally got thrm out the place was so bad he started hurting the bathroom which butts up to mine and since then I have this raised itchy rash on my eye my eyes are red and itchy watery and burn I’m always stuffed up.always have a rash somewhere and my ears hurt and are itchy. I have autoimmune problems and I’m the only one in my house that has this but also the only one home all day now. My daughter did have headaches a lot and stomach aches but is ok now. I was told that the rash is from mold exposure could this be true? I have. I doubt that next door had mold pipes were leaking for a long time the windows are rotting off the house on that side.

    Comment by Bonnie Holmes — March 15, 2018 @ 8:53 AM

  39. ** sorry that would be gutting auto correct lol

    Comment by Bonnie Holmes — March 15, 2018 @ 8:54 AM

  40. Interesting article…. I had a psychotic episode 1 year ago, lasting about a month. It involved disorganized thought patterns and incoherent speech, amongst general confusion, delirium, and delusions. The cause was put down by myself and the doctors as cannabis induced psychosis, and that made a lot of sense. However, another factor was completely ignored which may have been very relevant, depending on the strain of black mould it was, but – immediately before I had this illness (e.g. Day 0), I was cleaning black mould (using vinegar and warm water I think) from the walls and ceiling of our bathroom, as we were moving out and didn’t want to pay for a cleaner. There was quite a lot of this black mould, and I didn’t wear any sort of mask. So my hypothesis is that if this was some toxic black mould, that whilst cleaning it, the spores fell into my nose/mouth, dosing me up with some sort of delirium. This combined with my unhealthy cannabis smoking habit probably triggered/enhanced the confusion and psychosis. We will never know, but my takeaway is to just be weary about cleaning black mould without a face mask (to stop particulates & larger spores), even if there is good ventilation, and especially of the mould is directly overhead and youa re looking up.
    Regards, stay safe.

    Comment by eofacn — March 19, 2018 @ 6:24 AM

  41. I believe this contributed to my husband’s sudden death. We were living on Saipan, in an extremely moldy environment, our rented house had mold (pretty much all homes do there), our office where we worked had mold, and the courthouse where we practiced law was just shut down for lack of A/C and now maybe mold remediation as well. He was depressed and tried taking neuro-HTP but developed extreme anxiety, headaches, insomnia, memory loss, inability to concentrate. He went to the emergency room and to a local doctor to no avail. His heart was racing and his pupils were bouncing around. Nothing was helping. He went swimming in the ocean and drowned, not sure if accidental or suicide or a combination of the two, but I am worried mold may have been a factor. I wish medical practitioners in humid environments tested for this and were more aware of it. None of the doctors he saw checked for mold symptoms at all.

    Comment by Shoshanah Epstein — March 20, 2018 @ 1:55 PM

  42. I had ciguatera in 1999 and Dr. Richie Shoemaker was the only doctor in the U.S that help save my life. Just be careful eating fatty fish such grouper. Helps with neuro-toxins. Could you please send me your protocol. Many thanks,
    Nell

    Comment by nell smith — March 24, 2018 @ 5:40 AM

  43. i am expierencing nausea vomiting anxiety sezures alot more since we moved into this house insomnia has gotten 4 times worse i have isolated i scream and yell about things i would never have in my life and i am or was the kind of person who helped a stranger in need i was in church for yrs i stopped going 5 yrs ago when i moved here me n my family…sinues are horrible im wheezing again and then there are times im so weak i can not get out of bed for days i have been telling my mother for months there is somthin wrong with my brain i threw everyone out of my life thats not me either i a feel confused all the time memory loss hmmm i would be talkin to someone 5 words into it i would forget what i was talking about and the point of my story…i have other syptoms like i feel sick right now….does anyone scream off thier porch at the world or i really dont know how to exactally word that…so can anyone help me does this sound like a classic case of some sort of toxic poison or black mold??? thank u for reading one more thing my pain has sucked worse but i choose no pain pills i went and got a stimulator i love it…but there are days the pain in muscles and the burning is so horrible i feel well ending it with a anything….but no i wouldnt do that just makes me feel better by venting and saying that…..again thanks for reading hope i get someone to read this……

    Comment by brittany m — March 30, 2018 @ 12:32 AM

  44. Hello Brittany, thank you for reaching out and sharing with us. We’d like to have a Care Coordinator reach out to you. Mold/Toxic Exposure could be a reason, but a consultation with one of our Integrative Medicine specialists will help to get you on the right path to answers. If you’d like to reach us, please call 888-288-9834.

    Comment by Amen Clinics — March 30, 2018 @ 7:49 AM

  45. I not only have the videos of myself and husband but videos of how its distorting and killing my 1 one surviving dog..

    Comment by You have no idea what mold at the highest toxicity levels can do to a person, their animals andd their boddies. Ive looked everywhere and i havent seen one person, including doctors , who does. The video evidence i have is astounding. Text or e — April 1, 2018 @ 11:52 PM

  46. I have had the most extreme case of mold poisoning i guarantee been seen. Me, my hisband and our 11 yr old dog have been out of that rental for 4 months now. But ya dont completely get away from it. It went on from the beginning of our moving to a new state, VA, and i suddenly started getting sick, over and over again. Flu, pnemonia, shingles and chest pains that i went to hospital for twice. I stayed in bed cause couldnt move half the time . either too sick, tired and hurting. Anyway , theres so much that people dont know about these spores. I havent seen anything like whats going on with me , nowherw. That includes my husband whos still sick also. I have so much that i want to contribute to this cause,, not only because me and my husband are so sick but because i have all the evidence to show what the mold and mold spores are really capable of doing. Ive got to get us some help but only with drs and people who believe and know that toxic spores are dangerous. Im going to continue looking online for a dr, or whoever, who will at tge very least, humour me. Thanks

    Comment by You have no idea what mold at the highest toxicity levels can do to a person, their animals andd their boddies. Ive looked everywhere and i havent seen one person, including doctors , who does. The video evidence i have is astounding. Text or e — April 2, 2018 @ 12:10 AM

  47. I’m so glad to have found this article. I thought I was losing it. I’m so tired all the time. I’ve always been the first one up and the last one to bed. I am extremely depressed for no reason instead of the upbeat person I am (was). Headaches, insomnia, confusion, forgetfulness and very snappy because of my discomfort. I discovered mold where I work at (the boss doesn’t care), on the carpet. So perhaps I’m not going crazy after all…I’m having a serious mold reaction(s).

    Comment by Patricia A. — April 4, 2018 @ 8:34 PM

  48. So sorry about your husband Shoshanah. Hopefully you will be cured of this sickness and have lots of support during this tragic time you’re going through.

    Comment by Patricia A. — April 5, 2018 @ 10:34 AM

  49. Okay, my story starts back in 2014. I was 20 years old. Living with my parents, working a full time good paying career type job. I got a promotion. About three weeks after my promotion and doing great at my job, I was in the work truck in the parking lot of a customer. I couldn’t catch my breath out of nowhere. I freaked out (in my head). I didn’t want the guy I was working with to see that I was bugging out. Basically because I didn’t want to be fired or thought of as a “soft-ass”. That being said, I got home that day still feeling like my breathing was labored. I didn’t tell my mom or dad. I played baseball all through high school and worked out everyday after work, but I didn’t go to the gym that day. I couldn’t fathom working out while I’m already out of breath for no reason. So I dealt with this breathing thing without telling any one for three days and those three days felt like 6 months. So I went to a doctor and the 1st thing without listening to my heart or my breathing or any thing they told me it was anxiety….now I realize anxiety is a common thing but, doctors now a days are too quick to say it’s anxiety (well maybe where I’m from here in West Tennessee). So I kind of believed it ya know with the promotion and the stress of trying to be the absolute best employee I could be. Well my body decided it does not like any kind of anxiety medicine you put in it (or technically my head). Bad reactions to every different anti anxiety Med you can think of. So I go back to a doctor that actually listened to my chest and done an x ray come to find out I had bronchitis…..got relief out of that but….I had buddies that had bronchitis and they always coughed like crazy….I had not coughed the first time… so in my mind I’m like I still don’t think they did enough digging. Well I took the steroids and the inhaler and I felt better for about a month. Not 100% better kinda like a 65-70% better but still struggled to breathe at different times throughout every day. Tons of other symptoms started arising through out this too…..TONS OF FLOATERS AND FLASHERS in my eyes 24/7 and even when I close my eyes it’s all still there…super high pitched ringing in my ears that is there 24/7 no matter what…and of course the notorious pounding heart that you can try like hell to ignore but does no good. The kicker here is, before all of these symptoms showed up, the dishwasher in my parents house had just completely exploded and the pipes under the sink exploded with it (in the summer time so not due to freezing) out of nowhere. Water completely consumed the carpet all up and down the hallway. And my dad (God Bless him) being my dad just went out to the garage, after all the plumbing was fixed, and got every box fan out there and just dried the carpet that way (which took like two weeks for it to fully dry). Back to the story, I got so fed up with my symptoms that I decided I was going to start smoking pot again just to not think about it, which the pot did relax me a lot, never did clear up any of my symptoms but, it did put me to sleep and it kept me involved in something to do every day after work with “buddies” of mine. Shortly after I started smoking pot and drinking like crazy I decided me and a couple of buddies were gonna get a house to rent. We did, and turns out the longer I was away from my parents house, the SLOWLY but surely better I started to feel. Again though none of my symptoms were gone. Still there, but not affecting me as much. By my 22nd birthday I was sure maybe by the time I turn 25 I would be completely back to normal. (Sad way for a 22 year old to have to think about their physical and psychological conditions). Fast forward to me turning 24 this last November, I break up with my girlfriend, get me a new place to rent on my own got a great job making over $1,300 a week…living the dream with no college degree all caught up in political bull crap that everyone is a part of now a days. Drinking, smoking, sleeping with women whenever I wanted….living the dream right? Well, let’s bump to Feb. 28th of this year……I felt it all come back just when I woke up that morning….and I mean all of it. Except this time it brought a friend with it that I have never experienced…DEPRESSION….. talk about a clean sweep. I can’t breathe, the floaters and flashers in my eyes I thought we’re going away little by little are all back in a wave in my eyes, I feel my face going numb, then there goes that thumping heart again every beat of it causing my eyes to have a slight twitch. So, back to a doctor I go and what do I get from the first one…… let’s try some anti anxiety meds…… like come on America why is it that anxiety is the first thing you want to put a label on people that have REAL physical symptoms causing them real anguish and ruining their quality of life??? But, anyways, I tried it. Still, no good. Anxiety meds are not meant for me and I mean period. I will never in my life take another pill meant to deal with any kind of psychological issue. (Tennessee needs to legalize pot for medical use) I start to notice that I absolutely hate being at my house and that is where I start getting depressed and dealing with my physical symptoms the hardest. At this point I know my family probably thinks I am nuts. And I feel like a burden. I lost my Job because I couldn’t even force myself to get out of the bed to shower and get ready because of how tired that made me. So finally…..absolute last resort I had a guy I’m related to come to my house and check for mold. I read an article on black mold being a silent killer so I figured why not? Everyone probably already thinks I am a lunatic so let’s just add to the list. Well, the guy pointed out to me my rental house is CONSUMED with Black mold. Its inside of every wall of the house, it’s in the attic which there is a few rips and cuts in the duct work to my central heat and air so it’s continuously recycling itself in my house. And as bad eat up as my house is with black mold, my landlord said he had no idea…(yet his wife and daughter have had breathing problems for the last 15-20 years) and they lived in that house for 14 years….. I feel as if that was what I was exposed to at my parents four years ago that triggered me and that in the four years I’ve been gone away from it that’s maybe why slowly (like a sloth climbing a tree slow) I felt like I was getting better, but after 4 months in this house to wake up one day and feel like complete hell again…I knew deep inside it had to be something. But, here in West Tennessee the doctor list isn’t too promising for me to know that they are going to know how to help me deal with this……So if anyone reads this and has any answers on what I might need to do to take the next step in getting better (I’m already out of the mold infested home) any pointers would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to email me at Rivdog88@gmail.com

    Comment by River — April 6, 2018 @ 10:04 PM

  50. I have been having problems touching things afraid eating food my basement has mold I thought it was my anxiety cause I have severe panic generalized anxiety disorder it’s just been getting worse I feel like something’s wrong the food even if my family touches it I’m wondering if it’s the mold if mold mold can make you think these things does anyone have any answers

    Comment by Lisa w — April 8, 2018 @ 3:13 PM

  51. Hello River, thank you for reaching out to us and sharing. We are going to pass this on to our Care Coordinators and have someone reach out to you with more detail. If you’d like to reach us, please call 888-288-9834. Thank you.

    Comment by Amen Clinics — April 9, 2018 @ 7:55 AM

  52. Hi to all the folks on this Mold thread. Let me say this–I believe that I am a canary in the mine. When I enter a home or building that has substantial mold my body automatically starts to react. The onslaught of symptoms are very quick and the un-wellness my body produces is extreme and last for days and weeks, even being in a place for less than 15 minutes. I am a very healthy person other wise, in fact so –I eat clean, do not drink or smoke, or take any medications what so ever. I know that mold is a part of life. I am an outside enthusiast -love to hike, bike in the woods. Love all water sports. Love to garden so I am outside with the many enviroment molds that are present in day to day life. However, when it comes to homes or building with mold issues I can assure you this, it is a different situation and it gets bad quickly. The last two episodes I encountered in mold infested homes, I literally thought I was dying it was so bad. The symptoms are many –brain fog, forgetfulness, fuzzy weird feeling in my head. Sharp shooting pains through out body. Extreme fatigue, lethargy, heavyness in limbs, and a body weakness. Difficulty breathing , Shortness of breath. Rashes that form where my liver and kidneys are. Upset stomach and very mushy gooey poo (sorry–yuck). I feel like I am not myself become very tearful and emotionally sensitive– Can barely function at all after being in a home or building with mold. This has happened about 5 times in the past four years and it is debilitating. I honestly do not know how someone can live in or around this stuff for too long. The short time span exposures I have had were so very hard on my body, and I was able to leave them quickly but still was ill/unwell for weeks after these short episodes…I can not imagine living in this day after day .I think it would just take me out. My heart goes out to any one living in a mold enviroment that they can not get out of. The cost is emmence!!!! Personally the only thing to do is gut these places and start over–I know the cost. Why does everything need to cost so much. Health is everything!!!! Maybe doctors could right RX’s for contractors and new building supplies for folks that are affected with this terrible mold poisoning–new walls, new carpet, new life restored with unmoldy health issues –I know, only in a perfect world!!!! It is the thought that counts–Right!!! I am so sorry to hear of any of your suffering from mold–I get it. It is hard on the body–for those that are super sensitive to it. I do ask myself this question–How is it I can be out side with mold all around and not be affected-but yet, go in a home or building that has mold in severe form and just decline health wise pretty much immediate. If someone tells you it is in your head–it is not! Mold reaction is real!!! The very best to anyone who has or is affected by Mold.

    Comment by Kris — April 16, 2018 @ 11:52 AM

  53. STORIES ARE WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING SINCE LARGE CORPORATION, SENT IN AN INSULATION COMPANY WHICH PUT JOHNS MANVILLE
    R-19 6-1/2 INCH THICK X 11 INCH WIDE X 89’INCH LONG UPSIDE DOWN AND UNDERNEATH MY OWENS CORNING 2 INCH POLYSTYRENE
    MOLD RESISTANT BOARD, MAKING THE SPACE BETWEEN MY NEW ARMSTRONG C-297 TILES AND ALL OF THE INSULATION, BUILDING UP
    HIGH HUMIDITY AND HAVING THE CEILING TILES ABSORB HIGH HUMIDITY AND MY ENTIRE 1,250 SQUARE FT BASEMENT IS RUINED ALONG
    WITH ALL PERSONAL ITEMS AND ALSO MY OAK FLOORS ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN DINING ROOM AND LIVING ROOM WITH NO INSURANCE
    HELP. PLEASE LET ME KNOW DUE TO MY 32 YEAR OLD HOME WITH FINISHED BASEMENT NEVER WAS RUINED BY STUPIDITY AND SINCE I AM
    70, I DO NOT HAVE ALL THE RESOURCES, SINCE I TESTED HIGHLY POSITIVE FOR MOLD IGE PANEL, AND I NEED ATTORNEYS AND HELP PAYING
    FOR THE REMOVAL OF ALL DAMAGE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE HAS ATTORNEYS AND DOCTORS WHO TREAT. I AM IN SE PA IN BUCKS
    COUNTY, PA. THANK YOU. JUST SINCERE HELP NEEDED.

    Comment by MARTINA WARREN — April 20, 2018 @ 9:51 PM

  54. my email is down at this time, please call me if possible, I need advice on how to handle this both from damages in home and my health.
    Thanks to all.

    Comment by MARTINA WARREN — April 20, 2018 @ 9:52 PM

  55. Thank you Martina, we will have a Care Coordinator reach out to you to discuss this further.

    Comment by Amen Clinics — April 23, 2018 @ 8:20 AM

  56. I find it so sad that a person can have this horrible disease, knowing just how devastating it can be for a person, find out what works to beat this illness, and want to make money to help others. This world sucks!

    Comment by Shirley Wright — April 26, 2018 @ 2:14 PM

  57. Have heard that over and over. What about the sick people that don’t have the “hundreds ” of dollars that they charge for testing, nor have a Doctor in their State that has any idea about this illness?

    Comment by Shirley Wright — April 26, 2018 @ 2:18 PM

  58. Mold inside your toilet bowl? I don’t think so, but if you have mold there, more than likely you have it elsewhere

    Comment by Shirley Wright — April 26, 2018 @ 2:21 PM

  59. Why is all this up in the air? Why is there so much confusion over testing and treatment? I’m tired of this. I am homeless and have to eat out of the garbage. I’m too sick to work. I’m surprised I’m still alive.

    What are the tests needed to verify if you are poisoned with mold, and what is the treatment? I have no time for this any longer.

    Does anyone have any idea on how to treat this? How do I kill the mold? What am I supposed to do?
    Jason.otto1@gmail.com

    Comment by Jason Otto — May 16, 2018 @ 6:53 PM

  60. Courtney
    I wanted to ask you what you have done to treat yourself or were you treated bu a doctor ? I believe Me and my family are exposed to toxic mold and have experienced all of the things you mentioned above and more please write me back and let me know

    Thanks you

    Comment by Elizabeth vanderpool — May 31, 2018 @ 11:57 PM

  61. I totally agree with you. There’s a wealth of knowledge listed, I’m sure I’ll be able to obtain enough information to get some help. Therefore he can keep his book for himself, after all it’s his story.

    Comment by Wanza Daniels — June 5, 2018 @ 2:41 AM

  62. I am a Mold Assessment consultant and get exposed all the time (it’s the job). I am on a constant regimen to help prevent illness. Please research environmental doctors near wherever you live. There will not be many, and they may be a bit of a drive but worth your time. If you are in Dallas TX there are a few. Dr Alfred Johnson in Richardson, Dr Patel in Cedar Springs and Dr Rea in Dallas. Best of luck to you!

    *FYI – Last time I got sick it took 3 to 4 months of oxygen therapy and supplements to feel myself again, and I caught it early on. Be patient and stick with it!

    We also monitor our Mycotoxin levels through Real Time Labs as needed but your right it can be costly good thing the company pays. For those not so lucky please take your supplements, research online what “formulas or action plans” worked for them, be under a Dr’s care if you can. Hope you get to feeling yourself again soon.

    Comment by Alicia C — June 7, 2018 @ 9:51 AM

  63. Janina, how are you doing now? Are you in the Dallas area by any chance? as a Mold Assesment Consultant – and “Mold survivor” we may be able to help you be able to identify what can be saved and how. Please call wither way 469-224-7774

    Comment by Alicia C — June 7, 2018 @ 9:56 AM

  64. Yes Bonnie, your rash can and I would even venture to say is likely to be caused by mold exposure. And because of the way milti-family units are built there is often crossover air between units. The easiest and least expensive way to test for high fungal levels and what types, is to use a DIY kit. The results won’t be able to used in court (with your landlord) you’ll need a professional inspection (like what we do) for that, but it will help identify whats going on in your space.

    We sell a DIY kit called MyMoldDetective online at www.iaqrx.com. they use 3rd party accredited lab and the system is very similar to what we use. You keep the pump and can reuse as many times as you need. For an apartment you may want a 3 room kit. One for the bathroom where the shared wall is, one for the HVAC and one for the bedroom (or other room where you spend much of your time). If you get the kit from us we offer a free consult to go over your results, and explain what it means for you. Best of luck to you Bonnie!

    Comment by Alicia C — June 7, 2018 @ 10:12 AM

  65. You may also look in to your cannibus grower and supplier. If it got wet and was not cared for the fungus may have grown in your supply. The FDA constantly tests, regulates and treats our grain supply for that exact reason… Food for thought!

    Comment by Alicia C — June 7, 2018 @ 10:20 AM

  66. I am having the same issues with my four year old son. We live in a apartment with mold issues and have been fighting to get things repaired or break our lease since November. We moved in September. We all have been having similar symptoms as others above but my main concern was the effect on my son.

    Comment by Tina — June 7, 2018 @ 9:25 PM

  67. Have your air conditioner/heat duct work and vents checked for mold. It can be hidden in there and you will not see it. Beware of the scammers and research for a reputable company. If you have live plants in your home beware of mold growth.

    Comment by MJ — June 11, 2018 @ 5:13 AM

  68. Bleach is a carcenagin and will not kill mold. I have a friend 30 years in the business and holds all certifications to go to several states.
    Stay away from Bleach.
    AMERICAN MOLD PRODUCTS for all natural patented products to kill all molds

    Comment by Mechelle — June 19, 2018 @ 2:10 PM

  69. Alecia, then you should know that you suit up and wear the proper gear. Mold killed my moms best friend husband after he was exposed in basement

    Comment by Mechelle — June 19, 2018 @ 2:14 PM

  70. DR RICK SPONGUAL FLORIDA DOCTOR THE BEST

    Comment by Mechelle — June 19, 2018 @ 2:15 PM

  71. GET out of there. Call the Governor and tell them the condition of the apartment. ITS AGAINST the law for LANDLORDS not to provide a safe place to live.
    Children can die from MOLD exposure when there young.
    Dr. Lieberman in Charleston SC, Dr Rick Spongual in Tampa Florida. TOP DOCTORS

    Comment by Mechelle — June 19, 2018 @ 4:08 PM

  72. River,
    Dr Rick Spongual in Florida is a TOP doctor at TAMPA BAY hospital who got MOLD disease from his office.
    He is an expert in IV treatments to get rid of BLACK MOLD in the blood. I have 11 molds in my blood.
    You have to be professionally detox in a clinic daily for weeks under DOCTORS CARE. it is nothing to mess with.

    Comment by Mechelle — June 19, 2018 @ 4:20 PM

  73. Bleach will not kill mold only Biocide products will…my husband badly affected by toxic black mold from apartment he lived in for 8 years…google Biocide & call the company located in Georgia will any questions they are helpful. You can save thousands of dollars (and save your life) by “mold bombing” your house yourself they have trained people who can walk you through the process.
    Pray & find a functional doctor who has been trained under Dr Shoemaker…if you go to Dr Amy Myers website she lists about 10-12 functional doctors around the country who she recommends as she herself is not taking new patients.

    Comment by DQ — June 23, 2018 @ 4:21 PM

  74. Yes it will . I have a 9 year old son and he is very sick in so many ways. We where in a black mold home for 8 years now he as Autism

    Comment by Donna Carrillo — July 1, 2018 @ 8:29 AM

  75. We have been out of a mold free environment for almost 1 year. However, when doing a test now show any traces?. I had my daughter take allergy tests and they came back negative. But I just know in my gut something is not right. we lived at the previous place with mold in the walls for almost 3 years.

    Comment by Desiree Pelot — July 7, 2018 @ 9:23 AM

  76. I have black mold poison. No help been to many doctors. I live in upstate NY. Any suggestions low income on social security. Mold doctors do t take insurances. 8456934614 thank u for any help. Donna Taylor

    Comment by Help. Very sick with black mold. I need help. Senior citizen low income I do have Aetna insurance — July 20, 2018 @ 3:17 AM

  77. I’ve been battling mould in my home for the past 4 years. Some things I’ve picked up are clove oil works really well to kill it off for good, incense burned through the house inhibits it from growing on fabrics and materials, garlic rubbed on chopping board stops it from growing there, sprouts and fresh herbs help the body, especially broccoli sprouts, and also the effect of boosting your antioxidants cannot be underestimated. Mould kills red blood cells and will lead to fatigue and anaemia. Because the body constantly needs to replace the lost cells, you become deficient in vitamins like A, B, C, D, E and K. I was not able to make vitamin D from sunshine because I was so depleted in vitamin A. My skin looks like 80 year old on my hands. My back feels like an 80 year old back too. The best thing is open windows, let sunshine into the house (use mirrors or foil if necessary), get air-con, burn medicinal smoke and keep evergreen trees away from the house if you own it. But the best thing you can do is GTFO. I hope this helps someone. Mould is not to be trifled with; even the ancients knew to avoid it (it’s even in the Bible). I’ve spent so long researching its harmful effects that I could write a book.

    Comment by Alita — August 6, 2018 @ 11:16 PM

  78. He’s the best If you deep deep pockets..if your poor and suffering he will laugh at you..fyi

    Comment by Nick s — August 17, 2018 @ 7:35 PM

  79. Look up food grade Diatomaceous earth

    Comment by Mia — August 22, 2018 @ 3:56 AM

  80. Could the fresh air be the difference between the mold existing around you outdoors and the higher concentration of mold indoors overwhelming your system? I am also just fine outside but inside is another story. I think there is also something to the “mushroom alcohol” the mold puts off. Some rooms in our house give me an instant headache with the first inhale as I walk through. I got dizzy and nearly passed out in 2 different but distinct areas of our home. My face got tingly especially around my lips. I became immediately heavy, so I sat down right when it happened which was by the couch. I ended up passing out and sleeping for nearly a day, requiring assistance to get up finally. I am 35. After a few days like that I insisted on getting professionals to come in and test for mold. Guess where there was black mold hiding in the carpet… next to the couch. The mold was found in a few other areas especially in the basement directly below the couch. They said the other areas weren’t found to have “dangerous levels”. I also later detected a gas leak in the basement (which is what caused the moisture which caused the mold) and the gas company was shocked anyone could notice such “a small leak”. I think some of us are just extremely more sensitive to all sorts of toxins and allergens. I am still living in the sme place, the mold is returning to another toxic level and I’m awake after sleeping another entire day. I have people who come help keep the house clean but they aren’t professional mold eradication experts. This past week has been the worst for my “unexplained” symptoms since we did hire the professionals last year. I fear for what I know will be ahead if I don’t get out! Sadly the symptoms of extreme fatigue and mental fog make it seem impossibly difficult to do what is necessary just to sit up, much less shower and pack a bag. But my dog is really sick and getting worse too and watching him suffer is heartbreaking. People say “just get out” but the cognitive impairment and depression make figuring out how and where to go quite difficult.

    Comment by Kali — August 25, 2018 @ 9:59 PM

  81. Don’t forget charcoal capsules 600 mg once or twice a day, along with diatomaceous earth milk or fruitjuice “shakes”. Use a heavy tablespoon or more. These the binders that will help your body expel mold mycotoxins. If your doctor will prescribe and you can tolerate it, cholestyramine is the drug of choice for eliminating mycotoxins, mold offgassed metabolites even more toxic than the mold itself, that are breathed or ingested from your contaminated environment.

    It is a abject disgrace that modern medicine so-called Standard of Care does not address this very real illness. It’s not exacting new. Mold has existed since time immemorial and mentioned in the Old Testament repeatedly as a major health threat. Yet modern doctors can’t measure it with their standardized tests, and they won’t use the tests the demonstrate mold in your body because they are trained “how to interpret them”. Or so I was told. So learn how to interpret them, dudes! Unable to make a accurate diagnosis of the root cause, they treat the symptoms or default to the tired “must be psychogenic” misdiagnosis. How lame and pathetic. Hippocrates should turn over in his grave. People with sick building syndrome due to moldy interior air needed to be acknowledged and treated at ordinary hospitals covered by their insurance policies, not forced to find alternative medicine options that are prohibitively expensive for the average Joe.

    Comment by David — August 26, 2018 @ 7:03 PM

  82. Don’t forget charcoal capsules 600 mg once or twice a day, along with diatomaceous earth milk or fruitjuice “shakes”. Use a heavy tablespoon or more. These the binders that will help your body expel mold mycotoxins. If your doctor will prescribe and you can tolerate it, cholestyramine is the drug of choice for eliminating mycotoxins, mold offgassed metabolites even more toxic than the mold itself, that are breathed or ingested from your contaminated environment.

    It is a abject disgrace that modern medicine so-called Standard of Care does not address this very real illness. It’s not exacting new. Mold has existed since time immemorial and mentioned in the Old Testament repeatedly as a major health threat. Yet modern doctors can’t measure it with their standardized tests, and they won’t use the tests the demonstrate mold in your body because they are trained “how to interpret them”. Or so I was told. So learn how to interpret them, dudes! Unable to make a accurate diagnosis of the root cause, they treat the symptoms or default to the tired “must be psychogenic” misdiagnosis. How lame and pathetic. Hippocrates should turn over in his grave. People with sick building syndrome due to moldy interior air needed to be acknowledged and treated at ordinary hospitals covered by their insurance policies, not forced to find alternative medicine options that are prohibitively expensive for the average Joe.

    Comment by Davidissimo — August 26, 2018 @ 7:04 PM

  83. The problem is, people with mold sensitivity or CIRS (chronic inflammatory response syndrom), fibromylagia and chronic fatique syndrome from mold exposure, frequently have MCS (multiple chemical sensitivity) which means replacing everything with “new” can pose its own problems because of reactions mold sufferers have to offgassing from new materials, textiles, glues, perfumes and odoriferous plastics in building materials and store merchandise. Beware.

    Have you tried probiotics for the pooh. 4 capsules or more of NOW PB 8 taken daily keeps the fungus at bay in the gut and restores regularity even while under continued mold exposure. Also food grade (e.g., DoTerra productgs) tea tree oil (melaleuca) and oregano essential oils taken in capsules are strong natural anti-fungals that can purge and maintain the body free of mycotoxins, if you doctor can’t or won’t prescribe an anti-fungal Rx based on “negative” test results. A couple or 3 crops of oregano and 10-12 of tea tree in a veggie capsule taken daily or very other day with a glass of water can do wonders for your internal health.

    Have you tried Annie Hopper’s neuroplasticity program of retraining the brain NOT to react so violently to the exposures that set you off. Let’s face it, extreme avoidance doesn’t work if you want to have a life, because nearly everywhere you go there’s some kind of mold. Stores and their exposed merchandise, restaurants, old and even not so old churches, your workpalce. And retraining the brain not to send exaggerated messages to your body when you walk into homes with only slight or moderate mold contamination is much to be desired. In other words, getting back to the way our bodies used to react to a little mustiness. It’s just an annoying smell. This is not to say we should deliberated exposed ourselves to stachybotrys, aspergillius and peniccilium in huge spore counts. All these molds exist our of doors where they mostly don’t colonize, but let them in your house through opening windows and doors and they find their way to hiding places where they an colonize and give off dread mycotoxins which are the really destructive pathogens. Hopper’s program deals with the neurogenic (not psychogenic) nature of mold illness and the other related conditions mentioned above and the conscious retraining of the brain’s subconscious limbic system responses. So to hyour next mold reaction you cry “Stop, stop, STOP! … Limbic system! You’ve been working overtime, but we’re on a new program now”. Check out her DVDs if you can’t afford a trip to Vancouver for the immersion workshop that has given many people miraculous and sometimes immediately relief and restoration to the former health.

    Then you may find you can drop the drugs and supplements which are mostly only palliative measures anyway.

    Comment by Davidissimo — August 26, 2018 @ 7:31 PM

  84. My husband has “an office” in a small room in an old hog confinement on our farm. It is so gross! He circulates air into “his office” from above the ceilings with a big fan. There’s a slatted manure pit (empty, I hope) that the air comes from too. He sits in there for hours, drinking tea & coffee, trying to get some energy. Random cats also hang out in there, so there’s cat poop everywhere too.

    I stuck my head in there twice recently & had to ask him to come outside, as I could not stand the smell. He runs an air conditioner in there occasionally & a heater in the winter.

    He is on depression meds, which don’t seem to be working, & I suspect he has adult ADD, since it is thick in his family.

    He’s blaming me for his worsening depression & cognitive problems, saying he needs more caffeine, which I don’t buy or use, & he is getting harder to live with every day. His (dead) brother had “an office” much like this on his farm. My husband says his bro died from depression. It was actually lung cancer.

    Both of these guys have/had high IQs. Go figure.

    Comment by Eljayen — August 29, 2018 @ 6:52 AM

  85. SUPPLEMENTS AND ANY REMEDIES – PLEASE AND THANK YOU GAIL

    Comment by GAIL — August 30, 2018 @ 3:52 AM

  86. I have sent many questions about my family really need some advice or direction o on which type off dr to seek out for this horrible misleading black mold. My husband has been put in multiple hospitals since we bout back to ga last summer. Every other week at least n now had 2 stints in heart with clotting getting dangerously closer every time. Pleaser help!! Thanks n god bless with extra prayers please. Mike blocker. Hes only 43

    Comment by Katrina Williams — September 2, 2018 @ 12:21 AM

  87. Hello Katrina, we will have a Care Coordinator reach out to you. Thank you for contacting us.

    Comment by Amen Clinics — September 4, 2018 @ 11:30 AM

  88. Oh YES!!!… it caused many prob w behavior, and learning w kids. ..I hv completely list my daughter it feels. From age 10 to 17…I was very sick thru this time but recovering from Lyme disease…so related to that…found out mold in new hm..it can actually make it to where they can’t learn correctly…like life situations…causes…ADHD..they don’t hv ability to make gr8 decisions..behavior probs…aggression. Is HUGE…Was w me as well…MANY MANY MORE …my dogs were in bad shape as well..Been out of house 1 yr now…but anytime mold is elevated outside WE FEEL IT…my animals and daughter I think….won’t get over this…1 of furbabies is dying…her lungs hv struggled ..done ok then bad..she’s little…can’t fight anymore I don’t think..hv vet appt today…not gonna b vs don’t think….my daughter…I don’t know..she’s 18..apparently I hv no rights…she’s just lost. ..and I promise..its MORE than just teenage stuff…she was awesome b4 we lived in that house….

    Comment by Sandi — September 6, 2018 @ 8:29 AM

  89. Very interesting.

    Comment by Billiam — September 14, 2018 @ 5:42 AM

  90. I’m pretty sure the woman this article is written about is on the Autism Spectrum.

    Comment by Eric — September 15, 2018 @ 1:55 PM

  91. Hi bonnie, I know what you are going through, as I have got the same problem here in the uk, a friend gave me a mattress for my new flat about 35 years ago, and what happens next you would understand, however I noticed the air in my flat smelled very musty, I was coughing all night, I had to move out of that flat, but what happen that musty smell was spores, and so when I move away I brought the bed to my new flat, but I didn’t think at that time, as I didn’t have any spare cash to buy a another bed, but what happened now is that I am tasting mold spores in my mouth, I have lost most of my hair, I also suffer from blocked nose, with itchy eyes, sore throat, problems when I go to the toilet, and burning feeling down my legs and in he head, I suffer with anxiety all the time, I live on my own, and only me living in the flat, seen many doctors, but all they say is it unlikely, in other words they are saying it’s all in my head, I am going crazy here,thinking of away to deal with this problem, what worries me most about this, is it seems to be mentally and physically.

    Comment by Timothy Dempsey — September 16, 2018 @ 11:50 AM

  92. I know Patricia, I suffer like you with mold spores, I get all the symptoms like you, and I keep tasting spores in my mouth all the time.

    Comment by Timothy Dempsey — September 16, 2018 @ 11:57 AM

  93. Do you know how to treat a dog for this? I was exposed to mold in my air conditioner. He is fairing better than me but does have signs of issues. TY

    Comment by NATNY — September 19, 2018 @ 5:05 AM

  94. Thank you so much for this information, Alita! I’ll include some of these things into what I’m already doing. I hope you are getting help and getting better!

    Comment by NATNY — September 19, 2018 @ 5:18 AM

  95. Hi I have small amounts of black mould inside my toilet bowl. I am a type 1 diabetic. There is no other mold in my house.

    Comment by Theresa — September 22, 2018 @ 2:12 AM

  96. My sister and I got very sick out of the blue we began to have body sores and mucus coming out of every opening on the body..we were accused of being on drugs..or just being crazy! For over 2 months I’ve feared death..my test results showed I was very sick..I had mold in my lungs along with strep pneumonia..my ECG or some for heart test came back with abnormal results and my urine test showed many abnormal results as well..but not one time did my doctor go over these results..my sister and I have been given an antibiotic called doxey something or another but it has done nothing to improve the sickness..I told my doctor that her and I removed kitchen flooring and we believe that’s where the mold came from..I’ve treated my skin with over the counter fungus meds which have helped my skin alot but I’m concerned about my insides..where can we get help?? Both of us don’t have the funds to travel or to pay a doctor but we do have health insurance..can anyone help us?

    Comment by Holly Bentley — September 23, 2018 @ 1:49 PM

  97. I have mould inflammation mould poison or whatever people choose to call it my symptoms are wheezing dizziness swelled up one side of my face itchy eyes itchy scalp went yellow had seizures rashes very bad fatigue pink phlem dark purple bruises breathlessness can’t carry a liter of milk get. breathless my torso swelled up belly swells up muscles really ache badly lumps under my armpits can’t think of the words WEN I speak fever numbness upper rite back chest infections I been out of toxic mould a year and I’m still ill lost 3 stone not hungry live on raw garlic and Rae onions

    Comment by Bernadette — September 29, 2018 @ 1:11 PM

  98. Truly uplifting and amazing story! This sounds so much like my own life in many aspects.. unfortunately for many of us, those of which do not happen to have $6,000 – $8,000 in order to rule out precisely how super intelligence has turned to mush, while suffering immensely, robbed of their optimal potential and overall life in general..
    Be sure to proceed with this analysis, prior to going completely broke from all the relentless attempts within the overall scope of healing, because if you do not, by the time the traditional Western nightmare ceases, you’ll awaken to an opportunity that will in fact heal you successfully, as long as by that time, you aren’t so broke that you can’t afford a anything whatsoever!
    Amen Clinic’s is the best. Financially affording this option is the sticking point for the vast majority of those who are seeking to simply heal.

    Comment by Lawrence — September 29, 2018 @ 10:44 PM

  99. It was shared that she was so ill, that she had to shut down he ‘practice’, in order to heal.. Beautiful story and outcome, just one of which most of us simply cannot afford financially, yet if possible, could heal, in order to actually redeem their lives which includes being clear minded, in order to serve one’s truest purpose of this lifetime, rather than suffering with disabilities that end up costing both one’s finances and & well being.

    Comment by Lawrence — September 29, 2018 @ 11:08 PM

  100. I hate to bother you, but I would so appreciate you telling me what Dr. Shoemaker did for you. I read all about his work and took my son to one of their doctors in Roswell, NM that was trained by Dr. Shoemaker and my son took many months of cholestyramine and he is still very sick. He has terrible diarrhea and many other symptoms. I tried to call Dr. Shoemaker and they said he would personally help, but I had to start all over again with the blood tests and paying for the entire amount, even though I had already gone through that expense with one of his trained doctors. If you say he personally helped you, I would be willing to contact him and get my son started again. I would so appreciate your help.

    Comment by Sue — October 1, 2018 @ 10:16 AM

  101. Hello! I’m sorry to hear your situation my husband is dealing with mold issues / multiple aweful symptoms …that as he was in a moldy apartment for 8 years till mold came out of wall & he realized it finally then why he was so sick….google biocide labs…your car might be moldy/ your vehicle might be and you might need to treat that as well….just call and ask a representative there about it…I found Rudy & john helpful. And I would pray/ keep praying…doctors my husband has seen say it takes time to heal the gut(leaky gut- which mold can cause/ make worse) and to heal someone of mold…can read book by Suzanne somers “Toxic” or google questions on Dr Mercola or Dr Josh Axe or Dr Amy Myers…
    The Biocide Labs says cross contamination is the biggest thing so treating car also after bombing house with “mold bombs” from them…if you have an attached garage need to bomb that as well…they say first step get it out of your environment or else get out of your environment…you save yourself thousands of dollars doing it yourself with Biocide labs unless there is mold lurking behind wall or under floor etc then in those cases need to have professionals rip out the old and rebuild or move from what I read.
    Best wishes to you

    Comment by DQ — October 4, 2018 @ 11:16 PM

  102. No you are not going crazy! Your feelings are real.

    Comment by Stephanie — October 7, 2018 @ 5:45 PM

  103. Is your skeptical response indicative of a lack of information, compassion or both?

    ESML laboratory of Calgary received a professional case of air samples from our home, after we found a slightly bloated, discolored wall. Stachybotrys chartarum and Aspergillus Penicillium were present at dangerously high levels.

    All my many chronic and acute onset symptoms since moving in to the invisibly infected house three years prior were finally explained. Water damage and visible mold were uncovered by the remediation crew.
    Both mold spore types are highly nuerotoxic, and the latter is also carcinogenic. People like me with asthma, along with others who have weak immune systems, often do not have the antibody for mold.

    Environmental doctors are the ones who have training in mycotoxicosis (among other things like heavy metal poisoning). Dr. William Croft has studied mycotoxicity for four decades, worked with the federal government in military research in toxic molds, has confirmed a pathology, and come up with a specific urine test. The UK medical system is familiar with Aspergillus, and has an immunoglobulin test yet to be readiily available in North America. The World Health Organization and many other medical research journals have publications on toxic mold research.

    While findings on pathology are extensive and well confirmed, treatment is elusive. Public health awareness about this issue, including knowledge in general medical practice, is lagging behind well-established research. Many doctors liken this lag to the link between lung cancer and smoking in the 1950’s. One prominent oncologist/cardiologist me that he remembers of his early practice in this era other doctors blowing cigarette smoke in his face in the staff lounge while he was telling them that smoking caused lung cancer.

    I am slowly recovering from a horrible encounter with what I used to think was no more than a mild, allergy-provoking irritant. I hope to regain my long-standing vibrant health. I have followed a protocol to mitigate toxicity based on findings from Dr. Stephen Genus in Edmonton, and that of others. The systemic inflammation caused by mold compromised my vital organs to the point where the strong anti-fungal prescription would do more harm than good. I cannot financially afford new promising medical treatments such as intravenous ozone.

    Our house had to be immediately gutted and “remodeled” out of pocket- insurance does not cover the slow leaks responsible for most water damage. Getting out of the mold is the first step to getting better, and sometimes that’s the best we can afford. I’ve met others whose entire families have lost their health and become bankrupt from unwittingly buying a sick building.

    If my true story does not lend credibility to the issue explained on this site, then perhaps you might get to experience it first-hand. Let’s hope that kind of a shocking wake-up call isn’t necessary.

    Comment by Jennifer — October 10, 2018 @ 9:42 AM

  104. The best binding agent (detoxification) that I found is seaweed. Even the most expensive activated charcoals and bentonite failed to deliver as effective results. Research confirms that the fucoinate and alginate effectively bind even the most stubborn toxins (heavy metals) from the digestive system. Seaweed is available in many forms: supplements, raw/dried, fancy beverages, etc. I opted for a cheap, healthy snack: seaweed chips from Costco. Of the 20+ items in my toxicity mitigation protocol (combining research of a few doctors), THIS is most significant. Seaweed is the only item that is noticable if I miss one day. Nausea, migraine and intoxicated sensation returns. Second to that is the magnesium citrate complex along with goldenseal that I found most helpful to promote bowel movement.

    Comment by Jennifer — October 10, 2018 @ 9:52 AM

  105. Hey Mechelle,

    I’m going through horrible symptoms of black toxic mold and myotoxins (several types in high numbers were found in my apt.). I moved to a new apt. three weeks ago, but still have the other apt. until this Sunday, so I have been going back and forth. Every time I go to my old apt. to try to get a few things out to put into storage, I get so sick, but I have to get important documents out and have no one else. My nose starts bleeding from both sides. I vomit, become hoarse, and start wheezing, and have several other symptoms. The clincher to move out was when I passed out and possibly had a seizure. I was out for three hours and have had terrible memory loss and confusion as well. I’m a college professor and have had moments where I couldn’t even remember what I was saying in mid-sentence. I had to take a break from work due to this. My memory problems are extremely scary! I have misplaced my car, forgotten whether or not I took my medication, forgotten appointments, missed classes, shown up at appointments I didn’t have, and the list goes on. I am not the person I was ten months ago. My cat and best buddy of “14” years developed cancer from this mold…according to the vet and is dying. I am heartbroken.

    The mold had a better chance of affecting us more than the average person due to his age and I have an auto-immune disorder, so it’s difficult for my body to fight off bad bacteria. I also have epilepsy, however, I haven’t had a seizure in over ten years, so this mold has really affected the two of us. I don’t know what to do at this point. It has physically, emotionally, and financially drained me.:-(

    I live in Florida. That is primarily why I responded to your message. Who is the doctor you are referring to and where is he located in Florida? I live in Miami, although I’m willing to drive the distance for help with this.

    Thank you and I hope you feel better. I can definitely empathize with you. All the best! J

    Comment by Jourdan — October 12, 2018 @ 8:55 PM

  106. Jennifer,
    Do you ingest seaweed capsules or would a detoxifying seaweed mud pack and or bath be be beneficial.
    Can you enlighten me on the process and how the mold toxins exit the body. Thru which systems does the body eliminate mold. Can it be eliminated thru the skin?
    What pathways does the body use to eliminate Black Mold specifically if they do not all exit the body the same way.
    Are there different protocols for different mold typez and ir detoxifying ingredients or does the body utilize tge same methods for all types of mold?
    The same question goes fortge detoxifying products. Do they all use the same methods snd pathways or do they differ depending on types and amount of the toxin in the body?
    Thank you
    Ro

    Comment by Rosann Cawood — October 16, 2018 @ 7:37 AM

  107. Did your imagination come back? I had a dream about my third eye being covered in skin and looking very sick. I was wondering if it was due to the mold poisoning I have been dealing with.

    Comment by Rachel — October 16, 2018 @ 11:02 AM

  108. I TAKE A TEASPOON OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH EVERY DAY. IT HELPS RID MY BODY OF TOXINS. HOWEVER, I STILL HAVE HORRIBLE SYMPTOMS WHEN I BREATHE IN EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF MOLD SPORES. SHORT OF BREATH, NAUSEA, NEAR SYNCOPE, BURNING NASAL PASSAGES & LUNGS, BRAIN FOG & NOW I’M LOSING MY HAIR … A LOT OF IT. I LIVE IN A WET HUMID WARM (IN SUMMER) AREA & IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AWAY FROM IT. MY FAITH IS THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING.I HOPE YOU ARE NOT SUFFERING FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. IT’S KIND OF YOU TO SHARE YOUR REMEDY OF DE WITH THE AFFLICTED. GOD BLESS YOU

    Comment by Bobbi Van Eman — October 17, 2018 @ 6:15 PM

  109. These comments here is one of the BEST references on this subject.

    About 8 months ago I moved to a new house . All seemed okay at first but little by little I then notices, a little mold here and a little leak there.

    After 1 month there I went to the emergency room with poor balance , thinking I had a n Ear Infection. , No ear infection.
    After about 2 months I went to emergency room again with swelling in mouth. I was referred to a Periodontist but once I arrived to periodontist in other town , swelling was gone.

    One area was a storage area.which did seem to have some leaks and mold.It was basically a small room with no door and shelving. Because this was added later my bedroom window now butted up to this warehouse.

    As time wen on I began observing new small appearances of mold. I then know I had to move as the roof was not getting fixed either. The landlady called me a “complainer”

    After a few months I found another place and began moving. as I was spending more and more time in the new house the symptos of the mold fro the other house seemed to alleviate.

    Having left the Kitchen and Warehouse areas for last, as I packed up things from kitchen cabinets, I was shocked to find such heavy black mold had formed on the back of the kitchen cabinets.

    I then started to feel the exposure again . Now I was getting exhausted easier

    My priority was to get the remaining items from the bodega and I was done but my energy level was now a fraction of what it was before.
    I checked carefully to ensure I was not bringing mold , or so I thought. At the New house I started to get sicker and sicker. I remember having unexplained thoughts I remembered . Some thoughts were as if they were not my own. I do believe mold is demonic.

    I then sought “help” from a doctor. Well being in Mexico , There are few doctors that know of dangers of Black Mold. I went through meds that made me sicker and sicker . There were not treatments for mold exposure

    Now armed with surgical masks as time permitted I was now removing any cardboard or anything suspected of mold outside.

    it took me a while with the limited energy and what seemed bouts of narcolepsy.

    I am better than I was now need to detox

    Mark

    Comment by Mark DM — October 18, 2018 @ 9:01 AM

  110. David, the real disgrace is in what is read between the lines.

    Black mold is a factor in so many illnesses as you can see only by those mentioned here.

    If mainstream medical doctors had a series of “back mold tests” they might then find the need for fewer “specialists” and fewer “prescription meds”. It seems the attitude is to let the black mold grow in the body then deal with the 100s of symptoms with drugs for Asthma or even mental illness. It is definitely a better long term revenue model . We as patients are really nothing more than the cash cows that pay the bills

    Comment by Mark DM — October 19, 2018 @ 6:43 AM

  111. Finally someone speaking on dr Shoemaker.My cholestiramyne is coming in 1 day

    Comment by Dragos Moldovan — October 19, 2018 @ 11:52 AM

  112. MOLD Poisoning Is a Horrible Moti Symptom Disease , It will remove your well being, If it wasn’t for Remissions I would give up the ghost.

    Comment by tom sypnieski — October 23, 2018 @ 1:18 AM

  113. Jennifer, Thanks for the seaweed tip.

    I had been sick fo weeks or months and when I saw the seaweed that you mentioned here. I immediatly went to the cupoard and opened a pacgage that I started to eat daily. Within 3 days I was at least on my feet again. I do not know if the seaweed alone will flush it all from my body or not as I am finding many other suggestions made here are impossible to get here in Mexico.

    Comment by Mark DM — October 25, 2018 @ 4:10 PM

  114. When I was at my peak illness with mold, I would have to get up at night to spit out excess Mucus. I did not flush, just went back to bed. Never failed that by morning the water line in the toilet was a speckled “mold line” .

    I believe this was the mold frm my body cultivating in the toilet bowl over night. Clearly what grew in the toilet bowl was lack speckled mold.

    After I started to feel better although still spitting out mucus the mold no longer grows in the toilet bowl as before.

    Comment by Mark DM — October 25, 2018 @ 4:23 PM

  115. My dog loves the Costco dried seaweed that has seemed to help me so much. We make a daily snack out of it, as at times I believed she was as sick as I was. I do not believe that it has helped her as much as me though as today she was coughing and sneezing again.

    Comment by Mark DM — October 25, 2018 @ 4:29 PM

  116. Lauren, I am so sorry about your Mother.you will definitely be in our prayers. God bless you, your sister, and children. Love to all

    Comment by Marie — October 25, 2018 @ 7:28 PM

  117. I got exposed to several toxic molds while working on 4 houses during November and December of ’07. Felt bad for awhille in mid-November, a bit worse in mid-December then really horrible overnight right after New Years Day. That morning I woke up to discover that I was nearly paralyzed yet could get up and walk some if I didn’t mind dealing with the extreme pain. Called my doctor who just happened to be knowledgeable about toxic molds from growing up on a farm, seeing it affect soldiers in Vietnam as a medic and as my county’s health agent for 16 years. He told me to keep moving as much as possible during the day to reduce the muscle & joint stiffness along with the pain then come see him in a week. Followed his advice which did help me move better with less pain until I stopped for awhile or went to bed. Paid him a visit to find out I had mixed-mold mycotoxicosis and medical science had no cure for it, so had to wait for my immune system to develop a resistance to their toxins which could take several months or several years. He also said being tested to see which molds had infested me would be a waste of money since none were growing inside my house (my 94 yr. old mother was staying with me and wasn’t sick). He was aware of all of the experimental treatments and said one could get the same results by drinking plenty of water and trying to be as active as possible so the additional fluids could flush the crud out of my body. So I tried doing that and wound up with edema since I couldn’t move around constantly due to the pain and having to spend time sitting with my mother. It took about 3 years before I could start moving freely again and another 7 for most of the symptoms to subside. Now I feel better than ever and noticed that my chronic lower back pain had disappeared during that time. Now I just deal with some brain fog and occasional bouts of edema that creates stasis ulcers on my feet even though i’m not diabetic.
    The website mold-survivor has a list of 13 symptoms and I had the first 9 all at the same time for all those years! It turned me into a zombie which made my friends and neighbors think that I had either gone mad or became a heavy drug user even though I told them it was due to toxic molds. My neighbors began believing me after seeing how my condition was slowly improving. My biggest problem right now is finding a job since I lost my customer base as a painting contractor (did that from ’79 thru ’07) and everyone is leery about hiring me since they think that I’ll get sick again if their place has any mold growing inside it and wind up being sued by me for it.

    Comment by Bill — October 26, 2018 @ 12:52 AM

  118. Straight 5.25% SH will kill the mold and spores. The best practice is to remove as much of the mold as possible before applying the bleach since what’s seen is mostly dead mold cells and bleach is rapidly deactivated when it comes into contact with dead organic matter. That’s why one is to clean surfaces first before apply a bleach solution to disinfect those.

    Comment by Bill — October 26, 2018 @ 1:07 AM

  119. It can take several months or several years for one to overcome the effects of toxic molds, depending on how much you inhaled over a period of time. It can take forever if the crud is growing inside your house or apartment since you’re constantly taking in more. Some molds take longer to get over than others. If you have regular visitors that never fell ill then your home probably isn’t infested.

    Comment by Bill — October 26, 2018 @ 1:25 AM

  120. Just wash everything you can and have any upholstery professionally cleaned since that’ll remove any spores that’s on them.

    Comment by Bill — October 26, 2018 @ 1:35 AM

  121. That may very well be right as to what is wrong with your wife, psychiatrically speaking. I was poisoned by mold in a government facility. Toxic mold filled the ductwork for the HVAC system. Every other day it would break down blowing hot and water saturated air down on my head. I became extremely ill and have never recovered. That was back in 2005. It’s now 2018. Thirteen years of hell. Nobody believed me. Not even my own family. I sit here now, two classes away from a Ph.D. In Electrical Engineering. I managed to BARELY complete a M.Sc. in EE. The management and employees have treated me horrifically. I’m at the point where I feel the only choice I have is to file for Federal Employee Disability. I can no longer multi-task. I have a ship load of health problems, all related to mycotoxin induced illness and neurotoxic effects. Even though I designed and built the smallest, lightest, and most sensitive guided missile semi-active laser seeker of its type in the world to ever be successfully made, they constantly treat me in the most disrespectful ways you could imagine. A contractor, one who is a giant in defense, tried for four years with 7 engineers and techs to design a simple proof of concept for the desired seeker. They were unable to get a working system to demonstrate the concept. They cancelled the contract and then they asked me if I could design it. I accepted he challenge. In six months I had a system designed and built that flawlessly demonstrated the feasibility. Within four years I created three successive designs, each time shrinking it. In the third iteration I had designed and built the final prototype in the size they wanted which was about 1.25” in diameter. The contractor was flabbergasted, and asked how we did it. I designed that system by myself. I designed and engineered every circuit in the seeker, every printed circuit board, selected every component, and had then assembled. I also served as the tech who tested each board and the system itself. I did five jobs by myself. Nobody thought our team could do it. What they didn’t know is that I was the pivotal player and nobody in our division had the skills to do all that I did. I did that AFTER being mold poisoned. But I cannot multitask, that is, I couldn’t take on another unrelated task or I’d falter. If I took on two I’d fail at all three. Somehow I retained my ability and knowledge of electronics and designed two power supply cards, an Analog to Digital Converter card, preamplifier card, and defector card. The only board I didn’t design was the FPGA card which is basically a computer/logic chip. I was not allowed to do that because another division was the responsible group for any computer boards, else I would have designed it as well. That would perhaps be the easier one anyway. A great guy I work with, who is a contractor, wrote the firmware (software) code to compute the location of the laser dot. Even though I achieved this and we have 6 patents pending, the employees and management have treated me with contempt and disrespect, saying and spreading rumors that I won’t do my work, or I’m never at work, etc. Why did I go into all the explanation about the seeker I designed? To show how much I did and how successful I was at the (multi-year) task. I have also developed another form of the seeker where it can be placed into any existing or new missile system that uses laser gudiance. No matter what I do I am disparaged and treated like dirt. They have no idea what I’ve accomplished and how much knowledge was required to do what I did. I guarantee you they couldn’t do anything like I did without me. If big giant defense systems incorporated couldn’t do it, I doubt any of those people could. Most are project managers and programmers in the government civilian jobs. They don’t even understand the slightest what I did and that I did it 90% alone. Even with that success – a first in the world – and doing so after being fired by mold, they treat me like a scumbag. I am a very kind and empathetic person, and them – nah, not really. Can’t think of a single one. Some have said that the employees in my division are jealous. Well, here’s one major problem: They rotate managers constantly, over the past 5 years or so, and with every new manager comes mental anguish and physical suffering for me. It is inevitable that I will butt heads with the new boss, same as the old boss, and have to go through my entire medical history down to the minutiae. Eventually they will leave me alone as they learn that I’m not sh***ing them. I really am sick and so no, I won’t be able to the three projects at a time that you want. Pick the most important and the one I’ll best serve the DoD and public doing. They really don’t know what to do with me. I frustrate them. But they cannot imagine the hell I have lived because my old boss, while in the toxic mold building, well, she literally ignored my begging and pleas to relocate me for a year. She didn’t answer a single email. A year later and my brain and organs fried by mycotoxins, she moved me….after my ENT doctor demanded it. He had treated me with every medicine and technique he knew of to help my “sinuses that look like bloody, raw hamburger meat” as he decribed it. I am being punished for what they did to me. The manager knew that the building was dangerous and unsafe – and was told so – when they moved us into it. About 1/5 people became sick like me. They swept it under the rug and have punished me for their crime ever since. God bless your heart if you get mold poisoning because it burns up every system in your body if exposure is long enough. No one will have mercy on you. No, not a single one. You will have an uphill battle with coworkers, family, and friends after they say you have fibromyalgia (do ya think??). It’s all in your head to them and your life becomes you against world. I think that disability is looking sweeter every day. I did try every avenue and every treatment. Some will never recover but you may have short times of remission I guess, much like lymphoma cancer after chemo and puking and you know, out of both ends for months. It may get better but it will come back on you. It will never be as bad as it is while you are in the toxic environment, but it’s bad enough to turn everyone against you, even as you suffer through that which they cannot even begin to comprehend. My heart goes out to each and every one of you affected and afflicted by this terrible biological-chemical weapon. That’s what it is and the Army has actually weaponized it. Chew on that for a minute – figuratively. At least I can find word now and make coherent statements!!! Mentally, I am a mess too. It’s taken a toll psychiatrically speaking, and that arises from the disrespectful treatment you are bound to receive. Only God can help me at this point is how I feel.

    Comment by Joe — October 27, 2018 @ 10:15 AM

  122. Nice to look at for a husband or boyfriend, and perhaps gives a lady confidence she did not have before, but you are right: if those leak or grow mold in them then you are highly likely to get sick. My ex-gf has them but fortunately she’s had no difficulty – yet.

    Comment by Joe — October 27, 2018 @ 10:18 AM

  123. It’s not just black mold (Stachybotris) but it is a whole slew of different species that produce very dangerous mycotoxins. In my case there were several dangerous species in the HVAC system. It’s not like one plus one is two. With mycotoxins it is one plus one equals one hundred, and 5 or 6 toxic molds in one place is ten thousand times worse – this is called synergistic effect. The sum of the parts together is much, much worse than the individual toxins. Where there is one toxic specie you are likely to find one or more others.

    Comment by Joe — October 27, 2018 @ 10:22 AM

  124. I’m so sorry and I can totally sympathize. I will pray for you. I hope you will do so for me as well. Prayer is all you have sometimes when stricken by mycotoxicosis.

    Comment by Joe — October 27, 2018 @ 10:24 AM

  125. I hate to bring bad news. The only way to get well is get out of that house and do so immediately. See if you can have the mold remediated. Don’t go back until it is cleared. Make sure and have a reputable company test afterward to verify the toxic mold has been removed. If you have ANY water leaks or malfunctioning AC unit(s) get them fixed. Have all the AC ducts swept out and fumigated with chlorine gas if needed. Those of us who are hypersensitive to mold and are severely affected by it have a gene that is expressed, or turned on, which makes us severely susceptible to the mycotoxins, while someone without that gene expressed may not have any affect at all. You can be tested for the gene.

    Comment by Joe — October 27, 2018 @ 11:11 AM

  126. my sister who lives in Jacksonville fl has been dealing with toxic mold poisoning and its killing her! She has been to 45 doctors and none have helped her. She is getting worse by the day and its been 6 years. We think she was infected from her workplace or her home (which she remolded) but we’re not sure and don’t really care we just want help. She has severe asthma and now copd and other chronic illness from this. I am at a dead end as I don’t know where to turn to get answers. Can anyone help my with information on where to turn next? Scared of losing her and she is only 59.

    42 doctors and not one has any answers, Someone out there in the world must be dealing with the same issues……

    Thank You,
    Scared Sister.

    Comment by karen abbate — October 30, 2018 @ 10:46 AM

  127. I had this same thing happen to me . A natural path had me do a Candida cleanse for 3 months and the mucus went away I no longer spit up thick mucus anymore

    Comment by Stacie — October 31, 2018 @ 8:13 PM

  128. because it damages the muscle intent to sit and causes upper cranial cervical to be in misaligned which causes pressure on cranial nerves that causes the autism get him to see Blair upper cervical doctor

    Comment by Stacie — October 31, 2018 @ 8:21 PM

  129. A naturopath had me do a candida cleanse diet no sugars no carbohydrates no starches. meat & vegetables only an could have Apple after 10 days of the cleans.. very hard to do , but it worked “. I suffered for 14yrs . Always felt like I was choking on thick phlegm all the time especially after I eat dairy products I have to sleep with the spit cup in the bed with me if it’s disgusting All of that went away after I did three months of the cleans

    Comment by stacie — October 31, 2018 @ 8:51 PM

  130. Look into Dr Danny Pompa , he is very good on toxins. I figured out I had mold and formaldehyde poisoning from reading his studies ! I had no idea what was wrong with me , but he pointed me in that direction. He has products for detoxing the heavy metals and chemicals from your body.

    Comment by Lesley — November 12, 2018 @ 5:11 PM

  131. Dr. Shoemaker has a book called surviving mold. It will be very helpful for your sister.

    Comment by Dr. Shoemaker can help you! — November 14, 2018 @ 9:13 AM

  132. Karen Abbate,

    Hello, my name is Eva. Sorry did not list a last name here. Please email me. A few months ago, I started getting very sick. It happened very fast. My sister (who I live with), also contracted bizarre illnesses. Not only were we suffering severe mental disorders, such as delusions, but I was eventually diagnosed with 6 different parasites in my body, tetanus, and MARCONS Staph. A friend suggested I see a holistic doctor. Since no other doctor would believe me, I did. He explained that the black mold in our home that we had been breathing caused the MARCONS Staph which in turn rendered me into auto immune disorder. With no immune system, I contracted over 8 infectious diseases in a matter of a month! I have lost over 70lbs in less than 2 months and am very sick. I began holistic healing with Dr. Douglas Phillips in Palm Beach, Florida a month ago. Although I have a long way to go, I am getting better with each day. Dr. Phillips has very high success rates and many are healed with his methods. He understands and treats illness caused by toxic mold. I suggest looking him up and considering his treatment for your sister. I feel he is my best option to get better as mine has exacerbated to lethal infectious diseases. I do not want to post my number here, but if you email me, I will provide further information.

    Comment by Eva — November 16, 2018 @ 11:04 PM

  133. Hi. I was curious if by any chance if this is the Burnadette that recently worked at the textile mill in Kings Mountain, NC. If so, please write back. It’s related to mold sickness and I really would like to talk to you.

    Comment by Deanna — November 17, 2018 @ 3:23 PM

  134. i almost died from mold-would wake up in the night coughing up blood, nose bleeding, having seizures and all the other nasty symptoms. Joe, anything you had at the office could be holding onto spores making you sick still. you will now be hypersensitive-i cant even be near someone eating blue cheese or i start reacting. Wash all clothing items in Borax and use wool dryer balls with a drop of essential oil on them-clove, thyme, oregano, Now brand nature shield or thieves oil are all good- just don’t overdo as they are very potent. I started on Living Clay, just 1/2 oz at bed time and now use 3/4 oz. You will feel crappy for a long time while you detox. I have been detoxing for 2 years now and the journey is far from over but i do see gradual improvement. Clean with hydrogen peroxide, it is cheap and effective. You MUST change your diet- NO sugar, not a drop and no wheat! Eating lots of veggies, leafy greens, clean protein made a big difference for me but it takes time to see results from the changes you make. I also put on a respirator and sprayed my vehicle with 3% hydrogen peroxide followed by a mixture of clove and thyme oil, properly diluted of course. I have to avoid cardboard as well and transfer everything to either plastic or metal containers. it is a nightmare that honestly makes you question your own sanity but there is hope if you do not give up. I was so bad i could not go to the grocery store alone because i would come out and not know how i got there or what vehicle i was looking for but it is SLOWLY getting better. However, i have tried to cheat and eat a little sugar or wheat and i notice an immediate backslide. Eliminating all forms of sugar except for small amounts of either stevia, or monk fruit sweetener has made a noticeable difference. Joe, i hope this helps you, please don’t give up.

    Comment by Lisa — November 21, 2018 @ 7:39 AM

  135. I feel my wife and I have encountered black mould in our house I used to wake up with terrible pains in my hands ,numbness and pain that I can’t put into words.anf ahea lost her get up n go.if that makes sense.we did find that our basement was always wet and a cold air duct was right into r bedroom from the basement.we have loss

    Comment by Christopher Crum — November 21, 2018 @ 7:34 PM

  136. Eva,

    I would like to get in touch with you regarding Dr. Phillips or other doctors regarding this issue. I am in Aventura, Florida. I have Lyme disease/co-infections, mold mycotoxins/marcons, parasites and mercury issues. I am very sick. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you very much.

    Jo
    icing1@inbox.lv
    305-333-9737

    Comment by Jo — November 21, 2018 @ 9:31 PM

  137. Bleach does not kill back mold and the odor itself is dangerous to the body.
    Concrobium kills mold. Wash clothes in vinegar, or both baking soda and vinegar. Avoid bleach at all costs. Good luck.

    Comment by Maggie — November 22, 2018 @ 1:44 AM

  138. Take your sister to see Dr. Darmal. He specializes in mold disease. Read the article written above you. This doctor got to the truth.

    Comment by Deborah — November 23, 2018 @ 8:17 AM

  139. I have been exposed to toxic Mold in my workplace for at least 2 years. Took awhile to figure out why I kept getting dizziness,off balance feeling for months. Thought it was inner ear, then vision became blurry and night vision really bad, new glasses have not helped much. Having headaches sinus stuffiness all the time, ringing in 1 ear, weakness and then nose bleeds 2-3 times a week. The nose bleeds is what clued me into Mold. My office always smells moldy and our building is very old and has had water leakage. Finally got them to test it and sure enough I was right. Mold and asbestos. Very scary for all of the staff. They are working on fixing it now but I can’t be there right now as I fear what more I would be exposed too. Im not sure how to get better as no doctor in Winnipeg Manitoba seems to diagnose or treat Mold here. I am just reading on detoxing. If anyone has knowledge on what to do please let me know.

    Comment by Shelley — November 23, 2018 @ 11:00 PM

  140. We are from West Palm we moved to Clewiston my daughter has been so sick this year she has autoimmune diseases polycystic ovarian disease and some other things her autoimmunes are …mixed connective tissue disorder and she tested positive for HLA B27 and she has been in the hospital so many times this year and is so sick as lost so much weight her memory all kinds of things she is so anorexic looking she has lost so much weight in a matter of 6 weeks she is suffering from memory problems anxiety depression lack of appetite vomiting Non-Stop diarrhea for a while and other infections your reply seems to be so close and a doctor in Palm Beach Florida I would like to know more please if you care to respond my name is Sharon this is Mom and this is the daughter that I am sitting here this year Watching her die in front of me it seems like and the doctors in Clewiston where we moved seem to know nothing except colds runny noses and boo boos and put Band-Aids on things I took her back to JFK Hospital in Atlantis West Palm Beach Florida this is where they diagnosed her autoimmune as many years ago when she turned 18 I am scared to death for her she can’t eat or do anything she went from 135 hundred …..140 pounds to 1144 lbs in 6 weeks or less…. She is 5 ft 4 and thin as a rail we’ve been getting a little food in her recently after the JFK visit and so many visits to the hospital this year maybe 15 or 20 since the end of February March beginning I would like to converse with you if possible only because your doctor is close to us and see what is going on thank you so much for your future response if you choose to I love my daughter she needs help so bad and they’re just doesn’t seem to be any for us women especially in Clewiston they don’t even know what autoimmune are anything else like I said they are cold and sniff Ali’s and Band-Aid Boo Boo’s Drs

    Comment by Sharon — November 24, 2018 @ 5:00 AM

  141. My long time friend has the same problem for 2 years now and she lived in Jax also.
    I understand that Mayo might cure this poisoning but her Insurancedoes not cover Mayo. My friend moved with me last year hoping for better Doctors but no success. Research diets that is yeast free. In other words the mold will starve itself.

    Comment by Scared friend — November 24, 2018 @ 10:04 AM

  142. Contact Shemane Nugent on Facebook. Ted Nugents wife. She’s almost died from mold. She can help tell you how to get well. Good luck.

    Comment by Doug — November 26, 2018 @ 1:36 PM

  143. I went to Dr. Sponaugle’s Wellness Center in Florida. I was dying. Six months of IV treatments saved my life. It’s expensive but works. I had lethsl amounts of two black mold toxins in me and leyhal amounts of Ochratoxin A and gut parasites. All the patients have them, comes with mold sickness. She wo t get well on her own 25% of human population has HLA DR gene and can’t detox mycotoxins! Your sister in in my company on this, I’m sure.

    Comment by Beyourownbestdoctor@gmail.com — November 28, 2018 @ 9:24 AM

  144. My family has had these problems as well and I think my son and I are going through them too as I am very sick with no answers. She needs to one take herself out of the toxic environment. She needs to have it tested to find out which molds and have them covered by a mold killer. Then she has to detox her body use a method that is out there that involves a low mold diet. I wish you much luck.

    Comment by Kolae M Davenport — November 29, 2018 @ 6:50 AM

  145. All the experiences and knowledge about mold exposure is amazing. Thank you to the Amen Clinic for highlighting this serious topic we know so little about. I live in South Africa. Our governance is totally ignorant about this topic and it is custom to paint over mold affected areas. Our Health and Safety Department is very difficult to reach and in a state of affairs. Mold is a general challenge, is there anybody that can help with professional referencing in our country?

    Comment by SHANI — December 1, 2018 @ 5:30 AM

  146. Like most of the posts on this website, no one believed or understood my problems. I had to do all my own research to realize I needed an allergist. I didn’t read all the posts, so I don’t know if anyone else experienced what I did. My problems started with environmental mold. Periodical cicada mold. The 17-year cicadas have a mold specific to them, named for them: Massospora Cicadina. It lives in the surface of the earth and attaches itself to the cicadas when they emerge. I would go outside for a few hours, just before the last emergence, and every time I went outside my ankles would swell. My hair started to fall out and I developed asthma. Later, I went through more than a month with unexplained aches and stiffness that would come and go without warning. Since there are no tests for cicada mold, I have no way to prove it to anyone. I did score very high on the mold allergy test. I was doing better until our community and several neighboring communities dug up their lawns for sewer work. My hair is falling out again. I go outside for 10 minutes and my entire head itches. When the humidity is high, my skin flushes and I develop pink spots on my cheeks and eyelids. My support goes out to all of you. More research and support needs to be devoted to this issue.

    Comment by Jean Sanders — December 1, 2018 @ 7:13 AM

  147. Sharon. I have been thru what your daughter is going through. I vomited and had nausea for so many months and months and I’ve lost so much weight. But the trick Staying Alive is eating yogurt. At that point I know it’s hard to eat anything but Activia and blueberries should be tolerable. If not have a dissolvable Zofran first and do the yogurt as often as possible and eventually add granola and bananas. It’s the only thing I could eat because the mold hates the probiotics. It doesn’t hurt to eat extra probiotics. Getting a doctor to give you a Toradol flush helps to. If you have insurance it’s only $35. It helps the pain the best

    Comment by Jeff — December 2, 2018 @ 7:32 PM

  148. Karen,

    For your sister, I suggest you research Niacin Exercise Detox. The FB group smart detox by Brett Bouer has great info.

    Many ppl in FB groups share what helps too!

    Comment by Thomas — December 6, 2018 @ 2:13 PM

  149. Yes ever since I moved in my lungs got worse,my husband tried to kill himself. He’s nasty when he speaks t people. I’m losing my mind . I have a weak immune system and I’ve never in my life had acne. Now I can’t get to rid of it. No one will help

    Comment by Joanne Fiore — December 19, 2018 @ 9:02 AM

  150. I have had same issues. I was in Bradenton. I had a heart attack and had no idea it was mold toxicity the home I lived in on the beach was moldy. The landlord was covering it up.
    I have been in five states 12 hospital visits to date since May 8. Before that I was running on the beach.
    Now I weigh well over 200 pounds and everything I do is toxic
    I am on oxygen most of the time
    I never had issues before this and was only at the doctor for a yearly physical
    I can tell you where to go. I found a few good mold doctors
    there is one in Jacksonville
    Call the Heart Hospital. I found one when I crashed there in October this year.
    He was awesome. He helped me get diagnosed.
    I was previously told I had COPD, chronic fatigue, fibro, etc. Once the house was tested I went on a mission to find a mold doctor.
    Also watch netflix show afflicted. There are mold doctors there they say their names
    Also, there is finally a place only place in the USA that I found that does a REAL mold toxicity test. See Vickie Beineke in South Carolina. She can get you the test very cheaply. Most doctors charge over 1300 for the test and the insurance of course will not cover any of these tests for mycotoxins.
    I found out how bad I was after this 21 day mold test that Vickie arranged for me through Great Plains. You don’t have to live in SC to get her help.
    She’s at VLB.LIFE website I believe.
    I would like to start a support group. I have figured much of this out. I can help if you want. Find me on Facebook if you want to talk on the phone.
    Brenda Sheppard (Look for photo of me blonde curly hair, from Florida)

    Comment by Brenda Sheppard — December 19, 2018 @ 3:37 PM

  151. Hi there Joanne, I can feel for you, I have suffered with mold spores and also with mycotoxins, I seen doctor after doctor, and they are not taking me serious, I feel terrible and suffered with many ailments, I even thought of breaking the law to go to prison it’s that bad, at least I know that would get me out of this contaminated flat, I have moved several times which did not make any difference at all, and I have lived with this for thirty three years, most of my hair has gone, have trouble with diarrhoea joint pain all the time, eyes are blurry, so I know how you are feeling, for me it’s more than a nightmare, but you must have some hope, there has got to be a way of solving this nasty problem, I wish that you get well soon.

    Comment by Timothy Dempsey — December 20, 2018 @ 3:41 AM

  152. Hire environmental testing lab. Not cheap. But she may be carrying mold with her to new places if she moved. If it is in the house, they will find it. Cheap 1st option is home mold test kit from Home Depot. If you can’t afford Dr. Amen (on SSDI, I cannot, but love his work anyway), read about Ayurveda’s approaches. Anyplace in the world has mold issues, it is India. They’ve been dealing with it for 3000 years. I would prefer to see Amen because it sounds like he lays it out for you, and I haven’t been up to the challenge of figuring out a routine. I know I will probably die this time (2nd exposure) because I can’t think to follow through between shopping and cooking. No money to move again or deal with insulation people that came in and insulated — hey must have moved the bucket that was in the attic that I told them not to. Now, a few weeks after, and 2 days after several of heavy rain, I woke with a headache & my balance was off twice as I walked to the bathroom — as I woke up, I realized I can smell the bloom in the whole house. I don’t have what it takes to find my good respirator mask, get up that ladder, crawl on hands & knees, and shovel the blown-in insulation to find where the bucket should be. My breathing, oddly, is normal. I have asthma, but not coughing. Just heaviness in sinuses and that headache that isn’t painful, exactly, but feels like head is wrapped tight in non-stretch gauze. As if the whole front half of upper face and skull to midline just needs to come off, get cleaned, & be replaced. Since last exposure I have been taking this mix — which I just realized I forgot this morning and yesterday:

    Start with microwave to boiling water first, add stuff to hot water — or (better) use a pot on stove with cup & 1/2 water:

    1/4 tsp Ashwaghanda,
    1/4 tsp stiptopalati or shatavari (was told by vaidya is better if you have endo issues) powder
    1cm fresh ginger root,
    1 cm fresh turmeric,
    6-7 seeds afromomum (pulverized in mortar), Orange blossom honey,
    cap of Apple Cider vinegar,
    and squeeze in a wedge of lemon

    If I am making a shake, I will add a fresh clove of mashed garlic (set aside 2 minutes, while prepping other stuff) and then after steeping, use this as my liquid, putting the cold fruits and veggies into the hot water after the other things have brewed.
    Avoid cold drinks. You need to boost metabolism. I also empty my powdered vitamin capsules into the blender cup so that, as much as possible they are incorporated into my food.

    God my house stinks. If I were dressed I would just leave. But I should make this shake to avoid needing to eat out. Salty greasy sugary (affordable) foods add to confusion.

    I should go have some of this now. I wrote it out for me as well as you because if I am this bad right now, it will get much worse. Tomorrow is Chrismas Eve. I won’t be able to get help to address this until at least a week after New Years. It took me a year and a half living in this current house and following protocols to feel better from last house where I began getting sick right away & found out a woman died months before me. Got that place tested. Positive for 2 kinds mold (Plus CO, elevated CO2, Hydrogen Sulfide (sp.?) and methane. Doc still did nothing about the mold part. Claimed I would be having significant respiratory issues if I had black mold. The brain issues only began clearing after seeing Vedic doc, increasing exercise, cleaned and treated all furniture — and left in hot sunshine. Threw away sheets, pillows, towels, rugs, mattress, curtains and all cardboard boxes. (Devestating on $735/month, but necessary. Thank G-d my books had still been packed in storage. Sadly, am finding my photo albums, which made it to that house, are showing signs of mold, so I put them in the garage & will have them scanned someday). Cleaned and dried all furniture, oiling wood w lemon oil after, other surfaces wash with vinegar.

    I should go make shake, dress & leave before I need to go lay down.
    Spend as much time as you can away from home.
    Air out house before you leave — open all windows even in winter — for ten minutes.
    Get electrostatic air cleaner with washable filters
    Augment air cleaner filtration with carbon & baking soda filters.

    Those of us who face this are in for a rough time. Pray for each other.
    (But use electric candles if you require candles, because you cannot trust yourself if you feel this way & Kosher allows for electric & probably most religions would allow for same reason that electricity is a kind of fire, and it is the act of remembrance that is most important. )

    Rememberance. Yes. Make shake. Dress. Leave house. Do not lie down. Can take nap in mattress store. Just get out. Go to gym. Exercise is vital. I am so tired. Good luck!

    Comment by Angelle — December 23, 2018 @ 10:12 AM

  153. I have a big problem with mycotoxins, my flat is very infested with mold spores, my suffering is very bad, loss of hair and pain joints all over my body, I don’t enjoy life at all, it has left me with severe panic attack’s, my cloths are full of mycotoxins, impossible to get rid of, I just hope they will go away, but deep down I know it will not go.

    Comment by Timothy Dempsey — December 28, 2018 @ 2:08 AM

  154. Also weak immune system for me

    Comment by My husband and I lived in home with black mold for 20 years, maybe 16 0r 17 years before we found it. Apparently, we both have auto immune, chronic fatigue for me and epilepsy, bone and nervous system disease for him, among other problems. Also — January 1, 2019 @ 3:55 AM

  155. I believe I’m dying from black mold. Its difficult to even type this my vision is blurry and I’m so dizzy I can.hardly walk
    I’m pulling out my hair and seeing black spots in the corner of my eyes. I’ve been ignoring this for months now going to doctors getting CT scans and every blood test. I’m in a trailer I cant afford to move. I know there’s black mold here I see in the shower and I clean it it keeps coming back though. Would be surprise if it’s in the walls too. I dont care about anything anymore I feel so terrible and I know i m dying. Hopefully the smell of my rotten corpse is found someday…

    This goes beyond “anxiety” I’m sick of aggorant doctors trying to get me to see a freaking thearpist which I have by the way only for the thearpist to take a way money I do not have and completely ignore me when I tell them I’m feeling strange..

    This sucks. Whatever at least once I’m dead I’ll have some peace for once in this crappy life of mines..

    Comment by SuzieV — January 3, 2019 @ 11:49 AM

  156. Hello…I have the same problem.. I cant breath even small amount of mold spores. It changes my mind, too, for a few days. It goes into the brain. I cant iron, I cant breath its steam, I cant stay in airconditioned areas, because my nasal passages burn. My lungs are burning.

    Comment by Jaroslav — January 5, 2019 @ 11:51 AM

  157. Just saw this. My daughter was told it was fibromyalgia by her general doc. From GA.
    We discovered a FUNDSMENTALIST FOCTOR.in Atlanta and everything changed. She has 3 kinds of MOLD. We are waiting on heavy metal test. She is going to a doctor in Charleston who is well recommended to start detoxing. Here we go!
    Need binders to remove material left and get away from source.
    Dr Lieberman and Dr Weis. In Charleston, SC.
    She saw Weis.
    Debbie Turton
    GA

    Comment by Debbie Turton — January 12, 2019 @ 4:57 AM

  158. I agree!
    Just found FUNDAMENTALIST DOCTOR at Centre Spring in Atlanta. Researching for answers st 2:00 am. Her doc said it was fibromyalgia and just gave her pain pills fir years.
    We started BJNDERS 3 weeks ago
    Dr Lieberman and Dr Weis in Charleston.
    People flew there from NY , Canada, Florida.
    Amazing.
    Dr Lieberman is old friend of famous Dr Shumaker .
    Debbie

    Comment by Debbie T — January 12, 2019 @ 5:27 AM

  159. Have you found help for your sister? I have been researching it. My daughter had a lung scan yesterday and I am waiting for results. Have you tried hyperbaric oxygen therapy? (HBOT). There are also tons of foods with the nutrients necessary for healing lung cancer which is closely related, I would think.

    Comment by Connie Briddle — January 12, 2019 @ 9:10 AM

  160. Did you get help? If not, there are foods that might help from Foods that Heal-Maureen Salaman. Try the ones for lung cancer or better yet the whole cancer section. If that doesn’t work, try eating an all vegetarian diet for a while.

    Comment by Briddle — January 12, 2019 @ 12:12 PM

  161. You might put her on the foods recommended in Foods that Heal by Maureen Salaman’s Lung Cancer section or better yet the whole cancer section. It is probably alkaline foods. Lots of good tips on the site.

    Comment by connie briddle — January 12, 2019 @ 1:24 PM

  162. HI Eva, I too have TOXIC MOLD SYNDROME. You stated in your comment that you had information as to how to treat this horrific disease. You said to email you but I don’t have your email. I have been suffering for almost 4 yrs.. I have moved 15 TIMES & can’t find a MOLD free environment. I am alone, sick, weak & very tired along with the other nightmarish symptoms. I was ready to give up when I found your comment. Can you please email me & share with me any information you have to remedy this horrible disease. I thank you for caring enough to post your information. Thank you from my heart. I don’t want to die. GOD BLESS YOU.

    Comment by Bobbi Van Eman — January 13, 2019 @ 7:33 PM

  163. My mom went 3 years thinking she was going crazy, that she was depressed & that she wanted to die. We tried to tell her she was probably sick from the mold but she’d swear up and down it wasn’t & none of us knew what it could really do to someone’s brain. Countless doctors, in the psych ward a couple times & no one could help her, she was just “depressed” as they’d say, and give her more no good medication. She killed herself in June this year. June 18th to be exact. And I went on to give birth to her first grand child, my first child on June 26th, 8 days after she died & one day after her funeral service. I just now got some answers as it all started to make sense when I started to look up mold. More than anything I want to sue the shit out of her landlord, who was told many times that water was leaking into her bathroom from the apartment above’s broken toilet, but never would come to fix anything. There’s an apartment underneath hers that has been flooded for I don’t know how long. She lived there for around 7 years & that apartment below her was like that from the start. Slumlord

    Comment by Jaymee — January 16, 2019 @ 8:56 PM

  164. Same here. Really sick, for a long time, too many Doctors to count, different opinions, what’s right and what’s bad …and way too much money to see these doctors. But…. Today….I happened to hear a Pod Cast from a Dr. Jill Carnahan. She is in Colorado and expensive also, but God Bless her…she now has protocols for treatment and wellness online for FREE. …….I believe it is under Dr Jill Free Mold Guide….try that….I haven’t looked yet….but I’m praying…..for all of us…. love, peace, and health, to you and yours….

    Comment by Shirley — January 17, 2019 @ 3:51 PM

  165. Please don’t tell anyone they will never get well unless they do whatever you did. Listen…..it’s unfortunate but I have been researching for 4 years now. Have spoken to many of the “best” of the best. Sponaugle was one of the first I learned of years ago. He is hardly the one and only, uses his own protocol or treatment but if you live in this world on a very limited income…..forget it! For someone to say “well, it’s worth it, it’s your life, or break down and spend whatever it takes”…..has no meaning for people that have no means. Yes…..just keep researching. There are many Nutricianist, health minded Guru’s you can learn from….God he with you…..and don’t give up

    Comment by Shirley Wright — January 17, 2019 @ 4:05 PM

  166. My Son was able to see Dr Amen. He had the “Spect” test…with all explanations about Toxins, this and that but he never treated him. Just wanted to help a little. Just because you leave a Toxic environment, does not always mean a person should get well. It’s about lots of Toxins….not just about mold. Where there is Mold, there are a lot more nasty things also. If the pathogens have made there way into the body, and have enough time, they colonize….set up home, and begin to travel your whole system. If anything at all……take binders to get them out. Charcoal, Bentonite Clay. Get some Glutathione….and get probiotics. Do NOT use any steroids or antibiotics from any Drs that don’t know doodley about this illness

    Comment by Shirley Wright — January 17, 2019 @ 4:21 PM

  167. For your sister: Have you read the article with Kimberlyn at https://amenclinics.com. I just finished the article and the dr. That treated her sounds like 5he answer.
    Gods peace
    Steve W.

    Comment by Steven Wyant — January 18, 2019 @ 9:04 AM

  168. As I am reading these I am crying because I feel like this is the only place that could understand what I am going through. My heart goes out to everyone on here
    I own my own business and am being treated like I need to be committed by everyone I know
    I am to tired to write anymore for now just that I have mold in my home and have become very sick
    Rebecca

    Comment by Rebecca — January 19, 2019 @ 8:30 AM

  169. SusieV I can relate to what you wrote…..I am in the same situation…I am fighting for my life stuck in a house that I can’t afford to get out of …with mold that we can’t afford to fix……I have been to the ER 40 times in the past 7 months….I have been DX with many things including POTS which is a Autonomic Nervous System disease…..and failing pancreas and liver…..I was completely fine 2 years ago but have been going downhill very fast lately.././ I have been living in Moldy houses off and on for most of my adult life…my x husband and I renovated 3 houses in 20 years of marriage…the list of my symptoms is so very very long……blurred vision, racing heart, palpatations, chest pain, dizziness, joint pain, stomach pain, liver enzymes elevated, pancreas has atrophied, urinary tract infections, sinus infections constantly, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, the list goes on and on…..I have begged the ER doctors to do toxicology tests but they refuse……they keep sending me home to see my family doctor…but my family doctor has no clue on how to help me….and won’t help me…..I keep thinking if I could get to Cleveland Clinic or some other special hospital maybe someone could help…..I don’t know….all I do is PRAY to stay alive …….it is very scary

    Comment by Mary — January 21, 2019 @ 4:06 AM

  170. I have researched for almost a year now to try and figure out what has made me so ill because Dr’s keep telling me that im young and its a psychological thing and it wasnt until I recently lost my father to cancer and noticed my boyfriend’s increased paranoia here lately that I started finding answers. I believe I too have been poisoned or whatever you want to call it by the mold around me. I have been treated for intestinal parasites that Dr’s tried to tell me I didn’t have and I had to literally collect my own samples and take them to prove I wasn’t crazy. I have had severe migraines for years, confusion, difficulty breathing, severe chest pain on left side of heart (so bad that I now have to go see a heart Dr), fatigue, hair loss, high blood pressure, infection after infection, and some type of god awful rash.. I literally had convinced myself for months that it was just another type of parasite but now I’m not so sure cause maybe its just another effect from the mold messing with my brain? Ive had severe mood swings and am beginning to feel like maybe I’m just crazy on top of my already being bipolar and depressed about losing my dad and uncle to cancer this past year. Someone please help me.. What can I do to aleviate at least the psychological symptoms for now until I can get a dr to take me serious because I fear I may give up or my bf will kill me beforehand because hes convinced the whole world is after him and he hears voices that arent there and sees things that aren’t real. He is truly delusional and we cant get help nowhere we turn and hes been telling me for weeks if not months that he wants to die that life is that bad right now. Someone please give me some advice on what to start taking and eating or what not to be doing. Thanks

    Comment by Stephanie — January 22, 2019 @ 4:38 PM

  171. Mold exposure and the inflammation that ensues really is demonic. I have been there. I am there. I’m about to seek treatment with a Shoemaker doctor. I have had the horrible thoughts and images, worthless feelings… It’s more dreadful than the more physical symptoms (though mental symptoms ARE physical symptoms). I take a very high quality multivitamin Thorne Basic Nutrients III. It’s about $40/month. Correcting B vitamins helped with the thoughts to a point. I buy Magnesium Glycinate in bulk by “Bulk Supplements”. This has helped with all my symptoms. If I were to choose one thing, one supplement to take with me wherever I go, and in fact, even the thought of it not being available to me makes me feel anxious. This one thing is megadose vitamin C. Good old vitamin C. My body is starving for antioxidants to neutralize the toxins that are in my body and that my body is creating in this inflamed state. Glutathione has no noticeable effect, nor any other “antioxidant”. I have found that 16 grams a day of a mix of ascorbic acid powder or sodium ascorbate powder (in bulk by Nutribiotic) mixed with Mg and Ca (also in bulk by Bulk Supplements) in 4 doses is my magic number. Any less than that and my energy and mood go down within a couple hours of a missed dose. It’s crazy how it works for me, but I’m just so grateful I have it. Otherwise I would appear comatose inside my own personal hell. This allows me to be functional and at times just like my old self. I’ve tried lowering my dose slowly a few times only to stop at 12 grams because I was left feeling depressed and dark, so up to 16 again. I want further healing and to remove this reliance on this much of an antioxidant so am seeking further treatment. Google megadosing vitamin C and Linus Pauling. It’s funny because I actually discovered this quite by accident. I thought I was getting sick with a virus and high doses of vitamin C (6 grams and up) always helped me kick it quickly but I found I had to keep increasing my dose to feel “well” this time. I ended up needing 28 grams a day to feel decent. I have been able to reduce to 16 grams probably with the help of magnesium and B vitamins. I hope this helps someone. A foundation of good nutrient status will help the body expel toxins along with a potent antioxidant like vitamin C. Survivingmold.com is a great resource and has a lab sheet to give to your doctor. Cholestyramine is the prescribed binder drug that can bind to the mycotoxins and help them get excreted instead of recirculated back into the bloodstream. Avoiding sugar is the biggest diet thing to implement. I’ve discovered this through my own diet experiments. I’ve tried low histamine diets, low carb paleo, AIP, GAPS… I haven’t tried Synapsin or Chholestyramine yet so cannot say if they helped me but I did hear from my vet who suffered mold illness and cholestyramine helped her and quickly. The cost of treatment in the most thorough way is ashamedly expensive and I feel for those that cannot afford the best care. There are some things like vitamin C that are very inexpensive. Another thing a doctor could prescribe that might help get edge off pain is low dose Naltrexone. Read up on it. Vitamin C helps me immediately at megadoses with these symptoms: muscle spasms, insomnia, anxiety, depression, headaches and pressure, fatigue or revved up high cortisol feeling. Good luck to everyone out there.

    Comment by Melissa — January 23, 2019 @ 7:43 PM

  172. Mold exposure and the inflammation that ensues really is demonic. I have been there. I am there. I’m about to seek treatment with a Shoemaker doctor. I have had the horrible thoughts and images, worthless feelings… It’s more dreadful than the more physical symptoms (though mental symptoms ARE physical symptoms). I take a very high quality multivitamin Thorne Basic Nutrients III. It’s about $40/month. Correcting B vitamins helped with the thoughts to a point. I buy Magnesium Glycinate in bulk by “Bulk Supplements”. This has helped with all my symptoms. If I were to choose one thing, one supplement to take with me wherever I go, and in fact, even the thought of it not being available to me makes me feel anxious. This one thing is megadose vitamin C. Good old vitamin C. My body is starving for antioxidants to neutralize the toxins that are in my body and that my body is creating in this inflamed state. Glutathione has no noticeable effect, nor any other “antioxidant”. I have found that 16 grams a day of a mix of ascorbic acid powder or sodium ascorbate powder (in bulk by Nutribiotic) mixed with Mg and Ca (also in bulk by Bulk Supplements) in 4 doses is my magic number. Any less than that and my energy and mood go down within a couple hours of a missed dose. It’s crazy how it works for me, but I’m just so grateful I have it. Otherwise I would appear comatose inside my own personal hell. This allows me to be functional and at times just like my old self. I’ve tried lowering my dose slowly a few times only to stop at 12 grams because I was left feeling depressed and dark, so up to 16 again. I want further healing and to remove this reliance on this much of an antioxidant so am seeking further treatment. Google megadosing vitamin C and Linus Pauling. It’s funny because I actually discovered this quite by accident. I thought I was getting sick with a virus and high doses of vitamin C (6 grams and up) always helped me kick it quickly but I found I had to keep increasing my dose to feel “well” this time. I ended up needing 28 grams a day to feel decent. I have been able to reduce to 16 grams probably with the help of magnesium and B vitamins. I hope this helps someone. A foundation of good nutrient status will help the body expel toxins along with a potent antioxidant like vitamin C. Survivingmold.com is a great resource and has a lab sheet to give to your doctor. Cholestyramine is the prescribed binder drug that can bind to the mycotoxins and help them get excreted instead of recirculated back into the bloodstream. Avoiding sugar is the biggest diet thing to implement. I’ve discovered this through my own diet experiments. I’ve tried low histamine diets, low carb paleo, AIP, GAPS… I haven’t tried Cholestyramine yet so cannot say if they helped me but I did hear from my vet who suffered mold illness that cholestyramine helped her and quickly. The cost of treatment in the most thorough way is ashamedly expensive and I feel for those that cannot afford the best care. There are some things like vitamin C that are very inexpensive. Another thing a doctor could prescribe that might help get edge off pain is low dose Naltrexone. Read up on it. Vitamin C helps me immediately at megadoses with these symptoms: severe neck muscle spasms (from a 9 to a 1 or 2 at times), insomnia, anxiety, depression, headaches and pressure, fatigue or revved up high cortisol feeling. Good luck to everyone out there.

    Comment by Melissa — January 23, 2019 @ 7:47 PM

  173. Dr. Mary Ray is a DO who got very sick from Black Mold. She is in Jacksonville, Fl. Dr. Shoemaker who pioneered the work on mold suggests taking Cholestyramine. It’s a cholesterol drug which pulls the mold toxins out of your system. You take it on an empty stomach 2 hours from any food. Also take activated charcoal with it. I used it and it works very well. The only side effect can be constipation. Just take Milk of Magnesium or another laxative. Any doctor can prescribe this, but Dr. Mary is right there in Jacksonville. She is a sweetie.
    Email me and I will send you my number. I don’t want to put it up on the site.

    Comment by Hi there, Dr. Mary Ray is a doctor in Jacksonville, Fl who got very ill from black mold. You can go to her or treat yourself — January 24, 2019 @ 9:46 PM

  174. Hi. It is possible to buy cheap ozone generataor and use it regullary in the car. You can switch it on for about 30 minutes in the evening, not to use it for about 5 hours until it will disappear. That shall kill the mold.

    Comment by Jaroslav — January 27, 2019 @ 4:47 AM

  175. My heart breaks for you and your situation. Most Dr’s are not up on this stuff. It’s nice to see Dr. Amen’s clinic raising awareness and treatment. For other symptoms, try to find an Environmental Health clinic that specializes in multiple chemical sensitivity, etc.
    I know there was one in Dallas, my mother was treated by a physician there (late Dr. Ross) many years ago before a clinic opened here. I’m in Canada, so I don’t know the clinics there even here there is very long wait times. But there are some things you can do (You may have already tried all these, but just in case) I’m not a physician, so please check with your Dr. before you try anything I say, but my family and myself were affected by toxins, sensitivities etc. etc that’s why I studied environmental health because of it.

    You probably all know this, but just incase.
    Remember, because of your exposure, you often become immunocompromised, so try to keep your environment as free from triggers as possible. Most people don’t realize that common household cleaners, air freshners, plugins, collognes, perfumes, after shave, scented candles, some personal beauty products, etc, can affect your health esp. even more when you’re health is as fragile from past exposure. If you can’t afford to fix your house, or remove it, seal it off if you can so it doesn’t travel through the air. (have someone else do it – wear a mask but don’t disturb it and try to keep where your place ventilated as best you can.

    Keep a window open or something so you have some fresh air. If you are up to getting outside, get fresh air as much as possible and exercise if you have the strength as it pumps oxygen through your body and helps detoxify it. Even a couple of steps. Drinking lots of water. Even a step outside into the fresh air.

    Also, If you can get your body to an alkaline state…. avoid acidic foods, etc. I’d take baking soda once in a while first thing in am (on empty stomach) to cleanse & help my PH as it is the most basic thing you can put in your body, Often wheat, yeast, dairy and sugar are good things to avoid if possible. Sugar weakens the immune system. Remember, when your body is alkaline it is able to fight infection and toxins off more effectively. Probiotics help. Another great antioxidant, antivaral and antifungal is Oil of Oregano – it’s all 3 !!
    (if you use this be sure to follow up with probiotics) and of course Vitamin C. Ester C.

    **Please check with your DR. first** these are just some things I did that really helped my immune system. But the diet, fresh air, toxic free environment are all things you can do to take control of your well being. Please know this is not in any way to trivialize what you are going through, but I hope maybe something may help. Don’t give up!!
    Sending blessings your way.

    Comment by Sandra K MacNeil — January 28, 2019 @ 6:10 PM

  176. Karen, I live in Jacksonville Fl. I believe my son is and has suffered from black mold toxicity also. Just this weekend we had a broken pipe in his Bathroom. I looked up the symptoms, and he has s displayed many of them. Please contact me through FB or messenger as this is an active home owners claim.

    Comment by Deborah Enerson — January 28, 2019 @ 8:25 PM

  177. Oh there are plenty of people struggling with similar symptoms and Dr.s won’t pay any attention to them. Myself included. I’ve battled some mysterious illness for years now and watched my whole world fall apart around me while Drs I went to treated me like a hypochondriac. But I’ve realized I’m not alone that so many are have similar issues for quite a few different reasons.. could be lyme, an autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia, candida infection, mold, heavy metal poisoning, parasites, etc… problem is Dr’s don’t want to acknowledge these diseases for the most part and just write you a prescription for antidepressants and call it a day. Its almost like they are forced not to help the ones who really need help. Some kind of conspiracy theory. Why would every single Dr change their attitude towards you and treat you with disrespect once you start naming your symptoms? I pray everyone who’s suffering and getting shunned by are medical system get the miracal they need soon to save their lives and enjoy living again. I believe Dr. S have to know what’s up by now. I just don’t get why they won’t do their jobs and help us. We’re human beings, with families and our place in the world is just as important as anyones so why are they letting us die?

    Comment by Tammi — January 30, 2019 @ 8:15 AM

  178. As a person with allergy sensitivities, I would like to offer the following for your consideration. 1. Check out the washer and dryer in the home. Turn the machines over, check underneath and inside the case. Be sure to have a window open when using the machines. High humidity and heat can create unpleasant organisms. 2. Plot the homes location on a city map. A person who is very sensitive should NOT reside to the south, south east or north east of major highways, busy streets or railroads. Because winds in US are predominately from the north, west and north west, those winds pick up pollutants and blow those pollutants easterly and degrees there of. I, personally, have been in escellent health until I moved to a new location about 1 mil south of a railroad line. Constant sinus and headache problems since then. 3. When remodeling, pollutants that have long been hidden, suddenly appear to create havoc. Check out with a local environmental clean up company for an evaluation. 4. Your vacumn cleaner can be picking up pollutants and throwing them back into the house. Check out getting a reconditioned RAINBOW which uses water to trap dirt and debris instead of a paper bag. Excellent product, been around for many, many years. Check the phone book for RANBOW vacumns, a reconditioned unit is very economical. Good luck!

    Comment by JB Rogers — February 1, 2019 @ 10:47 AM

  179. I would like to ask for help; my LLMD abandons me, I got sick again with neurological Lyme and many coinfections, antibiotics nearly killed me. Since autumn 2018 I pulled and pulling through with prayer and somehow naturally, listening also now to Derek Prince, but it is a torturous time; previously I got a BA with really good marks in philosophy, wanted to study Christian apologetics,human rights etc. I was a translator, and also a musician invited for Berklee. What happened is tragedy; I am weak and my condition is changing every day, I May have mold poisoning and other condition probably as well, nervous breakdown because of the Shock slowly recovering. I am a native Ukrainian and Austrian citizen, was excellent at School, studious, I live in Vienna but experienced terrible medical gaslighting and no Real help in my case, I am looking for Godly people to help; my parents do Not know what to do. I Hope for a neurologist who understands. I am 30, unmarried; please google me and help me please. Thank you very much and God bless everyone.

    Comment by Daria Kokozej — February 2, 2019 @ 8:51 AM

  180. My mom killed herself few months ago and I’ve been dealing with health issues for several years now. I can’t have kids so I have three cats my oldest is 17. I have taking them to the vet several times however they have stopped eating. All three have liver damage, their cells are dying!!! The oldest has been in the hospital since Friday she had an ultrasound thAt didn’t show anything. All their blood work looks good except the alt liver enzymes. I am so stressed and beyond overwhelmed. My dad is my landlord and has known we’ve been living in an invested area & still doesn’t care. I’ve already spent $3000 thus far and I have to wait until Monday to let them know I FIGURED OUT THERE JOB WITH ONE SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH. I don’t want to put them to sleep they are all I have, but to be truthful this is all too overbearing for me and to handle alone. I’m going to have to quit my job especially since there is mouse urine and fecal matter blowing down on me from the air vents. I am getting exposed everywhere and I can’t go through all this. My regret is once the long road is over with I will regret not going in debt to give my cats the same fighting chance. Bc I know it’s beatable I just don’t have support, financial or the mental optimistic one needs to get past this 🙁 they will be better off , they r hiding well how sick they feel. I on the other hand am losing it

    Comment by Hailey — February 2, 2019 @ 11:58 PM

  181. Kings mountain is about 30 mins away from me

    Comment by Hailey — February 3, 2019 @ 12:25 AM

  182. Dr spanogal helped you?

    Comment by Theesa Geiger — February 5, 2019 @ 9:32 AM

  183. I am living with mold right now And I’m scared to death. There’s nothing I can do about it until I can get out of this house because I’m living with my stepfather because my mother passed away last January and I’m disabled and I don’t have the finances to move right now. I wanted to let you know Karen about the mayo clinic. Number one renown hospital in the nation here is a link to their mold poisoning. Please contact them ASAP and God bless you and your sister and I hope you get help.

    Comment by Josie Slaton — February 7, 2019 @ 7:47 PM

  184. Iv had it for the last 6 months, worse 6 months of my life bad enough I’m already terminal ill

    Comment by Carl — February 11, 2019 @ 6:52 AM

  185. Raising vitamin d levels help great

    Comment by Prasanna — February 11, 2019 @ 11:50 PM

  186. I just discovered Dr Anne Shippy. She is a functional medicine doc and was very sick with mold toxicity.

    She knows more than I can believe. She reccommends home tests to ID the exact microtoxin, a detox program and sells the products online.

    I have not done the test yet but plan to order it ASAP. I let my boyfriend talk me out of it! I’ve been coughing for 2 years and back on high dose of 2 asthma inhalers. I had been swimming laps for 10 years and I am too tired now and have memory and organization problems.
    Adderal for ADHD helps.
    I have started a successful business 15 years ago and just let it go. I think exercise is crucial to detox and stay strong.

    Good luck
    Gay

    Comment by Gay — February 13, 2019 @ 2:11 PM

  187. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone here. But please know that if you can get away from the moldy environments then there is hope. I lived in at least 3 apartments where there was mold in the hvac systems and in the wall. I finally figuired out what was happening one day when I was so sick I could not get out of bed. I also contracted stomache bacteria and pneumonia that caused me to lose over 30 pounds and I was already thin. I was so weak I could not stand up. I also broke out in weird hives all over my body and had to be rushed to the emergency department because my throat felt like it was closing. This was in an apartment where the hvac and ducting was infested with what I thought was dirt at the time but it was black mold.

    Also the kitchen had gotten flooded from a prior tenant and so there was mold behind the cabinets when they were finally torn out by the landlord. It got so bad that I could barely walk and ended up losing my job. However as soon as I moved out of the apartment, my body started to heal. It took me only about 3 months to feel better and 6 months to fully heal. In fact within a year I was working 2 jobs (one overnight part time) and I finally started to feel normal again. Some of the things that helped me was lypospheric vitamin c. I took at least 3000 to 4000 milligrams a day. That helped to heal my body. Also you must avoid too much sugar and processed foods! Try and eat healthy. vegetables and fruits some lean meats. With that being said, you must get out of the moldy environment. If you do not nothing you do will have an impact. At the time I got out I lost everything at one point I was even living in my car for a while. But it was worth it for me because I regained my health.

    Also and this part is just as important as vacating the moldy environment.. Please be careful choosing where you work and live. You must be dilligent about doing this or you will never fully heal. Once we are infected we will always be susceptible to moldy environments. Always!!! I am going through it right now. Was working in a job that i loved although it didnt pay much money. It was healthy environment and I felt fine going to work everyday. Well I Just started a new job that pays way more money only to find that the building is infested with mold. Its only been a week and I feel so tired and run down. Everytime I enter the building my throat feels like its closing up. My skin is dry and burning I feel dizziness and brain fog coming on. There is wet ceiling tiles and no ventilation. Unfortunately I will have to resign this job due to the molds affect on my health. Plus this will set me back in my healing!! So please be very careful and God Bless all of us!!!

    Comment by Michelle Young — February 14, 2019 @ 4:48 PM

  188. Depends on the material u’re cleaning.
    Bleach for plastic.
    Borax for textiles.
    Hydrogen peroxide for woods.
    Anti mold Essential oils for spores on the air.

    Comment by Irene — February 16, 2019 @ 11:08 AM

  189. We used Chinese herbs to heal from stachybotrys. And cleansed everything and threw away almost everything, pillows, stuffed toys, mattresses, living room…
    Worked well.
    What a nightmare! It literally is Hell.
    My daughter had brain seizures that left her out 5 or 6 days a week

    There’s no toxins nor spores nor mold inside/outside

    Does anyone know if there can be permanent brain or lung damage left? & How to cure?

    Comment by Irene — February 16, 2019 @ 11:21 AM

  190. Find a Functional Health care Dr. in her area. Using little bottles of different viruses put up against her, sort of like allergy testing without the needles, they can figure out quickly what is wrong. But she needs to find a different job, get out of there!!! Also, look up Mold Bomb and maybe she can talk her employer to use these products to rid the place of mold.

    Comment by Candie Loomis — February 20, 2019 @ 8:57 AM

  191. please send info tytytyty

    Comment by DONNA CLARK — February 24, 2019 @ 12:04 AM

  192. I do notice my balance was getting worse, and my memory, as well as erectile dysfunction and spasms’ had no choice to sick for other solution and I was introduce to totalcureherbsfoundation c om which I purchase the MS herbal formula from the foundation, the herbal supplement has effectively get rid of multiple sclerosis and reversed all symptoms.

    Comment by Finlay Cedar — February 25, 2019 @ 7:20 AM

  193. Look up Total Body Modification practioners in your area. They are great at helping people Allopathic Medicine can’t help. I am currently seeing one after exhausting all hope and money with Allopathic Medicine which is good for broken bones or emergencies but not much else

    Comment by Jerry Martínez — February 25, 2019 @ 7:22 PM

  194. I feel your pain for your sister. I too have been exposed to mold for five years. With mold spores coming up through my ducks and vents from a dirty basement. I was running an apartment that was built in 1847. I hired a company to do a mold testing to find out exactly the readings. There is a telephone number of 1-888-288-9834. This is a direct line to refer you to the right doctors and clinics. It may not be in your state. But this is going to be the Only way u can find out your levels in your body . I have been going through hell I am moved July 2019. My friends and even my family members. They figured since I don’t live there anymore that I shouldn’t have any of these problems. It is to the extreme that I cannot work. I too was very energetic, and I’d like to thank someone smart, I work for a doctors office for 15 years. I was a marketing manager for a window and siding company for 10 years. If you do not get the right blood work and testing done. Then they don’t know how to treat it accordingly. By detoxifying your body. I’ve been diagnosed bipolar, anxiety, manic states, memory loss, balance, cannot comprehend . When I speak with my family for example and they say, we’re having a surprise dinner for our mother. If I don’t write it down, then what happens is I don’t show up. And they get furious with me. They don’t understand what it does to your brain. Again if you call the 1-866-299-6202 they will direct you to the clinics and hospitals that specialize in this weather to be in your state, or near your state. The nearest one for me Is New York, and West Virginia. My prayers go out to your sister. And there are people out there like her that have no idea. I hired a company and had my results sent to a lab in Florida. I paid for it myself. My landlord would not listen to me. Also hired a company to do radon testing. I also paid for that. The numbers are astronomical, also normally in a home especially in Pennsylvania. You could have a one 1.5 levels once you go over a 4.5, then mitigation has to happen and the homeowner has to get a radon tank put in their basement for ventilation. Unfortunately right now mine was A 7.8. I went to the department of codes in Hershey Pennsylvania. And they told me that they do not deal with mold. So I had to reach out to the EPA, if you need anymore information don’t hesitate to message me back, .I don’t have an email right now. But you’re more than welcome to text me or call at area code 717-608-2665. I may not identify your number so please leave a message and I will be sure to get back a hold of you. God bless you

    Comment by Peggy from Pennsylvania — March 4, 2019 @ 5:55 AM

  195. I really feel like I’m dying from mold it’s everywhere I want every inch from one end to the other much trailer underneath it on top of it I can’t even finish reading this page nor can I even focus to press the stupid button to make it read to me I feel like I’m decaying from it from the inside out my skin smells like mold my eyes smell like mold my nose everything smells like mold I have eye problems in my drains it smells like it when my nose drains it smells like it the Liquid Zoo me I can touch my skin and and it smells like it I’m going to die from it and if it’s not that then I don’t know I’m going to die from something something is very wrong with me I have four kids I don’t want in this house I have no money to fix it I don’t even have a car to go to the doctor somebody help me

    Comment by Brittany espinal zambrano — March 9, 2019 @ 11:18 PM

  196. I don’t even know where the comment is that I just I think I just posted it I don’t know I don’t know I need help I’m telling you I feel like I’m dying I’m trying to tell somebody I feel like the mold is growing inside of me I smell it. It’s the drains out of me it links out of my pores I smell it telling you I’m dying I feel like I’m dying is coming out my skin it’s coming out my pores it’s coming out my eyes my nose at the moment I think it’s inside my head everything it leaks out my eyes I can smell it I can’t remember nothing instantly literally instantly haha, I’m losing motor skills it’s coming out my eyes and my nose my scores I need help I need someone help me 381-5462 area code three one eight

    Comment by Brittany Espinal-Zambrano — March 9, 2019 @ 11:23 PM

  197. Look up these amazing GOD SENT
    Mold
    Teachers and educators
    Read and watch everything they have put out there!

    Richie Shoemaker
    Doctor Pompa
    Jill Carnihan
    Dave (Bulletproof Coffe)

    I went through it!
    There IS HELP!
    Knowledge is POWER!!!

    All the best!
    Angela

    Comment by Angela Timms — March 17, 2019 @ 10:27 AM

  198. Hi.
    I read on a site that you experienced a lot of symptoms from mold exposure. My son is now very dizzy and I’m wondering if we have mold in our house? Have you completely recovered?

    Thanks Amy

    Comment by Mold dizziness — March 19, 2019 @ 4:41 AM

  199. Hi,

    My name is Lisa. Who is the doctor you used for mold. I am very sick. Thank you

    Comment by Lisa Mooney — March 19, 2019 @ 6:27 PM

  200. Hi Brittany,

    Don’t give up. Please listen to me. If you think and feel that it is the mold making you sick leave the place you’re leaving in and take your kids with you. What state and city do you live in? Do you have any family, friends or a church that you can turn to for a little while as your body detoxes and you’re able to get into another place? The key here is to leave the place that is making you sick. Once you leave the house you’ll be able to begin to think clearer, your mind won’t be foggy anymore, you need to start taking activated charcoal with lots of water to speed up the detoxification of your body. Spend time outside in the sun for at least 30 min to 1 hour, this will also help your body detox and boost up vitamin D in your body which helps yuor immune system too. Let me know how I can help.

    Comment by Felix Quintana — March 19, 2019 @ 10:54 PM

  201. We need more people to come forward that are experiencing this type of behavior. my wife and I have been suffering from mold the last two years in apartment complex that doesn’t give a crap. There problem to the solution is that we could break our lease and move out. Well if we we’re able to move out we wouldn’t have anyway so what we can leave this problem for the next family to come in and go through all the crap that we have gone through. Not knowing if we’re coming or going losing our jobs, not to mention don’t go to the doctor because they don’t even remotely know what’s going on everything’s okay in their eyes, an apartment complex acts like it’s not a big deal they try to cover it up by spraying it with Kilz paint as far as they could in the vents but you go into the core of it it’s still all mold infested. , Makes me angry what they’re getting away with .

    Comment by Timothy Listman — March 21, 2019 @ 7:14 AM

  202. My house was flooded during an imminent domain construction job with the state.. I started getting sick s after that and then I had to move ubruptky out of my home and relocating in my moms house which she was a hoarder so mentally it made matters worse .. I have my own business cutting hair and it’s all I can do to go there work and come home cause I have bills to pay ., I feel like my body is deteriorating with aches pains major depression .. I thought it could be linked to all that I have gone through but after reading the comments I know and my gut has told me IT HAS TO BE MORE THAN JUST STRESS .. this has helped .. WISHD I could find a good attorney.. the pains are hard to explain .. I thought it could be MS or something .. wry debilitating .. I have a horse I haven’t ridden in over a year and fear I may have to sell him .. my heart is breaking and no one understands .. thanks for sharing !!!

    Comment by Paula Sadler — March 24, 2019 @ 5:04 AM

  203. Bleach is not considered a human carcinogen. Look it up at EPA NTP site, or OSHA.

    Comment by Jim — March 29, 2019 @ 3:58 AM

  204. Hi I’m currently suffering from mold exposure first thing first find a safer environment. Your health is more important tell her to call me and we can talk more 301 254 2336. Your indoor air quality is extremely important. I can coach her through with my experience advice to help as much as possible. GOD BLESS

    Comment by Princesella — March 30, 2019 @ 7:42 AM

  205. I am in Glendale CA and need to find a good mold dr that will help me. I have been a totally allergic person all my adult life and always had to follow a strict diet and couldn’t stand almost all smells. But other than that I was doing ok….functioning ok. Then over a month ago I cleaned out a back bathroom with some cardboard boxes that were sitting in the tub shower that had gotten wet and very moldy . We hadn’t gone into that bathroom for years. We threw out the moldy boxes and then I scrubbed the tub, vacuumed the carpet (with the exhaust air blowing right at me with no HEPA filter) and wiped everything down. I sadly did this with no mask on. Within few days many problems have started for me. I am really sick and need someone to tell me if there is a good holistic minded doctor near me (I have severe agoraphobia and really can’t face going far from Glendale CA). I can’t find anyone on my own…I have been looking. Please help!!

    Comment by Rachelle Ludwig — April 2, 2019 @ 11:04 AM

  206. The only way to survive in a moldy environment is to starve it. Yeast (fungus), mold, and fungus literally communicate with each other, sadly electro magnetic fields can activate certain molds to reproduce at certain frequencies so eliminating as much as that as you can will help. (Cell phone, microwave, Wi-Fi router, your smart meter, living under telephone and power lines) Ground yourself, the first time I grounded myself tons of mold derided from my skin… go barefoot in the grass and if you can, hold onto a metal pole atleast 3 feet into the ground for as long as you can (takes 80 minutes to fully ground yourself). Eat nothing but fruits and vegetables, nothing else! Get a good chelator, Alpha Lipoc Acid and EDTA is great but you can not have any crowns or mercury fillings because this crosses the blood brain barrier and will pull the metals into the brain and make it worse. I believe DMSO does not, you must use these with a binder such as charcoal or diamatacious earth, personally DE was my favorite. Diamatacious earth will binder all parasites, mold and metals into a clay form so it’s essential to drink tons of lemon water along with a baking soda gargle to keep you from becoming constipated and the gargle is to keep the acidic environment in the mouth at bay to avoid teeth rot. Coffee enemas are tremendous to pull all those toxins out as soon as possible to avoid recirculation from staying too long in the body from chelating. Milk thistle is great for excreting toxins from liver, bile salt for gallbladder flush, grapefruit seed extract, colloidal silver (must be a light brown tint to be authentic), papaya seeds are great anti-virals and anti-bacterials. Nascent iodine, elderberry syrup, GoodBelly Probiotics for immune support. PLEASE start out slow, herxing (die-off) will be intense, so enemas are important so you can avoid how terrible this will make you feel because you will feel worse before you feel better during this process. Tea tree shampoo, Hisbiscans for body wash, soak in Epsom salt and vinegar to detox too. B3 will kill staph so try a no flush niacin to keep that at bay. Arnica salve is cheap and works wonders for pain and clearing the skin up also Boiron makes Aranica to ingest for pain. Dry your hair with a hair dryer to avoid mold growing on the scalp and transferring bacteria in the skin, mouth, eyes, ears and nose.. and yes your hair follicles stick to your skin and shed bacteria into your pores. Clean the refrigerator, tons of bacteria live in there, your car can get really mold as well as the air vents. Keeping your car clean on the outside will keep harmful microbes at bay to avoid attracting insects, mold and other organisms. If you have any scars, peircings, or tattoos massage them out with wheat germ or vitamin E oil to unblock the passage way, blocked internally and externally anywhere on the body can cause pain in other areas as well as surrounding. Castor oil packs on the lungs are great for detoxing spores via the skin. Google reflexology, Google meridians, you would be surprised at what wonders of acupressure does at releasing all these harmful organisms. I am by no means a doctor, I have researched extensively for quite some time to conclude what I have said here. My advice is at your own risk, I hope this helps and if anyone has any questions or needs cited information I will happily respond via email at alexpackerly@gmail.com. thank you

    Alex

    Comment by Alex — April 7, 2019 @ 9:07 AM

  207. Look up dr. Sponaugle in Florida. I believe dr. Amen works with him you can probably call dr. Amin’s office and see if they have his number. Or I would just Google him

    Comment by Michelle Hoeflich — April 13, 2019 @ 6:11 PM

  208. So sorry you are in this hell. I know all too well about mold. I couldn’t afford to leave my moldy apartment so I moved into my car in 2012. Left no other choice as the pain was unbearable and I would’ve died. And then losing the car to impoundment cuz needed money for food and survival, had to stay outside: in friends backyards, a handful of indoor locations that were impeccably clean and relatively mold free. That lasted till 2017. I still get symptoms when no A/C indoors or if not impeccably clean when running heat in cold season. I was never sensitive to normal to low levels of household mold like am now. I can get up to 15 symptoms in several indoor areas. You must leave your home. Even if you spend all your days and nites (sleeping) living outside your home or elsewhere that is clean of mold, and Just use your home as Storage. Or eventually put all your stuff not infected with mold into storage. (Hard things can be cleaned with bleach and or vinegar—google it to be sure. Fabric-y and softer porous stuff is harder to rid of mold.) Many people — entire families with black mold have left EVERYTHING behind, so as to not take it with them to new location. I fortunately did not have black mold but the aspergillus and other mold levels were so high (spend 2k officially lab testing), it gave me this condition called Toxic Mold Sydrome aka Mixed Mold Mycotoxicosis. If u haven’t already google these. You need to educate yourself about it. The medical profession and the CDC completely does not recognize we experience. There are many Big Money reasons (insurance, medical industry, real estate, and more) for this. I’ve researched this too. Future history will call it a great human atrocity. The longer you stay in there you’re right it can kill you – and if you leave after you’ve stayed there long enough, you will likely/possibly be very allergic to and made sick by low to normal levels of household mold indoors all over the place. ( you may or may not have the genetic make up to make that happen though) The molds also give off VOC’s ( volatile organic compounds) as they digest and expel all manner of material they are eating. This can cause multiple chemical sensitivity as well as a slew of other symptoms.

    A DE-humidifier can work wonders when humidity indoors is above 50%. Which is when mold take to the air (unless physically disturbed By wind or human movement /stirring up. But if you have a heavy infestation of or really virulent type of (especially actual black mold —stachybotrys mold — not just the color black mold — a dehumidifier might help a little, if not at all. Please find a way to leave ASAP if I haven’t already.

    I hope you are doing better. My heart was aching reading what you wrote. I hope u see this.

    Comment by Michael — April 16, 2019 @ 11:56 PM

  209. Dear Scared Sister, I’m so sorry to hear about your sister, but so thankful she has YOU to help her. TMS is a living nightmare! I lived in a condo with black mold in master bath ceiling for 14 years. There was water damage to the ceiling from condo above. The landlord painted over the water damage instead of tearing out the damaged ceiling. A mistake that has cost me dearly!! I was a healthy 41 years, employed full time, worked out at gym 2-3xs per week for 2 hours, biked weekly, walked my dog 2xs day, involved with my church, volunteered in animal rescue every week, had many wonderful friendships, was saving to buy a home. 6 months later my life began to fall apart. All I wanted to do was sleep. My chronic, debilitating exhaustion was robbing me of everything in my life. I lost my job bc I wasn’t able to function and do the job, stopped going to church, stopped volunteering, lost friendships-who wants to constantly hear how I’m too tired to do anything’s? I was 41 years young when this began. I’ve gained 70 lbs, am angry that my once great, happy, full and satisfying life as I knew it was gone!! No doctor in St. Louis could tell me what was wrong with me. I was fortunate to find an integral medicine doc out of state who was finally able to diagnose me with toxic mold syndrome. A chunk of ceiling fell off in master bath, it was black. My urine tests from real-time labs confirmed there were 3 strains of mold in my body. My doc told me I had to move immediately and trash all furniture and most of my belongings. My current, local naturopath doc in St. Louis has me on the Ritchie shoemaker plan to detox. This could take 18 months! Medication, supplements, infra red sauna, colonics, eating healthy, drinking lots of water. Everything feels overwhelming! I’ve spent almost $15,000 out of pocket so far the last 5 years but at least I know what’s wrong with me and am doing what I can to get healthier and hopefully regain something of a life. Tell your sister never to give up. Keep looking for answers, ask people who’ve been through this, educate yourself. I hope your sister is able to get well. I wish her all the best.

    Comment by Linda brandon — April 17, 2019 @ 5:50 AM

  210. Get your blood and or urine tested specifically for mold. Real-time labs did my urinalysis $700 but gave me diagnosis of toxic mold syndrome. None of my St. Louis docs could diagnose. Found integral med doc in Detroit to diagnose me. I’ve got naturopath in St. Louis treating me using Ritchie shoemaker protocol. Survivingmold.com. It’s a living nightmare. Get out of that moldy truck.

    Comment by Linda Brandon — April 17, 2019 @ 5:59 AM

  211. Rebecca I hear you! I feel your pain! Find a doc who is educated in toxic mold syndrome. Integral medicine, allergist or naturopath. No regular mainstream doc could diagnose me. My naturopath follows ritchie shoemaker protocol. Survivingmold.com

    Comment by Linda Brandon — April 17, 2019 @ 6:03 AM

  212. Hi, sorry to hear so many suffering from mold. There are so many things in common my wife has experiences. She has been sick over 6 years. We have exhausted finances and has gone to many MD’s and a few functional medicine doctors. Finally about 2 years ago she was diagnosed with this toxic mold. The urine test showed 4 molds. Most are gone but the main issue is rebooting the body. The specialist who diagnosed her with mold used the Shoemaker protocol using binders, anti fungals etc… My wife had 8 teeth rot out. She has not been able to work. She has tried IV vitamin, ozone etc.

    We found Dr. Neil Nathan and got his book about Mold. Unfortunately, he got so popular after writing the book, that they are not taking any new patients. Dr. Jill Carnahan is good too but not taking new patients. My wife has the brain fog, muscle pain, sinus infections, hormonal craziness etc… and went from a high functioning person to being stuck at home. To her credit, she works out at home everyday, diet is clean, doing all the stuff like coffee enema, binders, etc…. God bless

    Comment by Ed — April 19, 2019 @ 2:12 PM

  213. Yes!!!
    I gained 50 lbs in 3 weeks and started getting these horrible skin ulcers all over my body. MDs couldn’t figure it out. I was using Lysol, vinegar-anything. I tried food grade diacetomous earth, and everything went away as quickly as it came- no scars or anything.
    Not sure what it was but it went away fast.

    As for the saline implant question-
    No, your saline does not get mold.
    However, it deflates very quickly.
    I had my first mammogram.
    Expensive test.
    It was day 2 and I looked down and my boob was gone-a very expensive text.
    But it was just saline.
    My body absorbed it-I felt fine.
    But, having no choice but to have it replaced/
    I just replaced both was a very expensive mammagram.
    I don’t get mammograms anymore.

    Comment by Rachel Siegfried — April 21, 2019 @ 4:56 PM

  214. Please check into purchasing a ozone steam Sauna from Longevity. There are various types of ozone treatments, however you will definitely experience a toxic mold mycotoxin rash. This is your body purging the mold out of your body! God luck.

    Comment by Pete — April 23, 2019 @ 4:40 PM

  215. Debbie Turton- who did you see in Atlanta?

    Comment by Jill — April 24, 2019 @ 9:34 AM

  216. Guys I’m suffering from this as well. It’s absolutely horrible. It’s in our air conditioning unit at home. I’m sleeping on the floor in the detached garage and spending my days at the local shopping mall to avoid the mould. After some improvement, I’m starting to get the symptoms again. I think there are small amounts of mould in the ducts at the shopping mall. So now I have to spend my days sitting outside the mall while I look for rental accommodation on my phone.

    For some background, I first got sick with mould poisoning from a previous place where I was living. I THINK it was in the air conditioning unit (as it is in my current place).

    From experience, if you are suffering from mould poisoning:

    1) get out of the place that’s mouldy as soon as possible. If that means camping in the backyard (well away from the house) and spending your days at the local shops or library until you find alternative accomodation, so be it (but be careful – I can’t go to the local library because it’s full of mould). Yes, that means don’t use your bathroom or kitchen or laundry. Universities have showers you can use. Buy food that doesn’t require cooking like milk, nuts, spinach, fruits, yoghurt, muesli bars, pea nut butter sandwiches go alright too, or food that is already cooked like cooked chicken. Use a laundromat. Use public toilets. I know this sounds extreme but it’s better than being sick and getting worse, trust me.

    *****if you for some reason must be in the mouldy environment, and you have the funds, buy an air purifier. Philips make some that filter down to 0.02 microns, which I’m sure would help significantly. ALSO TURN OFF ALL AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND NEVER TURN THEM ON EVER AGAIN!!!!! Keep all your windows open as much as possible (like all day and all night). After just a few days of this you should start to feel a huge difference. If you are really stuck, I mean can’t get a purifier and can’t leave the environment, consider a breathing mask. Actually serious. They cost about $50 from the local hardware store and MAY help a bit. If you need to go back into the mouldy environment to say get something quickly, definitely don’t breath. If you have to breath, at least breath through a shirt (or breathing apparatus). I feel like as I spend less time in the mouldy environment, yes my symptoms improve, but I also feel like I become increasingly more sensitive to it.
    2) when you get out of there, don’t take fabrics, paper, porous materials, etc. Things with hard surfaces should be wiped down liberally with vinegar before being brought into the new environment. You should take the least amount of things with you as possible. Anything that you need, like medical records, birth certificate, etc. should be wiped with a cloth with a small amount of vinegar on it and then kept in air tight plastic bags (NEVER THROW OUT PERSONAL DOCUMENTS LIKE YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE – or any documents that can be used to identify you for that matter – the last thing you need is for someone to come across a folder full of personal documents from which they can use to commit identity theft – if you’re sick enough it’s easy to make mistakes so this ought to be mentioned since we’re talking about throwing out large amounts of possessions – also don’t throw away hard drives or laptops as they may also contain your personal information)
    3) once you’re in your new environment, have:
    – Ginger supplements
    – coconut oil
    – lots and lots of vegetables
    – I would personally also eat plenty of red meat, daily, but some may disagree with me on this point
    – work out with some weights every day if you can – it will strengthen your immune system
    – cut out processed sugar, as some may this can feed the mould
    – ideally you should count your calories to ensure you’re getting more than what you were before – you need to make yourself strong

    Give it a good 3 months. It took me about 3 or 4 months to feel better from memory. Have patience. My brain wasn’t working properly and yes it was horrible. But with enough time I felt good again. Until now anyway.

    Other tips for finding a place:
    – avoid houses with air conditioning units – even if they’re brand new (this is the most important thing when looking for a new place!!)
    – look for water damage (discolouring on ceilings/walls/timber floors, musty odors) – make sure you look at the bathroom ceiling and in the laundry as these are usually the first places mould will begin to show (and obviously thoroughly look at the bedroom you would be sleeping in and make sure there are no signs of mould in there either)
    – try not to be picky – just find anywhere that doesn’t have mould and then once you’re there, you can search for a really nice place from there.
    – ask the landlord/tenant if they have had problems with moisture /water damage or mould when you inspect the house.

    Comment by K whittaker — May 2, 2019 @ 2:03 AM

  217. Can you please tell me what these medications are for ridding one’s body chemicals and mold??

    Comment by Lucy — May 7, 2019 @ 7:48 AM

  218. Please tell her to call Foundations Medical I’m Destin Fl. They can help your sister. I have mold biotoxin illness. They are helping me. 850-269-9000

    Comment by Kristi — May 13, 2019 @ 11:53 AM

  219. Eating yogurt ? No you all need professional Functional Drs.
    I’ve been so much better and I got help from a functional dr. They know what biotoxin illness is. You need Binders to get this out of your body! Also remove yourself from the mold! You cannot get better living in it.
    You can get better!

    Comment by Kristi — May 13, 2019 @ 11:58 AM

  220. Check your homes for black mold! watch forensic files – mellinda ballard toxic mold story on youtube. If necessary leave all your belongings behind! Health is first. Moving doesnt matter if your clothes, couches, mattresses you sleep on have black mold in them. You might not smell them but they are there too.

    Comment by laura — May 17, 2019 @ 6:31 AM

  221. She could look up a mineral called mms

    Comment by Geneva — May 19, 2019 @ 12:13 PM

  222. I would recommend Dr. Donald Dennis in Georgia. I went to Sponaugles clinic for 19 weeks, was told I had mold from urine testing and supposedly treated for it but still short of breath after $75,000 and a doctor back home found mold in my lungs from a broncoscopy.

    Comment by Tim — May 29, 2019 @ 2:54 AM

  223. Seriously just look for answers online and on YouTube especially. You can take steps to heal yourself. Obviously doctors don’t always have the answers you need.

    Comment by Casey — June 3, 2019 @ 6:36 PM

  224. i been living in mold for 6 months still am the walls are full of it but my family doesn’t have money to fix and dumba** landlord doesn’t want to pay for it. Im at the point that i cant even breath well and my headaches make me really lightheaded i don’t know what to do and when i leave somewhere else would i be able to recover or it stays in your system?

    Comment by jennifer m — June 6, 2019 @ 1:32 PM

  225. same no one thinks its possible but i feel like im dying i cant smell it in me and anyone i get close gets instantly sick im still living with all types of mold its to the point im going to quit school and live outside instead of my house

    Comment by jennifer m — June 6, 2019 @ 1:35 PM

  226. I see this post was written last year … did your sister ever get the help she needs??

    Comment by Trish — June 12, 2019 @ 5:15 AM

  227. I have been living with toxic mold illness for going on 8 years my skin was so infected from it and blown up that it was oozing and I have been very close to septic shock for the first three and a half years. it killed my cat and it killed my dog I lost all my possessions but they were the only things that really mattered in my life. I’ve done years of research on this. And I have found that in the summertime I buy window tint for all my windows and I run a dehumidifier 25 and I also bought a molekule air purifier which will kill mold in the air but it won’t kill it on surfaces. But it is the best air purifier I found out there and they will finance you on a payment plan. I’ve also used something called Tummi-Love by Life Enthusiast to get rid of heavy metals, nascent iodine taken internally, start slow. GSE drops, glutathione, and lemon water, I make my drink with the nascent drops GSE drops, tummi love and water ancient get every day. Drink half your bodyweight in fluid ounces of water. And take charcoal or diatomaceous earth as a binder excrete toxins out of your body. If you have any Mercury fillings getting removed by a professional environmental dentist because they the only ones who know how to do it correctly without letting flooding your body with toxins (which could be fatal if not done by a dentist that knows about mold illness. so far my hair stop falling out my Skin’s not all rash and infected and blown up, brain fog has diminished by 80%. Stay away from all grains and sugar,eat very low carbs stay away from nightshade vegetables and high carbs. Goat’s milk is excellent source of collagen which is great for healing. Get the real deal from a person who raises goats on a farm. And by all means get a great probiotic I use dr. Tobias. Also use digestive enzymes so your food digest well what causes a lot of issues if it doesn’t. I hope this advice help someone it’s taking me from wearing a size 10 shoe back to my normal size 7 alot of my swelling is gone and as far as antibiotics is garlic this colloidal silver iodine is also a good antibiotic.. I hope this helps … but most of all, start with the home, keep it clean clean your fridge, always check under your sinks for leaks and do what I recommended. Good luck to you.

    Comment by Cynthia — June 13, 2019 @ 4:55 AM

  228. yes she probaly mold in her system. myotoxins. dr robin bernhoft md california. tel 805 640 0180. good look he is the best.

    Comment by terry moogan — June 20, 2019 @ 11:43 AM

  229. I live in Jacksonville FL and was looking up symptoms of mold exposure and this website came up. I read the entire article bc it seemed to be exactly what Im going through mentally…but physically it’s even worse…and I have children! I started renting this home on Eve drive in January. It’s not almost July. I suspected mold issue, but I recently found multiple areas of the house that have visible mold and can smell it! I’m a very clean person, I’m considered to have ocd with my cleanliness…so I know it’s not me. It’s this house! Apparently it had plumbing issues before and I think the old leaks are what’s causing the mold to grow, on top of how humid it is here. We have to keep the AC running high 24/7. I was just wondering… anything new with your sisters health? I’m freaking out about ours!!!

    Comment by Ashlee — June 24, 2019 @ 6:49 PM

  230. look up web site Survivng Mold . Dr Ritche Shoemaker is the world expert on the subject. He has a list of doctors on his site he trained that are either proficient or certified to treat the mold illness. There are books that can guide how to approach in the form of Manual
    ” Mold Illness” surviving and thriving.

    Comment by Ana — June 25, 2019 @ 7:58 AM

  231. I am dealing with the same issue and my neighbor has turned their drain on my foundation I think it is criminal

    Comment by Constance — July 7, 2019 @ 4:19 PM

  232. My daughter almost died giving birth to her son living 7 years in black mold.
    I am at a loss.
    We are in NY.

    Comment by Michele — July 9, 2019 @ 4:46 AM

  233. Ozone sauna helps???

    Comment by Theresa Geiger — July 9, 2019 @ 4:56 PM

  234. Can you please help me
    I feel like I’m dying

    Comment by Theresa Geiger — July 9, 2019 @ 5:05 PM

  235. I am going to dr johnson now
    I have been sick for years

    Comment by Theresa Geiger — July 9, 2019 @ 5:49 PM

  236. I’ve read that toxic mold exposure can cause a variety of respiratory problems. I’ve read about it here: https://nucific.com/mold-exposure/ I was wondering how to treat cough caused by mold exposure. I’ve developed a cough recently and I have a bad feeling this might be mold exposure symptoms because my room does not have enough ventilation and I can see some molds forming in the corners of the wall. I will be doing some cleaning this weekend for sure. Should I take carbocisteine or is there a different medication for that?

    Comment by Aaron — July 13, 2019 @ 12:58 AM

  237. Hi Martina I’m also in bucks county is and wondered if u were able to find any Dr’s to help u In so sick and getting sicker so every day Since pa doesn’t recognize mold as an environment a l issue yet finding help has been hard and I cannot afford to pay for costly tests And treatments I’m so alone,poir,scared,sick and losing my mind is absolutely horrific My landlord is disgusting and I cannot afford to move i dont want to go out synthesis i lost 70 pounds in 15months and look disgusting I smell even after showering i have sites and rashes that I’m embarrassed to be seen like this I don’t have anyone at all in my life anymore cuz I’ve become toxic to Rhodri love and it better if my foulness doesn’t infect them in mean and I’ve pushed everyone away cuz they think I’m crazy and dealing with this all alone especially in the nite s i don’t sleep I think I absolutely am going to truly be insane Any advice for our area would b appreciated

    Comment by Michele Rutherford — July 15, 2019 @ 2:45 AM

  238. Amen clinic sends their patients to Dr. Sponaugle in Florida

    Comment by Theresa Geiger — July 17, 2019 @ 3:55 PM

  239. Hi Lisa,

    There is a reason you’re feeling this way. Toxic mold kills off all the good bacteria in your gut. Because of this, your body is more easily infested by pathogens. There is a wealth of research on this right now (look up microbiome and C. Difficile etc). Basically, you’re afraid of germs because you should be. Your body is too sterile. You need to get outside in the dirt (dry not wet) and eat raw garlic regularly. I would also highly recommend cloves in your food and in teas, as they kill mould and parasites. I experienced the same things until I began working with good soil, eating garlic and cloves, and taking in healthy probiotic foods like yoghurt. Good luck!

    Comment by Ali Nichol — July 31, 2019 @ 8:00 AM

  240. I had my 15 yo saline implants removed May 2918 and now it is August 2019 and I am still trying to rid myself of the black mold in my body. When the implants were removed I made the dr return them to me and they had 4 spots of black mold in them and on the outside! I had no idea.. in fact when I inquired with one plastic surgeon here in Kansas City to remove them he said I would look terrible and I was escorted out the back door!! It is outrageous how women are treated who want to be healthy.
    I have celiac disease so my diet is very good and yeast free. I have taken 3 rounds of a 90 day regimen called Freedom Cleanse Restore that is anti parasitic, anti fungal, anti bacterial, and worked well but I am trying to see how my body is doing on its own.
    A few days ago I had a bit too much to drink-not normal for me- and I vomited BLACK stuff! I have never ever done that which brought me to this site since I’m a bit scared. Only one piece of research I found pointed me to the possibility of it being from black mold in my body (still).
    I’m furious bc I thought I was doing so much right to proactively rid myself of this terrible toxin and yet it appears I still have it. I have a Naturopathic dr but she’s quite expensive that insurance doesn’t cover. Most insurances do not cover naturopathic drs. Or if you try to get reimbursed they argue with you how they won’t cover it.
    I’ve already spent thousands of dollars in trying to figure out whats wrong wuth me. It helped to have my implants removed but ut takes consistent diligence to rid the toxins for good.
    I teach yoga, ballroom dance and keep actuve refusing to let it rule my life. I get exhausted early in the day though and I try to hide it because I have a life to live.

    Comment by Julie — August 2, 2019 @ 5:36 AM

  241. Rachel, yes, you can get mold from saline implants. I had mine removed last year and had them returned to me and sure enouggh, although the dr didn’t even tell me there were clearly 4 black mold spots on mine!
    I am still recovering from it.

    Comment by Julie — August 2, 2019 @ 5:45 AM

  242. Hi Eva, I know what it’s like to suffer from any kind of mold poisoning, as I have been suffering all the time from this problem, and doctors treat you as if you have not got a mental problem, it’s not right they should treat like that, it’s just terrible, and you are suffering, and I mean suffering, I hope I will get the help I really need, yours sincerely,Tim.

    Comment by Timothy Dempsey — August 6, 2019 @ 11:07 AM

  243. Anyone here deal with severe mental issues due to mold? I cant even think straight. I’m pretty sure I’ve been out of mold for a year now. Had my levels tested for Mycotoxins and some of the levels are extremely high…. do you think this could be the cause considering I’ve been out of the mold? I literally feel psychotic…

    Comment by Shelby Martin — August 16, 2019 @ 6:32 AM

  244. Your sister could see 500 medical doctor and still be out of luck because most medical doctors are not trained to diagnose or treat mold poisoning, unless they are specialized in it, or environmental illnesses doctor may be worth finding. Find an alternative medicine doctor who is trained in mold poisoning .Dr. Ritchie Shoemakere is the expert he has website that will lists the MD/ND trained by him on mycotoxins/mold illness. Once exposed most people cannot move back into the remediated house once sensitized the majority of people can not live in the house again regardless of it is renovated.
    Because it comprises the body so much, it may take five years to detox and overcoming muscle atrophy that occurs because you can’t move around when you become this sick there are various stages

    After going through it, seriously dying would of been an act of mercy, because mold illness creates a level of suffering that is off the scales it is the worst thing ever. but please do not let her give up .

    Comment by Sophie12 — August 17, 2019 @ 3:28 PM

  245. I also have tested positive for mycotoxins,
    living in a moldy environment for more than 15 years.
    What kind of Iv’s helped you?
    Regards,
    Anne McCabe

    Comment by Anne McCabe — August 19, 2019 @ 11:46 AM

  246. I definitely understand what your sister is going through. The hardest part that I have gone through in this condition is notes that have been flagged in the medicalcare system that I was a doctor hopper. If you really understood what it is like to suffer with headaches, dizziness, constant ear infections low grade fevers never mind the aches and pains, anxiousness, mood swings etc. I lost friends and respect from co workers thinking I was trying to be off on disability etc. One day I pray that when doctors begin to take pride in really caring for patients they will take a step and review all symptoms and diagnose people with the proper illnesses instead of writing us off. I am still struggling with minimum help. It’s frustrating and with the proper help and early diagnosis of mold toxicity disease we can recover, live a quality of life and help other be well too by sharing our symptoms etc. May your be healed In Jesus name.

    Comment by Overwhelmed patient — August 20, 2019 @ 10:01 PM

  247. I agree. Mold is tuff to deal with.

    Comment by Phillip w — September 3, 2019 @ 10:19 AM

  248. Yes, saline implants are notorious for mold due to leaky valves. I have pictures of implants filled with mold if interested in seeing. I’m still trying to recover from the damage that my saline implants caused

    Comment by Deanna — September 6, 2019 @ 8:15 AM

  249. Exactly how I feel ! And am experiencing ! I’m positive I’m being MOLD POISONED ! But Also Feel it’s Too Late! For Me!

    Comment by Carol Marie Smith — September 10, 2019 @ 3:22 AM

  250. Hello Eva, my name is Lisa and I just found this site, I’ve been experiencing very bad symptoms since I moved into my apartment this January 2019, I’ve been getting sicker and sicker since I’ve lived here, I’ve had blood test after blood test and everything comes back normal, I feel like I’m going crazy and the doctor’s won’t listen, would you please email me, I need help…Thank you.

    Comment by Lisa — September 11, 2019 @ 6:04 AM

  251. Put your landlord on notice by sending him or her a registered letter stating that there is mold in the unit and that you have become sick as a result of it. Give him a time frame for addressing it. Check the law in your state for “constructive eviction”. You may be able to break your lease because this is no longer a habitable environment. If you are low income, most areas have legal aid offices. See if they can help you.

    Comment by Annette — September 16, 2019 @ 6:59 PM

  252. Put your landlord on notice by sending him or her a registered letter stating that there is mold in the unit and that you have become sick as a result of it. Give him a time frame for addressing it. Check the law in your state for “constructive eviction”. You may be able to break your lease because this is no longer a habitable environment. If you are low income, most areas have legal aid offices. See if they can help you.

    Comment by Annette — September 16, 2019 @ 7:02 PM

  253. Put the landload on notice using registered mail and document visible mold with photos, referencing your health issues. Make a demand for immediate correction. Check with legal aid in your area. there may be a right to correct the problem yourself and withhold the rent to reimburse. You may have another type of legal claim for bodily damage if the landload failed to protect you from a known risk (once they are officially notified in writing with proof).

    Comment by Annette — September 16, 2019 @ 7:09 PM

  254. I’m going through something! I had mold growing through my walls in my apartment and the owners would not fix the problem. This went on forever until I got so sick I had to move. I lost almost 150 lbs living on yogurt and the med Zofran so I could keep it down. Before I felt this way I would read between 80 to 100 + books a year. I love to read. Now I can’t concentrate on a single page. My children say I have changed and won’t let me babysit anymore and that is killing me. At times I don’t want to live and I cry ALOT. HELP!!!!!!!

    Comment by Teresa — September 22, 2019 @ 3:45 PM

  255. Hi brittany, I am suffering from the same symptoms as yourself, I get terrible burning in my Joints, Terrible Taste in my mouth, have suffered for many years with this problem, when you mention your symptoms to the Doctor they treat you as if this is all in your head, here in the uk, there’s nobody out there who are willing to help you, and the stress and anxiety you suffer makes you more or like a zombie, so I can bare your suffering, and Just hope we can get the help we surely need, yours faithfully Tim.

    Comment by Timothy Dempseyany — September 23, 2019 @ 11:45 AM

  256. Mayo Clinic is good! She needs to get out of Florida it’s full of mold!

    Comment by Trina corey — September 28, 2019 @ 7:40 AM

  257. I feel EVERY WORD!!!! I feel like I am ready to EXPLODE!!!! Why doesn’t anyone listen??? I can’t type them all because I am such a mess right now, but I am screaming almost the same things inside my head!!! HOW CAN YOU LET THIS HAPPEN??? We USED to be INCREDIBLE, but now I have sticky notes everywhere and can’t remember the words I want to use. Stupid mis-spellings. Wandering around knowing I was going to do something, but can’t remember what it was, or even WHERE I was headed (no, not driving!) THIS IS REAL though!!

    I get distracted with stupid things so I don’t lose track of what I am doing, but the important things are lost. I question almost everything I do and struggle to make sure I am doing it right THE FIRST time. I try not to get up and go anywhere without having a clear destination – or reminder, but I am very afraid I need help on a daily basis. Something is WRONG!! No, I am not lazy! No, this is not from my COPD, NO there is MORE happening here! My feet and legs are numb! My arms tingle. My eyes feel like they are going to pop, are burning, my vision keeps going in and out – some times I see perfect, others I can barely see anything! Other times I can almost feel air blowing out around my eyes. I can’t scratch myself, otherwise I have huge gouges in my skin that wont heal, my neck feels like it is going to explode and I have to keep pulling it in like a turtle or holding it so it doesn’t, the inside of my nose is raw (I thought it was the CPap, but I haven’t dared use THAT for months now!), I can’t remember words, spellings, – memory lass- that’s how I got the CPap. I feel like I am shaking inside all the time, hair falling out like crazy, weight all over the place – up and down,,, sleep all over the place – sometimes not at all, sometimes like a baby doesn’t matter if I take a pill. Doctor says I am on the max medicine possible, there is nothing more he can do. I am 53. I have perfect blood pressure, no cancer or family history of it, I have no idea what heart burn is and I am just learning what a sinus is and rarely have even had headaches

    This has happened in just 7 weeks because a guy who claimed to be an expert brought in all sorts of machines to dry out the inside of the house and hardwood floors, when what he was actually doing was turning the flooring into wicks and pulling mold from the crawlspace up into the house. The count for Ascospores outside it reads 4, in the crawlspace it reads 58 and inside it reads 1013. The count for Aspergillus/Penicillium was 0 outside, 0 under the house, but 333 inside. I believe THAT is the one that I should be worried about, not the other one, correct? Because it isn’t anywhere else, I wonder if that came from the machines.

    I’m sorry. I have spent HOURS writing this. Deleting re-typing and it is STILL a mess! This was my specialty – writing – words… and i cant even keep thoughts straight.

    OH… I saw where it can get in your brain!! I have those symptoms that I didn’t even KNOW were symptoms! THAT’S what I came here for!!! I wanted to find it again and got distracted reading all the comments. Yes, I am crying and taking notes too! HAHA No, Not stickys! That was this morning. Its 4:20. I’m alone and scared just trying to get a handle on it while I still have a brain left! Luckily Im printing everything so I can find it again and when someone says I am imagining things, I show them the print out… or all 3 of them – because I lost the first one… then the second one…. then ran out of ink… (ARGH)!!!

    Comment by Hannah — September 28, 2019 @ 12:18 PM

  258. Where is this Dr located?

    Comment by Donna pashley — October 10, 2019 @ 3:10 AM

  259. Please find a functional medicine doctor for her .
    Go to Ifm.org and find a provider in your area
    Hope that helps
    Malini

    Comment by Malini Mehta — October 10, 2019 @ 6:50 PM

  260. First , you must get out of the mold environment! Move into a clean home. It may take 7 years to get over the symptoms. You are dealing with micro-toxins . Change your diet. No caffeine or tobacco . Use bentonite clay . I eat a lot of salads , cause the roughage in greens helps absorb toxins from your gut. Anti-histamines do wonders for the respiratory issues. if you have lost cognitive functions , you may have to re-learn everything. Do brain teaser tests. IQ tests are great cause they make you use your mind. Exercise and breathe as much as you can. Hope this helps you !!!

    Comment by Robert — October 15, 2019 @ 7:23 AM

  261. I can relate, im in the same boat, but after divorce i am completely broke and dont fall in the she limit for government healthcare. I don’t want to die this way. Does anyone just help someone who really needs it

    Comment by Amber — October 22, 2019 @ 9:46 AM

  262. See Gloria Phillips in Los Angela. I’m in Saginaw, Michigan and see on the internet that she does NAET treatments. These treatments will eliminate the allergy within 25 hours. You’re problem is that you’re allergic to possibly black mold. They can get rid of most allergy using the Naet treatment. I been battling Black Mold Toxicity for over 2 years. Finally alternative Medicine doctor and evidence of black mold in my house brought me to my diagnosis. Need to remove mold from house, but if you can’t at least have a Naet treatment done. This will keep it from going in your body and staying there. Afterwards, you must kill all mold in your body or it will continue to grow and cause blockages in your brain and other organs and your body eventually shuts down. I know because I was and am still healing from it. My brain was full of black mold, my adrenal glands and liver were in bad shape and my gallbladder and pancreas had almost stopped functioning. G.I. doctors and other M.D. did absolutely nothing, all wanted me on psychotic meds; been battleing it for over 2 years. Get Naet treatment first to get rid of allergy ( my family was not allergic to black mold, so they had no reaction to it, only I did.) Next kill it with Oil of Oregano and get it out of the body by using Activated Charcoal. It only take a small speck of mold to keep it growing and long as the mold is growing in you it will never get completely out. So must KILL it completely. Some people do both Oil of Oregano and Activated Charcoal at the same time, which is what I would recommend. It took me 6 weeks to kill it and now I am taking the charcoal capsules and it should be out soon. The Alternative Medicine doctor , that does the NAET treatment should be able to test you and tell you exactly how many of each supplement to take. There maybe another doctor closer to you, but I went with Los Angela not knowing exactly where you live. I looked under NAET allergy treatments near me and found this one in your state; there are some throughout the US but not many. Must get rid of allergy, this is the fastest route and they don’t take insurance, but to put your mind at ease it’s the cheapest route also. It’s been a very hard and difficult road to travel but I’m seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Wished I would have thought to been checked with NAET sooner, could had been well within months of symptoms. God Bless and hope you can overcome this soon.

    Comment by Gale Chadwick — October 29, 2019 @ 7:51 AM

  263. @Gale,

    I’m in Michigan too, and wondering which doctor you saw. I live in Rochester Hills area, but I’m willing to travel if there is a good doctor within a couple of hours.

    We had black mold in our home, and it has been cleaned up, but I’m still dealing with breathing issues, headaches, and fatigue. Probably other symptoms too – I did have to have my gallbladder removed a couple years ago. I’m also the only one in my family who reacted.

    Comment by Beth — November 5, 2019 @ 5:10 AM

  264. Hello Beth, we do have 8 clinic locations if one of those is within traveling distance for you. The closest likely being in Bannockburn, IL. https://amenclinics.com/locations/.

    Comment by Amen Clinics — November 5, 2019 @ 8:25 AM

  265. I have been trying to figure out my illness for a couple of months now, I’ve had bloodwork done twice in a month, but bloodwork came back ok, my cholesterol levels were slightly elevated, but all else looked ok. I’ve been experiencing major fatige, nausea, no appetite at all having to force food to eat, body is either really hot, or freezing cold, but now it feels like whatever it may be that it now has spread to my brain, I’m confused, forgetful,loss if memory, and get easily agitated. Any advice,or answers would be a great help. I’m tired of feeling this way. Thank you

    Comment by Andrea Pinkston — November 7, 2019 @ 9:22 PM

  266. I am just now thinking what is making me ill is toxic mold, I don’t know who to turn to

    Comment by Carla Saunders — December 7, 2019 @ 5:26 AM

  267. I moved into a old family house almost 3 years ago. I’ve been redoin the hole place. Idk how long this has been goin on because I pushed it off as stress but my head constantly hurts, everyday I wake up i reach for a bc powder because my head pounds, my nose stays congested way worst than it ever did. The past month my chest has been congested REALLY bad. I cough and hack. It sounds terrible. I can’t seem to get it to go away. I’ve had nose bleeds. The list is long! Can this be coming from mold. There was leaking water pipe and whoever put this bathroom in did not use the correct sheetrock so its not water proof. And its all needing replaced.

    Comment by Johnnie Ann — December 7, 2019 @ 2:43 PM

  268. We bought a house in a small penna. Town. I was the perfect picture of health. I was physically fit never sick I looked and felt 20 years younger than what I was. The neighbor across the street hired a excavations company to lay pipe draining a stream than ran behind his house. The water flowed right into our home. I would take 30 40 shop vac buckets up ever time it rained. There was black mold 2 1/2 feet up the front wall. There were small spores on the upper wall. I riped out the bottom and put new drywall in more than once. Finally I had to do something with the top, I decided to scrape it off with a 12 inch drywall knife. LISTEN TO ME WHEN THIS IS DRY IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I took a shower and went to bed. I woke up coughing like a seal. I lived on a nebulizer for 7 years. I lived on predizone I still have alot of health issues. My life was forever changed. Dont ever breath this suff in when it is dry. I am surprized that I am still alive. If you have this in your home leave ,.leave every thing behind

    Comment by Kelly — December 14, 2019 @ 3:02 AM

  269. Your sister needs to look up Dr. Shoemakers website on the website you will find a list of doctor that are trained by him on how to treat mold exposure. Great Plains Labs is an independent lab that tests and identifies the types of mold . When my doctor told me it would take five years to get well I didn’t believe it, but it is true

    Comment by Sophiee — December 21, 2019 @ 7:55 PM

  270. This is scary, I can relate to most of these symptoms here regarding mold, Ive been told I need to get out of here, I know that by my own senses, its so hard, but none of my doctors have told me, other than a allergist, that they cant find mold unless your dead and then if its there it is notable, are there blood test that show black mold in me? IM sure the flood in this apt was not cleaned the way pros say it should have been, Ibe been sick with respiratory infections, really bad several times, Im 62 never in my life had a respiratory Infection, till this placepartially was under water, for 3 days, never cleaned appropriately. Im trying to get money to run samples to c if its mold, even then, probably wont get help, city toldmnmnt to clean it up, they never rechecked

    Comment by Melisa — December 31, 2019 @ 9:19 PM

  271. Yes Amen clinics are very good! Mold illness is very real. Unfortunately for a lot of us we are lower income living in substandard buildings where mold is common. They really isn’t any help for us as clinics that specialize in helping toxic mold victims are too expensive so we continue to suffer. I do get a lot from the information tho, so thank you.

    Comment by Sharon Boyer — January 9, 2020 @ 8:49 AM

  272. My son has recently been diagnosed with biotoxin illness after living in mold-infested student housing for several years. It has been a horrendous thing to deal with. He is now being treated via the Shoemaker Protocol with a local practitioner who left her regular medical practice to specialize in complex cases like this. I am going to be taking him to a neuropsychologist in a nearby city; this practitioner follows the Amen SPECT methodology. I took my son to the Orange County Amen Clinic back in 2012, and he saw Dr. Filidei. It was so helpful in terms of learning what type of ADHD he had, and how best to treat it. He started doing incredibly well after following the prescribed regimen, until the mold took over.

    I find it very interesting that Dr. Filidei now is interested in mold and related toxicities and how they affect the brain. My son was getting straight As in college, and now he is slowly getting back to functioning again, after spending over a year doing basically nothing, as he was so sick in every way. His digestive system is inflamed, and he has had chronic constipation. He has had hives, rashes, and striae on his body. He has a swollen neck and his nose is always stuffed up. He has had long-standing fungal issues with his feet, and now he has low blood flow to his extremities. His hair was falling out. The worst for me to observe was his mood swings – he would (and still does, to a lesser extent), have terrible mood swings and DEPRESSION. He would say things that sounded psychotic. He started drinking heavily and he even would drive after drinking, which he never did before. He would obsessively text and call people, which has ended many of his relationships.

    Now we are trying to build him back. He is now living in a new, extremely clean apartment without carpeting. We had to get new furniture and bedding, etc. It has been very expensive, but he is doing better and better. I see his old sense of humor coming back, and he is not calling me multiple times a day.

    This entire syndrome is very interesting to me, and it makes me wonder how many people have been wrongly diagnosed and have not been treated for something that was literally killing them. My son’s doctor told me if I would not have gotten him out of his apartment when I did, that he “probably wouldn’t have made it.” His organs were starting to fail, and his organs needed to be gently detoxed before he could even start on CSM.

    This is a terrible epidemic, and we need more practitioners who can diagnose and treat it, and look at it in more of a holistic sense than a “treat the symptoms” type of approach. I feel for the people who cannot just up and move to a newer, cleaner environment, and who suffer from the lingering effects of biotoxin illness. The public needs to be more educated about it. I applaud Dr. Amen and his staff, Dr. Richie Shoemaker, Dr. Neil Nathan, Dr. Richard Schaller, and many others who have extensively researched and written about this scourge on the healthcare system. I have their books by my bedside, and they explain so much of this.

    We still have much to learn, and I am thankful we have people available to help lead us through this terrible journey. I wish we could do more, however, for those who cannot afford to make the changes they need to – or even to be able to see them.

    Comment by Michelle Greenway — January 19, 2020 @ 8:49 AM

  273. Any recommendations for a doctor that treats mold illnesses (CIRS) around the Dallas/Fort Worth area?

    Comment by SW — January 21, 2020 @ 7:33 PM

  274. My mold exposure/biotoxin symptoms definitely include “mental issues” as you stated. Mood swings, depression, loss of sense of humor, etc.

    Comment by Shelby Warren — January 21, 2020 @ 7:41 PM

  275. She should try to find a naturopathic doctor, I’m seeing one right now.

    Comment by Marina — January 27, 2020 @ 7:50 PM

  276. Hi, I hope you got a response before now bc I can see you wrote the question over a year ago. I also had mold toxicity that we figured out was in my house and thankfully I was working at a homeopathic dr office at the time in customer service. They put me on glutathione and NAC supplements to get the mold out of my body..first of all, they ran my bloodwork to figure out that I actually had mold toxicity. The test is TGF Beta 1 or TGF 1 Beta and can actually be ordered through lab Corp if you can ask the dr to run it. My mold count was over 66,000 and healthy range on that test is approx 500-6000 so I as over 10 times the healthy limit. Then I started on Glutathione and NAC. Finally after taking liposomal glutathione and NAC for a few years, my moldcount is finally now down to just over 5000. I just got my test results back a few days ago. My dr is in Atlanta at Progressive Medical but hopefully if your sister asks a GP in her city to order the bloodwork she will do it

    Comment by Heather Seay — February 1, 2020 @ 9:06 PM

  277. I hear you! I have been suffering from mold toxicity from water damage in my apartment for four years. I’ve had all the same symptoms as everyone here has discussed. I finally found Forum Health (forumhealth.com). They have 7 offices nationwide. I was given 80 blood tests and 2 urinalyses. I found out that the mold caused my immune system to shut down. I not only have the effects of the toxins, but also a bacterial form of pneumonia, the Epstein Barr virus, Parvovirus, and Cytomegalovirus. In addition I have had Demodex mites all over my body.

    I have begun treatment beginning with supplements. I will start with the detox process soon. This is expensive, but one way to cut down a little on some expense is to go to a lab (LabCorp will do this) and request a mold toxicity test. Also check out Great Plains Laboratory (great plains laboratory.com). You can order a mycotox urine test to take at home). They have lots of other tests (click on the menu and select order a test and pricing). Good luck everyone. I hope none of us has suffered permanent damage!

    Comment by Barbara — February 11, 2020 @ 9:44 PM

  278. Im sorry Bill Wilson but your information is wrong. Using bleach on mold is like using water on a chemical fire. You only spread it around and it will come back in other areas stronger than ever when the conditions are right (after a water leak or rain). I’m a California State contractor who specializes in wallcoverings and have dealt with tons of mold in my 25 years experience. My GO-TO is KRUD KUTTER MOLD INHIBITOR. It has enzymes that will continue to destroy the mold long after the initial application and with multiple applications will inhibit mold growth COMPLETELY. The mold is resilient and will find a way to escape to a suitable environment near by. I recommend
    first treating all areas where mold will retreat to. Mold will always find a suitable home that is near the affected area if you don’t cut it off first. It’s invasive and resilient as cockroaches. If not treated properly you will only spread it around your living space. Disinformation as you are disseminating to sick people with sensitivities to mold is part of the problem. DO NOT USE ANY BLEACH PRODUCTS ON MOLD. YOU WILL ONLY MAKE IT WORSE. MUCH WORSE. VINEGAR, ENZYMES AND CAUSTICS SUCH AS TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE ONLY(TSP).

    Comment by James Greene — February 21, 2020 @ 1:23 AM

  279. @Lucy,

    It is my understanding that Cholestyramine or Cholestepure and peach tree extract may help remove mold toxins from the body. Search this article:
    MOLD AND LYME TOXINS by Richard Loyd, Ph.D. for treatment information.

    This book: Mold & Mycotoxins: Current Evaluation and Treatment 2016 by Neil Nathan also explains this further.

    I hope this will help you and others that may be suffering from mold toxicity.

    Comment by Joe — March 25, 2020 @ 9:29 AM

  280. Toxic Mold Syndrome??!! There is motherlode in the basement of my landlord’s apartment building. I have lived here since 2004, and I’m just now making the connection! I thought I had a dust problem!

    Comment by Jadis Di Laurentis — April 3, 2020 @ 7:32 PM

  281. I need help now in NC. I have wet insulation in my attic. I didn’t know until it seeped through to my bedroom. I’m too sick to do anything. My cats are sick.. someone please help me.

    Comment by Sarah Beth — May 19, 2020 @ 10:27 AM

  282. Hi. Does anyone know if long term Mold Exposure can cause stroke? I’m looking for more information on this.

    Comment by Christine Birchmore — May 19, 2020 @ 3:52 PM

  283. Well, I think my apartment has caused me alot of problems. Mold or not, I’m currently searching for another property. That is the hope guys. If you get symptoms, it is due to your environment. Go camping for a couple of nights and see if you can “breathe easy”. I certainly do

    Comment by Darren — May 21, 2020 @ 1:48 PM

  284. Yes, I found my personality changed like this. Thinking too much in my head as well. Rage towards others in head as well.

    Comment by Darren — May 21, 2020 @ 1:54 PM

  285. I was meditating all day about this

    Comment by vega687 — June 2, 2020 @ 2:43 AM

  286. You can try Lysander Jim in Pasadena. He is a Shoemaker trained doctor who treats mold. I haven’t seen him yet but heard he is good.

    Comment by Christine Reale — June 9, 2020 @ 9:27 AM

  287. You really help it become seem so simple with your presentation having said that i find this topic to get actually something that I think I might never understand. It seems too complex and extremely broad for me personally. I am just looking forward for your post, I’ll try to get the hang than it!

    Comment by KeenaRBurley — June 10, 2020 @ 5:18 AM

  288. I’m replying to Karen’s comment .yes,headaches,migraines and a blocked nose which was bleeding is what happened to me because of mould . As soon as I got the mould removed,all these symptoms dissapeared within a few days.

    Comment by Eg — June 12, 2020 @ 12:39 AM

  289. I’m reading all these comments and they are all so familiar . I’m going on 3 yrs of almost constant bed rest . Just to tired achy and depressed to do anything . My head hurts so often . My joints hurt . Thoughts are scattered I forget names and faces of people that worked for me just 10 yrs ago . I’m 47 . There is no Alzheimers in my family. I have chronic elevated WBC , Leukocytes , Mono , you name it . Im in Jacksonville NC I need help . I hurt I’m so tired . I used to go go go, oh and irritability, and tremors now. I’ve had mold in my bath room not knowing it and laundry room . If I removed it will it still be in the air ? Please where can I go to see someone.

    Comment by Susan — June 19, 2020 @ 3:07 AM

  290. Like everyone else on these postings, I too have had my life drastically changed from mycotoxins. It has been 10 years and I am still dealing with this debilitating medical condition. It does affect the brain and cause a host of mental issues.
    Hyperbaric treatments are good for the brain but like most of the treatments for mold, they are not covered by insurance. There are many blogs on Facebook that help people dealing with mold toxicity. Check them out. Dr. Neil Nathan has a number of books that may help you get better. Good luck and prayers to you for a full recovery.,,

    Comment by Patti — July 11, 2020 @ 10:39 AM

  291. Yes, you should seek help immediately. I am in the same boat with the mental health symptoms. If you already know you have extremely high levels, you need to get help. DO NOT WAIT.

    Comment by Jordan — July 20, 2020 @ 11:29 AM

  292. – Remove yourself from the mold environment
    – use bentonite clay and charcoal capsules to bind ingested toxin from the gut – may cause constipation
    – these supplements will boost glutathione:
    N-acetylcysteine – binds heavy metals and a precursor of glutathione which is able to cross the blood brain barrier
    L-glutathione
    alpha lipoic acid

    Comment by Rajendrie — July 22, 2020 @ 4:12 PM

  293. I wanted to say to the people in this thread to join the colloidal silver healing Facebook group and do a search on mold exposure. Colloidal silver is antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral and it may help you!

    Comment by Angelica — August 9, 2020 @ 7:07 PM

  294. Anti depressant use could be a factor in the mold idea. Iam U.k based, was on a certain antidepressant for 7 years. A lot of being aware of mold related symptoms were at the same time of withdrawal for me. I developed ocd instantly on the drug, made my living environment sterile to a point. A article on internet, ocd specialist saying the brain is on fire when you enter your “safe” environment. So possibly we look into the “mold ” idea when it could be something else. U.SA experts on mold could be possibly know this link, exploiting people for cash.

    Comment by Darren — December 9, 2021 @ 7:05 PM

  295. I’ve been living in my apartment. Three years and I’ve been sick since I moved in. I have a new compromise that a lot of allergies to mold and other things a lot of environmental Allergies have three children who have all been sick for three years when covid started we would go to the doctor s their tails, don’t covid me to call make an appointment okay it’s with me to get tested before you can come in every time I called and it’s covid.. two weeks ago had a mold specialist come in to my apartment cuz I’ve been contacting the landlord and contacting the apartment management maintenance request that are canceled the next day they won’t come they won’t fix it my air conditioner broke I live in the state of Florida gets really hot here they won’t fix it my kids are starting to get really sick I’m crying right now as I’m writing this because I’m completely lost I don’t even know who I am anymore I don’t want to play with my kids I don’t want to do anything I’m confused and I’m just not myself I just don’t know what to do at this point I’ve lost my job because of it I’m losing my home because of it and I’m about to be homeless with three kids be honest I’d rather be homeless in the be here because this place is honestly a death trap. I did recently find out there was a lawsuit 18 years ago tenant that lived in the same building apartment right about mine so the apartment complex for toxic mold they settled outside of court for millions of dollars and I’m the apartment complex never remediated the mold the way they should have they just went into that apartment cleaned the walls change the carpets and move the next person back in never disclosing this information to anybody and I can’t find public record of it with that side I have witnesses that have been here that long. Remember it it was on the news I just I don’t know what to do anymore I’m very scared I’m scared for myself really scared for my kids if anybody knows of a really good doctor that I didn’t go to who they will do the right testing and help me I live in Florida Hillsborough County I really need out please

    Comment by Sarah C Michlovitch — December 9, 2021 @ 11:58 PM

  296. This happened to my family too and we are still really sick 4 years later. Mold is deadly! Period, bottom line. And nobody is ever going to care if your dying from it. Most people will call you crazy and turn their backs on you. People exposed to enough mold to make them sick don’t have the money for treatment, so they go to mold support groups on Facebook. Unless we actually throw a fit about mold exposure and make it absolutely unexceptable in any building, people are going to be sick and dying from it. You may recover from mold illness but many many never will because the exposure never stops.

    Comment by Michelle McCarthy — December 27, 2021 @ 6:50 AM

  297. Does this leave landlords open to a lawsuit?

    EIGHT years, went to maintenance and they always told me no, countless doctor visits, my cats vet appointments, unfathomable loss of sleep… Today, finally they have no choice but to acknowledge their denial because its no longer hidden.

    Comment by Tim P — January 17, 2022 @ 9:53 AM

  298. One time when I was a little kid me and my mother lived in an apartment building in the ceiling caved in and was flooding all the time my mother went through severe depression and anxiety she was constantly crying black mold is really dangerous

    Comment by James Walker — March 18, 2022 @ 1:46 PM

  299. It appears that “mold” for most folks has been black mold, but my difficulties have been with white mold. About 3 months after I moved into a new old house, I started messy coughing, and several months later, had trouble breathing, with O2 levels dropping into the mid-70’s, so I went to a pulmonologist. She found out that my lungs were full of an allergic inflammation, and after a lung biopsy to affirm it, started me on Prednisone, which gave me horrendous side effects that lasted months after I was able to quit it. It did clear the inflammation, but my lungs were left scarred, so now I have to have oxygen. This reaction to mold wasn’t what most people discussed in their comments. Maybe it has to do with white mold rather than black, and perhaps with allergies, too. I have had some mental issues, but most of them were, I believe, because of both oxygen levels and that horrid but effective Prednisone. I’m 77, and this is going to kill me…

    Comment by Laura Trent — April 11, 2022 @ 5:45 AM

  300. Oh yes, black mold is suuuuper messed up! I was once living in a small room in a community house. I started to have visual blackouts, literally, while seated at my desk. Suddenly my eyes would fail and everything would go dark WITH MY EYES OPEN! Nevermind the headaches, etc. I demanded that the landlord permit me to replace the moldy drywall in the ceiling of my room. They had repaired a roof leak but never repaired the drywall. He refused, telling me to paint over it instead. I was not satisfied with this reply and promptly moved out of that house. My body healed without any special treatments. Black mold is extremely dangerous. Never wait; get OUT of that living environment until you can remove all traces of it, and if you are not able to, move out and don’t look back. Your life is more important; black mold (the kind I associate with damp drywall) will destroy your life.

    Comment by Segue Fischlin — April 19, 2022 @ 10:29 PM

  301. Toxic mold exposure is also connected to more serious, long-term effects like insomnia, memory loss, trouble concentrating and confusion. Mold exposure contributes to depression and anxiety. It can even lead to muscle cramps, numbness in extremities, weight gain, light sensitivity and hair loss.

    Most cases of mycotoxicosis result from eating moldy food, rather than from inhaling fungal spores in the home or outdoors. The evidence does not indicate that inhaling or touching mold can cause mycotoxicosis.

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  303. I have to irrigate my bowel and am scrupulous at cleaning my equipment but it never dries out inside. While suffering from covid I was to ill to irrigate. Finally I just had to irrigate as I struggle to open my bowels without it. Childbirth damage. Well afterwards I was horrified to see a patch of mould as big as my hand inside the bag. I cannot get over covid. Covid anxiety is apparently the problem. I had covid in March. I'm still so fatigued, stingy itchy skin, brain isn't awake and tummy discomfort. I make my own yoghurt with probiotic capsules and eat sauerkraut but nothing makes a difference. My tummy ache is really making me fatigued. I've had loads of blood tests which just show raised cholesterol and pre diabetic which I've overcome. Here in UK I'm told that the mould. Wouldn't have harmed me as my body will deal with it. I'm begi?nning to think that I'm seen as a hyperchondriac or similar. Has anyone else suffered from exposure to black mould in the bowels?

    Comment by Janne — December 1, 2022 @ 8:25 PM

  304. I realize this is a doctor’s website, but when I got sick with mold poisoning I did t know any doctor like this exists and I did not have enough money to go to a doctor outside my PPO list. I dove into research to find a medicine I could get without a prescription that would kill fungal infections. I ended up taking fenbendazole (it’s a medication to deworm animals, and I can’t recommend it, but I can say it worked wonders for me). I took one 2gram pack per day for three days then off four days and kept taking it for over a year and a half. I stopped a few months ago because of financial difficulties, and I could tell the fungus began taking over my body again. I recently began to take the medicine again and I’m feeling better again. Also, don’t feed it any sugar if you can help it. Lots of dietary advice in this forum that works. I find killing the fungus in my sinuses most challenging. Recently added NAC supplements and I think that is also helping.

    Comment by Donna — January 30, 2023 @ 3:29 AM

  305. It's crazy that I found this today because I feel like I could have written this myself! I have been so frustrated for months and months because I've been having these exact same symptoms (and a few more) with seemingly no cause! Theres days on end that i cant get out if bed and have to wear sunglasses in the house bc of severe headaches and the little bit of light through the window hurts my eyes so bad it feels like they're! Since we just had a lot of flooding from broken pipes in our house and I know mold grows quickly and we had water damage from Hurricane Ian, I am taking my kids, one who has asthma, to the Dr tomorrow about mold sickness and I am going to get myself checked! That gut feeling when you just know something isn't right and nobody is understanding what you are feeling is awful! I wish I could help each and every person who has ever felt lost and neglected by our poor health care standards and wish we could come together to make a change. If we didn't have our own intuition, what would we have? Remember, if it doesn't feel right to you in YOUR BODY, it probably isn't right and you are not wrong. Keep fighting for the answer! I know I will never give up!

    Comment by KrisJ — January 30, 2023 @ 3:41 PM

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    Comment by Bella Acorn — February 14, 2023 @ 1:16 AM

  307. I recently moved out of an apartment that was horribly maintained with countless problems, from plumbing to black mold that had been painted over. I had no idea what was wrong with me, but I felt like I had been sick mentally & physically the entire time I was living there, and it got worse within the final 6 months of my living there. I, too, have a brain injury, so I was always under the assumption that that may suddenly be impacting me more, and I never considered mold toxicity until I tested for it in the space and documented it. Unfortunately, I was never able to get my own testing done, so I truly have no “evidence” beyond photos, personal experience, and a couple of mold kits to take the landlord to court. My entire life changed living in that apartment. I was always getting sick, woke up with stuffed up, often runny noses, watery eyes, I would often break out into rashes and hives and I had no idea why, I constantly had headaches, I was exhausted all the time, I had the most difficult time concentrating (while still working from home too), I had zero appetite (lost 25 lbs because of it), and felt outright depressed — the most depressed I had ever felt in my 30 years. During this time, I also had to start using an inhaler and steroid nasal spray for the first time ever. I don’t know why I didn’t suspect this sooner, given the state of the building and the condition of the apartment when I moved in and the persistent problems.

    It’s incredibly unfortunate that such a poorly managed, run down building infested with mold was what I could afford at the time. And it breaks my heart knowing that they will continue to rent out that apartment because I wasn’t able to take legal action against the landlord. If anyone could have, it should have been me. But unfortunately, I live in a state where regardless of the outcome of a housing-related lawsuit, a landlord can charge a tenant or former tenant THEIR lawyers fees. It’s a very unfair system designed to keep renters in their place — when your housing is on the line, it’s not practical to sue or even file a complaint against your landlord.

    Comment by Natalie — March 31, 2023 @ 10:25 PM

  308. I have been living in serious living conditions for 5 years. Black mold, mice infestation which they just fixed this year in January. Unable to use the entire unit. Schedule many ti.es for repairs and they never show up, raised my rent. I'm sick , now my dog sick and daughter plus her dogs. I stopped paying rent as of January. I've sent letters to the owner. I've been told they were going to move me and still nothing

    Comment by Linda Meyer — May 7, 2023 @ 8:47 PM

  309. OMG, so very sorry to those who have lived with this problem and may continue to live with exposure.
    When got divorced I lived in an older trailer for about 6 years. Had my two kids with me.
    At the time I could not figure out what was causing all of us to feel bad. Lots of test and talking with doctors. Being divorced could not afford to do many doctor visits.
    When we moved out slowly the toxic symptoms faded away.
    Pray for those who are living in this type of horrible toxic exposure.
    I didnt know it was mold until one day when cleaning the roof top vent — it was all black in side and on down the inside walls. Then I discovered mold in the toilet tank too. No wonder we were sick.

    Response to comment by Janne — December 1, 2022 @ 8:25 PM: Janne cleaning of the enema bag and enema bulb syringe is important. Once cleaned with warm soapy water, rinse well with plain water. Then rinse with small amount of hydrogen peroxide. Dumb out. Then air dry the bag or bulb syringe for a few days. Make sure is completely dry before storing or putting back in the box.

    Janne wrote: "…… to irrigate my bowel and am scrupulous at cleaning my equipment but it never dries out inside. While suffering from covid I was too ill to irrigate. Finally I just had to irrigate as I struggle to open my bowels without it. Childbirth damage. Well afterwards I was horrified to see a patch of mould as big as my hand inside the bag. I cannot get over covid. Covid anxiety is apparently the problem. I had covid in March. I'm still so fatigued, stingy itchy skin, brain isn't awake and tummy discomfort. I make my own yoghurt with probiotic capsules and eat sauerkraut but nothing makes a difference. My tummy ache is really making me fatigued. I've had loads of blood tests which just show raised cholesterol and pre diabetic which I've overcome. Here in UK I'm told that the mould. Wouldn't have harmed me as my body will deal with it. I'm begi?nning to think that I'm seen as a hyperchondriac or similar. Has anyone else suffered from exposure to black mould in the bowels?"
    Never had mold in the bowels. But have also discovered mold in the enema bag and enema bulb syringe. Once I changed how I clean them there was no more mold in them .

    Comment by Kelly Newcome — May 26, 2017 @ 6:48 AM "Can mold be the cause of behavioral problems in a 7 year old – like extreme tantrums, defiance, inability to focus and pay attention in school?"

    Kelly not a medical person. Just a mom who has learned. I would say yes the mold can cause behavioral problems for him as you told.
    I had the same issues in one of mine. Exact same issues.
    I found out he was having die off. Was toxic from being constipated.
    Another mom, who is a nurse, taught me how to administer enemas to him. To cleanse and detox.
    His issues went away immediately.

    If possible get book Prescription For Nutritional Healing. Should be in every home.

    Comment by Sue Mom — May 13, 2023 @ 2:02 PM

  310. How strange that in spite of the story of "Mold at Ground Zero for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" being in FOUR of Dr Ritchie Shoemakers books,
    to this very day no doctors or researchers show any signs that they read and understand that this was known 35 years ago.
    What do they think a syndrome is for, if not to "solve it and tell others"?
    So much needless suffering because doctors didn't do their duty and act in accordance with the Hippocratic Oath.

    Comment by Erik — July 29, 2023 @ 1:52 PM

  311. WOW! I’ve been sick for 6 months, with flu like symptoms itchy burning eyes dirreah, and about 3 months ago I started getting these ugly reddish brown spots on me. I have been to several docs. and had 3 biopsy’s and I still have no answers really. They look terrible they are flat to my skin. Don’t eelly itch but are starting to itch some I’m going to tell ya I done ha an auto immune disease already.
    I have lived in this house do 21/2 yrs theirs is mold in here we had the owner to have it tested last yr . and it did test positive they did clean the air vents and all the duct work but it has had some leaks I see the places around the vent covers in my bedroom turning brown I have all thes symptoms and I’m pretty much staying in the bed I’m so sick I feel 3 weeks ago and sprained both ankles and messed up one leg cause my feet and hands are going numb, I can’t remember nothing I feel like sometime I’m not myself anymore!!! I have gotten a divorce from my husband we are still living together but I’m about to move soon as I am able but dang when will that ever be I need help !!! Please somebody send me a contact !!!
    lisawillis8888@yahoo.com

    Comment by Lisa Morgan — November 6, 2023 @ 8:06 PM

  312. I breathed black mold 10 years ago and have been on this rollercoaster ever since.Was misdiagnosed for 2 years by ent that kept giving me one antibiotic after another said I had allergies.Wrong after multiple allergy tests no allergies.
    Next ent gave me Qnasl that does give some relief.Next ent performed FESS but did not get it all.Cultures showed aspergillosis, klebseilla ,and many more .Thousands of dollars for compounded sinus rinses added my own everything from vinegar to nearly straight bleach. Even got penlight and magnifying mirror and starting cutting it out myself. Theonly thing that has helped is a disinfectant that you can by at Tractor supply Oxy-E-100 Start with 1cc mixed in salinenasal rinse.You can also add 3 drops to 8 oz of water and drink 3x per day.I have also added drops of methylene blue 2% drops in rinse and water.I also purchased uv lamp and do the photo therapy. I have also been on voriconzole 200mg 2 tx per day that helps very little. HGH does help if you can get it.You are on a rollercoaster that no one understands it affects every system. Don’t waste too much time on diets and chelation just go on low carb diet .It’s going to take your teeth and bones .I have found my dr ‘s to be of little help and I can’t travel to pay for testing I know I have systemic mold. The things above have come the closest to helping me .I hope this helps someone else.
    The phototherapy I purchased on ebay and it shipped from ukraine. Oxy E 100 available on amazon and tractor supply . Hgh is very hard to get the doctors do not want to prescribe. It’s very expensive and takes 6 months to work.Don’t give up and keep trying anything. I know the suffering you are going through . There are times you are
    feeling that it’s enough and you want to give up. Just keep reading everything you can. We have to find the answers. It
    seems so stupid that there should be one simple answer.I even signed up for phage therapy for 600.00 you can send a culture to Georgia in Russia and they will ship it to you but since the ukraine war I haven’t received any responses back from them. I hope try this too. Sorry for the grammatical errors was wanting to get the info out in a hurry. I think
    dr. dennis is one dr that is spot on but that’s if you don’t have a diagnosis.
    Sherry Dunlap
    C.C,Texas

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