Guest guest Posted July 21, 2003 Report Share Posted July 21, 2003 I developed asthma in the last couple of years after a couple rounds of pneumonia and incidentally, taking a job " inside " my work building as opposed to being out in the field. After two years, I resigned and went back out in the field. I started reading about mold and airborn allergens. Can anyone answer: Do only black molds cause toxicity? there's mold in the ceiling outside several offices in my building but it's brownish. I took pictures. I also heard a rumor telephone people wouldn't go in the vents because of rat droppings. My workman's comp case for respiratory problems is going to court in September. I also became violently allergic to ammonia and bleach and maybe some other chemicals that I do not use in my home. Any suggestions for my workman's comp case or info on how others have dealt with mold in the work place? I have a lawyer but I'm wondering about testing. Would the brownish mold cause allergic reactions? How about the rat droppings in the air conditioning? I'm back out in the field (so not in the building that much) and we are going to a new building. Still, source of problem is being solved but I have symptoms that aren't going away. ANNOYING! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 J; No, black molds are not the only producers of toxins, Stachybotrys is reffered to as " black " mold, and this mold produces tricothecenes, but Penicillum, Aspergillus, Chetomium, and a host of others can also produce saratoxins, aflatoxins, and many others. The brown spots you are seeing on the ceiling tiles are probably only water dammage, what is important is the top of these tiles, and the places the water dripped where it landed on sheetrock rather than ceiling tiles (I remediated a building with many different toxigenic molds, and none of the ceiling tiles actually had any mold growing on them, only water dammage). If you can get back in the building with a certified industrial hygienist (CIH, not just an IH) and take tape samples of the dust on the intake vents and find some rat droppings you are way ahead (yes you can definitely have breathing problems from rat droppings in the air vents since bacteria may become aerosolized and enter the living spaces). However, just because you have proof that the building may be contaminated does not mean that your OWCP case will be approved. You have to have a Dr. that will specifically state " the ____ was caused by exposure to toxigenic molds in the workplace. " Hands down this is the only type of statement that will get their attention. My OWCP case was approved within 72 hours of receipt of Dr. Gray's letter. E-mail me at ebmarsh2000@... if you need more details. Brad --- MaBarkr249@... wrote: > I developed asthma in the last couple of years after > a couple rounds of > pneumonia and incidentally, taking a job " inside " my > work building as opposed to > being out in the field. After two years, I resigned > and went back out in the > field. I started reading about mold and airborn > allergens. > > Can anyone answer: Do only black molds cause > toxicity? there's mold in the > ceiling outside several offices in my building but > it's brownish. I took > pictures. I also heard a rumor telephone people > wouldn't go in the vents because > of rat droppings. My workman's comp case for > respiratory problems is going to > court in September. I also became violently > allergic to ammonia and bleach > and maybe some other chemicals that I do not use in > my home. > > Any suggestions for my workman's comp case or info > on how others have dealt > with mold in the work place? I have a lawyer but I'm > wondering about testing. > Would the brownish mold cause allergic reactions? > How about the rat droppings > in the air conditioning? > > I'm back out in the field (so not in the building > that much) and we are > going to a new building. Still, source of problem > is being solved but I have > symptoms that aren't going away. ANNOYING! > > J > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Jodi, I'm not sure if I can help, but I figure if my body isn't making thyroid hormone, I will be quite happy to take a synthetic pill if that's what cures me. I myself am more then willing to take holistic/supportive things to help as well, but that necessary hormone pill is the most important to me because it takes the place of my missing thyroid function. As for the throbbing... this is only my theory mind you... but I have had problems with my tendons for many years. My left elbow for instance, has been slowly over the years bent into a rigid crook, and will not move from that position. It would only hurt if I tried to bend it. Now that I have been on the T4 (for almost 7 weeks), I have noticed that elbow is starting to hurt again. I believe it's because the tendons are starting to loosen up-- starting to work again. I wonder if there isn't a parallel of sorts. Maybe your nodule is throbbing as the thyroid hormone is shrinking it? Also, is it not usual to have menopause at 50? For me, the hot flashes were a walk in the park, compared to the migraines I used to get. Menopause is also how I got rid of the cysts on my ovaries (or at least I assume so, as I've had no further problems). I am using anybody and everybody on this list as my buddy system. Gail > Jodi Seidler -- Lemonade Maven wrote: > > >What can anyone please tell me more about hashimoto thyroid disease - with > >a goiter. I've been on natural hormone for 5 years and the goiter (double > >nodules actually) grew a bit and, now I am on levothyorid (100 mg) and am > >having a lot of emotional challenges, speediness, a bit of depression and > >throbbing in the nodule (it may be even growing)...menopause at 50 doesn't > >help either. I would love to not be on any hormone supplement - feel > >good -- and take supplements for the health and care of the thyroid! Any > >suggestions!!!!!! Anyone else going through or have gone through similar > >things - I AM LOOKING FOR A BUDDY SYSTEM in this hashimoto/goiter journey! > >Thanks! Jodi > > > > > > Digest Number 1665 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2004 Report Share Posted October 8, 2004 To Jodi, who asked about tying shoelaces: Sorry I havent replied sooner! Am a bit behind on the list-reading! Have you tried backward chaining? ie you tie the shoelaces up until the last knot, the kid does that and gets reinforced. Do this a couple of times and then let her do the last bow and the last knot. Next time both the bows and the last knot etc etc. We also had different coloured shoelaces and a wooden square with two holes in it to start with- sometimes easier than tying on a shoe.Thats all I can help you with when it comes to shoelaces....Good luck! shoe lace tying Sorry for the cross post, my name is Jodi, my daughter (7-HFA) has been having trouble learning to tie her shoes. Right now we have two different colored shoes laces, she starts to cross them and then gives up, saying " I can't do this. " Does anyone have any ideas or websites, PEC's, etc. that can actually " show " her and me the correct way to teach her, how to tie? Thanks....Jodi and ________________________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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