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I just found this board when I was searching for information on toxic

mold.

I have been severely sick for over a month in a half now. I am a

pretty healthy person except for hearing loss in my left ear. I have

had my bouts with vertigo since the loss of my hearing. Well, on

Dec. 1st when I had my first episode of dizziness and collapsed onto

my living room floor I figure it was due to my equalibrium being

off. My usual episodes of vertigo last no more than two hours at the

most. My realization that something was seriously wrong with me

began on Dec. 5th when I was still dizzy and disoriented. I also had

another episode where I lost my balance and completely collapsed. I

immediately went to my ear, nose, and throat Dr. who did a hearing

test and told me I have lost all my hearing in my left ear. He was

alarmed by this and the fact that I was passing out.

I was sent for an MRI. Since Dec. 5th, I have had more blood tests

than I can count, an MRI, and a cat scan. I have seen countless Drs.

and still do not have a diagnosis. I have been taking Sinus headache

medicine like it is candy, it is the only thing that eases the

headache that is constant and doesn't go away. I still to this day

am dizzy, disoriented, and have a constant ringing in my left ear. I

don't have any idea of what it is like to feel normal anymore. My

head feels like it is submerged under water.

I recently discovered that I have a serious mold problem in my

bathroom and when I pulled my dresser out found a whole bunch more.

My husband painted our kids room not even three months ago and when

we pulled out their dresser there was also mold present. I have

asked all the Dr's I have seen if these symptoms I have are due to

mold exposure and I receive the same answers, " NO, you would be

experiencing respiratory problems, not problems concerning balance

and sinus. " I have tried to get the housing authority, code

enforcement and even my local EPA to come out and look at my problem

and to test it to see if it is toxic mold. I still have not been

able to get anyone to come out.

Thankfully I will be moving out of this house in less than two

weeks. But my fear is will this sick feeling every go away? I have

been in this house for 5 years and I wonder if I have exposed myself

to the mold for to long and the effects are not reversible.

If anyone has any insight or could share a similar experience please

do. I feel like I am the only one. No one in my family or friends

seem to understand what is happening to me. I sometimes wonder if

they think I am making it all up.

Suffering in NC.