Re: HELP !!! Moldies and Air Travel

[Guest guest]

Angelika,

I flew to Mexico only 5 months after leaving my school and didn't have any

problems at all. I flew to London last Jan. & by then I had been out of the

school for a yr. I didn't have any problems on either trip, but I have to say

I was very apprehensive. I am a patient of Dr. Shoemaker's and am on a

maintenance dose of CSM which I take 2 times a day. When I went to Mexico I was

still taking it 4X a day and was fine. When I flew to London I was on

medication 2X a day but had extra doses with me just in case I got a hit. I

always ask

for nonsmoking rooms and some even have rooms for environmentally sensitive

people. The only problem I found in England & Mexico was lots of smokers and

most places were not smoke free but I survived.

I say give it a try if you can't handle it you'll learn soon enough. Are you

taking any medication at all?

Sue

One side of me screams " no way in hell can you take this job " the other says

" you can't be paranoid and live in a hermetically sealed bubble the rest of

your life. The mold hits will descrease the more you stay away from the old

environment " .

[Guest guest]

Your dream job may turn into a nightmare. No way is airplane or airport air

" safe " . You are

right about the unknown places you will stay and be in on your travels. I would

be afraid

also. I resisted living in a bubble and now I am sorry that I just did not do

it earlier. Ran

into some major encephopathy. The bubble is not so bad once you get used to it!

Bobbie

--- In , " Angelika \(mold list\) " <moldhelp@p...>

wrote:

>

> Hello all,

>

> I have just been offered my dream job. It's something I have dreamt of

> nearly all my life. Trouble is that for this dream job some travel will be

> required. So far my reactions have been mostly limited to my old place and

> things associated with it although given my over sensitive status, and

> according to Marinkovich, this oversensitivity will continue for 2+ years. I

> have had a few reactions here and there not-related to the old place (I

> think).

>

> I am deathly afraid of getting in some bad environments and collapsing while

> on the job. (Realistically - that could happen locally too so I could live

> my life in a bubble I suppose.)

>

> So has anyone had any experience with air travel, congestion, reactions

> etc... The travel will be out of the country to non-wet places.

> Traditionally airplane air has been horrible not to mention the unknown of a

> new office building at the destination, hotels, rental cars and taxis. (This

> mold disease is truly a nightmare)

>

> One side of me screams " no way in hell can you take this job " the other says

> " you can't be paranoid and live in a hermetically sealed bubble the rest of

> your life. The mold hits will descrease the more you stay away from the old

> environment " .

>

> Help? Opinions? Guidance from personal experience?

>

> Angelika

>

[Guest guest]

You can do it.

You need Marinkovich or someone to RX you oxygen for the flight--

which will cost about $200 extra as the airlines will provide it.

This will offset the hypoxia, the bad air, etc of the travel. Take

your dream job

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I have just been offered my dream job. It's something I have

dreamt of

> > nearly all my life. Trouble is that for this dream job some

travel will be

> > required. So far my reactions have been mostly limited to my old

place and

> > things associated with it although given my over sensitive

status, and

> > according to Marinkovich, this oversensitivity will continue for

2+ years. I

> > have had a few reactions here and there not-related to the old

place (I

> > think).

> >

> > I am deathly afraid of getting in some bad environments and

collapsing while

> > on the job. (Realistically - that could happen locally too so I

could live

> > my life in a bubble I suppose.)

> >

> > So has anyone had any experience with air travel, congestion,

reactions

> > etc... The travel will be out of the country to non-wet places.

> > Traditionally airplane air has been horrible not to mention the

unknown of a

> > new office building at the destination, hotels, rental cars and

taxis. (This

> > mold disease is truly a nightmare)

> >

> > One side of me screams " no way in hell can you take this job " the

other says

> > " you can't be paranoid and live in a hermetically sealed bubble

the rest of

> > your life. The mold hits will descrease the more you stay away

from the old

> > environment " .

> >

> > Help? Opinions? Guidance from personal experience?

> >

> > Angelika

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Angelika,

If you don't take this chance while you have, you may never get it

again. Shoot for the stars Angel, because if you don't now you may

regret it later and then you will never know what the possibilities

could have been. I flew my wife to the west coast to see

Dr.Marinkovich and she was on oxygen, going in both directions and

she did not have any problem, a 3 1/2 flight. That's with layovers

and other airports and she did better with the oxygen than she ever

has. Don't let this crap steal your dreams too, it has already taken

enough from us.

Go get 'um girl and best of luck to you.

KC

>

> Hello all,

>

> I have just been offered my dream job. It's something I have

dreamt of

> nearly all my life. Trouble is that for this dream job some travel

will be

> required. So far my reactions have been mostly limited to my old

place and

> things associated with it although given my over sensitive status,

and

> according to Marinkovich, this oversensitivity will continue for

2+ years. I

> have had a few reactions here and there not-related to the old

place (I

> think).

>

> I am deathly afraid of getting in some bad environments and

collapsing while

> on the job. (Realistically - that could happen locally too so I

could live

> my life in a bubble I suppose.)

>

> So has anyone had any experience with air travel, congestion,

reactions

> etc... The travel will be out of the country to non-wet places.

> Traditionally airplane air has been horrible not to mention the

unknown of a

> new office building at the destination, hotels, rental cars and

taxis. (This

> mold disease is truly a nightmare)

>

> One side of me screams " no way in hell can you take this job " the

other says

> " you can't be paranoid and live in a hermetically sealed bubble

the rest of

> your life. The mold hits will descrease the more you stay away

from the old

> environment " .

>

> Help? Opinions? Guidance from personal experience?

>

> Angelika

>

[Guest guest]

Take the job!!!

>

> Hello all,

>

> I have just been offered my dream job. It's something I have dreamt

of

> nearly all my life. Trouble is that for this dream job some travel

will be

> required. So far my reactions have been mostly limited to my old

place and

> things associated with it although given my over sensitive status,

and

> according to Marinkovich, this oversensitivity will continue for 2+

years. I

> have had a few reactions here and there not-related to the old

place (I

> think).

>

> I am deathly afraid of getting in some bad environments and

collapsing while

> on the job. (Realistically - that could happen locally too so I

could live

> my life in a bubble I suppose.)

>

> So has anyone had any experience with air travel, congestion,

reactions

> etc... The travel will be out of the country to non-wet places.

> Traditionally airplane air has been horrible not to mention the

unknown of a

> new office building at the destination, hotels, rental cars and

taxis. (This

> mold disease is truly a nightmare)

>

> One side of me screams " no way in hell can you take this job " the

other says

> " you can't be paranoid and live in a hermetically sealed bubble the

rest of

> your life. The mold hits will descrease the more you stay away from

the old

> environment " .

>

> Help? Opinions? Guidance from personal experience?

>

> Angelika

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone who responded !!! And bless you for words of encouragement

(and warning !).

I didn't every think of the oxygen thing, or the " hotel rooms for sensitive

people " . Since I won't be going to the jungles of deep Africa, those options

are certainly open to me. I shouldn't be around any dirty places. One of the

destinations is Germany and Germans are quite conscience of mold illness.

( I speak fluent German and that's why the company tapped me for this job.)

I would probably kick myself for the rest of my life if I did not " try " it.

If it becomes too much or I am too reactive, I can always retrench to my old

position. My cognative abilities are still damaged but I manage better now

than I did 6 months ago.

I am on medication and do have things that help with reactions (although not

prevent them). If I stay on my diet and on my meds the progress is

measurable.

Any more feedback is so welcomed !! Keep them coming.

Angelika

---------------------------

Angelika,

I flew to Mexico only 5 months after leaving my school and didn't have any

problems at all. I flew to London last Jan. & by then I had been out of the

school for a yr. I didn't have any problems on either trip, but I have to

say

I was very apprehensive. I am a patient of Dr. Shoemaker's and am on a

maintenance dose of CSM which I take 2 times a day. When I went to Mexico I

was

still taking it 4X a day and was fine. When I flew to London I was on

medication 2X a day but had extra doses with me just in case I got a hit. I

always ask

for nonsmoking rooms and some even have rooms for environmentally sensitive

people. The only problem I found in England & Mexico was lots of smokers

and

most places were not smoke free but I survived.

I say give it a try if you can't handle it you'll learn soon enough. Are

you

taking any medication at all?

Sue

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[] Re: HELP !!! Moldies and Air Travel

> You can do it.

> You need Marinkovich or someone to RX you oxygen for the flight--

> which will cost about $200 extra as the airlines will provide it.

> This will offset the hypoxia, the bad air, etc of the travel. Take

> your dream job

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Hello all,

> > >

> > > I have just been offered my dream job. It's something I have

> dreamt of

> > > nearly all my life. Trouble is that for this dream job some

> travel will be

> > > required. So far my reactions have been mostly limited to my old

> place and

> > > things associated with it although given my over sensitive

> status, and

> > > according to Marinkovich, this oversensitivity will continue for

> 2+ years. I

> > > have had a few reactions here and there not-related to the old

> place (I

> > > think).

> > >

> > > I am deathly afraid of getting in some bad environments and

> collapsing while

> > > on the job. (Realistically - that could happen locally too so I

> could live

> > > my life in a bubble I suppose.)

> > >

> > > So has anyone had any experience with air travel, congestion,

> reactions

> > > etc... The travel will be out of the country to non-wet places.

> > > Traditionally airplane air has been horrible not to mention the

> unknown of a

> > > new office building at the destination, hotels, rental cars and

> taxis. (This

> > > mold disease is truly a nightmare)

> > >

> > > One side of me screams " no way in hell can you take this job " the

> other says

> > > " you can't be paranoid and live in a hermetically sealed bubble

> the rest of

> > > your life. The mold hits will descrease the more you stay away

> from the old

> > > environment " .

> > >

> > > Help? Opinions? Guidance from personal experience?

> > >

> > > Angelika

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have traveled successfully using an activated carbon filter mask made by

Respro. They

are an Irish company that developed them in connection with their gov't to

protect people

(soldiers) from aerosolized terrorist attacks. They have many styles, mine is

purple! I got

the regular mask and bought the carbon filter inserts. If you do decide to get

one of these,

be careful changing the filters, as the vents on the mask are fragile - I broke

my first one,

they sent a replacement vent.

Some companies here have them, like allergycontrolproducts.com (I think). You

could

google it. I got my purple one from a place in Toronto.

I didn't have access to oxygen, but that sounds like a better idea.

I take my mask with me regularly, it really helps me ward off an attack when I

get into a

chemical laden area. Doesn't help that much with mold, though- in fact I am

afraid of

contaminating it, so I don't wear it when I know there is mold around- I just

run like hell.

Good luck with your job/ health/ etc.

--- In , " Angelika \(mold list\) " <moldhelp@p...>

wrote:

>

> Hello all,

>

> I have just been offered my dream job. It's something I have dreamt of

> nearly all my life. Trouble is that for this dream job some travel will be

> required. So far my reactions have been mostly limited to my old place and

> things associated with it although given my over sensitive status, and

> according to Marinkovich, this oversensitivity will continue for 2+ years. I

> have had a few reactions here and there not-related to the old place (I

> think).

>

> I am deathly afraid of getting in some bad environments and collapsing while

> on the job. (Realistically - that could happen locally too so I could live

> my life in a bubble I suppose.)

>

> So has anyone had any experience with air travel, congestion, reactions

> etc... The travel will be out of the country to non-wet places.

> Traditionally airplane air has been horrible not to mention the unknown of a

> new office building at the destination, hotels, rental cars and taxis. (This

> mold disease is truly a nightmare)

>

> One side of me screams " no way in hell can you take this job " the other says

> " you can't be paranoid and live in a hermetically sealed bubble the rest of

> your life. The mold hits will descrease the more you stay away from the old

> environment " .

>

> Help? Opinions? Guidance from personal experience?

>

> Angelika

>

[Guest guest]

thats wonderful that you found something to help u, kathryn. its also

wonderful that you CAN run like ****. sure wish i could! my spinal cord is

demyelinated due to molds......among other things. :>(

v.

[] Re: HELP !!! Moldies and Air Travel

>I have traveled successfully using an activated carbon filter mask made by

>Respro. They

> are an Irish company that developed them in connection with their gov't to

> protect people

> (soldiers) from aerosolized terrorist attacks. They have many styles, mine

> is purple! I got

> the regular mask and bought the carbon filter inserts. If you do decide to

> get one of these,

> be careful changing the filters, as the vents on the mask are fragile - I

> broke my first one,

> they sent a replacement vent.

>

> Some companies here have them, like allergycontrolproducts.com (I think).

> You could

> google it. I got my purple one from a place in Toronto.

>

> I didn't have access to oxygen, but that sounds like a better idea.

>

> I take my mask with me regularly, it really helps me ward off an attack

> when I get into a

> chemical laden area. Doesn't help that much with mold, though- in fact I

> am afraid of

> contaminating it, so I don't wear it when I know there is mold around- I

> just run like hell.

>

> Good luck with your job/ health/ etc.

>

>

>

>

>

>>

>> Hello all,

>>

>> I have just been offered my dream job. It's something I have dreamt of

>> nearly all my life. Trouble is that for this dream job some travel will

>> be

>> required. So far my reactions have been mostly limited to my old place

>> and

>> things associated with it although given my over sensitive status, and

>> according to Marinkovich, this oversensitivity will continue for 2+

>> years. I

>> have had a few reactions here and there not-related to the old place (I

>> think).

>>

>> I am deathly afraid of getting in some bad environments and collapsing

>> while

>> on the job. (Realistically - that could happen locally too so I could

>> live

>> my life in a bubble I suppose.)

>>

>> So has anyone had any experience with air travel, congestion, reactions

>> etc... The travel will be out of the country to non-wet places.

>> Traditionally airplane air has been horrible not to mention the unknown

>> of a

>> new office building at the destination, hotels, rental cars and taxis.

>> (This

>> mold disease is truly a nightmare)

>>

>> One side of me screams " no way in hell can you take this job " the other

>> says

>> " you can't be paranoid and live in a hermetically sealed bubble the rest

>> of

>> your life. The mold hits will descrease the more you stay away from the

>> old

>> environment " .

>>

>> Help? Opinions? Guidance from personal experience?

>>

>> Angelika

>>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

PURPLE !!!! Oh gosh what a great color

I looked at the site and like the bandit one LOL

Angelika

[] Re: HELP !!! Moldies and Air Travel

> I have traveled successfully using an activated carbon filter mask made by

Respro. They

> are an Irish company that developed them in connection with their gov't to

protect people

> (soldiers) from aerosolized terrorist attacks. They have many styles, mine

is purple! I got

> the regular mask and bought the carbon filter inserts. If you do decide to

get one of these,

> be careful changing the filters, as the vents on the mask are fragile - I

broke my first one,

> they sent a replacement vent.

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I have just been offered my dream job. It's something I have dreamt of

> > nearly all my life. Trouble is that for this dream job some travel will

be

> > required. So far my reactions have been mostly limited to my old place

and

> > things associated with it although given my over sensitive status, and

> > according to Marinkovich, this oversensitivity will continue for 2+

years. I

> > have had a few reactions here and there not-related to the old place (I

> > think).

> >

> > I am deathly afraid of getting in some bad environments and collapsing

while

> > on the job. (Realistically - that could happen locally too so I could

live

> > my life in a bubble I suppose.)

> >

> > So has anyone had any experience with air travel, congestion, reactions

> > etc... The travel will be out of the country to non-wet places.

> > Traditionally airplane air has been horrible not to mention the unknown

of a

> > new office building at the destination, hotels, rental cars and taxis.

(This

> > mold disease is truly a nightmare)

> >

> > One side of me screams " no way in hell can you take this job " the other

says

> > " you can't be paranoid and live in a hermetically sealed bubble the rest

of

> > your life. The mold hits will descrease the more you stay away from the

old

> > environment " .

> >

> > Help? Opinions? Guidance from personal experience?

> >

> > Angelika

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

> FAIR USE NOTICE:

>

>

>