Faith

[Guest guest]

Hi Faith: Please remember we all are concerned for you; many have been

where you are right now and totally understand your fear and frustrations.

I'll try to phone you tomorrow for a little chat.

In the meantime, Carl Grimes, one of our members has a written a book,

" Starting Points for a Healthy Habitat " ISBN 096715250X which think is very

good. It's not so much how you can become healthy from an M.D.'s point of

view , but I found its a very realistic overview of mold related illness,

his introductory chapter describes what he himself went through with the

illness, and what steps we should and can take. I'm not suggesting you

purchase it if you are limited in funds. However, you can go to

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/096715250X/ref=pm_dp_ln_b_3/103-37\

43801-5686209?v=glance & s=books & vi=excerpt

to read the first chapter in his book. I think reading Carl's own words and

having your son read this chapter will help you to understand that your

struggles are similar to many. Perhaps your local library has a copy or you

could request it through interlibrary which I've done often to find

expensive or rare books.

Carl's webpage is: http://www.habitats.com/hh%20web%20trial%201.htm

Smiles; yesterday had a licensed plumber to repair a serious water leak in

the upstairs bathroom another contractor actually caused; not the hurricane

Rita but a contractor. The contractor broke a supply line, left it and told

me the job was complete. 3 hours later upon entering the bathroom found

water from a broken supply line had flooded the entire upstairs bathroom,

under the sink and was beginning to flow on to our hardwood floors. I could

have had the entire upstairs flooded out, with water coming down my

ceilings. I immediately had " victim " or " poor me " hat on and then realized

no, it's time to get to work. What would the Sickbuilding members do? Shut

off the water valves, got towels, emptied everything under the sink, got my

fans, dehumidifiers, and went to work. Next day a licensed plumber came. I

asked him to please removed the bottom shelf under the sink that was tightly

fastened and I couldn't remove knowing that water had flowed underneath it.

The licensed plumber told me there was no need, the water will evaporate in

time and he tells all his customers that mold really isn't such an issue as

it's made out to be by many. He also pointed out that the water will

penetrate through the grout to the underfloor, under the baseboards, etc and

do I intend to tear out the ceramic tile. I thank him for the information,

looked at him, gave him a sweet smile and told him that I will pay him to

remove the shelf, and please do it now. He didn't say a word, I went

downstairs, checked on him 1/2 hour later and he had it removed. I could

have tried to argue with him, reasoned with him, tried as a housewife to

explain to the macho experienced and licensed master plumber that I knew

more than he did about water leaks and mold prevention but that would have

been useless and would have made me feel like a victim, angry, frustrated,

helpless, or just defeated. We had a nice talk for about an hour after he

finished. He took an interest in what I know, we discussed how he exposes

himself to harmful chemicals daily without protection, working in sewer

lines without protection, what he might be inhaling and through transdermal.

He never thought of that, I told him to take a garlic clove, crush it and

rub on to soles of his feet and shortly he would exhale garlic odor. Gave

him some ideas what he can take to protect himself, what kind of liquids to

drink while working in the heat, a protein drink when he doesn't have time

to stop for lunch, etc. Simple things. He was really impressed and gave him

some samples and in turn got a reduction in my bill. That convinced him

and he asked more questions. I asked him what he does after he shuts off a

major interior water leak. Does he just leave the job or advise clients to

dry the area properly before closing up. He started thinking. lol maybe he

should get Carl's book also.

The point I'm trying to make Faith is that yes you and your son are very

ill, have little assistance where you live, don't know what to do or who can

assist you both plus the mold related illness is causing havoc on your body

and also your emotions and you don't have unlimited finances. You feel like

a hopeless victim to mold and a cruel disease that has suddenly taken over

your life. Most of us felt exactly like you do right now. But you are not a

victim, you can take off that hat, you have us, we'll help all we can if you

take some suggestions we make......just do them.....don't try to reason with

those who don't understand, don't try to explain, don't waste your precious

energy on educating others right now about your illness or the mold in the

rental home; that will only drain you further; save those energies for

constructive action that you must take and don't waste your precious reserve

of the little vitalism and energy you have left becoming angry and

frustrating with the lack of assistance you have received or the

unwillingness of doctors to give you a pro-rated fee for a letter you need;

all this drains you and leaves you more defenseless and weaker. Concentrate

on what you can take responsibility for, keep focused on that and after

you've found safe shelter no matter how small it is compared to what you

have now or how much you've had to put into storage or sell and begin to

regain your health....then you can allow yourself to cry for a little bit

and then come back to us for the next step in your journey. You and your son

are not alone.

We care, I care,

Rosie

Re: [] Fungdar

> And...could someone give me the steps for getting better.....Drs.,

> medicines, foods etc. I just recently found out I have been exposed to

> stachy,aspergil,pencill for apx 1 yr at a very highlevel of spore

> count...1,600,800. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated as my son and

> I are both very ill.

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