Guest guest Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Wow, this is very interesting. What made you suspect that you had some time of spore/fungi? Was it the floating things you were seeing? Do they believe this has been causing some of your infections? Terry > > On the recommendation of my LLMD I had an Environmental Monitoring done for Fungi in my house. The testing from this company came with petri dishes that are set out in rooms for a period of time, closed, marked on the container which room they were and sent back to the company for analysis. > > > I got the results back with the following comments . > > > " The types of filamentous fungi identified above are common soilborne organisms. Their reproductive spores become airborne very easily. They are primarily plant parasites as well as plant (litter) decomposers. They also have the ability to grow on a wide range of other substances such as food materials, textiles, and even in standing water. Try to localize those areas, which are conductive for fungal growth (damp areas under sinks, around showers, carpet, air conditioning/heating ducts, etc.). If you have potted plants within the house, please check them for mold around container and water trap. Also check house doors/windows for small gaps that may allow outside transport of fungal spores into the living areas of the home. " > > > I will call the doctor for a consult to get more info, but I found this interest since I do have a few plants, but often see things floating in the air. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Did you have to have a doctor qualify you for the Environmental monitoring, or did you just do it yourself based upon their suggestion? Are they a government agency? Or private...And lastly, was it very expensive. I think I would like to do the same thing. Thanks, Terry > > > > On the recommendation of my LLMD I had an Environmental Monitoring done for Fungi in my house. The testing from this company came with petri dishes that are set out in rooms for a period of time, closed, marked on the container which room they were and sent back to the company for analysis. > > > > > > I got the results back with the following comments . > > > > > > " The types of filamentous fungi identified above are common soilborne organisms. Their reproductive spores become airborne very easily. They are primarily plant parasites as well as plant (litter) decomposers. They also have the ability to grow on a wide range of other substances such as food materials, textiles, and even in standing water. Try to localize those areas, which are conductive for fungal growth (damp areas under sinks, around showers, carpet, air conditioning/heating ducts, etc.). If you have potted plants within the house, please check them for mold around container and water trap. Also check house doors/windows for small gaps that may allow outside transport of fungal spores into the living areas of the home. " > > > > > > I will call the doctor for a consult to get more info, but I found this interest since I do have a few plants, but often see things floating in the air. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 My thanks again. I will contact them immediately. I would love to know what else might be in the environment, besides mite and dust and well, goodness knows what else. We have a creek running through our property and I have always wondered if there was anything related to that. Also part of the reason I want to use organic so much...I do not need to add further woe to our environment by having something leach into the river. Thank you ever so much, Terry > > > > > > On the recommendation of my LLMD I had an Environmental Monitoring done for Fungi in my house. The testing from this company came with petri dishes that are set out in rooms for a period of time, closed, marked on the container which room they were and sent back to the company for analysis. > > > > > > > > > I got the results back with the following comments . > > > > > > > > > " The types of filamentous fungi identified above are common soilborne organisms. Their reproductive spores become airborne very easily. They are primarily plant parasites as well as plant (litter) decomposers. They also have the ability to grow on a wide range of other substances such as food materials, textiles, and even in standing water. Try to localize those areas, which are conductive for fungal growth (damp areas under sinks, around showers, carpet, air conditioning/heating ducts, etc.). If you have potted plants within the house, please check them for mold around container and water trap. Also check house doors/windows for small gaps that may allow outside transport of fungal spores into the living areas of the home. " > > > > > > > > > I will call the doctor for a consult to get more info, but I found this interest since I do have a few plants, but often see things floating in the air. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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