question re: types of mold - trying to get repairs done & symptoms

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Hi, I recently moved into a new place and second time having severe allergies -

found

out a few days ago only other area reasidencce had some mold related violations

in a

health inspection - have not resided there for a few years - to new issue and

why

joined group -

I am studying to be an acpuncturist so able to maintain / treat most symptoms

with

herbs / regular appts etc..... as is how got rid of junk a few years ago when

moved

out of place - and had been on a lot of western meds not knowing what source of

allergy was until being tested so leads to one concern is have been finding

harder to

concentrate on school / tests since moving and uncertain if related or from

being

distracted dealing with landlord stuff.

I had testing done by a certified inspector and submitted results to landlord

with a

legal form asking for remidiation. The initial concern was over the bathroom

floor

coming up dry rot underneath and spreading hole in wall. took photos, were

patched

over in a day and when returned even more symptoms. Tests came back with

suggestions on report and molds elevated from outdoor sample are: Aspergillus /

Penicillin like, Chaetomium, Basidiospores, Curvularia, and Stachybotrys.

Now here is where it gets tricky and uncertain - these were all present in air

sample

as unable to get invasive sampling without breaking lease clause and had patched

over places could have been visible or obtained from subfllor or wall before

mold

inspection. Also have vivible water damage in kitchen / bathroom though kitchen

tests positive but not for the toxic forms found in bathroom. Have ait

purifiers and

am opening windows for fresh air etc... HOwever, next steo if not cleaned is

county

health inspector - that is where confused since little visible mold except some

found

in hardwood floor under couch and have the toxic ones documented in air. How

does

one combine the info to present clearly?, and does anyone have experience with

having black mold remidiated by landlord ? I would prefer not to move since just

moved in and am in a hard to find decent place beach part of LA near work /

school.

Also, they are offering to let me out of lease yet dont feel that is right since

dont feel

it is right to rent to anyone with toxic stuff - as seems that is what allergic

too.

Please let me know any experience with place actually getting repaired proper;y

and

fixed as really would rather have it fixed and pursue that route over moving

though

feel a bit pressured to move and break lease by owners verbally.

Thanks,