PF and Mold (hypersensitivity pneumonitis)

[Guest guest]

I would like to respond to those who question mold as it is related to PF. I

have PF and HP, NSIP, as well due to mold exposure having been consistent and

extreme much of my life. I can assure anyone out there that there is a definite

correlation to my mold exposure and a flare up of inflammation, bronchiectisis

and more. My sensitivity is extreme and despite being on cytoxin I still have

reactions to wind, rain with grass being the worst. Mold is in anything with

water. You need NO potted plants in your house.

So, if anyone tells you that mold can't cause PF then they need to re-do all my

testing and biopsy as it sure does point to that as my primary problem. This

doesn't mean that there aren't other things that I'm not aware of that also

contribute. If you have a mold problem you need to run, not walk, from a wet

climate to one like Arizona, New Mexico or Utah. Even then, please check the

mold activity first at various times of year. If you are living in a moldy home

please get out of it ASAP. You will NOT get better until you do. Prednisone

can keep it down but can't overcome an ongoing exposure.

The good news here is that if you can remove yourself from the offending

substances, use prednisone judiciously and take a lot of precautions as to where

you go and what is in the air, you may be very stable over a long period of

time.

ann