How much proof do I need/part two

[Guest guest]

Today I was just release out of the hospital. I have been there for

4 days, taken by ambulance. You see I thought I was having a heart

attack, but it turned out to be inflammation and fluid around my

heart and lungs (pluresy). I had gone to the doctor a few days prior

to this and ask that a mold test be performed, since I have been

exposed to a sickbuilding ever since last July. (I wrote the story in

the below message) I cough at night and have congestion daily, along

with weakness and severe nausea and stomach problems.

They ran many tests on me while I was at the hospital. Also

discovered I have around 8 or 9 ulcers in my stomach. They are doing

a biopsy from one of the ulcers.

The doctor said the mold test came back positive for every mold they

tested for. Although I asked many questions concerning this, the

physician would only tell me this. I continued to let him know what

I have been enduring the in the last 8 months. He believes the mold

has 80% to do with my illness. I ask him if he would write a letter

stating this. He said he wanted me to obtain a letter from my

Allergen Specialist and then he too would state the facts.

I am ready to talk to an Attorney now. My health can't take it

anymore.

> How do you prove sick building syndrome?

> I know I needed to be sure that it was the molds from the building

> I work in, that were making me sick. There are 4 people who work

on

> the side of the building where it is contaminated with mold. I had

> not been on the job long (maybe 2 weeks and that was around May of

> 2001) when I noticed this strong musty odor. I looked up at the

> ceiling and noticed the damage tiles and water spots. Human

> Resources Manager came over and discovered the problem too, so he

> took pictures. It was a problem started by the HVAC air

conditioning

> ducts. *I have copies of these pictures. E-mails were sent by me

> to the Human Resource Manager, City Manager & others regarding

this

> situation, so they were aware. *I kept these e-mails and their

> promises to fix it, but to this date never have. An air quality

> control company came in 2 different times to run tests. Both tests

> concludes there are 3 types of mold - aspergillus, penicillium &

> cladosporum (heavy contents in each area).

> *I have obtained copies of these tests reports, along with comments

> of how unsafe this mold is.

> Since I was ill with severe allergy problems, headaches, nausea,

> fatigue, plus the fact that my arms were broke out and parts of

neck,

> I went to my general physician and showed her the mold report. She

> would not conclude that it was the mold since she was not a

> specialist, but definately agreed that I was having a high allergic

> reaction to something. Next step was the Allergen Specialist. He

ran

> tests, which included tests for reactions to different molds.

After

> seeing the breakout of my arms and my condition, advised me that I

do

> not need to be in this building. *Took picture of my arms, now left

> with scars. *Doctor has agreed to write me a letter stating I am

> highly allergic to these molds that were found in our building. I

> applied for workman's comp and was denied twice.

> I have been keeping in touch with the two other people that are

> sick with similar symptoms and they are ready to start a workman's

> comp claim and sue if necessary. Found out today that arrangements

> that had been made to move us out into a trailer, has now been

> rejected.

> I know what I will end up having to do--find another job.

> All of us that have been affected are sticking together on this

> problem. If I leave this job, everyone will understand why.

[Guest guest]

Debbie,

I was wondering why I hadn't heard from you. I am so

sorry you got that sick. Did he tell you that the

ulcers were caused from mold? It can eat the stomach

lining as a fungus. You may have to do what I did and

eat yogurt and acidophyllus to get rid of the yeast.

THey had me on Prevacid for a year. Now I don't take

it. Still having some problems though.

I will be praying for you. You need to contact an

attorney from your state or someone who can practice

in your state. Maybe somone will contact you after

reading this. Some attorneys monitor this site as well

as toxlaw.com

You will probably need a workmans comp. lawyer first.

I used to do those cases and they are tough but you

can find some good attorneys.

Carroll-Bower, NTMC

www.geocities.com/marbme12/NTMC.html

--- dmurph3084 <dmurph3084@...> wrote:

> Today I was just release out of the hospital. I

> have been there for

> 4 days, taken by ambulance. You see I thought I was

> having a heart

> attack, but it turned out to be inflammation and

> fluid around my

> heart and lungs (pluresy). I had gone to the doctor

> a few days prior

> to this and ask that a mold test be performed, since

> I have been

> exposed to a sickbuilding ever since last July. (I

> wrote the story in

> the below message) I cough at night and have

> congestion daily, along

> with weakness and severe nausea and stomach

> problems.

> They ran many tests on me while I was at the

> hospital. Also

> discovered I have around 8 or 9 ulcers in my

> stomach. They are doing

> a biopsy from one of the ulcers.

> The doctor said the mold test came back positive for

> every mold they

> tested for. Although I asked many questions

> concerning this, the

> physician would only tell me this. I continued to

> let him know what

> I have been enduring the in the last 8 months. He

> believes the mold

> has 80% to do with my illness. I ask him if he would

> write a letter

> stating this. He said he wanted me to obtain a

> letter from my

> Allergen Specialist and then he too would state the

> facts.

> I am ready to talk to an Attorney now. My health

> can't take it

> anymore.

>

>

>

> > How do you prove sick building syndrome?

> > I know I needed to be sure that it was the molds

> from the building

> > I work in, that were making me sick. There are 4

> people who work

> on

> > the side of the building where it is contaminated

> with mold. I had

> > not been on the job long (maybe 2 weeks and that

> was around May of

> > 2001) when I noticed this strong musty odor. I

> looked up at the

> > ceiling and noticed the damage tiles and water

> spots. Human

> > Resources Manager came over and discovered the

> problem too, so he

> > took pictures. It was a problem started by the

> HVAC air

> conditioning

> > ducts. *I have copies of these pictures.

> E-mails were sent by me

> > to the Human Resource Manager, City Manager &

> others regarding

> this

> > situation, so they were aware. *I kept these

> e-mails and their

> > promises to fix it, but to this date never have.

> An air quality

> > control company came in 2 different times to run

> tests. Both tests

> > concludes there are 3 types of mold - aspergillus,

> penicillium &

> > cladosporum (heavy contents in each area).

> > *I have obtained copies of these tests reports,

> along with comments

> > of how unsafe this mold is.

> > Since I was ill with severe allergy problems,

> headaches, nausea,

> > fatigue, plus the fact that my arms were broke out

> and parts of

> neck,

> > I went to my general physician and showed her the

> mold report. She

> > would not conclude that it was the mold since she

> was not a

> > specialist, but definately agreed that I was

> having a high allergic

> > reaction to something. Next step was the Allergen

> Specialist. He

> ran

> > tests, which included tests for reactions to

> different molds.

> After

> > seeing the breakout of my arms and my condition,

> advised me that I

> do

> > not need to be in this building. *Took picture of

> my arms, now left

> > with scars. *Doctor has agreed to write me a

> letter stating I am

> > highly allergic to these molds that were found in

> our building. I

> > applied for workman's comp and was denied twice.

> > I have been keeping in touch with the two other

> people that are

> > sick with similar symptoms and they are ready to

> start a workman's

> > comp claim and sue if necessary. Found out today

> that arrangements

> > that had been made to move us out into a trailer,

> has now been

> > rejected.

> > I know what I will end up having to do--find

> another job.

> > All of us that have been affected are sticking

> together on this

> > problem. If I leave this job, everyone will

> understand why.

>

>

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