Re: Am I crazy?

[Guest guest]

Dear Missy,

You are not crazy- I have worked in a " sick building " since 1986. I

developed severe asthma after being in the building for six months,

had thirty percent lung function. I told all the doctors that were

treating me at the time that the only thing that had changed in my

life was that I was now in this building. None of them believed me

then and none of them believe me now. I have had numerous sinus

infections that develop into bronchitis and pneumonia also. I also

have meniere's disease, which developed when I returned to

the " rehabed " building after a maternity leave. That was after the

birth of my second son. He was born with pneumonia and almost died.

They never found the causative agent. Just recently we had a severe

water leak at work and I related to the maintenance people that we

had had a small leak for years in the same spot. We also figured out

that our office was giving us the sinus infections. All four of the

occupants had the same illness, including someone that had just moved

in. We also figured out that we would have sinus infections after

dusting the office. They tested for mold and found plenty. I didn't

know that the building was causing these other problems. I am trying

to go through workman's compensation- I was told that since I knew

that the building has been affecting me for so long I probably do not

have a case. I went to see a Dr. in Occupational Health - this Dr.

wouldn't say that the building has been making me ill because I had

very mild asthma as a child. I was never even hospitalized- I would

take a Primatene tablet and be fine. Now I am on all kinds of meds.I

told this Dr. that I was off all the meds when I was out on a

maternity leave of fifteen months with my first son. Didn't make any

kind of impression. The Dr. would only say that the mold is

exacerbating my previous condition. I really don't know how this will

end- I love my job and like most people I need it as well to survive.

I am sending in my ten dollars- I wish that I could attend the

meeting in Branson but it's just not feasible right now. I am in

tears when I read the postings of everyone suffering from this

problem- it amazes me that people can be sent to jail on

circumstantial evidence but no one believes the circumstantial

evidence that points to these buildings with their bad air, mold etc.

as causing health problems. I'm sorry that this is so long - I had to

vent a little. I hope that you find a solution to

your problems.(and that we will all recover from these maladies!)

-- In @y..., " lizwolcott " <Benzbelle@a...> wrote:

> Dear Missy,

> Know that you are not alone...my family has been exposed to high

> levels of toxic mold and we have ALL battled depression. Before our

> mold was identified we sought treatment for the same symptoms you

are

> experiencing. As a parent there is nothing more heartbreaking than

> seeing your once vibrant children lethargic, sick and depressed.

Even

> our animals were very ill. We thought we had REALLY bad luck!

> We were prescribed a miriad of medications, some were very powerful

> and the side effects were not always pleasant. As soon as we

learned

> of our sick house, moved into a hotel and were out of the home, we

> ceased taking all meds ( against our Dr.'s advice). A year later we

> are still fighting many of the same symptoms to a lesser degree.

> You are not crazy and your lethargy and depression are clssic

> symptoms of toxic exposure.I saw that you had joined NTMC, you will

> find that you will encounter many people in similar situations that

> have a true inderstanding of your situation. I wish you the very

best!

> Liz Wolcott