Re: Why aren't victims told all the info?

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Krtms,

While it is true that any mold can "survive"

in relative humidity under 50%, none can actually grow at that RH.

In fact, Stachybotrys chartarum is unusual in that it requires about 90%

relative humidity (nearly saturated conditions) to grow. This is

why it is only found on surfaces such as constantly wet paper. I have seen

Stachybotrys mold in hundreds of homes and it is always in areas that have

stayed wet for a long time.

Mold" illness" is not communicable, except possibly

for yeast-like skin diseases such as those caused by dermatophytes (which

can cause allergic symptoms in sensitized partners), spread by skin contact

(ringworm, dandruff-type) or Candida.

Most mold symptoms are caused by immune system responses.

Fungal (respiratory system) diseases are caused by inhalation of spores

and/or hyphae (or drywall or other dust that has been contaminated by mold

metabolic products) in the air from mold sources, not other people's lungs.

Interestingly, the AAAAI at <http://www.aaaai.org/nab/reading_charts.stm>

says that at a moderate total outdoor mold spore level of 10,000 spores

per cubic meter, many mold sensitized individuals will experience symptoms.

At this concentration, since there are 1000 liters of air in a cubic meter,

only about 3 or 4 spores would be inhaled per breath. Perhaps only

one (depending on their sizes) would actually enter the lungs.

How many breaths does it take for you to react?

May

<wwwMyHouseIsKillingMe.com>

Krthms@... wrote:

.. . .

Some very interesting facts were revealed this way.

One was that Stachybotrys is to be considered a Communicable disease. The

other was that Stachybotrys Molds can survive and reproduce in humidity

levels down to 10 to 12% relative humidity. These two statements say a

heck of alot, yet they are not mentioned in any mainstream information.

I don't think many people realize this. . . ..

[Guest guest]

,

I greatly respect your opinion. It is true that you have to have very moist conditions for it to bloom into a colony large enough to cause people's health to decline rapidly, however I did see over and over in the research papers that Stachybotrys molds can live and reproduce into small colonies in humidity levels as low as 10 to 12%. These small colonies will not effect someone who never went through a major mold problem, but they can cause problems for people who have been through a Stachybotrys ordeal. Also, small colonies can grow into much larger colonies at a future date, such as when a roof leak occurs. Another thing that I saw over and over is that it should be treated as a communicable disease. When fumigating an area, you should use negative pressurization to keep other rooms from being contaminated. I am just repeating what I read. They were saying that when decontaminating an area, it should be treated as a communicable disease. This statement shows that spores can easily be transferred to other areas, and the situation itself deserves the same consideration and cautions as a communicable disease.

What is happening is that many people who are living with this stuff don't understand what they are dealing with. They live with this stuff, and don't know how to get out of it correctly. They go to doctors who don't know anything about this stuff and take steriods and antibiotics hoping everything will get better. In many cases it won't get better until they are completely seperated from the the contaminated area and contaminated belongings. They must also decontaminate themselves.

A physician, who is well known by sufferers, went through 40 hotel rooms dragging it with him. He also went through 4 houses until he realized this. I had to do it! Now, I don't take any medications. Once I made the painful break, and cut off the trail of those molds behind me, I finally started to heal on my own. What's sad is that Realtors are more aware of toxic molds then doctors.

As far as the research papers go, the information I mentioned can be found in a good Sci/Med library at a good Medical University. Look it up for yourself if you don't believe me. The reason I went to the library, myself, was to find out the truth. I had one expert tell me one thing, and another expert tell me the total opposite. I wanted to find out which one was right.

[Guest guest]

, Only takes ME one...Janet

[Guest guest]

Please tell me what books you found this info in. I am very interested in

shoving this at my State Health Department!

[Guest guest]

I found this in papers from Universities around the country that were announcing their results of the work that they were involved in with Stachybotrys. It was'nt in books. I found the info in Feb. 2000. I'm sure it is in most large Medical University libraries.

It's alot of work. The info is all over in different sections in the huge medical library.

These are the libraries that doctors go and look up stuff. A regular University library won't do. Last year I tried looking the stuff up at the main library at Penn State University at the main campus, but could'nt find the info there. I guess it's only in huge Medical Universities. You have to really investigate and dig to get into the more specific type of info; the good stuff. All of this info I see on the web and in newspapers etc. is general, and touches only the surface. I can't believe that I'm the only one that has ever seen this info. It's got to be out there in other large Medical Universities.

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A good place for real info., www.aerotechlabs.com

thanks for the info.