Mold problems - Environmental Disorders Message Board

suggi · 08-30-2007, 09:58 AM

Can anyone tell me if my mold relatedhealth problems coild possibly be related to snow mold? Is this mold on the grass dangerous as it must come in on your shoes, etc. The kids are always on the lawn. Apparently it is dorment in the hot weather but spring and fall is bad and it thrives under the snow.

Any advice would be helpful as I am allergic to fungicides and don't know what to do. Thanks

moldman · 10-18-2007, 05:56 PM

thanks for the name, I didn't know that nasty stuff had a name.

Hulda Clark (Cure for All Diseases) says that vitamin C detoxifies mold. If you don't have kidney disease you might want to try a non-corn based buffered vitamin C powder in water to drink.

sharewithme · 11-11-2007, 07:44 PM

I am severely allergic to mold. I must be very careful not to be contaminated. I use vitamin C to clean food from mold. Never used it on clothing, didn't know you could do that. I'd be interested in learning more about that. I use GSE (grapefruit seed extract) products in those situations as this is what my Dr. taught me to do. They work so long as it's not contaminated with one of the molds I am super allergic to. In those situations I decontaminate by disposing of items in question. Golden rule: Never, ever bring anything contaminated with bad molds into my living space/car or I will get sick again. Textiles are especially susceptible to contamination as spores love them. Also paper.
Could your kids leave shoes outside? I have habit now of taking shoes off when first enter and then spraying them w/ GSE solution in order to minimize this very type of thing.
Hope this helps.
Be well,
S-

moldman · 11-12-2007, 08:13 AM

Hi Share,

I will be thinking about your last post some more, but a few things come to mind right now.

I have always had reservations about the use of things like GSE because although it is natural it is still in the realm of poison. In Traditional Chinese Medicine they use 3 things to treat: Food, Tonics and Poison. The last one is a last resort.

So, keeping the idea in mind to build up the body as oppossed to trying to get rid of something inside of it I thought of the use of Zinc. Now, I can fully appreciate sensitivity to musty old books, but if you can get a copy of Mental and Elemental Nutrients by Carl C. Pfeiffer, 1975 you will get a better picture of the judicious use of minerals. The idea is to give the body what it needs without overwhelming it. This is the first book I ever read that said that the use of vitamins and minerals in not for life because they can actually work against you over time. Personally, I favor the use of Zinc Picolinate. I buy a form that has NO EXCIPIENTS. If you read labels a lot have things like rice flour and you will just be exposing yourself to a dozen molds from that alone. I DO NOT take Zinc every day as it competes with copper and other elements.

Zinc can be thought of as a Food and a Tonic as it will help to build the immune system. Mold does not like zinc taken in the body. Mold does not like zinc as a mineral outside the body. It is so hard to get useful products these days and chemical companies will not sell to you directly so I go through the family pharmacist to get things like Zinc oxide powder. You might find this as an active ingredient in foot powder, etc. but it will probably also be tainted with talcum powder and scents. Talc, by the way, always has traces of asbestos.

I have been working on an unpublished theory that such severe reactions like you experience are because there is something inside your body that does not like what is getting in.

Have you done any programs (like Candida cures) other than the GSE?

Can you think of any particular exposures that might have caused your current problem? For example: I know that I was exposed to moldy old carpets when my lungs were damaged by smoke when I was a kid; and then as an adult I got exposed to aggressive mold in the jungle.

The final idea I have without thinking too hard is to look into a Vitamin D lamp. Vitamin D builds the immune system (we've all been damaged if you've had even just one vaccine) and if you have a topical fungal problem the Ultraviolet is the other thing that mold does not like. This is not something you should do without knowing what you are doing. (Insert: Ask your Doctor, see your doctor disclaimer here)

sharewithme · 11-14-2007, 09:13 AM

Greetings Mold Man:

I'm having trouble calling you that. I respect your choice for a user name it's just kinda weird to say that to you now that you have written to me. You see, to me, your perspective, your writing are the words of a healer. Just kind of a strange association for me, that's all.....

I appreciate your time and willingness to share your knowing.

I do need help. What I am doing w/ GSE has been beneficial for me but the help is fraught with problems as I have developed sensitivity to it. Has been of great concern. I also do not like using poisons, anywhere on anybody.

The last serious mold hit I took was in a library, woman sat next to me for 5 minutes. I was engulfed in a cloud of toxic mold spore. Made the mistake of standing there (inside, not outside as I should) too long to tell her, "I'm a mold geiger counter, you have it in your home, need to test, etc." Turns out she needed the info very badly as she and her son are both quite sick. You could see the light bulb go off. I'm glad I helped her, I just need to make sure I take better care of me next time. Took 2 weeks to recover and am still more chemical sensitive, have active yeast again, allergies in general are hotter. Feels like thyroid was impacted as well. Adrenals are better now. Joints were really hurting -- neurological (buzzing in hands & feet) has finally stopped. Loss of coordination, vision, short term memory and mental clarity were also affected. That has improved, more normal. Of course that begs the question, what exactly is normal now? Certainly not what it could be. So I need to change, improve what I am doing.

I also must ask, is this a safe place for me to live? Mold people (what I call those who live or work in a high mold count like I used to) are everywhere. I have to remember, I encountered them in the southwest too. Isn't that bizarre? But all too true. The West -- swamp coolers, wanton chemical use, and black mold. Took one of the worst hits ever in Flagstaff,AZ and Tuscon is so full of mold, Pima County now has outdoor monitoring stations for it!

I have concluded what I must do is -- HEAL. Stay out of mold, keep my distance from mold people. Is kinda hard to do and still be in the world. I have given up visiting people I care about as they live in mold. I cannot stay with those closest to me because of mold growth in their homes or residue from previous places they've lived, etc. Can you say, Share is super sensitive to the damn stuff?

I hate mold. And what I call the little monsters, yeast overgrowth in my body.

Am open to better and better ways to accomplish quality of life. And to exercising outside as much as possible. Really helps me feel better on all counts.

I want to respond to your queries and suggestions, I just need a break from my computer. A brisk walk will do me wonders. Am obviously getting mad about what has/is happening to me, need to clear myself. There is other stuff going on Mold Man. Starting over again can be an exciting adventure but it also is a giant pain in the a--! Grumble, grumble. Could be worse. I could be homeless.....

Be well,
S-