Jumping the Moon Dairy - the next chapter

[babsbag]

@babsbag
We had mold problems our last move. My advice is that you need to get out of your house, away from the mold. Camping or sleeping in the barn/car would be preferable. Mold can kill you. It was killing us. Some of us even wound up in the ER we got so bad (not documented in my journal). Give yourself a week without exposure-you may see improvements already. When it's not making you sicker you can decide what to do better.

I just don't have a place to go. I have been to the ER twice and I am supposed to go see a neurologist but I am sure beyond a doubt that this is from mold. A month ago I was working on a project that was keeping me outside all day every day for about 2 weeks and I felt so much better. Maybe not physically different, but mentally. It is frustrating that the mainstream doctors don't see mold as a real health issue.

 

[Bruce]

A week at a motel?? I'd offer up my cousin's daughter's room since she is at UCSB right now but I think she might find it a bit odd if someone just showed up and said she was there to stay for a week

People do live in campers with heaters in the winter. Maybe there is someone you know that has one sitting idle for the winter that you can borrow.

 

[farmerjan]

You might want to call someone at the CDC..... they might be able to help you find some doctor that is well versed in mold toxicity. It is definitely a "known" problem. You just have to find the right person/doctor/situation. I know that doesn't help you as you are trying to deal with it. But, I would try to see if there isn't some sort of group that will be able to champion your problem.
I hate that you are ready to throw in the towel with the goats, but I can understand that when you feel so overwhelmed that things have to change. I wish I had something to offer as a solution.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

What about a really good air filter. I know it won't cure the problem - but maybe it would mitigate the problem until you can attack it for good.

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[babsbag]

@frustratedearthmother My husband bought a HEPA filter but I think that we need more of them. I will check out that link, thank you. I would really like my health insurance to cover this but I have an HMO so I have to be seen at their facility unless it is an emergency. I have asked my primary care doctor about mold toxicity and the tests that can be done and all she had to say was that I need to see a neurologist. Not exactly the right kind of doctor. I have an appointment with them next Friday so we will see.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

My husband bought a HEPA filter but I think that we need more of them.

You're probably right about that.

 

[rachels.haven]

Ours would fill up really fast then stop working...and start spreading stuff around, and the filters got very expensive to keep changing. Not sure if you've already considered it but if you can get the mold cold, it will slow down growing. At one point we had our house down to 40 degrees with windows open. It would be a last ditch effort kind of thing to do, so not sure it would help you now.

 

[Senile_Texas_Aggie]

Miss @babsbag,

Hadn't heard from you in a while and am wondering how you are doing. Are you still having bad effects from the mold?

Senile Texas Aggie

 

[babsbag]

I'm still here. Been working on getting the mold removed and having kids born left and right...12 today. I am still having absence seizures and moments of vertigo but hoping that it will go away when I get all of the mold removed. The dairy is up for sale and maybe sold. I should know more next week and it is bitter sweet but I have to take care of myself.

 

[TAH]

I haven't read you're journal in so long and just caught up... I am very sorry you are having to go thru this, we just got over 3months ago of living a house with mold for over a year and it was terrible! I just made the decision tonight to sell my goats and it brings me much sadness that you are having do the same. I can't imagine!

Mold is horrible! Our house had a lot and it was really hard. Me and my mom took the hardest hits out of our family and we are both still recovering.

Have you looked into a ozonator? My dad got one right before we move and did the whole house the last 3weeks we were there living in it and it helped a lot.

And mias pups are adorable!

I will be praying for you!