u/MoodyBotanist

I suspect mold in my house and have developed very many symptoms. I am trying to schedule an appt with my doctor to request testing. What specific tests are valuable and accurate? Or if you recommend testing outside of conventional western medicine, how should I go about that?

Some silly questions about the virtual race. I registered for the goofy challenge. First question, when I go to my race info on the run Disney site and click on the “get your __ virtual 5k bib” button (I have a button for all three since I did the challenge), the bib that it gives me is the exact same Goofy bib for all three , not individual ones for the Hercules, Pocahontas, etc. Is this normal? Im not going to use them, the only reason I even care is because I wanted the Pocahontas bib specifically and is the reason I signed up in the first place. Second question, do you have to submit times online for them to send you your metals and other things, or is it supposed to have already been sent? I’ve seen others get theirs but I haven’t received mine or any sort of email.

Some backstory: Female, 30, USA. As most people here I suspect my home has mold issues and may be causing some of my health concerns that have developed over the past couple years since moving in. Our house is old, it DID have minor mold problems when i moved in from a leaky window that was fixed/remediated, live in a humid climate, all that. Health issues have started developing include awful allergies/sinus congestion (I have never had these issues), heart palpitations, thyroid problems, and brain fog and fatigue so severe it’s significantly affecting every day life.

Because of the brain fog and fatigue no matter how much I read or try to figure out where to start in finding out if this is a mold problem and how to fix it, I feel so overwhelmed and confused, and mentally and physically cannot determine what to do. The biggest thing is Ive heard so much conflicting info and I’m just stuck in the middle of it all. At this point I just need someone to tell me what to do as specifically as possible, as pathetic as that sounds. I’m looking for what specific tests or inspections I should have done -both home tests and personal health tests, or if either of those don’t work, or any other helpful advice you might have. I’m sure there are lots of other posts about this so apologies for that, but I’m at the end of my rope here. Thank you in advance for any help, I really appreciate it.

Anyone have any experience with or knowledge on using aloe Vera as a facial moisturizer for dehydrated skin and/or skin barrier issues? Does it work/not work, does it cause breakouts, is store bought gel okay or not, etc. I’ve tried pretty much every single other method or product in existence and my skin is always dehydrated.