r/ToxicMoldExposure

So, I am not able to leave my place while it is remediated, except for when I have to be out absolutely- containment will necessitate this. Will an Airpura work well for the mVOCs I am smelling all over the house? I am in a 1,100-square-foot townhome split up and down stairs. Water-damaged species were found in the attic, which is closed, but the entrance is very close to my bedroom, where tape samples were taken (odor seems to be worse there and stagnant due to the location). Just wanting to know if I can get the mVOCS out of here, and whether it will be healthier to be here with the machines. Certainly, this will cost less than renting a place, which is hard to find around here. Thanks!

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This post is intended to share my personal experience as a tenant and is provided for informational purposes only.

Prospective renters may wish to thoroughly inspect any unit before signing a lease and ask detailed questions about building maintenance, ventilation, moisture, and repair history.

During my tenancy, I experienced concerns including:

Persistent moisture and condensation issues.

Odours that I perceived as stale air, tobacco/cigarette smoke, and poor ventilation.

Concerns regarding mould and potential fungal growth.

Water leakage originating from another unit, which resulted in damage and what appeared to be fungal or mushroom growth near my bathroom area.

These conditions negatively affected my enjoyment of the unit and raised concerns about the overall living environment.

I encourage prospective tenants to conduct their own due diligence, inspect units carefully, document any concerns, and request information regarding previous repairs, water damage, mould remediation, and building maintenance before renting.

This statement reflects my personal experience and observations. My health has significantly declined as a result of being exposed to a toxic living environment that nobody should have to endure. This is a public warning for anyone wanting to rent here.

Hello!

It's been a while since I have posted here since I have been focusing on gut issues, etc.
Anyways, for the first time ever yesterday when doing my sinus rinses I finally managed to get some mold out of my sinuses (I believe it is mold at least). It was black and white and somewhat solid.
Update: Confirmed with an ENT it was mold that came out (picture confirmation).

I have had what I assume is aspergillus growing in my ears for years that I kind of cleared with boric acid, but the scratching sometimes randomly appears again so I suspected it was hiding in my eustachian tubes. I made a thread about it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ToxicMoldExposure/comments/1mpa5af/003_how_i_removed_the_fungi_in_my_ear_for_now/

I also did some CT scans way back, which showed a lot of weird stuff: Concha bullosa, deviated septum, some object in my left maxillary, blocked/infected frontal sinus, etc. I also have had periods with sinus headaches when my methylation pathways were blocked and I did not supplement choline and did not rinse my sinus.
Here's the threads I made on the scans, etc.: https://www.reddit.com/r/ToxicMoldExposure/comments/1nxovfq/comment/nhqf53e/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ToxicMoldExposure/comments/1oyrkvj/008_possible_fungi_colonization_in_sinus_concha/

Here's all the tests, etc. I have done. It's a little bit outdated since I also tested Pepsinogen I + II + Gastrin since then (which was very low) + some urine tests for urea and sodium that were high (I have very foamy urine). I suspect the mold + bacteria in the PND went to my gut and colonized it as well. I am working on that as well...
https://files.catbox.moe/6q9mej.jpg
- These are all my tests.
- I wonder if you guys can also use the IgM and IgG blood tests like I did for aspergillus/mold species to see if you are colonized or not, but I guess it doesn't work like that since it might just be elevated after exposure too. Mine are positive post-exposure. I don't live in mold right now, which might be why I'm like 97% functional/normal.

I do also have biofilm in my gut I'm pretty sure, I found it on some film footage during a colonoscopy:
https://www.reddit.com/r/biofilms/comments/1ruhfid/biofilm_in_intestines_video_from_colonscopy/ / https://youtu.be/uBApzmMCYDk?t=325

Also make sure to supplement your vitamins, if you have 1 or several MTHFR mutations like me, you need methylated B-vitamins and probably need to take choline to support other methylation pathways too. Don't even bother with synthetic stuff, I tried it and it did nothing.
I'm pretty sure I also got scurvy from mold and 2 polyps in my stomach:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ToxicMoldExposure/comments/1ocgi4i/007_i_probably_got_scurvy_colitis_from_mold/
https://www.reddit.com/r/ToxicMoldExposure/comments/1nu7q3a/005_colits_entire_digestion_system_inflamed_tiny/ - You can also see the biofilm here.

I figured I would post this other info too, maybe it can help someone.
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The rinse:

Anyways, what I did for the sinus rinse that finally changed things was the inversion technique: https://inversiontechniquenasalirrigation.wordpress.com/ // Kudos to u/hip_III for posting about it.
For my rinse I add: Xylitol + Xlear maximum relief sprays. I know some people also add other stuff like oregano, colloidal silver, amphotericin B, hydrogen peroxide, grapefruit extract etc. too. (the maximum relief spray has grapefruit + some other stuff in it). This apparently helps break the biofilms.
I spray into the solution/rinse bottles - about 2-3 sprays usually). I did this for maybe 4 weeks before the mold stuff showed up from my rinsing. The explanation might seem a bit confusing, but you basically:

1. Tilt your head back as much as possible, apply the sinus rinse and then pinch your nose.
2. Bend forward so the top of your head is facing the floor (keep the pinch)
3. Close your mouth and create a vacuum in your sinuses, you can hear the liquid moving around in there if you do it correctly.
4. // Remember to open your mouth to breathe too.
5. // I feel like it works best to do quick vacuums in and out instead of long hard ones, but maybe that's just me. I feel like it brushes away more stuff.

NOTE: I do also do the mygind + normal rinse after, but interestingly, no mold particles came out then. I have seen other people say they only get things out with the inversion technique (the ones who have tried it for sinusitis at least).

I hope this helps anyone. I have attached some pictures below of the stuff that came out of my rinse yesterday. It was very difficult taking pictures of it, so they might look a bit bad.

- If anyone wants to talk, just post below or DM me. I hope we can maybe help each other.

https://preview.redd.it/suxppmyaxdbh1.png?width=1065&format=png&auto=webp&s=5763d112bd1f270b6d65258173a031d1165f5656

https://preview.redd.it/lmixjw9dxdbh1.png?width=1519&format=png&auto=webp&s=2e1aac09372b7ba67f5a07486600eb10988b8703

https://preview.redd.it/h24hjxjgxdbh1.png?width=1187&format=png&auto=webp&s=de2f13d9a56d06c74a21a8c751764f37f1d89e28

https://preview.redd.it/ewzgl11ixdbh1.png?width=429&format=png&auto=webp&s=99f18c890ab35ed211c27600af2a56ef4d41fb40

Thanks for taking the time to read. 🥺

I’m a F27 with 3 children, F4&half/F3&half/M10months. We have had mold exposure in our last home and just found mold in our home again after doing inspections. We have had so many illnesses over the last few years especially scarlet fever and staph infections and we are all staph positive in our noses. We get impetigo often and the drs prescribe nasal ointment, but someone else always ends up sick again. It’s like a never ending cycle. My son has had respiratory issues since he was born and now we found mold again it makes a lot of sense and I’m super frustrated. He currently has been sick for 3 weeks and he has super thick yellow phlegm which he has been coughing/sneezing up and it’s been blocking his nose, the suction bulb is struggling to get it up because it’s so thick. I’ve been concerned about him getting pneumonia so I took him to our gp and urgent care 1-2 days ago. They told me he is okay and I’ve tried everything they suggest for viral illness. (Nobody has ran any cultures). Today one of my daughters has a boil on her bum and impetigo in her nose. I’m so tired, I don’t know what to do. Now I have to take her to the drs aswell, but there’s also a chance the dr will prescribe her another gel for the boil instead of giving oral antibiotics. Will this ever end? I don’t know what to say to my dr when we go in. I’m just so lost. What should we do??

I’ve been dealing with crazy symptoms and blood works for awhile now I finally left the moldy apartment but my blood works are still bad(in post history you can see). I haven’t done specific mold tests but yesterday I went full down the rabbit hole I read about gene variations that can’t clean mold properly out of their body. So I was wondering if I supposedly have these gene variations(I will do a test soon) is it impossible to detox without super strong binders like Questran/Colestyramine since I have no access for it in my country?

how long did it take to get your energy, brain and happiness back. also what did you do

I have a hunday ioniq 5 is it mold inside and can i just park and sleep inside it, with windows open or closed?

I developed MCAS after A virus and continued mold exposure made me worse, back then i wasn't as educated and was even ignorant towards mold and didn't realise how much damage it can cause, unfortunately hidden mold also destroyed me and eventually gave me POTs like symptoms, and chronic hypotension.

I've been chronically ill ever since and have no energy. My family is unfeeling and literally calls me overdramatic if i worry about mold. My sister discovered black mold in an old book, and I was like, nope, immediately trash everything in that box. Do not mess around with mold no matter how valuable that object is.

And no matter how much I avoid mould the more worse I get for some reason. I'm so tired all the time and overexertion causes inflammation and histamine release in my body which makes me prone to triggers and flair ups and I basically feel sick, as if I inhaled alot of dust and have a warm temperature and a sore throat for days...

I can't even be active anymore..and I keep having to clean because dust and soot somehow enters my room and causes severe respiratory allergic reactions, but at the same time cleaning aka overextended makes me sick despite wearing a mask.

I hate this disease so much. I'd rather have one leg missing than have to suffer through this. I've become isolated because of this disease and even react to people since they have fragrances, dust, and even mold on their things.

If family is visiting i cannot be near them without a mask until I make sure their things are clean, as in bags, phones etc. I specifically have to tell them not to use fragrance around me..and then they get annoyed with me for it. Plus, even the slightest of dust causes a reaction now (fast heartrate, shortness of breath, dry cough, sore throat, and low bp) So I'm forced to keep cleaning my room so I would stop reacting.

Om trying to figure out the problem without going and testing myself etc. dont ask why, its because in my country they dont test for mold toxicity etc. they just say remove yourself from the source. And i dont want to hear about detox scams people say just to earn money and with fear mongering