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Ok, so I am one of the stubborn cases despite never ever cheating and doing everything I can. ALso- I have no other illnesses (ibs etc) so Dr B thought I would be relatively quick and so did I. In the past week, I have thought about quitting although I have no idea what else I would do but this groundhog day of a life is driving me crazy. Today on my appointment I mentioned that I was worried about everything like whether my house was moldy . SHe suggested I get it checked out. I feel very overwhelmed by this. Has anyone had experience with wet basements/mold remediation/etc? I know it is very expensive and I just feel like it is another shot in the dark with me.
Also someone had written once that Dr B had said they w ouldn't get better they couldn't tolerate bifido. I asked her about that since she took me off it last week again. She said that was not true across the board only for individual patients- incase anyone else was panicking like me.
Dier,
Dier,
I lived in the south east for years ( I moved in 2012 to Utah) and I lived in a very wet damp climate of Asheville, NC. It was extremely common for the houses there to be sick and the cheap but ideallly located downtown apartment I enjoyed living in turned out to be A MAJOR controbutor to my health. I found my bedroom behind the plaster covered in black mold. This was in 2004 and I started tx with Matia 4 years later after movng to a better house but not really addressing my diet or other things I was doing that made me sicker. . I was SOOOOO sick in a different way- allergies there. I was literally breathng in mold for 5 years. 8-9 hours a night.
I beleive this was a BIG part of making me sick and why I have taken a long time to get well in my gut. I have been trying to heal my body since 1998. I know that I lived in buidings that were sick in that area as well as a dormitory in college which also made at least 4 people I know have candida or lung related issues.
It is a BIG problem that no one knows about or really credence too. I know Matia must know about it but perhaps it is not as clear in her experience caus the west coast is so dry. In my tx with a naturapath he made is really clear that I needed to move in order to get better. Moving helped me alot and I got better for awhile. . However, I went back to crap eating habits and drinikng alcohol which landed me with Matia.
My partner and I were renting. So I could move.
We moved to a old house again but it was in a drier location overall and had a central heating and air system. I did not feel it was a contributor and my allergy issues cleared up almost overnight since leaving that place. I also had major depression and fatigue living in that apartment. So in order to cope with it before we were able to move I used an ozonator to clean the air.
The issue is really often these older houses did not have central heat or air but window units since the 70's . No one needed air conditioning back then cause frankly we did not have the global warming. So what yo have is like a house that has no internal cooling system and alot of moisture building up in the walls rotting from the inside out. If you are breathing in mold - which is going into your lungs and thus your large intestine Lung/Large intestine connection in TCM then of course there will be a problem getting well.
This could be a factor for you. I have felt much better in this drier desert climate. I love humidity in some ways but my body likes this dry climate b/c of my issues with dampness. Write me if you like Dier.
I would encourage everyone to check that out about their living space. If its a big problem than its serious and for someone like us affects us much more than a healthy person. My partner had no symptoms like me. He was in better shape than mebut I know it was not good for him.
Peace,
Mary
I am trying very hard not to
I am trying very hard not to freak out right now.
Do you think in your experience that this could still be an issue for me if I have had no other respiratory or allergy issues?
I don't have visible mold that I can see at least.
I cannot move.
also- I wanted to add- Yeast
also- I wanted to add- Yeast is not one of my big issues if that makes a difference. I have never had major die off.
sorry- thanks alot for
sorry- thanks alot for replying.
Deir,
Deir,
Sigh. Dang. Okay. I WAS NOT TRYING TO FREAK ANYONE OUT. It appears my post has caused panic. PLEASE STOP FREAKING OUT. I was sharing a story that I thought would be helpful b/c I know that you would like to know possible causes of your own "slow healing condition" however in light of what Matia told you what she did about her confidence in your healing then holy crap girl then please you need to stop freaking out. She ain't just telling you that to make you feel better. She was serious. I trust Matia resolutely. Everytime I questioned her I was wrong. End of story. But I know all too well how fear feeds on itself IF YOU LET IT.
Freaking out does not help. I am going to delete my post.
That building I lived in was a notch or two above a slum/squat. I was a stupid slumming girl in my 20's living a punk neo tribal hippie bohemian starving artist fantasy working minimun wage and it was a DUMB move to live there. I had a crack head landlord who did not keep the property in good condition and it should have been condemmed years before I moved in. You could SMELL IT when you walked in the door. We had several roof leaks that never repaired properly. If you DO have a mold problem you can get it fixed- this building i lived in need to be torn down period from german cockroach infestations alone.
Should you have a little mold in your basement that is FIXABLE. We should all be breathing clean air and have plants in our house that help clean the air. That is a good idea. It does not really sound like you have the problem I did. It was something I did not know about but I wish I had b/c I would never have lived there for so long.
I mentioned climate. I did the majority of my healing in a super damp humid climate and lived in an older home. No big deal. I just like the drier climate excpet I hate what its doing to my skin and hair. ;)
I did have mega yeast issues. So that was pretty aweful to plunge my lungs inside a moldy box. Get tested but understand i was relating a kind of extreme story just to prove a point of- hey yeah leave no stone unturned. We are on a lifestyle change here and clean air makes sense. Period. That is just knowledge that becomes power. It does not need to become a factor in causing panic. Okay.
Right on.
I was not thinking calmly
I was not thinking calmly yesterday. My mind was overtaken with fear and I was also tryign to take care of my kids and get everything done after a disturbing phone appointment. I appreciated your post and certainly didn't feel negative towards you. On most days, I am the one who helps people look towards optimism. All of it was coming down on me yesterday. No improvements, 3 kids, career indefiinietly ended, sex life all but gone, still not eating even close to normal and then the prospect of mold in my house which I cannot sell because we are one of those people with the mortgage more than the house, thinking I need to move to Arizona.....ok i lost it. You are always an encouraging force here. Someday I hope I can be too.
Wanted to add- if I han't
Wanted to add- if I han't alrteady been in a state of somewhat panic- your post wouldn't have bohthered me at all because I would have seen that in many ways- my situation is different but I was in a bad way yesterday and really the past week, tryign to pull up out of fear. I always do though.
Deir, why don't you get your basement tested for peace of mind? But... chose company carefully. Someone who works on mold remediation would be very motivated to find mold. I would be worried if I knew there was mold in my basement, but perhaps there isn't. You need a reliable source.
I fell in love with old Victorian and wanted to buy it. I saw mold in the basement and the owners ran de-humidifiers downstairs. The house had no central air-conditioning. I am glad I walked away. What was a turning point is the fact that those several times that I visited I didn't feel well. I felt weird sensations in muscles. I also was absolutely paranoid about living in a moldy house. I read how bad it is. But I heard that a few things will go long way, basically, the moment you stop humidity or water supply to mold, it dies.
HI Blondy- thanks- I did call
HI Blondy- thanks- I did call a mold remediation company. I feel a LITTLE less panicked because I just talked to my friend who is a realtor and also does a lot of home repairs in general. He said he thinks I have a normal slightly damp basment. He has seen houses where you can see and smell the mold. She brought it up at the end of my appointment so I didn't get a chance to flesh the issue out with her. I have the patience to pesevere but if something huge like mold is keeping me sick, it freaks me out that it will be a continuous up hill battle.
Hi Deir,
Hi Deir,
I am 17 months into treatment and have often felt a sense of fear and hopelessness with not being able to achieve the level of healing that I want. Which of course is a 100% cure and total healing.
At some point not to long ago I realized I have been approaching this treatment like I have approached much in my life. If not perfection not acceptable, no grey only black or white, all or nothing. Quick results - conquer and move on.
This condition has stopped me dead in my tracks....and thank God for that. IC is something I can't fix - I have to sit here with it and believe in myself, my choice to work with Dr. Brizman, let go of what I don't have control of - embrace the positive and the progress rather than looking at where I am not yet and forget about TIME (how long is it going to take). I struggle with the above everyday but I have made so much progress in so many ways and this is what I put my energy into focusing on and instead of going down the rabbit hole and beating myself up.
The mold - get it checked out - if it is a problem - get it remediated. Find out how to keep damp areas dry for avoidance in your location. It is fixable. Be good to yourself - have compassion for yourself......
I am having a good several days and that alone is progress - before my treatment I was in hell every second of everyday.
Well - this alot - I hope what you take from it gives you strength and courage - you are not alone on this journey.
Breis
Deir,
Deir,
Sending you love and hugs! I'm here if you need me :)