Symptoms of Mold Poisoning

Since a double diagnosis of mycotoxicosis, people often question why we have different symptoms. Symptoms vary from person to person because we're all unique individuals. No two people have the same genetic make-up or immune system. The type of exposures and time exposed have to be taken into account. But if you are suffering from a myriad of symptoms which no one can seem to figure out you should think about your environment. Be it your home, school or workplace, mold infestation is causing serious illness across the nation. Are you in a water-damaged building? Do you notice stained ceilings? A leak in the air conditioner unit? Do you notice you feel better when you are away from your environment? Do you feel worse when you return?

Mold victims usually have up to 25 symptoms. They often mimic so many other diseases. You know you're sick. You really are experiencing strange and adverse health problems you've never had before. Yet being you have so many complaints, many physicians tell you "it's all in your head". Most physicians never even ask you about your environment. You may begin to even question yourself after a while. You find yourself grasping at straws because you're getting sicker and no one can figure out what's even wrong with you. This is common to people affected by toxigenic mold or mycotoxins.

Often mold is not even visible to the naked eye, yet it can be hidden in the walls, floors or ceilings. Where there is water damage and moisture mold can grow and produce dangerous mycotoxins. Mycotoxins can be inhaled, absorbed or ingested causing serious illness. Mycotoxins like aflatoxin and trichothecene have been used as agents of biowarfare. Colin Powell said biological weapons are his greatest fear. Toxic mold has no mercy. It does not discriminate. It attacks all ages and walks of life. Old houses and new construction! No one is immune. Don't let anyone tell you you cannot get sick from mold. Not only can you get sick, but you can lose your life once it becomes systemic, if left untreated. Mycotoxicosis is not an allergy. It is a toxic poisoning.

We have learned a lot since our health was destroyed. We had no choice but do our own research, as there was nowhere to turn. Nobody would listen. We were both diagnosed with a systemic mold infection, aspergillosis, stachybotrytoxicosis and also trichothecene poisoning. This was confirmed by dna analyses on blood and lung secretions, mold and mycotoxin antibodies and pathology. We also had environmental testing confirm the presence of many dangerous molds, as well as extremely toxic levels of trichothecene in our home. We now talk to and try to help others across the nation who are going through the same ordeal. Lack of education caused us to also lose our home, clothes and worldly possessions because they were highly contaminated and we took them into our next residence because we didn't even realize mold was the culprit. Thus we know how to advise others in the same position.

We also know the list of symptoms we have. When we talk to other mold victims so many of them share the same type health effects. Certain things seem to happen on a rather regular basis, though no two people are ever exactly the same. Below is a list of the most common symptoms of mold illness we've found. There are many more, but this is a partial list. Mycotoxins can also cause immune dysfunction and are even carcogenic. If you're experiencing any of these or a lot of them, please consider your environment.

Severe abdominal pain (often sudden onset)
Extreme muscle aches and pain
Tightness, pain in chest wall
Very dry eyes
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Hoarseness
Loss of concentration
Short term memory loss
Low (or high) blood pressure
Low Body Temperature
Nosebleeds
Mouth Sores
Out of norm headaches
Hair Loss
Hearing Loss
Restless Leg (spasms of feet, toes as well)
chronic fatigue
Vertigo
Red or bloodshot eyes
Nail infections
Sudden weight gain or loss
Painless tiny blood-like blisters on skin