Re: Re: Mycotoxins in dry conditions

[Guest guest]

Hi Leigh, I've been looking into that. I didn't

know he recommended it. I have fresh air intake

that works wonderfully in the winter, dragging in

dry cool fresh air into furnace which warms it up

before distributing it through house. However in

summer I have to shut it off as my air

conditioning system is not able to keep up with

the humidity it brings in. I have to get a

separate dehumidifier that I can duct the fresh

air intake into to dry air before letting it go

to rest of house. Therma Stor sells one but

there are different models and it isn't that easy

to figure out how to install it and have damper

work properly so kind of stalled out on project

right now. I have printed out all the

information and trying to read through it and

understand it. I will have it professionally

installed though. It's getting so late in

summer, I may plan it out and have it installed

next spring.

--- Leigh McCall-Alton <mccallalton@...>

wrote:

> You could put a fresh air exchanger on it and

> create positive pressure. That is what Dr. Rea

> recommends.///Unfortunately, my outdoor

> enviornment was 8k the last time I had it

> tested. My neighborhood is old and near a

> creek.

[Guest guest]

They can't usually differentiate between aspergillus/penicillium

species in tape lifts but sometimes in cultured samples, they can, but

its not consistant.

Quite a few aspergillus species and many penicillum species have known

mycotoxins, but I am not an expert on any aspect of this. Just a

fellow knowledge seeker.

I was just trying to say that for you to imply that a test that said

asp/pen on it meant you didn't have a problem was like saying you

'only' had a positive test that implied one kind of cancer instead of

another..

There is an " aspergillus website " in the UK that has lots and lots of

information on the various medical issues caused by aspergillus, its

worth checking out. Do a Google on " aspergillius website "

Aspergillus species and toxins are known killers. Various health

issues for asp. kill more people than any other mold as far as we

know.

And that is NOT a subject of controversy like the political minefield

over stachybotrys in the US, its a known, agreed upon fact.

[Guest guest]

Hi Live Simply,

I see. I know how serious aspergillus is. I

belong to aspergillus group. I did think that

all aspergillus produced toxins though, so that

is new to me. It just seems to me that

aspergillus is everywhere. All one can do is

keep down the numbers. So you are saying some

types of trouble and some aren't. I'm going to

try to clean it up no matter what kind it is.

You mean I could be in a location or home without

any bad aspergillus or any toxic species of mold?

I didn't think that was possible. I must have

toxic stuff around house, since I have it in

urine. Workplace has never bothered me, problem

has been at home.

--- LiveSimply <quackadillian@...> wrote:

Quite a few aspergillus species and many

> penicillum species have known

> mycotoxins, but I am not an expert on any

> aspect of this. Just a

> fellow knowledge seeker.

>

[Guest guest]

,

Just because you didn't have that most instant of responses doesn't

mean that it can't be dangerous or even very dangerous.

I think you are putting FAR too much faith in this sixth sense of

yours. Honestly..

There are kinds of mold exposure that I can sail safely through,

feeling nothing at all, but then, starting around six hours later, I

start getting really sick.. for days..

Those are the ones that build up in you... If it wasn't for CSM I

would be a basket case due to them..

Mold is invisible. There are lots of other bad things associated with

moldy places. They can make you very sick later on.. Best to just

avoid ALL of them unless you know from experience that they are not

effecting you.. (like beer, cheese.. etc. i.e. the beneficial

molds...)

At least that is my $0.02. You don't have to listen to me...

[Guest guest]

Every time I drink a beer my right ear burns bright red. Thats my mold

detector. Too much yeast and hops in beer.

Janet

[Guest guest]

Oh wow, beer and cheese, sounds so good, but then

I didn't have lunch. Do you think beer is safe

to consume? I love beer! My ex husband said it

wasn't ladylike to drink beer but then I read it

was Grace 's favorite drink. I thought it

was full of myctoxins.

--- LiveSimply <quackadillian@...> wrote:

Best to just

> avoid ALL of them unless you know from

> experience that they are not

> effecting you.. (like beer, cheese.. etc. i.e.

> the beneficial

> molds...)