Re: Re: shybasset/Steve

October 19, 2006

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Fantastic information, process, approach and attitude!

My clients that acted early in a similar manner without waiting for

authoritative (or family) permission were proactively preventing

increasing harm. Those already disabled and severely harmed at least

made life more tolerable with the same approach. And, as you so

clearly say, it isn't easy. It can be a long journey and be very

lonely.

I have a client right now who has been out of state away from her

family for nearly 3 weeks now. She says she is very, very lonely and

feels abandoned but also feels like a new born calf out of the barn

(you may have to have a farm background to appreciated that

comparison!). Her health, vitality and desire to be active has

returned. She desparately wants to be with the family but refuses to

go back to the house.

Before she left her house she felt near death from all manner of

infectious illnesses that puzzled doctors, cluster migraines lasting

weeks, stabbing muscle pain, depression, can't wake up but can't

sleep and the list goes on and on. But one hour on the plane to a

friend's house and she begins recovering. Within 36 hours she is back

to feeling normal. But overnight back in her own home and she is

right back to where she was before she left. She told me she is

never going back. This time her family has to adapt to her.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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> Hi Steve,

> Sorry to hear that you have not been feeling well. It's always hard

> when your not feeling well to be able to think clearly. Sometimes you

> get sooo overwhelmed you get scared/depressed. Most of us here have

> been thru it. Ours started in 2001. In a nut shell: Doctors sent me

> home with 2 small children after 7 months telling me they would die,

> because they could find nothing wrong. Talk about scared!!!!!! Well

> after lots of hard work, internet searching, phone calls, we found out

> it was our house. Counts so high the lab was even surprised. We lost

> the home and everything we had worked for. But, we still have our

> kids. The road has been hard. As it is for everyone who goes thru

> this. It does get better for most of us. But, it will be the hardest

> work you will ever do. Not only physically, but emotionally. My kids

> are doing much better. But, it took 5 years and every ounce of energy

> I had to get them here. It is a fight everyday still to keep them

> this way, but it now like a normal activity. You Even though you can

> be re-active to mold, you can be just as re-active to chemicals.

> Symptoms very similar also. So it is very important to figure out

> what in your home is making sick. Is it mold/chemicals. Some people

> re-act differently also. Like my daughter can tolerate new carpet,

> but some people get so sick they have to go to the hospital. Some

> people can smoke, while others can't even be in a home where someone

> has smoked. The other day I was exposed to a chemical I brought into

> my home which I have used for years. But, for some reason it just

> knocked me down. I got so sick I thought I was going to have to go to

> the hospital. But, after an hour of thinking where, what, I had done

> that day new. I thought of that and removed it out of our house,

> opened the windows, and within 30 min. I felt better. You have to be

> in tune with what is going around you, it takes time to get to that

> point. But you will. Don't get frustrated. It takes time. Have you

> had your home tested for mold? If not don't assume it is mold. From

> some of the symptoms I have read, it sounds like it could possibly be

> a chemical reaction. Cleaning products, cologne, shampoo, soap,

> bleach, laundry detergent, candles, fabric softener, air freshener,

> newer carpet, paint, and so forth. When my daughter was still getting

> sick January of this year, this board mentioned it to me. She had

> been in the hospital again. So, I took EVERY chemical, smelly thing

> out of our home. We were blessed to after 3 years find a home that

> had all hard wood and ceramic floors, so carpet was not a concern.

> Being blessed to have this board I was able to save her once again.

> We began to think we had mold here too, but we didn't. It was the

> chemicals. So, after 4 months I was able to start re-introducing them

> back into my home one at a time. Things that triggered her were

> thrown out never to come in again. It has been almost one year since

> she was hospitalized, and 6 months she has been deathly I wouldn't

> recommend cleaning your carpets. Reason: Cleaning with water can

> start mold/mildew growing which isn't the best thing right now.

> Chemical (dry) cleaning if you are chemically sensitive can also be

> bad. I heard it takes upto 6 months for the chemicals to off gas, and

> still if you are on the carpet they are still there. Some who are

> chemically sensitive can't even have their clothes dry cleaned. If you

> test your home and find out you don't have mold, have you considered

> just removing the carpet? This does sound goofy, but let me explain.

> If your home does not have mold, you are atleast safe in that fact.

> It is hard as you have heard here to find a safe mold free home. Who

> is to say your new one won't have mold, carpet, paint, and so forth.

> You can save the carpet and put it back if it doesn't help. But, if

> you take the carpet out, get rid of all the chemicals you might feel

> better. If not you still have the carpet. But, remember it will take

> time for your body to heal and feel better, it just won't be over

> night. Just a thought. Many here have done this, and found out that

> it helped. Then slowly room by room, they put in new flooring. Steve

> just remember that this process is mentally exhausting, as well as

> physically. Most of us here have been thru it and still go thru it

> everyday. It is a part of our lives. You will gain knowledge here.

> You will be given things to try. Some of it you will not want to do

> right away, but eventually you will give it a try. It just takes time

> to get your mind there. We all understand what you are going thru.

>

> [] I 'interviewed " 3 separate motel rooms at

> Extended Stay.......

>

> today, and EACH one knocked me over,,,,the motel office smelled of

> mold, and 2 of the rooms had carpeting installed new in

> July.....eyes burned in 5 sec's. Geeee, my chemical sensi. are bad

> news now!!! I went to realter today to check MLS to see if

> houses/condos came up with wooden floor/tile....but nope...have to

> search EACH listing separately....same for rentals...personally, I

> don't think " fate " has anything to do with my sickhouse issue....it

> was " allowed to happen to test my faith....I truly believe that, but

> won't start on that subject to offend anyone. My lifespan may be

> shortened, but I believe there is a reason for all this! Dread

> thinking about finding a decent place and moving in and 6 mos

> later...boom...same issue...and some of you have MOVED " several "

> times in ONE YEAR! Guess I better rent and not buy again....least

> I'll have just 30 day notice to give. Steve

>

October 19, 2006

Thank you Carl.

[] I 'interviewed " 3 separate motel rooms at