Mold Testing can be difficult and often misleading with negative results. Mold testing companies can help identify moisture related areas in your home, suspicious areas for mold growth, and help with testing. However, I have seen that they rely on less
accurate measurements for testing and can miss areas that are not obvious. If you have symptoms, and biological markers of mold toxicity, then proper testing for your home is necessary! Other places you spend time, work or school are also possibilities but rule
out the home first.
Human biological testing for mold toxins usually is with a first morning urine sample. There are
many tests, I prefer this extensive one you can do at home: here through Vibrant Labs.
Mold testing at home
Step 1) Mold plates with Immunolytics, put a plate for every major room in the home. Most
obvious rooms, then attic, garage, basement.
Take top of plate off and put on the floor. Open to air for 2 hours. Have HVAC on to stir up air if
you have one. After 2 hours, label to know what room it is. After 3-5 days if there is growth,
then mail them back to the lab. You will know with more precision if what is growing is toxic or
ordinary mold. Do not take them up on free consultation from Immunolytics. They identify
non-toxic molds as toxic, can scare you, and also mislabel non-toxic mold species.
Second test that may be needed is ERMI testing on rooms which are questionable on the mold
plates, EnvironBiomics has a good ERMI test as well to verify rooms that grow mold.
An air sample is least accurate – measures in the middle of the room and most mold spores
concentrated on the floor or surfaces.
Step 2) Remediation of home / areas that are heavy in toxins. You would have to contact
mold remediation company with good reviews in your area. Let them know you have found a
room(or more) that has suspicious results and you want a proper investigation and remediation.
Step 3) You can then begin to work on your detoxification. If you find significant areas of your
home, you may want to relocate for a time until it is remediated, based on the severity of your
symptoms.
Detoxification and Healing from Mold Toxicity
Everyone is different in their manifestation and symptoms of mold toxicity, can be nervous
system dysregulation with neurologic symptoms (light, sound, and vibration sensitivity, to
anxiety, depression, and tremors), to more immunologic symptoms of frequent illness, tonsil
and adenoid swelling, congestion, and chronic cough and wheezing. Chronic skin conditions
like Eczema, itching, and allergic illness can also increase.
1) Detoxification using liver and bile support to help drain out mold toxins, and binders
which help to reduce circulation of mold toxins.
2) It is good to help the immune system reboot with other vitamins such as Vitamin C, D,
and zinc.
3) Binders are effective and different depending on each mold strain. There are
prescription binders like Welchol and cholestyramine which may help as well.
4) Nervous system reprogramming, through Limbic retraining is also helpful. I like
programs like the Gupta program. Which helps regulate your stress response.
5) You can also use vagal nerve stimulators such as Apollo Neuro, which help calm down
the fight or flight response for those that have their systems out of balance.
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I have created a general mold detoxification protocol with supplements here!
All these supplements and binders should be started slowly, especially for those sensitive
individuals. They should be done in conjunction with a knowledgeable medical practitioner to
be able to support you through the most difficult parts, and adjust it specifically to your needs.
Reach out to me if more specific symptoms and binders are needed. Identifying mold in the
home, remediation, and detoxification, can be a long process. We can also have colonization
of mold in the nasal passages, airway, and gut, which complicate healing and need alternative
approaches.
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