Current symptoms now physically:
When under the exposure these are the symptoms
loss of balance, the ears fill up with liquid
loss of spacial judgements, knocking things over easily, missing turns in car, running over curbs
typing becomes difficult and slow
itchy skin all over
post nasal drip
blurry eyes
gas
constipation
mental stuff starts happening
loss of concentration
short term memory loss
irritation
anxiety,
depression
Once I cover my nose and mouth with a clean cloth and breathe for about 25 minutes, not talking, not eating, all symptoms are lessened. Even the depression.
Now I have already put an air purifier and de-humidifier in my bedroom, and that has helped greatly for sleep. I used to wake up in severe depression and could not figure out why.
I have started on the generic OTC antihistamines for Zyrtec and Allerga. Went to get a shot of steroid on last Tuesday, and it helped for about two days. They said it would last for one week Now I am on 5 mg of Prednisone. It barely helps. Right now I have to be outside for the job. So I take a lot of breathing breaks. I am taking the OTC Allerga and Prednisone together. It barely helps, even in the house (out of the bedroom with the de-humidifer and purifier).
My questions
I believe it is mold. The symptoms are severe in rainy weather. Even in overcast weather. What other type of thing could it be?
What types of drugs and treatments are available for this?
What strengths are the upper limits and can be considered safe.?
I see the allergist on Wednesday and want to have a little knowledge about what to expect on the issue.
Thanks, and I hope to see you in about 10 days!
Current medications:
Prednisone, 5 mg
Digestive enzymes, zenpep 10,000 units, 3 to 5 caps before each meal
Supplements
Vit C, up to 10,000 mg daily
Vit B 5, 2000 mcg daily
Vit B 12 , 5000 mcg daily
Vit D up to 10,000 IU daily
Lysine, 4,800 mg daily
Dindolylmethane (DIM) , 200 mg daily
liquid Vit supplement
fish oil 2000 IU daily
Diet :
No fried foods, no sodas, I drink, White teas, herbals water sweetened with Stevia
95% of foods prepared at home.
oils, fats are not hydrogenated.
95% of foods are eaten raw
proteins are from beans, flaxseeds,
Work done in CFBH
Sort of scared straight? There are others out there that are far worse. But before I went in I was not on medications for close to two years. Now I need that medication more than anything to hold on to the job that is outside.
In therapy we covered how I am fused to the depression and how if I can see myself seperate from that disease, then the healing begins. Also we covered ANTs. Automatic Negative Thoughts, and I have ordered the book on the subject by Sally-Anne McCormick.
Would like to deal with in therapy here with Ms. Sheldon:
How to deal with this all together and not go deeper into the abyss
Many food allergies,
- wheat,
- milk products
- nuts
- peanuts
- citrus
- fermented food give me problems
- plants of the mustard family, broccoli, cabbage, spinach.
- seeds
- tomatoes
- garlic
- fish
- beef
- to the point that I cook all things for myself.
- When eating out It has to be at a place that does not use MSG in any form.
- aspratame can not be tolerated, only Stevia
- sugar easily grows some kind of thick spit on the tongue-so even fruits are out, so are potatoes and yams
- foods that are left must be eaten in a sort of rotation. Hard on me to do. Need help there.
- dust
- dust mites
- grass
- pollen
- possible mold
- chemicals
- on antidepressants '93 to 1/25/ 2110, off until 10/26/2011
