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Posted 2/2/2012 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
Before I was diaganosed with Lymes 3 weeks ago my Doc kept telling me that I had Mold Illness and it had to becoming from my work place (cuz we had our home tested and it was negative) .. My work place has done 2 tests with 2 different Mold Inspection Co's.. The first Co said they found nothing and the building was safe ..The 2nd Co found 2 places (on a different floor then my ofc was) that need cleaning up and 1 of them actually need to be Remediated...  Since all this I have found out that I have Lymes disease ....   Would you think this place is safe for me to go back into since 2 different Co's have basically said this building is safe ????????   I have not started Lymes treatment yet as my LLMD apt is not for 2 more weeks .. 
Posted 2/2/2012 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
You could get a HEPA-qualified air filter and put in in your workspace (or, better yet, ask your employer to get you one!). I got one of those at home for the bedroom although, I don't think mold bothers me all that much. The soft white noise it puts out helps drown out other noises so I can sleep better.
Posted 2/2/2012 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
I bought one ..LOL Right before I went on Medical leave in November for a surgery I had to have I had bought one cuz I was so sure I had just Mold Illness forn the work building ... Now I find out its Lymes ..
Posted 2/3/2012 3:19 AM (GMT 0)
I've had issues with both mold and lyme for most of my life - SERIOUS floods multiple times a year...finally moving soon, thankfully.

While exposure to mold doesn't exactly make Lyme treatment any easier, it's not the end of the world. Check to see if you're allergic to mold (simple blood test) - that might alleviate some of your worry. As far as the toxic effects of mold, I'd say you have to step up your detoxing more than most - maybe consider taking something to help you eliminate toxins such as cholestyramine. Definitely give your doctor the head's up that mold might be an issue you have to deal with, and hopefully he/she will have some suggestions or advice.

It might help to do a lot of detoxing in the next 2 weeks before you start your treatment, that way you'll give your body a chance to eliminate any toxins that may have built up through mold exposure. Good luck!
Posted 2/3/2012 3:30 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Borderlyme... I have been out of this work place for 3 months because my Dr originally thought I had Mold Illness so they tested the building and there are a few issues ..like 1 of them is that they found the Air Conditioning units all 3 had "Mold Impacted" filters in them which means thats why I was worse last summmer .. have been out of there all winter but 3 weeks ago we found out I have lymes and my work is asking me to come back but I am trying to decide if that would be a good idea since I know for a fact I was worse in that building and dont know if it was all due to these mold impacted filters .., This is a very old building and prolly has bacteria's and microbial's in it also and a Lymes patients immune systems are already not being comprimised due to Lyme so this buikding could make me worse ..
Posted 2/3/2012 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Have they fixed the mold problem?

My last job was an internship that I ended up leaving early - I got so much sicker so fast while working there. At the time I was dealing with serious mold issues in my home, but sometimes I wonder if it was the building that made me feel worse - I always felt completely drained in that building - maybe the lack of circulation, maybe mold, maybe florescent lighting, maybe something in the carpet - who knows.

It's sounding like you have other options besides returning to that job - do you?
Posted 2/3/2012 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
No not yet .. the testing just came back yesterday but I am so sick from the Lymes I am not even sure if they do fix it that I can go to wrok everyday ..LOL not really funny but I know you know what I mean ... I have to do detox baths every morning just to get functional so I cant really see myself trying to get to work ..LOL My LLMD apt is Feb 14th so I havent even started treatment yet and from what I have read I will get sicker from that alone ... I guess I just am having a terrible time with the fact that I need to give up the job to get healthy first then go to work... I have worked for 20 years so this is a very hard decision for me ...... I could find another job but honestly as sick as I am no one will prolly hire me right now ... at leats thats my thought at this point... Some days I can hardly walk ... and my brain doesnt even work like its suppose to ..LOL Maybe it would be better for me to focus on getting thru some of this Lymes treatment first and then see what happens... I worked in social work and it has a lot of stress involved and I doubt that would be good for me as I am trying to fight Lymes Disease ... ??? Do you agree ??
Posted 2/3/2012 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
I started working as a mental health counselor while really sick with Lyme (although I didn't know that's what it was at the time) - after a few months I felt terrible about it, but I had to quit - I just couldn't handle the demands of that kind of job. I could hardly take care of myself - I just didn't have the energy to help anyone else!

If you can afford not to work for a while - the decision is yours to make. I kept trying to work even though my body was telling me it couldn't - within the course of 2 years I changed jobs 4 times - from 40 to 9 hours a week until my body couldn't even handle that! Working can most definitely add a lot of stress to your life during treatment, although at the same time, most days I wish like crazy that I still had a job because it gets boring, lonely, etc.

There's no right or wrong decision - you just have to go with your gut on this one. If you don't think going back to work is the right choice for you - give yourself permission to put your health first.
Posted 2/3/2012 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
Your right ..its very lonely and boring..LOL and I have worked for 20 years so this is a hard adjustment ... On the days I dont feel well Im glad I am home its the "good"days that I have that I get really our of sorts about being home... I know when I left there in November I was so stressed out and my Boss was just adding more and more work to me so my thought is that it wouldnt be fair to my body trying to fight off Lymes and out it back thru all that work suff at this point in my life ..... Thanks so much for your help.. Sometimes it takes other peoples advice to see the real truth !!!!!!! esp people like you who have been down this road akot longer then I have !!!!
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