Colds, mildew and remedies--Any ideas?

Me ^ | 2/27/07 | Darkwolf377

[Darkwolf377]

I moved into a great basement apartment a few months ago, AND I work with kids. Around that time I picked up a cold, with chest congestion, sinus pressure, etc. My doctor gave me two hours of tests, including for TB (I used to work with the homeless) and cancer--X-Rays, the works. In the end she said I had a cold.

After much research, I have come to find that the real source of my trouble MAY be that my basement apartment, which leaks when the snow melts, may be contributing to my woes with mildew. I have no previous allergic reactions, but I have had a cold and cough for months now, with NOTHING seeming to help.

I am getting a dehumidifier and then an air cleaning unit.

But in the meantime, any suggestions?

[Domicile of Doom]

A nice tall glass of Knob Creek on the rocks before bedtime. Then Vodka and Orange Juice for breakfast, A Tom Collins for lunch, and finally 4 12oz beers around dinner time. Thats what I do when I'm on vacation. Look into visiting the Finger lakes I hear their nice this time of year.

[ishabibble]

I agree with all your suggestions, and would just add that a certified check for mold and mildew/black mold might be worth the expense. Lots of pest control companies now do this sort of work.

Also, for a cold of this nature, I drink pots and pots of tea, any kind. A good cry helps too!
Feel better soon, darkwolf!

[wolfcreek]

My family takes Colloidal Silver (available at health stores) It's a natural antibiotic which will cut down on secondary infections.


Living in central Texas, We experience mold spores on a constant basis. Your best bet is to call an environmental consultant to figure out how much and what kind of mold and mildew is growing in your house. People with sensitivity to them can develop serious illness.


Do it now before it gets any worse.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"A good cry helps too!"

That works for just about anything...happy, sad, sick, well, lovesick, exhausted, scared, angry, frustrated. And it's good for "getting your way" when you need to, LOL!

It's wonderful being a GIRL! :)

One more thought for Darkwolf: if all else fails, contact a duct cleaning service and get an estimate. Maybe your Landlord will spring for that. Gawd only knows what types of fungus/mold can be found in your ductwork; especially a basement apartment.

You might find some valuable 1950's 'Playboys' from when the place was built, or Al Capone's missing treasure or something! :)

And put in a good furnace filter too, if you have access to that. You can use the cheap ones, but change them every month if you do.

[SunkenCiv]

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hi97146.html