Over the last month (despite being in the first trimester of pregnancy), I have noticed my energy level has improved. I've gotten so much done around my home, in my business, with my kids, running our family... I've caught up with things I was greatly behind on. The mental fog I had and debilitating pain and sluggish energy daily wore on me. I couldn't get anything done. Didn't want to. Didn't even care after awhile. Now I care again! Now I'm motivated!! I feel happier, more peaceful and hopeful.
When you feel like what you imagine is like living an elderly life where you are days or weeks from death, you have a deep appreciation for wellness!!!I've been able to not only focus on myself, my new pregnancy including lining up a new team for prenatal care this time (a wonderful perinatologist and midwife that work together at a local hospital), but I can now also focus more on my children's health and how this biotoxin and mold exposure has possibly affected them.
My oldest son is 7 and has been exposured since the age of 4 or 5 years old. He has developed a focus/attention/concentration issue which is prevalent in children exposed to toxins.
My next son is now 6 and has been exposed since the age of 3 or 4 years old. He has a bit of an obstinate streak (gets it honest) but has been emotionally more extreme in his reactions to things which we thought would improve with age but has yet to do so.
My daughter who is 3 years old seems fairly normal for her age as far as my parent analysis goes but does have persistent swollen glands in her neck which I'm not content with. I want her to be evaluated to rule out anything concerning causing these or anything I haven't myself observed.
My baby girl is 9 months old now. She is at least 3 months behind in developing teeth for our family. All 3 of the others got teeth in at 6 months. She has no sign of teeth. She's also delayed in talking. She doesn't making any syllabols at all but what makes me feel good is that she can mimic sounds we make (not syllabols) and she has very well developed and early gross motor skills - early to crawl, stand and walk holding onto things.
I've been looking for a doctor who specializes in mold exposure illness, who understand what we are going through, who does Dr. Shoemaker's extensive genetic and mold illness diagnosing tests, who takes our insurance or at least can help us file for insurance reimbursement (a biggie for us right now!), who will see the entire family in one day for initial evaluation and blood work, and is within 1ish hours of our home.
I believe I found someone! A doctor in Gaithersburg! Dr. Alan R. Vinitsky is a medical doctor, an internist and pediatrician who specializes in environmental medicine. Who treats autonomic nervous system dysfunction which comes from exposure to toxins like mold. He's written books, articles, given lectures, workshops, severed on boards, etc... He seems extremely experienced in this area in which we are in need of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. He "gets it". So many doctors don't fully understand that people like me who are sick are very sensitive to light, sound, chemicals, perfumes, fragrances, and that their allergies like food/cat, etc... become worse with mold exposure illness. He understands all of this and doesn't allow his staff or other patients to wear scented products. :)
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My daughter's doctor told me that she was going to have to get some autonomic nervous system testing done. He told me not to worry but as a mother I can't help it. I have been doing a lot of research to get a better understanding. I wonder if this has anything to do with mold. I will have to ask him. Thanks so much for sharing.
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