Kim Goodwin on “How Do I Figure Out If Biotoxin Exposure Is Affecting Me?”
December 1, 2017
Kim Goodwin wrote an article on “How Do I Figure Out if Biotoxin Exposure Is Affecting Me?” for her blog Little By Little, One Travels Far.
From the article:
The most effective way, in our experience, is to isolate and observe one’s reactions to biotoxin exposure through a “mold sabbatical”. Optimally, this practice can give you the power to choose locations and living spaces that you won’t react inside. The skills we gained from our mold avoidance sabbaticals allowed us to find living spaces we could tolerate using no form of testing other than our own senses. This method turned out to be much more effective than the mold testing we had previously used on several homes.
A mold sabbatical is a temporary trip away from exposure to your home, region and belongings. This can be done camping, in a hotel or motel, or any other form of lodging. Camping removes the risk of accidentally choosing a moldy building and is often the most affordable option, but isn’t workable for everyone. My husband and I brought a tent as a backup option in case we chose lodging we reacted to, and also to expand the range in which we could travel. But we stayed in motels or hotels for the majority of the time.
Over the duration of your trip see if your symptoms change with new locations. If you are concerned you might not remember or notice you could fill out a “rate your symptoms” list like many doctor’s offices use. Fill one out before you leave, and then again towards the end of your trip, then a day or two after your first “test”.
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