Rick & Mr. Grey
Member Since 2012
Here is a story which will explain why I think MR Grey's FDB was caused by his exposure to toxic mold in our living space over the course of 4 years.
Recently this winter I became mysteriously sick with allergy type upper respiratory symptoms, and leg rashes, migraines upon waking, tinnitus, vision impairments, and brain fog. Mr. Grey was OTJ from 9/13/13 to 2/1/14 partially due to the breaking of a Lantus bottle and coinciding with great numbers, so a test period was started to see if he was cured. My sickness prompted research which led me to believe the cottage I was renting had an environmental hazard causing my illness. I had the heating air ducts cleaned professionally and they were DISGUSTING. Soon after that, my sickness got WORSE. More research and the notice of a moldy smell led me to suspect mold was present somewhere. Over the 4 years I had complained to landlord of a musty odor and they took little to no actions to remediate. In March 2014 The air was tested and came up with toxic levels of 3 types of mold, including Black Mold. Myself and the cats were breathing this in for 4 years. When the levels were confirmed we all immediately evacuated. I moved into a friend's clean house with the cats. My research also discovered that house pets get sick as well, diabetes is one of the diseases that dogs and cats can come down with and it kills, I've read sad stories and been in touch with a family whose dog came down with diabetes, they lived for 8 years in a house with levels greater than mine and the entire family of kids grew up with unusual diseases and the dog came down with diabetes during the 8 year period before they discovered their serious mold problem. What I'm getting at is I am now suspect that Mr. Grey who was a healthy cat from birth to 6 years old until we moved into the cottage that unbeknownst to us, was a breeding ground for mold due to structural problems and the water shed we lived over. Mr Greys Insulin resistance from day 1 may in fact be related to his body's reaction while fighting the mycotoxins in his system. Also, after we evacuated I was tested by a lab that confirmed the presence of the very dangerous mycotoxin Trichothecene ( from black mold ). It is dangerous and difficult to get out of your body and must be detoxed properly over time or more very serious health issues could develop in me. Good news I'm improving slowly, bad news little Mr Grey although I have not had him tested ( very expensive ), no doubt also has the same mycotoxin in him, potentially greater than I since he was home more than I was over the 4 years. Mold exposure takes it's toll differently overtime in every individual including animals. Our bodies have to work very hard to eliminate high unsafe levels that are breathed in and eventually sickness will happen if one is not out of the toxic environment. Mr Grey is having a hard time with his insulin these days in the new house and not regulating and has roller coaster levels. I suspect the mycotoxins in him are causing this now. We have been couch surfing since March but have a place of our own lined up for June, once settled I am going to research and talk to my holistic vet about getting Mr G tested for mycotoxins and how to detox him if in fact they are present in his system. So I have revealed our story, my other 2 cats Butter and Lima are fine which is also possible even with them having breathed the same air. There are labs that can test animals for levels of mycotoxins via urine and fece samples. I hope our story could shed some light for others who have been through similar experiences as I have with my 3 cats.
Recently this winter I became mysteriously sick with allergy type upper respiratory symptoms, and leg rashes, migraines upon waking, tinnitus, vision impairments, and brain fog. Mr. Grey was OTJ from 9/13/13 to 2/1/14 partially due to the breaking of a Lantus bottle and coinciding with great numbers, so a test period was started to see if he was cured. My sickness prompted research which led me to believe the cottage I was renting had an environmental hazard causing my illness. I had the heating air ducts cleaned professionally and they were DISGUSTING. Soon after that, my sickness got WORSE. More research and the notice of a moldy smell led me to suspect mold was present somewhere. Over the 4 years I had complained to landlord of a musty odor and they took little to no actions to remediate. In March 2014 The air was tested and came up with toxic levels of 3 types of mold, including Black Mold. Myself and the cats were breathing this in for 4 years. When the levels were confirmed we all immediately evacuated. I moved into a friend's clean house with the cats. My research also discovered that house pets get sick as well, diabetes is one of the diseases that dogs and cats can come down with and it kills, I've read sad stories and been in touch with a family whose dog came down with diabetes, they lived for 8 years in a house with levels greater than mine and the entire family of kids grew up with unusual diseases and the dog came down with diabetes during the 8 year period before they discovered their serious mold problem. What I'm getting at is I am now suspect that Mr. Grey who was a healthy cat from birth to 6 years old until we moved into the cottage that unbeknownst to us, was a breeding ground for mold due to structural problems and the water shed we lived over. Mr Greys Insulin resistance from day 1 may in fact be related to his body's reaction while fighting the mycotoxins in his system. Also, after we evacuated I was tested by a lab that confirmed the presence of the very dangerous mycotoxin Trichothecene ( from black mold ). It is dangerous and difficult to get out of your body and must be detoxed properly over time or more very serious health issues could develop in me. Good news I'm improving slowly, bad news little Mr Grey although I have not had him tested ( very expensive ), no doubt also has the same mycotoxin in him, potentially greater than I since he was home more than I was over the 4 years. Mold exposure takes it's toll differently overtime in every individual including animals. Our bodies have to work very hard to eliminate high unsafe levels that are breathed in and eventually sickness will happen if one is not out of the toxic environment. Mr Grey is having a hard time with his insulin these days in the new house and not regulating and has roller coaster levels. I suspect the mycotoxins in him are causing this now. We have been couch surfing since March but have a place of our own lined up for June, once settled I am going to research and talk to my holistic vet about getting Mr G tested for mycotoxins and how to detox him if in fact they are present in his system. So I have revealed our story, my other 2 cats Butter and Lima are fine which is also possible even with them having breathed the same air. There are labs that can test animals for levels of mycotoxins via urine and fece samples. I hope our story could shed some light for others who have been through similar experiences as I have with my 3 cats.
