Not sure if this correct spot (or forum) to be asking. Ive read things here before and thought maybe it's time to join.
I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome - whatever that means - and been unwell for years. Im in Canada and ended up seeing a couple doctors in the U.S. The first diagnosed lyme and started antibiotics, which seemed to help some, particularly with eating, not really with neurological issues. The second doctor did try some other antibiotic, but seems to be unsure if lyme is the (big) issue, since the tests haven't shown much evidence, nor much response from antibiotics. She thinks viruses are the bigger issue, with high levels to CMV and HHV6. She also want to check MUSES syndrome because of my sensitivity to any noise, to light, etc.
My (parents) house is an old farmhouse, most is stone foundation, some dirt floor. Smells strong (musty), nearly overwhelming to me, especially in the basement, but I do smell some upstairs. They won't admit there is issue/smell, don't know if they really don't smell it or just don't want to acknowledge it. But I can't really see anything (mold). One dr here said it's no good, that if I smell it, it's there. When I asked the dr in U.S. if mold could be an issue, She said my C4a test would be high if it was (mine was perfectly fine as usual for tests), and basically it was closed as if that test is definite.
So Im wondering if mold could still be an issue and any suggestions? preferably relative to Ontario, Canada.
I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome - whatever that means - and been unwell for years. Im in Canada and ended up seeing a couple doctors in the U.S. The first diagnosed lyme and started antibiotics, which seemed to help some, particularly with eating, not really with neurological issues. The second doctor did try some other antibiotic, but seems to be unsure if lyme is the (big) issue, since the tests haven't shown much evidence, nor much response from antibiotics. She thinks viruses are the bigger issue, with high levels to CMV and HHV6. She also want to check MUSES syndrome because of my sensitivity to any noise, to light, etc.
My (parents) house is an old farmhouse, most is stone foundation, some dirt floor. Smells strong (musty), nearly overwhelming to me, especially in the basement, but I do smell some upstairs. They won't admit there is issue/smell, don't know if they really don't smell it or just don't want to acknowledge it. But I can't really see anything (mold). One dr here said it's no good, that if I smell it, it's there. When I asked the dr in U.S. if mold could be an issue, She said my C4a test would be high if it was (mine was perfectly fine as usual for tests), and basically it was closed as if that test is definite.
So Im wondering if mold could still be an issue and any suggestions? preferably relative to Ontario, Canada.