I want to thank everyone who contributed their ideas and well wishes in this thread. I definitely agree that added water intake, excercise, handwashing and the like are all preventative ways to gain a better grasp on health. I appreciate you letting me know what is working for you.

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Something you might want to consider is Airborne... developed by a teacher... might need to be a staple in your medicine cabinet

I wondered if anyone had tried it. It's in the stores here and I'm certainly considering it. I go back to school Monday and am seriously concerned about relapsing yet again. One of the problems I face is that my portable has been wet in the past and I am sure it is coated in mold spores. I'm not usually an allergic person but this may be an extreme.

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Being in the business, I'm well aware of what steps must be taken once it's established that mold is present in an a work environment. There are plenty of professionals that perform air quality testing, and surface testing for every known allergen and condition known to mankind, but they're not cheap. Because of the cost, and the high price that comes with being officially informed that such a condition is present...not many business/landlords/etc jump to extend the offer of an investigation. Nevertheless, it's your right as an employee to be able to work in a healthy environment. That's why OSHA exists. Before you go to your superiors on the record and officially report your concerns, I suggest conducting your own (less conclusive yet still informative) test. Home Depot sells home testing kits that detect the presence of mold.

For $9.99, you will know for yourself whether or not there's a presence of mold.

I understand your reluctance to stir up trouble, but please remember that it's your right to not be subjected to a hazardous environment...and it's the kids' right too. How mad would you be if you learned that your children's classrooms had mold? I know I'd be at the principal's office the next day demanding action be taken. Now obviously if the test comes out positive you can't tell the parents about it, but you can tell the administration that there's exposure..."If any parents find out about this, there will be lawsuits...count on it. And I can't afford to be held liable because I know about it." We live in a litigious society, and most of the time I think suits are frivoulous...not in this instance. The health department could shut down the school and demand EVERY classroom be tested!

Sorry, I don't mean to seem aggressive, but mold is a serious issue. And on a personal note, I don't want you sick.

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