She Started Forgetting Everything, Then They Pulled Back The Carpet And…. joe August 23, 2022 Uncategorized How worst could it get having a mold-infested home? Well, this woman from Australia develop devastating medical complications that she can’t even remember her own name. The constant wet weather that has plagued Australia’s east coast for the past 18 months means many residents are now well aware of how quickly mold can take hold in the home – and how difficult it can be to get rid of it. While most people understand that mold is a health hazard, it’s hard to tell just how severe an impact it can be until you experience it firsthand. 42-year-old Amie Skilton developed dementia and even forgot her own name after she became ill when she moved into a mold-infested apartment in Manly, on Sydney’s northern beaches. She is one of the 25 percent of Australia’s population who is genetically susceptible to mold toxins, meaning exposure to mold triggers a tremendous inflammatory response in her body and can even lead to organ damage. “My brain was fine and my body was fine,” Skilton, now 42, recalled. That did not last long as she lived in an apartment in which water was leaking from the shower under the carpet. “I started getting sick, noticeably sick, about two months in,” she said. “It may have taken that long just because it was over summer and it was really sunny, we always had the windows open and we never registered that there was a leak at all.” And due to her genetic disposition, a “systematic breakdown” took place. Her weight went up while her brain function went down. 5 years ago my life changed forever, thanks to #toxicmould – Ally Foster of @newscomauHQ did a great job telling my story, which you can read about here: https://t.co/pfGg1wvrSw pic.twitter.com/hCA4TdxjdY — Amie Skilton (@AmieSkilton) August 21, 2022 Continue reading Amie Skilton’s interview via Western Journal: “Some days I couldn’t figure out how to get dressed. I would look at clothes and … just be really confused as to, like, how to put them on,” she said, noting that she had trouble remembering simple things. “I went fill out a form one day and I was staring at the box that said my name and I was like, ‘what is it again?’ I was staring at it, searching for it,” she said. Tests failed to show a problem. “This is exactly what happened. Everything came back fine, white blood cell counts fine, red blood cell counts were fine,” Skilton said. The truth began to emerge after a building biologist uncovered the leak she had not known existed. “The carpet looked totally fine on top but when she lifted it there was all this black mold. When we finally stripped back our mattress cover the mattress was green,” Skilton said. To make it worse, the owner knew about the problem and never told her, News.com.au reported. “So they left us in there knowingly, which is probably the thing that enrages me the most. They knew and it was poisoning us,” she said. After the right tests were done, it was “100 percent clear that, not only was the place leaky and moldy, but also my immune system had reacted in the way we know my genetics would dictate in the face of mold,” she said. Skilton’s advice was to check for mold. “You can either get a building biologist to check your home or a certified mold testing technician. All building biologists have done that training, but not all mold testing technicians have gone on to do the rest of the building biology stuff,” she said. Skilton now lives in a new mold free home in northern NSW and her brain function is back to normal. She no longer suffers from fatigue or other symptoms of her terrifying ordeal. Skilton hopes to use her mold knowledge to help teach others after becoming a qualified mold testing technician. Sources: WesternJournal, New York Post Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ