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allergies
I have been sick since august and we are trying to figure it out. We saw an allergist, and found out that I am allergic to a certain kind of mold. We also found out that the mold is growing in my school, very bad. So what should I do? I mean my school is trying to fix it, but in the meantime... I mean thats not fair because they make me go to school, shouldnt they pay for my doctor bills? Anyways, I am always sick with a bad sore throat and I dont know what to do cause this cant go on like this for the rest of the year.
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Hi, your illness is not unusual. But if you are that sensitive, it is a good idea now to build up your immune system. Avoid mold is a good idea, but you'll learn that you won't be able to avoid it completely. You can build up your immune system by taking vitamin C, in large doses. I believe it is perfectly safe. It is water soluble and will be flushed out of your body each day. So taking it every day is important. At least 1000 to 1500 per day. That is how much I take, and I have allergies and chemical sensitivities. But they don't bother me. I can lead a normal life. Other supplements can boost your immune system too, like Colostrum, Maitake mushrooms, and Ecchinacea. You can get these and many others at any health food store and even on-line. If you stop in at a health food store, someone there should be happy to talk to you about boosting your immune system, and advise you on what supplements to take. Hope you look into this. I can make a big difference.
Michele
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There are basically two options: you switch schools/ find a way to attend school less often, or you learn to deal with the allergies. If your allergies are bad enough, you could always try to scope out other schools in your area, and request to go there as a transfer student (a student that switches schools in the middle of the year, or in the middle of high school/ middle school/ ect.).
If you are uncomfortable doing this, an easier solution would probably be to see your allergist about different kinds of medications that will stop your allergic reactions. There are many drugs available in your drug store that are non-prescription, and if they don't work you can go to this allergist for something stronger.
I'm not sure how much the school can pay for your doctor bills, though you could try asking a guidance councilor about that. Hopefully the school will clean up before long, in the meantime, investigating in allergy meds isn't a bad idea anyway, especially since you may have some other kind of similar mold problem in the future.
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