Carpet offgassing?

[PamNY]

One question for allergy-knowledgeable people: I don't have any allergies to mold (or anything else) outdoors -- does that make it unlikely I'd be reacting to mold indoors?

Shootingstar, you comment is interesting. I recently started feeling lightheaded in a greenhouse. I thought it was because I'd been walking slowly though the botanical garden -- slow walking (like in a museum) makes me exhausted. But now I wonder if it was mold.

[Crankin]

Well, for awhile, I took allergy shots at 2-3 various points in my life.
Now, I live in a house that has hardwood floors, and I am scrupulous about keeping things clean. I don't do well in humidity, so in the summer, I run the AC when sometimes it's more humid than hot.

[OakLeaf]

I don't know a lot about the specifics of molds, but my allergist tests for seven different genera of molds, and I'm being treated for three. I'm sure certain kinds of molds thrive better indoors while others are more common outdoors.

[shootingstar]

Hope PamNY you'll pin down the mold mystery. It's always good to understand any allergies that one acquires over time.

[PamNY]

For the moment, I'm going to do nothing -- except try to manage the problem with ventilation at my friend's house. If problems occur in other places, then I will look into it.

I have let her know what's going on; she is resistant to the idea that there might be mold, but I think a building with persistent (and unresolved) leaks when it rains is an ideal place for mold to grow.

Thanks to everyone for the replies.