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Posted 1/13/2021 1:12 AM (GMT 0)
What are some of the official tests and or at home techniques to determine if you're contending with any unusual fungal infections including but not limited to the standard Candida species?
I've noticed that just about every drug advertised on television these days mentions telling your doctor if you have a fungal infection or if you've been to a place where fungal infections are common but none of the doctors I've gone to have any specific testing to determine if eczema or psoriasis or any of the other symptoms were contending with is exacerbated by some unusual fungus.
they of course just want to wing it and say oh you're fine just take the medication you won't have those side effects. Thanks
I've done a mold toxin urine test but unfortunately it was unprovoked.
Posted 1/14/2021 10:16 PM (GMT 0)
OAT test would be my choice if you think you have internal fungal infections - it looks for fungal metabolites in the urine
Great Plains Labs does it - but there are others doing similar now
Posted 1/15/2021 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
If you do the OAT test from Great Plains,I would recommend doing their MycoTox test at the same time. It will help differentiate between yeast and mold toxins.
Posted 1/17/2021 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
Hi guys:

Does anyone happen to know the cost of these tests?

What about the accuracy. Is it really accurate for diagnosing Candida?
Posted 1/17/2021 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
the OAT test looks for the metabolic by-products of candida or other fungus types in your body that are being excreted in the urine.
if there is enough candida to make you sick then there should be plenty of metabolites in your urine so yes it's a good test for this.

it has the benefit over stool tests that by the time the stool come out it has traveled potentially a long way from where the candida was at work - and culture and microscopy test on that stool may show no or low yeast - as it has been broken down by that point by bacterial action etc.

it has the advantage over serology tests that they look only for specific strains of candida - whereas the OAT in theory can detect the metabolites of any of these

no test is perfect though so often used in conjunction with other gut-related tests eg stool test with parasitology and breath test for Sibo to allow you to form a better understanding of what is going on.
testing is just like that, unfortunately - you just want one definitive black and white test - but in reality to get a near black and white answer usually takes several tests

OAT cost was around $350 from memory
Posted 1/18/2021 3:03 AM (GMT 0)
Great Plains is now a preferred lab for some Blue Cross plans. I believe they also take Medicare, Tricare, and Medicaid.

I have Blue Cross. My OAT test was covered by insurance, but I had to pay for the MycoTox test. You do need a doctor to order the test. If you don’t have one, they can help you find one.

https://www.greatplainslaboratory.com/shipping-billing-payments

The OAT test is pretty complex. I never really understood much about mine except I had really high yeast metabolites (was negative for antibody tests for Candida). I also had evidence of high levels of lactic acid producing bacteria. If you get it, hopefully your doctor will explain how to interpret the results.
Posted 1/19/2021 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
Walkingbyfaith.

Thank you for the info.

Do you know what your symptoms are that are from yeast and not from Lyme?

The symptoms overlap. How do we know what’s what?
Posted 1/19/2021 12:48 AM (GMT 0)

Garzie said...
the OAT test looks for the metabolic by-products of candida or other fungus types in your body that are being excreted in the urine.
if there is enough candida to make you sick then there should be plenty of metabolites in your urine so yes it's a good test for this.

it has the benefit over stool tests that by the time the stool come out it has traveled potentially a long way from where the candida was at work - and culture and microscopy test on that stool may show no or low yeast - as it has been broken down by that point by bacterial action etc.

it has the advantage over serology tests that they look only for specific strains of candida - whereas the OAT in theory can detect the metabolites of any of these

no test is perfect though so often used in conjunction with other gut-related tests eg stool test with parasitology and breath test for Sibo to allow you to form a better understanding of what is going on.
testing is just like that, unfortunately - you just want one definitive black and white test - but in reality to get a near black and white answer usually takes several tests

OAT cost was around $350 from memory[/quote

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Garzie.

Thank you so much for this information.

It might be worth spending the money.

I test high for Candida igg through bloodwork but the bloodwork does not test for igm or iga.

Posted 1/19/2021 2:32 AM (GMT 0)

aphysicalwreck said...
Walkingbyfaith.

Thank you for the info.

Do you know what your symptoms are that are from yeast and not from Lyme?

The symptoms overlap. How do we know what’s what?

Well, all I can say is that when I took antifungal herbs and again when I took Fluconazole and Nystatin and passed stuff out of my gut, I had a big increase in symptoms before the gut expulsions and relief afterwards. The symptoms that I remember being affected were:

- joint pain/stiffness
- muscle weakness, especially in legs
- weakness, pain, and feebleness in feet and ankles
- sore feet
- fatigue
- exercise intolerance/energy
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