Anyone here test positive or negative for aspergillosis?

Anyone here test positive or negative for aspergillosis?

Just checking. Thanks.

Traveler said...
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Thanks !

What's the test you're referring to?

Psilociraptor said...
What's the test you're referring to?

Any test that would confirm or negate the presence of Aspergillus spp. mold

cr3ativegirl said...
Yes, it was in the Pons part of my brain. I originally tested for it in my sinuses. He thinks I got it when I started composting. Clearly it migrated...

My naturopath gave me Consolidated Wellness Solutions D-C&F. Started with one drop, worked up to 10 drops. It says: Figwort, Slippery elm bark, stevia, japanese maple leaf for ingredients. It cleared up.

I am so glad for you that it cleared for you. I have reason to believe I also was exposed to this mold in addition to Alternaria. The lengthy course of Diflucan (Fluconazole) that I did should have cleared any yeast or fungus but yet when I stop the Fluconazole I have the dry patches of skin return to the face, scalp, and ears. I know Fluconazole will not clear up Aspergillus but apparently it will keep it at bay and with the chest pain I think this might be an issue for me.

I have begun Itraconazole 100 mg bid as of yesterday which is one treatment for this. I will continue this for as long as I can tolerate it. The ozone helps but this is not resolving.

If it were just on the surface of my skin the Ketoconazole shampoo should resolve it as well as my past use of Terbinafine which works well on dermal fungi, but this is acting like a deep seated fungi.

It is difficult to tell what symptoms are this and which are Lyme as many are similar. I have been losing a large amount of hair but no bald patches yet. The cluster headaches and upper body symptoms could very well be caused by this.

There are Bart symptoms and Borellia symptoms I am dealing with also but this is what my intuition tells me and so far it has served me very well.

Thank you for chiming in.

What test do we ask LLMD to do, to check for mold?

I'm wondering if my son and I have this.

Thanks and good luck everyone.

Wow so you healed yourself of your eye issue? That's fantastic.

I'm getting to where you are with the LLMD's. I have to have a list and suggest certain tests. I think it should the other way around. I only know to ask from THIS BOARD. Crazy.

Like I once read on here "Lyme: the only disease where the patient has to heal themselves."

Keep up the good healing.

Huddie - My LLMD tested me for the HLA gene. It's a gene that helps process mold toxins. You can be heterozygous or homozygous. I am heterozygous, but have had horrible mold reactions my whole life - instant sinus infection when exposed.

The problem with people with HLA gene defect is the mold toxins never get eliminated. They just keep recirculating, causing chronic problems. The treatment is 1) reduce exposure 2) eliminate toxins, which my doctor uses cholestyramine, which helps bind up the toxins and rid the body of them through the bowel.

It sounds like your vacation house is a constant source of mold that maybe only your son reacts to it. I have that same problem with my husband's family house on Martha's vineyard. I'm always very sick there. I had to stop going. Same place I'm sure I got Lyme - so Adios, MVY.

I've also been skin tested by a regular Allergist and I tested highly positive to all molds. Totally bummer. I will say, I think the Mold/Candida LDI shots are really helping me.

I am very sensitive to the mold you smell also. My second appointment (Nov 2015) my LLMD said that given my past history of chronic sinus problems, and the HLA and then moving to Central Texas where the mold is off the charts all year was probably the straw that broke the camels back.

I did the cholestyramine 3-4 tablespoons a day (away from food/meds, practically impossible to schedule) for 2 months. I herxed horribly each time I took a dose. Later found out it was because I was so toxic, Liver just dumps more toxins immediately when the body starts clearing them. I wish I knew about MCP then!

Now, I take one tablespoon of cholestyramine at 3 am (I get up to pee every night) so I don't have to worry about other supplements. I take my MCP at 11 and 4 pm.

I started the LDI shots in Feb. 2016. I get them every 2 months. First time, I had a huge reaction. Now, not much at all. Mold season is upon us and I am doing extremely well, no sniffles at all. It must be working. Thank god~

Hi, Mike! I'm taking 4 capsules 2x a day. The dose is 6 but it's expensive. I still have some neuro herx symptoms (burning, tingling feet, internal vibrating). It seems to make it stop.

Huddie - since you like to research, here is the best explanation of MCP I've found. Check out:
http://www.tiredoflyme.com/lyblog/the-best-ive-felt-thus-far.


Ya, I'll keep ya posted. This is so complicated. We have to stick together!

Psilociraptor said...
... Is there a mycotoxin test or something else I'm not aware about used to detect aspergillosis?

The link below is a useful resource for many things including this topic.

Unfortunately for Lyme the book is garbage but for many established diseases and treatment options its invaluable.

It covers diagnosis and treatment. Much of the time this is discovered inadvertently by chest xray with a fungus ball growing in the lung and even then the patient can be asymptomatic.

Fungal infections and Lyme seem to go hand in hand.

My symptoms that may be related to this are cluster headache above eye, recurring pronounced scalp and ear skin peeling, congestion in sinus and head, alopecia (hair loss). Dull pain in chest that increases on inhale with low lung capacity. Oddly enough no fever, no cough. I only feel I need to clear lungs from time to time voluntarily and don't produce much in the way of sputum.

I am responding to the Itraconazole this would be day 4, 100mg bid.

I am going to try to see if LDI is available here so I can try to gain immunity to these molds and their toxins (maybe Lyme but it is not prevalent here).

This is the professional version, there is a consumer version at the home page. It discusses a Galactomannan antigen test on serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the Diagnosis section.

www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/fungi/aspergillosis




( Edit resource located for learning LDI )
www.progressivemedicaleducation.com/

Post Edited (ChickenArise) : 12/30/2016 6:58:31 AM (GMT-7)

I'll look into it, thanks. Unfortunately mainstream opinion is that fungal infections are only secondary to SCID/HIV. I fear that chest xray would only show the worst case scenario. One research team has consistently found fungal infections in Alzheimer's and that has clearly evaded many others. My opinion is that they're probably extremely common in disease states and like Lyme and others we just don't know how to detect them. When I get around to tolerating the heavy hitters I definitely plan on incorporating some herbs with diverse antifungal/bacterial/viral/protozoal effects. It's impossible to keep up with these things and I really do believe it's a big part of why people don't get better