Help interpreting mold test

I recently took the Great Plains myco toxin test in effort to find what's causing my brain fog, am anxiety / depression. Seasonally my house has had visable mold in the past. I also suspect coinfections to go along with my Lyme.

My results are in, with 15 in ochratoxin.

She said it was positive and low level... 4-20 is the range. Still not sure if it is a normal range or an exposure range. And what exactly it means.

She said I could do cholestramine (sp) or charcoal but that if I don't locate and remove mold or self, then it might not be very beneficial. And better to wait until do the binders after get away from source.

But seems like charcoal would be good for both Lyme and the mold, so thinking of adding that.

Are the antifungals mentioned in another thread...would this be for mold living in your body and if so is there a way to know if it is?

I wonder what a person who lives/ works etc. in a mold free environment would get on this test. As some degree of some of these molds are everywhere, correct? Just wondering how to determine how severe my result is? How to interpret?

Next week start the A bab to see how I respond. I think unidentified coinfection is a big driver in my symptoms and I've never treated for them.

Any insight appreciated. Thanks and hope.

Post Edited (Lightlife) : 7/21/2019 8:26:10 PM (GMT-6)

Lightlife said...
I recently took the Great Plains myco toxin test in effort to find what's causing my brain fog, am anxiety / depression. Seasonally my house has had visable mold in the past. I also suspect coinfections to go along with my Lyme.

My results are in, with 15 in ochratoxin.

She said it was positive and low level... 4-20 is the range. Still not sure if it is a normal range or an exposure range. And what exactly it means.

She said I could do cholestramine (sp) or charcoal but that if I don't locate and remove mold or self, then it might not be very beneficial. And better to wait until do the binders after get away from source.

- Cholestyramine can be hard for some to tolerate. It’s worth a try. Charcoal and other binders are fine and should be used.

But seems like charcoal would be good for both Lyme and the mold, so thinking of adding that.

- yes

Are the antifungals mentioned in another thread...would this be for mold living in your body and if so is there a way to know if it is?

- if you’re referring to my thread, I don’t know; I’m not sure. It’s usually Rx for Candida (yeast).

I wonder what a person who lives/ works etc. in a mold free environment would get on this test. As some degree of some of these molds are everywhere, correct? Just wondering how to determine how severe my result is? How to interpret?

- My CIRS doctor led me to believe normal people wouldn’t test positive. I don’t know if that’s true.
- Your result indicates exposure to aspergillus and/or penicillium molds in a water damaged building. Great Plains includes great information with the results. Look at the last page.
- Your results are in range, so not technically positive. However, mold doesn’t remain stagnant. If there’s conditions supporting mold in a building, mold will grow. More mold means more mycotoxin exposure. That’s why the doctor said find the source and remove it, or remove yourself from the building.

Next week start the A bab to see how I respond. I think unidentified coinfection is a big driver in my symptoms and I've never treated for them.

Any insight appreciated. Thanks and hope.