I highly recommend it, particularly for folks who are “stuck”, and who also have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and multiple chemical sensitivities.
Dr Nathan believes these conditions are typically triggered by either Bartonella or Mold. And that both MCAS and MCS typically resolve once mold and Bartonella have been properly dealt with.
I was in Mold denial, blaming all of my symptoms on lyme and Co. “Oh, no. I don’t have a mold issue.” Is what I would commonly say. But you know what? The more I treat mold, the better I feel.
I also think some of my remaining symptoms are due to MCAS and that this is also improving as we treat mold.
Anyway, I just thought I would share as I do feel many folks continue to blame Lyme and Co for all symptoms even after years of treatment. When it could be mold or MCAS due to mold etc.
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Sounds good for many, I hope, but that's not what has triggered my MCAS. I do not have bart nor mold sensitivity. I flunked 23andme genetics testing for proper liver functioning! Plus Lyme probably has something to do with upregulated mast cells too.
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Hi Robin...are you sure you don't have mold sensitivity?
For years I also thought mold wasn't an issue for me. I swore my house and work were fine.
Guess what? An ERMI test of my house indicated it was "moderately moldy." My car and office were "Incredibly moldy" and I had to get a new car.
I've since taken the Real Time Labs urine test and am LOADED with 3 mycotoxins and my HLA-DR tests from Labcorp indicate I don't detox mold well.
I guess my point is don't assume you don't have a mold sensitivity unless you've done ERMI's of your environment and had a RTL Urine test.
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No, I haven't done any testing, but I never seem to be bothered by being in a moldy environment, so would that lack of feeling bothered indicate that I'm ok with it?
Re the HLA-DR test, if someone does not have that gene, then that could be the reason why some of us would not be bothered by mold? If you know.
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bcb, how and where do you get ERMI testing done on your house and vehicles?
My hubby is wondering if he has mold issues.
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Note ERMI's don't necessarily tell you if you have a current problem in the house..or if the dust is just dirty and left over from a previous issue years ago that has been corrected.
Or, you can also try mold plates from Immunolytics. http://immunolytics.com/ This is can be less expensive than ERMI because you can put a mold plate in each room and then just focus on the rooms with bad results. (ERMI is expensive to do for each room, etc.)
Robin...I never had mold symptoms after a moldy environment. But to me it drives inflammation which makes lyme symptoms worse and/or Mast Cell Activation.
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You can probably get a lot from reading his new book. That interview you posted was also very informative.
I have had several mold exposures and if I take s boulardii I get symptoms. That interview explained why. It makes so much sense!! Seems like taking some slowly and ramping up might get that mold out of my system finally.
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Yes. S. Boulardi binds Gliotoxin. Perhaps you have some in you!
I've got the book. It's fantastic. He also has a smaller, Kindle e-book called "Mold & Mycotoxins..."
It's a quick read and really good.
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