Topic: what are the good labs for testing mold in the body
Abxnomore
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Can anyone tell me what are the good labs to test for mold exposure. I know it's referred to as mycotoxins but are there specialty labs for this?
Would appreciate any suggestions.
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seekhelp
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Genova Diagnostics has a test called an IgE Mold Panel that tests 10 different types. My LLMD mentioned it. I'm not sure if Genova is good or not as I've read a lot of things stating they may have some 'quackish' tests. I'm certainly no pro though. Posts: 7545 | From The 5th Dimension - The Twilight Zone | Registered: Mar 2008
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momlyme
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I haven't done any of the labs yet...
Just found this through yahoo group for "sick buildings"
Toxic mold was suppressing our immune systems, causing extreme pain, brain fog and magnifying symptoms. Four days after moving out, the healing began. Posts: 2007 | From NY/VT Border | Registered: Aug 2010
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Abxnomore
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Thanks guys! My friend, who I posted about a while back, has made an appointment with an LLMD.
In the meantime, she wants to get tested for as many things as she can, until her appointment comes up.
She went in for a full virus panel, a co-infection panel, candida and is also doing a heavy metal toxicity test, as well as a serum lead test.
She lives in an very old home, may be built in the 1870's and the landlord does not maintain things well. There's water in the basement whenever it rains and the roof and ceiling has damp spots. There must certainly be lead in the layers of paint on the walls and the ceiling was peeling for some time.
She's the one with the dilated pupils that everyone was so nice to offer suggestions, help and ideas. Thus far her eyes have not returned to normal.
If anyone has any other suggestions for labs, please let me know.
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Abxnomore
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Thanks MomLyme for the interesting links.
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My friend, who I posted about a while back, has made an appointment with an LLMD.
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