RE: New diagnosis-Welcome

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> From: cat082574 <crmorrone@...>>

> Hi All. I have just discovered this website group and am glad to know

> that there are others who have delt with this kind of stuff and I am

> not crazy. I was recently diagnosed with MCS. I'm not sure if it is

> from just mold exposure or what. I am looking for any resources in

> the way of doctors, etc in the Chicago area. Have you heard of

> Chelation therapy? The one doctor I am seeing now is just giving me

> Seratonin level raising supplements and they do not seem to be

> helping. I have had my house remediated (only contained a small amt)

> and am currently on unpaid leave from work (the place I beleive I have

> been exposed to mold & whatever else they have there). My workplace,

> of course has been unwilling to do any type of testing (air or

> otherwise) to substantiate my claims and said that since I am the only

> one complaining they shouldn't have to " re-do their entire builing "

> for one person. My symptoms range from lightheadedness, feverishness,

> joint pain, and numbness in my extremeties. Any info, advise, would

> be greatly appreciated. God Bless.

Hi and Welcome to Sickbuildings. I'm sorry you had to find us being ill;

however I know many will try to assist you on this group.

I don't know of a qualified physician in Chicago; however I do have a few

questions for you which may help us to give you better answers.

What kind of physician gave you the diagnosis of MCS and what kind of

diagnostic tests were done to come to this conclusion? Did this doctor

consider toxic mold as a causative factor in your symptoms?

Is your current physician suggesting chelation? If so, what is the purpose

of the chelation? To remove heavy metals? And would this be I.V. or oral

chelation? Have you had a hair analysis preformed by a good laboratory

along with perhaps a urine provocation test?

Before you try any chelation; even oral or something simple as some cyber

recommended " natural " treatments, please make sure you understand totally

their actions. For example, cilantro has been show to mobilize mercury and

possibly other heavy metals from the tissues; however it has not been shown

to bind the now released heavy metals in the GI tract preventing

reabsorption. If the now released mercury and other heavy metals are not

bound and excreted in the GI tract, this would present a problem as you can

imagine. This is why studies of single herbs in heavy metal detox

protocols often yield disappointing results when used alone. Attempting to

use " natural " and at home protocols for heavy metal chelation needs

supervision of a trained professional.

We have a Schaller, M.D. on this group who was very generous to give

us a free download link to his e-book called Mold Illness Made Simple. The

same sells on Amazon in paperback form. If you are not yet familiar with

toxic mold illness and the mycotoxins I would suggest you download the

e-book and read. It's easy reading and very informative; makes a wonderful

primer. Dr. Schaller is also revising this e-book and has given us a link

to download the first 80 pages of the revised edition. Below are both links

for your information:

http://www.gombach.com/schaller/SimpleMoldSample.pdf

This is the first 80 pages in the newer design

http://www.gombach.com/schaller/SimpleMoldEBook.pdf

Did you have your home tested to determine the type of mold which you had

remediated? Do you feel you are reacting in your home and feel better away

from the home or was this a complete remediation without any

cross-contamination?

You have already been given the link to the http://www.mold-help.org/ which

has much data for you to read.

We all care and feel free to ask as many questions as you need and we'll try

our best to answer them.

Rosie