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I was exposed to toxic mold (aspergillius, penicillium and cladiospores) in the my office that leaked for years and years. The toxic mold doctor I go to did testing and I tested positive for all of the molds for antibodies (bloodwork), toxicity (urine), and allergies (prick test). My toxic mold doctor is treating me and detoxing. I also see a lymphatic drainage therapist. I have severe shortness of breath every single day. It started when I was exposed. I had acute bronchitis for 7months plus and that's when the shortness of breath started. My lung doctor says there is nothing wrong with me and that because I've been away from the mold for a year, it is not the mold. She did a blood allergy and antibody test for aspergillius and it was negative. But all of my test at the mold doctor are positive. I have not been able to work in over a year. I am going to find another doctor. Have you ever heard of this issue? I am worried that my lung dr is dismissing the mold exposure and I could have something serious that is not being treated. She keeps telling me she knows nothing of the mold toxicity. Any advice? I suffer from severe persistent asthma everyday. Thanks!
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@longcreek170 Mold exposure is a serious problem. Look for a functional medicine or environmental allergy doctor.
Here is a link where you can search for providers.
https://www.aaemonline.org/find.php
Also the Environmental Health Center in Dallas has protocols for mold exposure. This was the practice of a pioneer in the field. They sell medical volumes about treatments for physicians. Here is their website. https://www.ehcd.com/
Hello longcreek170,
A change in lung/thoracic doctors is in order.
My advice is to get if possible an air purification system in your furnace, if not possible perhaps a room air purifier.
Do you change your furnace filter regularly?
Could you have some kind of cardiac issue also?
I’m wondering why you stayed in an office when it had mold. Was your boss aware of the mold?
Since you cannot work due to mold have you looked into the legal aspects of your condition?
There are many older mobile homes that have formaldehyde in the wall, that can aggravate asthma is that a possibility?
Right now you probably have more questions then answers.
Funcountess
Interesting - I worry about the legitimacy of these tests as well.
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Hello @longcreek170, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Sorry to hear about your struggles to find an answer. I do think you are taking a good approach to get a diagnosis and treatment by seeking a second opinion with another doctor. There is another discussion on Connect that you may want to read and learn what other members with similar symptoms have shared.
MAI bronchiactasis: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mai-bronchiactasis/
Have you thought about seeking a second opinion at a major teaching hospital or the Mayo Clinic? If you would like get a second opinion from Mayo Clinic, you can find the contact information for the Minnesota, Arizona and Florida campuses here http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63.