Re: Re: Mold and MS/Demyelination, Mycoplasma ??

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Kay, the test for mycoplasma is a PCR of blood. The two labs below are the best. There are several strains of mycoplasma, so you might want to check out their site, costs, etc. The type of mycoplasma infection we are describing is inside white blood cells, not just in your mouth or urinary tract. It cannot be identified by antibody tests if it is inside cells. The three most common to test for are fermentans (incognitus), genitalium, and penetrans. Let me know if you want more info.

a Carnes

Here are the three labs for tests.Mycoplasma Medical Diagnostic Laboratories133 Gaither Drive, Suite CMt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054 Toll-free: 877.269.0090 Tel: 609.608.1696 Fax: 609.608.1667Email: mailto:SALES@...Website: http://www.mdlab.comMycoplasma tests: http://www.mdlab.com/fees & servs/serv-mycoplasma.htmlLyme tests: http://www.mdlab.com/fees & servs/serv-ticks.htmlImmunosciences Lab., Inc.8693 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200Beverly Hills, California 90211Toll-free: 800.950.4686Tel: 310.657.1077 Fax: 310.657.1053 Email: mailto:immunsci@... Website: http://www.immuno-sci-lab.comMycoplasma tests:http://www.immuno-sci-lab.com/2000_cat_toc3.htm#M

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From: Kay

Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:45 AM

Subject: [] Re: Mold and MS/Demyelination, Mycoplasma ??

Hi,I've been a member of this Group for a long time but haven't ever posted. I am allergic to almost all molds, according to extensive allergy testing, although my IgE is perfectly normal - -IgE being the part of our immunoglobulins that normally causes allergic responses when they are elevated. In my case I have a serious genetic Immune Deficiency called Common Variable Immunodeficiency, and all my other immunoglobulins are low. This causes me to have allergic responses to all kinds of stuff, with mold being on of the biggee's.My question here is about Mycoplasma testing. and a have both referred to testing for the presence of mycoplasma. I am wondering about that test, as I suspect I have big problems with mycoplasma as well. What kind of test is it? Does it test for mycoplasma levels in the airways, lungs, in the blood, in tissue, or what? Mycolasma is very commonly occuring in our environment, but causes most people no real problem, or that is the current thinking of the medical world, at least. It can, however cause pneumonia, sinus infections, joint pain, arthritis, and who knows what all, etc, etc in those who are immune deficient.Thanks for any information you can share. It seems difficult to find much info on mycoplasma.Your mold-allergic friend,Kay

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Kay, another place to learn would be this website:

http://www.immed.org

a

Hi,I've been a member of this Group for a long time but haven't ever posted. I am allergic to almost all molds, according to extensive allergy testing, although my IgE is perfectly normal - -IgE being the part of our immunoglobulins that normally causes allergic responses when they are elevated. In my case I have a serious genetic Immune Deficiency called Common Variable Immunodeficiency, and all my other immunoglobulins are low. This causes me to have allergic responses to all kinds of stuff, with mold being on of the biggee's.My question here is about Mycoplasma testing. and a have both referred to testing for the presence of mycoplasma. I am wondering about that test, as I suspect I have big problems with mycoplasma as well. What kind of test is it? Does it test for mycoplasma levels in the airways, lungs, in the blood, in tissue, or what? Mycolasma is very commonly occuring in our environment, but causes most people no real problem, or that is the current thinking of the medical world, at least. It can, however cause pneumonia, sinus infections, joint pain, arthritis, and who knows what all, etc, etc in those who are immune deficient.Thanks for any information you can share. It seems difficult to find much info on mycoplasma.Your mold-allergic friend,Kay > > , what would you do in this case? Is it possible the girl > took contaminated belongings with her? Would you think she should get tested for mycoplasma etc?> > a> > Seen this a zillion times by now.> Remember the myelin inflammatory illness and "Unidentified Bright > Objects" described in Osler's Web?> I've spent the last six years going to CFS support groups and telling my story to people reeking with mold and complaining of all the same symptoms but they just don't want to hear it.It's the autoimmune response triggered by the toxic encepalopathy. Just like Shoe says, these toxins just don't want to go away on their own. I think it would be worthwhile to get tested for myco to build up a conceptual model of the etiology. Plus we need to figure out the role of Lyme, but like Shoe says, he's seeing the cytokine response