Re: Need doctor in Charlotte, NC area

[Guest guest]

Hi Angie,

I am no physician or expert, but from what you are describing it sounds as

if you have a fungal infection/colonization in your lungs. The treatment for

this is avoidance of moldy places and antifungal medication..in most

instances. You might want to visit the Aspergillus Trust website.

_www.aspergillus.org.uk/index.html_ (http://www.aspergillus.org.uk/index.html)

Plus they have a chatboard of those who have primarily pulmonary conditions

indicative of fungal colonizations, _AspergillusSupport@..._

(mailto:AspergillusSupport@...) .

But all in all, you have come to the right place for advice. This board

will help you more than any mainstream, mycotically uneducated physician that

you will most likely encounter in your quest for wellness. This board fully

understands the implications and the integrated measures necessary to achieve a

level of wellness after an excessive exposure to molds and the toxins they

may produce.

Lay person speaking, it sounds to me like you need some antifungals.

Sharon

Hi everyone, I just joined and I'm hoping someone here may be able

to help me. I was exposed to mold in a house I lived in for a year

and a half. My lungs have been burning since back in the fall and I

moved out of the place in December. I first noticed the burning

when the weather started to turn cold because it hurt to breathe in

when I went on walks. I don't cough but I almost feel like I'm on

the verge of it but it would be such a dry cough it would not

relieve anything. Hmmm, honestly, it's almost like a burning/itchy

feel.

I kept thinking this would clear up when the weather warmed up but

it hasn't. I also had a reallllly bad rash on my back that I saw

the dermatologist for before I moved from the moldy house. She gave

me an antibiotic prescription and another prescription for some sort

of cream or lotion for acne. I bought that but never opened it. I

know antibiotics are the worst thing to combine with anything fungal

and I wanted to wait and see if it would clear up after I moved.

Sure enough, it took a few months but my back is now clear. Funny

how the doctor couldn't make the connection even though I told her

the place was moldy. I kept hoping I would have the same luck with

my lungs and they would feel better but that problem hasn't cleared

and my lungs still burn.

Since I have been exposed to mold, I'm thinking that the best

treatment for me may be a systemic antifungal but I doubt that is a

treatment many doctors offer. My guess is that most would be more

inclined to treat symptoms than to go after the cause. Of course,

I'm not certain since this is a new thing for me so I want to find a

knowledgable doctor to help me and, hopefully, clear up whatever is

going on with my lungs before it turns into something really bad and

permanent...permanent...<WBR>if it's not already. This is out of

expertise for all of my other doctors. Does anyone have any

suggestions on a good doctor? I'm willing to drive for a good one.

Thanks,

Angie

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[Guest guest]

Hey Angie!!

Welcome to the group!

I had that burning in my lungs as well when I lived in my mold house

and up until a few months ago.

I am seeing Dr Tanner in Roswell, Ga. In case you don't know,

Roswell is just outside of Atlanta so you being from Charlotte, you

will avoid the Atlanta traffic. I am from and this is about

a 2 hour drive for me. I have not yet started on my treatment, with

the exception of a treatment for my sinus fungus. I really like her

and she is very intelligent. She listened to my zillions of ailments

and was so understanding about what I have been through. Most doctors

walk out after the first complaint but not her. She listened until I

was finished talking! I posted her website somewhere on this group.

I will try to find it. If I don't find it tonight, remind me tomorrow

and I will look for it..I am very very sleepy but a great big lizard

is in my bed...<CRYING>...I never get sleepy and the one night I am

sleepy, a lizard is making my life miserable by weaving himself in

and out of my covers!!! I don't want to sleep with a lizard! I

don't know how to catch lizards and I don't want to catch lizards!!

<crying more>! I wish my husband was home! I need someone to get this

lizard out of my bed before I have a hissy fit!!!

But, anyway, you will love Dr Tanner..here is her phone number:

678-218-4230

She is an enviromental doctor and is knows all about the treatments

you will see others talk about on here and plus more!!

Well, I guess I am off to sleep on the couch..crying more because I

just got a new mattress that I can't sleep on because of the lizard!

>

> Hi everyone, I just joined and I'm hoping someone here may be able

> to help me. I was exposed to mold in a house I lived in for a year

> and a half. My lungs have been burning since back in the fall and

I

> moved out of the place in December. I first noticed the burning

> when the weather started to turn cold because it hurt to breathe in

> when I went on walks. I don't cough but I almost feel like I'm on

> the verge of it but it would be such a dry cough it would not

> relieve anything. Hmmm, honestly, it's almost like a burning/itchy

> feel.

>

[Guest guest]

dr. lieberman is in the charleston area--north charleston in particular and dr.

paul cheney is in asheville.

toangiem <twoangie@...> wrote: Hi everyone, I just joined and I'm

hoping someone here may be able

to help me. I was exposed to mold in a house I lived in for a year

and a half. My lungs have been burning since back in the fall and I

moved out of the place in December. I first noticed the burning

when the weather started to turn cold because it hurt to breathe in

when I went on walks. I don't cough but I almost feel like I'm on

the verge of it but it would be such a dry cough it would not

relieve anything. Hmmm, honestly, it's almost like a burning/itchy

feel.

I kept thinking this would clear up when the weather warmed up but

it hasn't. I also had a reallllly bad rash on my back that I saw

the dermatologist for before I moved from the moldy house. She gave

me an antibiotic prescription and another prescription for some sort

of cream or lotion for acne. I bought that but never opened it. I

know antibiotics are the worst thing to combine with anything fungal

and I wanted to wait and see if it would clear up after I moved.

Sure enough, it took a few months but my back is now clear. Funny

how the doctor couldn't make the connection even though I told her

the place was moldy. I kept hoping I would have the same luck with

my lungs and they would feel better but that problem hasn't cleared

and my lungs still burn.

Since I have been exposed to mold, I'm thinking that the best

treatment for me may be a systemic antifungal but I doubt that is a

treatment many doctors offer. My guess is that most would be more

inclined to treat symptoms than to go after the cause. Of course,

I'm not certain since this is a new thing for me so I want to find a

knowledgable doctor to help me and, hopefully, clear up whatever is

going on with my lungs before it turns into something really bad and

permanent...if it's not already. This is out of the area of

expertise for all of my other doctors. Does anyone have any

suggestions on a good doctor? I'm willing to drive for a good one.

Thanks,

Angie

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[Guest guest]

Dr Lieberman does not take any kind of insurance at all. I tried to

get a ball park figure of how much treatment will cost but the

receptionist on the phone would not tell me anything. According to

what I got on the internet from their website, it was more than I can

afford and most people on this group can afford. I hear he is a

great doctor but one needs to have losts of $$$$$$ to see him!

--- In , jane mosher <janeannmosher@...>

wrote:

>

> dr. lieberman is in the charleston area--north charleston in

particular and dr. paul cheney is in asheville.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Amgie, I also have the burning ,dry cough, and rash on back which

gets better but doesn't go away, it gets aggervated and reaccures

because I often get fevers around my upper back neck and head area. I

did go through a herbal detox which gave me some lung compasity back.

however it didn't cure me and I still have lung infections.

antifungals hopefully would do better but I haven't got to try that

yet so I'm not much help but just wanted to let you know that your

symptoms in the lungs are the same as mine. I wish you the best of

luck and hope you get the medical attn. you need ss soon as

possible.

>

> Hi everyone, I just joined and I'm hoping someone here may be able

> to help me. I was exposed to mold in a house I lived in for a year

> and a half. My lungs have been burning since back in the fall and

I

> moved out of the place in December. I first noticed the burning

> when the weather started to turn cold because it hurt to breathe in

> when I went on walks. I don't cough but I almost feel like I'm on

> the verge of it but it would be such a dry cough it would not

> relieve anything. Hmmm, honestly, it's almost like a burning/itchy

> feel.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jackie, lol's, sounds like you have lot's of critters around there.

I know it's not funny to you but reading this made me chuckle and

even though it kind of hurts to laugh I still think it's good

medicene. hope you get that lizard out of your bed.--- In

, " jackiebreeze " <jackiebreeze@...>

wrote:

>

> Hey Angie!!

> Welcome to the group!

> I had that burning in my lungs as well when I lived in my mold house

> and up until a few months ago.

> I am seeing Dr Tanner in Roswell, Ga. In case you don't know,

> Roswell is just outside of Atlanta so you being from Charlotte, you

> will avoid the Atlanta traffic. I am from and this is about

> a 2 hour drive for me. I have not yet started on my treatment, with

> the exception of a treatment for my sinus fungus. I really like her

> and she is very intelligent. She listened to my zillions of

ailments

> and was so understanding about what I have been through. Most

doctors

> walk out after the first complaint but not her. She listened until

[Guest guest]

Jackie,

I was able to get some information in regards to cost. The upfront

fee is $450 and it covers a 3 hour appointment. The first hour is

spent with someone who takes a complete medical history. From

there, I'm not certain if you spent 1 or 2 hours with the doctor.

After that, it costs $150 an hour for the doctor, $75 for a half

hour and $50 for 15 minutes. I don't know the cost for testing but

I think they send you that information in the intro they send to

you. I'm supposed to have a packet mailed out to me.

It would definitely be better for me if he was covered by insurance

because I can't work due to a heart condition caused by Lyme

Disease. I'm on disability so funds are very limited. My lungs

were working fine until that house and I want to preserve what

health I have so I'm going to have to cut back significantly because

this appointment is very important to me.

By the way, I've seen some chronic fatigue doctors in this area and,

compared to them, Dr. Lieberman is very, very reasonably priced.

The CFS doctors are around $350 and hour out of pocket and they want

you to come back every 3-4 months. I can't do that so I've decided

to see them no more than once a year but my last apt was $500. I'm

still paying for it and all that happened was that they took notes

on my condition. If Lieberman is good, I may just completely switch

to him even though he's 3 hours away because he's so much more

affordable. I was told that he will also do phone appointments and

they are the same as his regular rate. That saves gas or hotels so

I'm all for that as well.

Angie

> >

> > dr. lieberman is in the charleston area--north charleston in

> particular and dr. paul cheney is in asheville.

> >

>