Re: I don't know if I should cry or laugh

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Most likely it was a classic allergy test to see if you produce IgE

antibodies to the molds they tested you for. Only, if one is experiencing

symptoms

of poisoning, those won't show up with IgE testing.

And there is plenty of documentation for non-IgE mediated reactions to mold.

_www.springerlink.com/index/8K03603167013754.pdf_

(http://www.springerlink.com/index/8K03603167013754.pdf)

Sharon

In a message dated 12/13/2007 7:36:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

happyru@... writes:

When I first walked into the Dr.'s Office of whome I had requested to

see, I didn't get to se him. hmmm ...so OK I figured my first visit is

whith his assistant. I should have known.... and kinda did ... when he

was reluctant to take " all " of my history.so here I am 5 mos since i've

not been able to work..and have so far been diagnosed by him with

asthma. on the 4 th visit he wanted to scratch my back up with diff

moulds. and said I may have a reaction... I came unglued..knowing how

bad I reacted with the original stuff I was EXPOSED to. I refused the

scratch test and he drew blood instead. Well..... I called to day and

asked for the results... he said ... well looks like your not allergic

to anything. I really don't know what kind of tests are done for mould

exposure, but I would bet it's not the test that would have been given

had it been a Dr. with experience with mould People.

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Being ill from mold exposure is different than having

an allergy to mold. For some of us, like myself, we

are sick from the exposure as well as the allergies to

mold. Being allergic to mold makes the mold illness

less tolerable and more miserable.

As far as the skin test, they are good to have so you

will know if you are allergic to mold. As far as the

blood allergy testing, some doctors say the blood

test(which I believe is called the RASP test) is not

as reliable as the skin test and some doctors say it

is as reliable...anyway, I go for the skin testings

and I do have reactions but it is good to know what to

avoid. I have them every few years as allergies do

tend to change. I make sure I am not alone for 24

hours after having it done just in case I have a bad

reaction. I also make sure I have a medicine like

benedryl on hand in case of problems. So far I only

had one really bad reaction where my arm swelled up

with a huge knot like an orange, so that is why I am

cautious. The rest have been mild. I have the worse

reactions from the weekly hots which most folks

tolerate very well.

--- happyruiam <happyru@...> wrote:

> When I first walked into the Dr.'s Office of whome I

> had requested to

> see, I didn't get to se him. hmmm ...so OK I figured

> my first visit is

> whith his assistant. I should have known.... and

> kinda did ... when he

> was reluctant to take " all " of my history.so here I

> am 5 mos since i've

> not been able to work..and have so far been

> diagnosed by him with

> asthma. on the 4 th visit he wanted to scratch my

> back up with diff

> moulds. and said I may have a reaction... I came

> unglued..knowing how

> bad I reacted with the original stuff I was EXPOSED

> to. I refused the

> scratch test and he drew blood instead. Well..... I

> called to day and

> asked for the results... he said ... well looks like

> your not allergic

> to anything. I really don't know what kind of tests

> are done for mould

> exposure, but I would bet it's not the test that

> would have been given

> had it been a Dr. with experience with mould People.

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

The sensitivity of the test may only be finding the allergies that

require lots of exposure, not seeing the lower levels of exposure or

the slight ones. Even with lots of exposure the reaction itself could

range from slight to massive. Same for slight exposures, the reaction

could range from slight to massive. But if the test isn't sensitive

enough it won't see anything.

Another possibility: It used to thought, and most doctors still

believe, that the only type of reaction you can have is an allergic

reaction. As many in this group knows from experience, MANY reactions

are not allergic ones.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

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When I first walked into the Dr.'s Office of whome I had requested to

see, I didn't get to se him. hmmm ...so OK I figured my first visit is

whith his assistant. I should have known.... and kinda did ... when he

was reluctant to take " all " of my history.so here I am 5 mos since i've

not been able to work..and have so far been diagnosed by him with

asthma. on the 4 th visit he wanted to scratch my back up with diff

moulds. and said I may have a reaction... I came unglued..knowing how

bad I reacted with the original stuff I was EXPOSED to. I refused the

scratch test and he drew blood instead. Well..... I called to day and

asked for the results... he said ... well looks like your not allergic

to anything. I really don't know what kind of tests are done for mould

exposure, but I would bet it's not the test that would have been given

had it been a Dr. with experience with mould People.

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--- In , " happyruiam " <happyru@...>

wrote:

>

I called today and asked for the results... he said ... well looks

like your not allergic to anything. I really don't know what kind of

tests are done for mould exposure, but I would bet it's not the test

that would have been given had it been a Dr. with experience with

mould People.

....................................................................

Your doctor is correct. You are not allergic to mold. UNFORTUNATELY,

FOR YOU, HE'S ALSO AN IMBECILE. You are suffering from a TOXIC

reaction that does not involve the human antibdy " Immunoglobulin E "

(IgE), which is the class of antibodies produced in the lungs, skin,

and mucous membranes that is responsible for allergic reactions. All

tests administered by " orthodox " doctors measure IgE to show whether

your body is having a reaction to any given substance. In my personal

experience, as a lifelong allergic person and asthmatic, my asthma

medications releive about 20 percent of my suffering, since 80

percent of my suffering from mold is a " toxic " reaction, and only 20

percent is an allergic reaction.

Since you are not an allergic person, or an asthmatic, any IgE based

test will show that you are a PERFECTLY HEALTHY PERSON. Since you,

and I, both know that you are NOT a healthy person, you should stop

listening to orthodox doctors, and start listening to your own body.

You ARE sick.

While you are reading the posts, on this board, and following up on

any advice you are given, you should understand that each day, and

each minute, you spend in any environment that is responsible for

your sickness, is a day, and minute, in which permanent,

IRREPAIRABLE, physical damage is being done to your body. God

willing, you will, as I did, discover and eliminate the source of

your suffering, and be healthy again. But, as you make your day-by-

day decisions on how to regain your health, the mold and/or

mycotoxins in your environment are doing permanent damage to your

body. Best of luck.

Joe

[Guest guest]

I had the exact same experience. They drew blood, instead of skin

test, cause my skin is such a mess & came back allergic to nothing, but

grass! Wonder why my nose stops running & I stop wheezing when I leave

my house then! Sorry you went through same frustration.

Hugs, Cheryl

[Guest guest]

We have been through the same runaround for the last yr. We are going to see

Dr. Grey in Arizona this weekend. He specializes in mold illness. Dr. Mike

Grey in Benson Arizona. God luck LL

@...: happyru@...: Fri, 14 Dec 2007

02:59:17 +0000Subject: [] I don't know if I should cry or laugh

When I first walked into the Dr.'s Office of whome I had requested to see, I

didn't get to se him. hmmm ...so OK I figured my first visit is whith his

assistant. I should have known.... and kinda did ... when he was reluctant to

take " all " of my history.so here I am 5 mos since i've not been able to

work..and have so far been diagnosed by him with asthma. on the 4 th visit he

wanted to scratch my back up with diff moulds. and said I may have a reaction...

I came unglued..knowing how bad I reacted with the original stuff I was EXPOSED

to. I refused the scratch test and he drew blood instead. Well..... I called to

day and asked for the results... he said ... well looks like your not allergic

to anything. I really don't know what kind of tests are done for mould exposure,

but I would bet it's not the test that would have been given had it been a Dr.

with experience with mould People.

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