Re: Mold victim needs doctor in Long Beach California

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its a short drive to Benson AZ. Dr Gray

Sharon <shha2002@...> wrote: Does anyone

know of a good doctor in the Long Beach, California area.

I know a woman who is very sick right now and could use some names of

doctors in that area. Here adrenals are failing and she is not getting

any help from the doctors she is seeing. Thanks.

Sharon Hanson

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>

> Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Long Beach, California area.

I got sick in Long Beach, CA but I had to drive to Agoura Hills to see

Dr. Gunnar Heuser, neuro toxicologist. I believe he sees patients in

Santa now. He definately knows mold and chemical exposures. You

can give her my email if you like. I can tell the doctors NOT to

bother with in that city.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info, I will give him a call. I am very sick and at the

end of the line with frustration and pain.

Thanks,

Dawn

> >

> > Does anyone know of a good doctor in the Long Beach, California

area.

> I got sick in Long Beach, CA but I had to drive to Agoura Hills to see

> Dr. Gunnar Heuser, neuro toxicologist. I believe he sees patients in

> Santa now. He definately knows mold and chemical exposures. You

> can give her my email if you like. I can tell the doctors NOT to

> bother with in that city.

>

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>

> I am so sorry for you Dawn! Did you get sick in a home, apt. or at

work? Hope you can get treatment soon. Are you able to travel? Dr.

Shoemaker in land also knows mold exposures if you are able to

travel to the East.

[Guest guest]

I got sick in house a where I rented a room for a summer, it started

pretty quickly after I got there and has gone on since. I am way too

sick to travel, i can barely get out to get my food and necessities. I

I am working on going to someone as close as possible. I may have an

opportunity to move to phoenix in the few weeks, if i do, i will see

that doctor in Benton, AZ. For now, I am at the mercy of the HMO

system. And they aren't listening, I am going to see my doctor on

Monday and ask him to re-review my cortisol results. That's all i got

in the next week i can do, since I have so many problems with my health.

Dawn

> >

> > I am so sorry for you Dawn! Did you get sick in a home, apt. or at

> work? Hope you can get treatment soon. Are you able to travel? Dr.

> Shoemaker in land also knows mold exposures if you are able to

> travel to the East.

>

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

I hope you are out of the sick house! Are you going to do anything to

get compensation for your illness there? Someone told me about a firm

in Long Beach called Metzger Law Firm (NFI) www.toxictorts.com. I

don't know anything about them firsthand but they may know of some

doctors in the area who would treat you. Might want to call them?

After my exposures my hormones crashed, my endocrine system crashed,

skin problems, viruses popped up, lung problems. Initially I just ran

around town from gyno to pulmonary to cardiologists, etc. trying to

treat the systemic inflammation and compromises. You might have to do

the same because once you say the M word, no one will want to treat

you...at least that's what I found in the city.

Wish I could rec. a one stop treat all doctor for you in the city but

I couldn't find one. Hope you can get the help you need asap. We all

know what you are going through! It can get better with time but it is

going to be a challenge. Don't give up!

[Guest guest]

I think thats so important to know that you are not alone. We have all been

pretty sick like you and there is hope and you can get better.

a

salzberglver3 <salzberglver3@...> wrote:

Dawn,

I hope you are out of the sick house! Are you going to do anything to

get compensation for your illness there? Someone told me about a firm

in Long Beach called Metzger Law Firm (NFI) www.toxictorts.com. I

don't know anything about them firsthand but they may know of some

doctors in the area who would treat you. Might want to call them?

After my exposures my hormones crashed, my endocrine system crashed,

skin problems, viruses popped up, lung problems. Initially I just ran

around town from gyno to pulmonary to cardiologists, etc. trying to

treat the systemic inflammation and compromises. You might have to do

the same because once you say the M word, no one will want to treat

you...at least that's what I found in the city.

Wish I could rec. a one stop treat all doctor for you in the city but

I couldn't find one. Hope you can get the help you need asap. We all

know what you are going through! It can get better with time but it is

going to be a challenge. Don't give up!

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I noticed that the lady in Long Beach is planning on seeing her doctor and get

the results of her cortisol. She did not say that she is taking steroids, but I

wish to give a word of caution. Individuals on sterioids for respiratory

disease of a high risk for disseminated Aspergillus. For example, people with

COPD and on steriods have been shown to have a high risk of developing

Aspergillosis with spreading of the disease.

Jack D. Thrasher, Ph.D.

Toxicologist/Immunotoxicologist/Fetaltoxicologist

www.drthrasher.org

[Guest guest]

I have the results of my cortisol. 6 at 8:00 am blood draw. I am

calling my doctor regarding this result. So I am not on steriods. But

ya, i seem to be getting chronic bronchitis/breathing probs so thank

you for the information.

>

> I noticed that the lady in Long Beach is planning on seeing her

doctor and get the results of her cortisol. She did not say that she

is taking steroids, but I wish to give a word of caution. Individuals

on sterioids for respiratory disease of a high risk for disseminated

Aspergillus. For example, people with COPD and on steriods have been

shown to have a high risk of developing Aspergillosis with spreading of

the disease.

> Jack D. Thrasher, Ph.D.

> Toxicologist/Immunotoxicologist/Fetaltoxicologist

> www.drthrasher.org

>

[Guest guest]

Has anyone prescribed Diflucan or other anti fungal meds?

I can just imagine how painful this might be.

[Guest guest]

chronic bronchitis/breathing probs so thank

Dawn,

Just FYI, the only thing that has helped with my breathing problems

post exposure has been CSM, cholystermine. I tried allergy meds,

inhalers, and shots. They did nothing or made things worse. I couldn't

walk up a flight of stairs until I started on CSM. It binds toxins in

the intestine. After only a few days I felt significant help with my

breathing. Also Sporonox seems to help as well.

[Guest guest]

>

> Has anyone prescribed Diflucan or other anti fungal meds?

> I can just imagine how painful this might be.

> Yes, I was on Diflucan for a month and Sporonax for a month. I

seemed to get more healing from Sporonax. I think you need to know

what kind of mold/yeast issues and where they are doing the damage in

order to get the right one for your body. Diflucan seems to be helpful

for yeast problems and Candida from what I've read and experienced.

Check with your doctor though.

[Guest guest]

Is that stuff available in the store????

Dawn

>

> chronic bronchitis/breathing probs so thank

> Dawn,

> Just FYI, the only thing that has helped with my breathing problems

> post exposure has been CSM, cholystermine. I tried allergy meds,

> inhalers, and shots. They did nothing or made things worse. I couldn't

> walk up a flight of stairs until I started on CSM. It binds toxins in

> the intestine. After only a few days I felt significant help with my

> breathing. Also Sporonox seems to help as well.

>

[Guest guest]

Individuals on sterioids for respiratory disease of a high risk for

disseminated Aspergillus.

Many of us seem to be progressing into the autoimmune illnesses after

exposures. Conventional medicine will tell us we need steroid

treatment to stop the progression right? How can we stop this

progression without taking steriod therapy for things like Raynaud's

Syndrome and other autoimmune diseases? One doctor wanted to try

Plaquenil but after reading the side effects especially for the eyes,

it seemed like a treatment will lots of possible other health compromises.

[Guest guest]

> Is that stuff available in the store????

No, you'll have to get a prescription for it.

[Guest guest]

CSM is on the market as a cholesterol drug - no, it's by prescription.

Pick up a copy of Mold Warriors and take it to your doctor - it explains how it

works. (moldwarriors.com)

Dr. Shoemaker has an explanation of the protocol on his website.

~Haley

Dawn Biro <datagirl12@...> wrote: Is that

stuff available in the store????

Dawn

>

> chronic bronchitis/breathing probs so thank

> Dawn,

> Just FYI, the only thing that has helped with my breathing problems

> post exposure has been CSM, cholystermine. I tried allergy meds,

> inhalers, and shots. They did nothing or made things worse. I couldn't

> walk up a flight of stairs until I started on CSM. It binds toxins in

> the intestine. After only a few days I felt significant help with my

> breathing. Also Sporonox seems to help as well.

>

[Guest guest]

I had inhaled mold spores and thought I was going to die. Running to

ER's and doctors I'd never seen begging for help.

I tried prednisone--that only improved my breathing while on but

started wheezing once off

tried antibiotics - that didn't help

Finally (after seeing I'd say 10 doctors) found a doctor who believed

I had inhaled these mold spores and hence why I had all those symptoms

Diflucan taken for two weeks worked.

[Guest guest]

Diflucan is prescribed.

[Guest guest]

If you are in LA, and your insurer won't pay for the prescriptions, I know

you can drive across the border to Mexico and buy the Sporonox for about $2 per

pill. Lupita's Pharmacia. You have to have a prescription from an

American physician in order to bring it back into the country. Technically

speaking, you might need to have a prescription from a Mexican doctor to buy it,

but

not really certain on this point, as antifungals and cholesterol drugs are

not controlled substance in Mexico, as far as I am aware. They will sell them

to you without the prescription. The Sporonox is the exact same thing we get

here in the US for $15 per pill. Same manufacturer, Jaansen. Only packaged

better in Mexico. Don't know about purchasing CSM in Mexico. Would assume

they have that, too.

_http://www.mexonline.com/medications.htm_

(http://www.mexonline.com/medications.htm)

Sharon K

In a message dated 3/9/2008 9:11:42 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

myhaze@... writes:

CSM is on the market as a cholesterol drug - no, it's by prescription.

Pick up a copy of Mold Warriors and take it to your doctor - it explains how

it works. (moldwarriors.Pick

Dr. Shoemaker has an explanation of the protocol on his website.

~Haley

Dawn Biro <_datagirl12@..._ (mailto:datagirl12@...) > wrote: Is

that stuff available in the store????

Dawn

>

> chronic bronchitis/breathin chronic bron

> Dawn,

> Just FYI, the only thing that has helped with my breathing problems

> post exposure has been CSM, cholystermine. I tried allergy meds,

> inhalers, and shots. They did nothing or made things worse. I couldn't

> walk up a flight of stairs until I started on CSM. It binds toxins in

> the intestine. After only a few days I felt significant help with my

> breathing. Also Sporonox seems to help as well.

>

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I typically try to keep my opinions of medicine for these illnesses to

myself, but this one really bugs me. Steroids! Maybe for short term reduction

of

inflammation, but not long term usage. Think about it. Steroids are

immunosuppresents. Meaning they cause your immune system to not act as it

typically would to fight an antigen. Ya might feel better when there is not

such a

war going on in your body because you have shut down the defense, but in the

long run you have crippled the wrong soldiers. Steroids are bad news in my

book. They allow the offending agent to flourish by suppressing your own immune

system's natural defenders.

Sharon

In a message dated 3/9/2008 6:26:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

salzberglver3@... writes:

Individuals on sterioids for respiratory disease of a high risk for

disseminated Aspergillus.

Many of us seem to be progressing into the autoimmune illnesses after

exposures. Conventional medicine will tell us we need steroid

treatment to stop the progression right? How can we stop this

progression without taking steriod therapy for things like Raynaud's

Syndrome and other autoimmune diseases? One doctor wanted to try

Plaquenil but after reading the side effects especially for the eyes,

it seemed like a treatment will lots of possible other health compromises.

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Hi Sharon,

Here is also another Medsmex.com Last time I checked they were a buck a pill.

I wish they would start carry CSM.

K

[Guest guest]

I agree but some of us have come close to adrenal crisis. This is

when your organs fail and you die. Steroids for a short time are

helpful in this situation. I was on them for about four months until

I was finally diagnosed with biotoxin disease. Once I started the

right treatment I was able to stop the steroids. We need more

doctors to help people like us. It's sad that we are being given the

wrong treatments and it is causing us to stay sick for way too long.

Sharon Hanson

>

>

> I typically try to keep my opinions of medicine for these illnesses

to

> myself, but this one really bugs me. Steroids! Maybe for short

term reduction of

> inflammation, but not long term usage. Think about it. Steroids

are

> immunosuppresents. Meaning they cause your immune system to not

act as it

> typically would to fight an antigen. Ya might feel better when

there is not such a

> war going on in your body because you have shut down the defense,

but in the

> long run you have crippled the wrong soldiers. Steroids are bad

news in my

> book. They allow the offending agent to flourish by suppressing

your own immune

> system's natural defenders.

>

> Sharon

>

> In a message dated 3/9/2008 6:26:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

> salzberglver3@... writes:

>

> Individuals on sterioids for respiratory disease of a high risk for

> disseminated Aspergillus.

>

> Many of us seem to be progressing into the autoimmune illnesses

after

> exposures. Conventional medicine will tell us we need steroid

> treatment to stop the progression right? How can we stop this

> progression without taking steriod therapy for things like

Raynaud's

> Syndrome and other autoimmune diseases? One doctor wanted to try

> Plaquenil but after reading the side effects especially for the

eyes,

> it seemed like a treatment will lots of possible other health

compromises.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL

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> Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well according to the AMA on Biohazrds there is no known treatment for

Tricothecenes poisening. So how can they were getting the wrong treatment??

Sharon <shha2002@...> wrote: I agree but

some of us have come close to adrenal crisis. This is

when your organs fail and you die. Steroids for a short time are

helpful in this situation. I was on them for about four months until

I was finally diagnosed with biotoxin disease. Once I started the

right treatment I was able to stop the steroids. We need more

doctors to help people like us. It's sad that we are being given the

wrong treatments and it is causing us to stay sick for way too long.

Sharon Hanson

>

>

> I typically try to keep my opinions of medicine for these illnesses

to

> myself, but this one really bugs me. Steroids! Maybe for short

term reduction of

> inflammation, but not long term usage. Think about it. Steroids

are

> immunosuppresents. Meaning they cause your immune system to not

act as it

> typically would to fight an antigen. Ya might feel better when

there is not such a

> war going on in your body because you have shut down the defense,

but in the

> long run you have crippled the wrong soldiers. Steroids are bad

news in my

> book. They allow the offending agent to flourish by suppressing

your own immune

> system's natural defenders.

>

> Sharon

>

> In a message dated 3/9/2008 6:26:45 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

> salzberglver3@... writes:

>

> Individuals on sterioids for respiratory disease of a high risk for

> disseminated Aspergillus.

>

> Many of us seem to be progressing into the autoimmune illnesses

after

> exposures. Conventional medicine will tell us we need steroid

> treatment to stop the progression right? How can we stop this

> progression without taking steriod therapy for things like

Raynaud's

> Syndrome and other autoimmune diseases? One doctor wanted to try

> Plaquenil but after reading the side effects especially for the

eyes,

> it seemed like a treatment will lots of possible other health

compromises.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL

Money &

> Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am pleased to know that you did find a doctor who prescribed Diflucan.

However, are you still on prednisone? This steroid is an immune suppressing

chemical and can lead to other problems as I pointed out in my previous post.

As mentioned by others, the closest physician to you is Gunnar Heuser, M.D.,

Ph.D., located in Santa . Jack D. Thrasher, Ph.D.

[Guest guest]

Hello,

You can check out this Doctor's website: Dr. Gunnar Heuser, M.D., Ph.D.,

F.A.C.P., I don't

know about his practice personally, but he came up in my research for a Doctor

and has a

good website.

Best of luck,

Mandy.

, " llaci2003 " <jjaksic@...> wrote:

>

> I had inhaled mold spores and thought I was going to die. Running to

> ER's and doctors I'd never seen begging for help.

>

> I tried prednisone--that only improved my breathing while on but

> started wheezing once off

> tried antibiotics - that didn't help

> Finally (after seeing I'd say 10 doctors) found a doctor who believed

> I had inhaled these mold spores and hence why I had all those symptoms

>

> Diflucan taken for two weeks worked.

>