Re: Sickbuilding dr thrasher re mold

[Guest guest]

dr thrasher,

i have the sx that you suggested to get tested for possible mycobacterium avium

complex. how and where do i get tested? ever dr i have seem has dismissed me.

are these test blood, or stool? do i go to a naturopath? what is given for these

bacteria to help heal?

thanks for the help

denise

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From: " Jack Thrasher, Ph.D. " <toxicologist1@...>

Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 3:25:05 PM

Subject: Re: [] Sickbuilding re mold

I am more concerned about the initial exposure to the Gram negative and positive

bacteria. The Strep throat and bronchitis is highly suggestive of a bacterial

problem. The Streptococcus grows in water damaged building materials along with

Mycobacterium (bronchitis, nausea, dizziness, ears, sinuses, etc.). The children

should be look at for possible mycobacterium avium complex as well as other

bacteria.

How long after the initial flooding before you moved out?

[Guest guest]

I gave you the name of a Dr that can help you that's more than likely

located near you. Perhaps he wasn't what your looking for but there are very few

mold doctors in your neck of the woods. Best of luck

>

> dr thrasher,

> i have the sx that you suggested to get tested for possible mycobacterium

avium

> complex. how and where do i get tested? ever dr i have seem has dismissed me.

> are these test blood, or stool? do i go to a naturopath? what is given for

these

> bacteria to help heal?

>

> thanks for the help

[Guest guest]

hi tug,

thanks don't know if i received that will go lokk, some stuff goes to spam,

could you send it again, that would be great. do you know of the test dr

thrasher speaks of? blood stool?and if this is the case, what does one take?

anyone know?

thank you so much

how are you doing/feeling. are you in a safe place? hope so. wishing you well

denise

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From: Tug <tug_slug@...>

Sent: Wed, January 12, 2011 3:48:36 AM

Subject: [] Re: Sickbuilding dr thrasher re mold

I gave you the name of a Dr that can help you that's more than likely

located near you. Perhaps he wasn't what your looking for but there are very few

mold doctors in your neck of the woods. Best of luck

>

> dr thrasher,

> i have the sx that you suggested to get tested for possible mycobacterium

avium

> complex. how and where do i get tested? ever dr i have seem has dismissed me.

> are these test blood, or stool? do i go to a naturopath? what is given for

>these

> bacteria to help heal?

>

> thanks for the help

[Guest guest]

: You and the rest of the participants of this forum need to have the

official position by Dr. Griffith et al and the American Thoracic Society on

Mycobacterial diseases. Knowledge will allow you to confront any physician who

will not work you. I suggest that you take the position paper and wave it under

the nose of your treating physician. The position statement outlines the

disease process, diagnosis and treatment. Several species of Mycobacteria have

been isolated and identified as contaminants on wet building materials.

The below paper is why I keep insisting that participants on this forum become

knowledgeable regarding the complexity of the indoor environment resulting from

water intrusion.

http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/reprint/175/4/367

Re: [] Sickbuilding re mold

I am more concerned about the initial exposure to the Gram negative and

positive

bacteria. The Strep throat and bronchitis is highly suggestive of a bacterial

problem. The Streptococcus grows in water damaged building materials along

with

Mycobacterium (bronchitis, nausea, dizziness, ears, sinuses, etc.). The

children

should be look at for possible mycobacterium avium complex as well as other

bacteria.

How long after the initial flooding before you moved out?

[Guest guest]

Jack, my mother has bad respiratory condition which i believe is caused by wdb

contaminants. Right now its an extreme challenge to find a mold free house. I

notice her cough is worse in the car (the ac is also contaminated) and wonder

whether the condition is worth investigating and treating whilst she is still

being exposed to contaminants or whether removal from source first is most

important. My fear is they will have her on a lot of drugs further worsening her

health whilst still getting exposed. She has just finished chemo and is

vulnerable.

On 2011-01-13 11:58:20 +1100 " Jack Thrasher, Ph.D. " <toxicologist1@...>

wrote:

>

> : You and the rest of the participants of this forum need to have the

> official position by Dr. Griffith et al and the American Thoracic Society on

> Mycobacterial diseases. Knowledge will allow you to confront any physician

> who will not work you. I suggest that you take the position paper and wave

> it under the nose of your treating physician. The position statement

> outlines the disease process, diagnosis and treatment. Several species of

> Mycobacteria have been isolated and identified as contaminants on wet

> building materials.

>

> The below paper is why I keep insisting that participants on this forum

> become knowledgeable regarding the complexity of the indoor environment

> resulting from water intrusion.

>

> http://ajrccm.atsjournals.org/cgi/reprint/175/4/367

>

> Re: [] Sickbuilding dr thrasher re mold

>

>

>

> dr thrasher,

> i have the sx that you suggested to get tested for possible mycobacterium

> avium

> complex. how and where do i get tested? ever dr i have seem has dismissed

> me.

> are these test blood, or stool? do i go to a naturopath? what is given for

> these

> bacteria to help heal?

>

> thanks for the help

> denise

>

[Guest guest]

I believe all will agree: removal from the contamination will permit a better

response from the treatment.

Re: [] Sickbuilding dr thrasher re mold

Jack, my mother has bad respiratory condition which i believe is caused by wdb

contaminants. Right now its an extreme challenge to find a mold free house. I

notice her cough is worse in the car (the ac is also contaminated) and wonder

whether the condition is worth investigating and treating whilst she is still

being exposed to contaminants or whether removal from source first is most

important. My fear is they will have her on a lot of drugs further worsening her

health whilst still getting exposed. She has just finished chemo and is

vulnerable.