Re: Joe -- Re: Visit with Dr.Marinkovich

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Sandy

I have had a nightmarish experience with exposure to stachybotrys. I seek to find what is true and what is not true about this illness. I seek to find what works and what doesn’t work. I want to share these truths with others who need help. Accordingly, I have posted on my own personal web page, my experience and what I believe has helped me. (www.stachy.5u.com) I , too, am significantly improved compared to one year ago. I am constantly trying to further my knowledge about this dreadful illness. I believe that one of the best sources of knowledge comes from those who have become ill from this horrific fungus. Therefore, when I see a report, such as yours, I naturally want to know the details

Your post was striking in the degree of improvement you report. Most of the people who post do not usually report improvement; and, if they do, it seems to be to a very modest degree. You mention that Dr. Marinkovich took time to get a detailed history from you as to your particular situation, your environment and your symptoms. He then ordered IgG and IgE (immunological tests). You emphasize that by these means Dr. Marinkovich was able to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition. Therefore my questions to you are:

What diagnosis did Dr. Marinkovich make? What specific symptoms did you have that were improved or abated? And, what specific treatment and or recommendations did you receive that resulted in your improvement?

--- surfer_girl_59 <surfer_girl_59@...> wrote: > Joe -- Any treatment plan starts with an appropriate and ACCURATE > diagnosis and "cause" identification. Dr. Marinkovich leverages both > IgG and IgE (most only use IgE) to achieve this. Therefore, I would > see this step as the first most helpful element. > > The next most helpful element involves the art and skill of > listening. Dr. Marinkovich took the time required to hear about my > situation, review test results from within my home, and discuss the > various sympthoms I was experiencing. > > After these things, Dr. Marinkovich made treatment recommendations > that did NOT include steroid-based inhalers. His approach treats > the cause, not just the symptom(s). Beyond that, each treatment plan > is unique to the patient; therefore, what benefits I saw may not > apply to another individual. > > May I ask -- why are you so intrigued by my post? > > Dr. Marinkovich is > also my treating physician. I am glad he was able to help you. > After several months of seeing a "general practitioner" > > and a "lung" specialist -- who treated my symptoms, NOT the core of > my illness -- I was fortunate enough to find Dr. Marinkovich. I have > > been under his care for approximately 1.5 years and am getting MUCH > better. > > > > I credit my healing to his ability to "listen" to me, his treatment > plan, and his throughness. > > > > You are in EXTREMELY good hands. > > > > Sandy > > > > >