Volume 2 FAQ
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Is it possible to become ill and stay ill without one of the HLA haplotypes associated with susceptibility?
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My doctor thinks I am too ill to take cholestyramine and wants me to use activated charcoal in the middle of the night instead. Will that be as effective as cholestyramine?
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I read that it is not a good idea to replace testosterone, can you elaborate on that?
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I have been working in a trailer with leaky roof and visible mold for the past seven months. An outside agency has suggested the building be vacated but yet my employer continues to require me to attend work in this building. I have multiple health symptoms. What should I do?
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I have autoantibodies to gliadin and cardiolipins. My HLA is 1-5 and 13-6-52C. Are there other foodstuffs to which I may have autoantibodies? I am preparing to test my blood for antibodies to food.
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How do I avoid re-exposure after treatment?
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A physician writes, “A patient with exposure to a water-damaged building and a low MSH has an MRCoNS that is resistant (as shown by the antibiograms) to gentamicin. May I still use BEG spray?
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Are orally administered beta glucan supplements a useful treatment for Lyme disease as I am told beta glucans stimulate the immune system?
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I have confirmed that I have CIRS as evidenced by exposure to a water-damagedbuilding with visible mold in the basement for the past 20 years. I am HLA DR 4-3-53, with MSH of 9 and (+) VCS. I have tried to take biological supplements including blue green algae, Cordyceps (mushrooms) Reishi fruiting bodies (spores) Maitake fruiting bodies (more spores), Lions Mane and Chlorella. Understanding that I need cholestyramine, could the supplements actually be hurting me?
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If I took a large amount of chlorophyll (high in thiols) before I knew that I do not methylate sulfur, could that cause a rise in my C4a levels?
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If I have the labs that you suggest run will that show that I have mold growing in my body?
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I assumed I had Celiac Disease because of my DQ 2 and my improvement with a gluten free diet. How do I know if I can eat gluten now?
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Can mold cause Chiari syndrome?
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My doctor has suggested that I start taking Chlorella to treat mercury. I am concerned about blue green algae exposure and I am hesitant to take it.
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What type of food and drinks can we take with cholestyramine to help those who have a hard time getting cholestyramine down?
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I find it hard to take cholestyramine four times a day when I follow the package insert. Will it be helpful if I only take it twice a day?
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What is the standard pediatric dose for cholestyramine in children ages 3 and 4?
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Is there an alternative to cholestyramine? I have had severe abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea since taking the drug for 5 weeks. I stopped the drug and felt better and then restarted at a low dose and my symptoms returned. I have a history of gastroparesis. What other options do I have?
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I have been taking cholestyramine now for two weeks and I feel no relief. What does this mean for me?
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I took cholestyramine successfully and fortunately didn’t have constipation. However, when I stopped it I got constipated. Any suggestions for this problem with cholestyramine?
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