Now aspergillus is in the mix..

[kmaried]

Hi Tonya,

I cultured aspergillis twice, but got rid of it on my own both times. It is a fungus, as you know, and behaves differently than a bacteria. I didn't do anything special to treat it, and I've never been on any anti-fungals. I think once I may have gone on an antibiotic -- just so that while the antibiotic worked on my bacteria, my own body could work on the aspergillis.

It wasn't a big deal for me -- no deterioration of lung function or anything else -- and it's not one of those things that if you have it once, you'll have it forever. My nurse told me that a common symptom of a fungus is the production of more mucous than usual but it may remain the same color, whereas a bacteria usually changes the color (darker). She also told me that it's not actually the fungus that creates the problem (where bacteria is what creates the problem), it's actually your lungs RESPONSE to the fungus -- like an allergic reaction. I think some people might be lucky enough not to have this reaction, but I think most do.

Hmmm.... what else.... I've read that aspergillis is commonly found in animal poop lying around. Gross, but yes. So, that's one more excuse for me not to clean the cat's litterbox. I have no idea where you live, but if there are a lot of canadian geese around or anything -- just watch where Andrew plays. I'm not suggesting no interactions with animals, but it's a good thing to be aware of. I've also read that *controversial topic warning* you can get it from smoking pot. Apparently once the leaves dry out, fungus can grow. They started giving some lung cancer patients pot to smoke for comfort, and they managed to give them all aspergillis in the process.

I'm out of facts! Hope this helps a bit,
Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hi Tonya,

I cultured aspergillis twice, but got rid of it on my own both times. It is a fungus, as you know, and behaves differently than a bacteria. I didn't do anything special to treat it, and I've never been on any anti-fungals. I think once I may have gone on an antibiotic -- just so that while the antibiotic worked on my bacteria, my own body could work on the aspergillis.

It wasn't a big deal for me -- no deterioration of lung function or anything else -- and it's not one of those things that if you have it once, you'll have it forever. My nurse told me that a common symptom of a fungus is the production of more mucous than usual but it may remain the same color, whereas a bacteria usually changes the color (darker). She also told me that it's not actually the fungus that creates the problem (where bacteria is what creates the problem), it's actually your lungs RESPONSE to the fungus -- like an allergic reaction. I think some people might be lucky enough not to have this reaction, but I think most do.

Hmmm.... what else.... I've read that aspergillis is commonly found in animal poop lying around. Gross, but yes. So, that's one more excuse for me not to clean the cat's litterbox. I have no idea where you live, but if there are a lot of canadian geese around or anything -- just watch where Andrew plays. I'm not suggesting no interactions with animals, but it's a good thing to be aware of. I've also read that *controversial topic warning* you can get it from smoking pot. Apparently once the leaves dry out, fungus can grow. They started giving some lung cancer patients pot to smoke for comfort, and they managed to give them all aspergillis in the process.

I'm out of facts! Hope this helps a bit,
Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hi Tonya,

I cultured aspergillis twice, but got rid of it on my own both times. It is a fungus, as you know, and behaves differently than a bacteria. I didn't do anything special to treat it, and I've never been on any anti-fungals. I think once I may have gone on an antibiotic -- just so that while the antibiotic worked on my bacteria, my own body could work on the aspergillis.

It wasn't a big deal for me -- no deterioration of lung function or anything else -- and it's not one of those things that if you have it once, you'll have it forever. My nurse told me that a common symptom of a fungus is the production of more mucous than usual but it may remain the same color, whereas a bacteria usually changes the color (darker). She also told me that it's not actually the fungus that creates the problem (where bacteria is what creates the problem), it's actually your lungs RESPONSE to the fungus -- like an allergic reaction. I think some people might be lucky enough not to have this reaction, but I think most do.

Hmmm.... what else.... I've read that aspergillis is commonly found in animal poop lying around. Gross, but yes. So, that's one more excuse for me not to clean the cat's litterbox. I have no idea where you live, but if there are a lot of canadian geese around or anything -- just watch where Andrew plays. I'm not suggesting no interactions with animals, but it's a good thing to be aware of. I've also read that *controversial topic warning* you can get it from smoking pot. Apparently once the leaves dry out, fungus can grow. They started giving some lung cancer patients pot to smoke for comfort, and they managed to give them all aspergillis in the process.

I'm out of facts! Hope this helps a bit,
Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hi Tonya,

I cultured aspergillis twice, but got rid of it on my own both times. It is a fungus, as you know, and behaves differently than a bacteria. I didn't do anything special to treat it, and I've never been on any anti-fungals. I think once I may have gone on an antibiotic -- just so that while the antibiotic worked on my bacteria, my own body could work on the aspergillis.

It wasn't a big deal for me -- no deterioration of lung function or anything else -- and it's not one of those things that if you have it once, you'll have it forever. My nurse told me that a common symptom of a fungus is the production of more mucous than usual but it may remain the same color, whereas a bacteria usually changes the color (darker). She also told me that it's not actually the fungus that creates the problem (where bacteria is what creates the problem), it's actually your lungs RESPONSE to the fungus -- like an allergic reaction. I think some people might be lucky enough not to have this reaction, but I think most do.

Hmmm.... what else.... I've read that aspergillis is commonly found in animal poop lying around. Gross, but yes. So, that's one more excuse for me not to clean the cat's litterbox. I have no idea where you live, but if there are a lot of canadian geese around or anything -- just watch where Andrew plays. I'm not suggesting no interactions with animals, but it's a good thing to be aware of. I've also read that *controversial topic warning* you can get it from smoking pot. Apparently once the leaves dry out, fungus can grow. They started giving some lung cancer patients pot to smoke for comfort, and they managed to give them all aspergillis in the process.

I'm out of facts! Hope this helps a bit,
Kris

 

[kmaried]

Hi Tonya,

I cultured aspergillis twice, but got rid of it on my own both times. It is a fungus, as you know, and behaves differently than a bacteria. I didn't do anything special to treat it, and I've never been on any anti-fungals. I think once I may have gone on an antibiotic -- just so that while the antibiotic worked on my bacteria, my own body could work on the aspergillis.

It wasn't a big deal for me -- no deterioration of lung function or anything else -- and it's not one of those things that if you have it once, you'll have it forever. My nurse told me that a common symptom of a fungus is the production of more mucous than usual but it may remain the same color, whereas a bacteria usually changes the color (darker). She also told me that it's not actually the fungus that creates the problem (where bacteria is what creates the problem), it's actually your lungs RESPONSE to the fungus -- like an allergic reaction. I think some people might be lucky enough not to have this reaction, but I think most do.

Hmmm.... what else.... I've read that aspergillis is commonly found in animal poop lying around. Gross, but yes. So, that's one more excuse for me not to clean the cat's litterbox. I have no idea where you live, but if there are a lot of canadian geese around or anything -- just watch where Andrew plays. I'm not suggesting no interactions with animals, but it's a good thing to be aware of. I've also read that *controversial topic warning* you can get it from smoking pot. Apparently once the leaves dry out, fungus can grow. They started giving some lung cancer patients pot to smoke for comfort, and they managed to give them all aspergillis in the process.

I'm out of facts! Hope this helps a bit,
Kris

 

[lightNlife]

I have ABPA (allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergilliosis), which means that I'm allergic to the aspergillus I've cultured. I'm colonized by it, and so my IgE levels are VERY high and haven't come down in years. I'm not sure where I got this, but I do remember when I first discovered it. I blew my nose and out came blue fuzz! Yikes! That was about 5 years ago. I'm on daily Sporanox to keep the symptoms (wheezing, tightness of chest, sinus inflammation) under control. For me, there's basically no way to erradicate it. However, if you've caught it early enough, it may respond well to Vfend, itraconozole or other antifungal medications.


Word of caution: you're going to scare the poop out of yourself if you look up information about it.

Here's an article I wrote about it that may be helpful:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/329878/allergic_bronchopulmonary_aspergilliosis.html">http://www.associatedcontent.c...ry_aspergilliosis.html</a>

 

[lightNlife]

I have ABPA (allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergilliosis), which means that I'm allergic to the aspergillus I've cultured. I'm colonized by it, and so my IgE levels are VERY high and haven't come down in years. I'm not sure where I got this, but I do remember when I first discovered it. I blew my nose and out came blue fuzz! Yikes! That was about 5 years ago. I'm on daily Sporanox to keep the symptoms (wheezing, tightness of chest, sinus inflammation) under control. For me, there's basically no way to erradicate it. However, if you've caught it early enough, it may respond well to Vfend, itraconozole or other antifungal medications.


Word of caution: you're going to scare the poop out of yourself if you look up information about it.

Here's an article I wrote about it that may be helpful:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/329878/allergic_bronchopulmonary_aspergilliosis.html">http://www.associatedcontent.c...ry_aspergilliosis.html</a>

 

[lightNlife]

I have ABPA (allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergilliosis), which means that I'm allergic to the aspergillus I've cultured. I'm colonized by it, and so my IgE levels are VERY high and haven't come down in years. I'm not sure where I got this, but I do remember when I first discovered it. I blew my nose and out came blue fuzz! Yikes! That was about 5 years ago. I'm on daily Sporanox to keep the symptoms (wheezing, tightness of chest, sinus inflammation) under control. For me, there's basically no way to erradicate it. However, if you've caught it early enough, it may respond well to Vfend, itraconozole or other antifungal medications.


Word of caution: you're going to scare the poop out of yourself if you look up information about it.

Here's an article I wrote about it that may be helpful:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/329878/allergic_bronchopulmonary_aspergilliosis.html">http://www.associatedcontent.c...ry_aspergilliosis.html</a>

 

[lightNlife]

I have ABPA (allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergilliosis), which means that I'm allergic to the aspergillus I've cultured. I'm colonized by it, and so my IgE levels are VERY high and haven't come down in years. I'm not sure where I got this, but I do remember when I first discovered it. I blew my nose and out came blue fuzz! Yikes! That was about 5 years ago. I'm on daily Sporanox to keep the symptoms (wheezing, tightness of chest, sinus inflammation) under control. For me, there's basically no way to erradicate it. However, if you've caught it early enough, it may respond well to Vfend, itraconozole or other antifungal medications.


Word of caution: you're going to scare the poop out of yourself if you look up information about it.

Here's an article I wrote about it that may be helpful:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/329878/allergic_bronchopulmonary_aspergilliosis.html">http://www.associatedcontent.c...ry_aspergilliosis.html</a>

 

[lightNlife]

I have ABPA (allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergilliosis), which means that I'm allergic to the aspergillus I've cultured. I'm colonized by it, and so my IgE levels are VERY high and haven't come down in years. I'm not sure where I got this, but I do remember when I first discovered it. I blew my nose and out came blue fuzz! Yikes! That was about 5 years ago. I'm on daily Sporanox to keep the symptoms (wheezing, tightness of chest, sinus inflammation) under control. For me, there's basically no way to erradicate it. However, if you've caught it early enough, it may respond well to Vfend, itraconozole or other antifungal medications.


Word of caution: you're going to scare the poop out of yourself if you look up information about it.

Here's an article I wrote about it that may be helpful:

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/329878/allergic_bronchopulmonary_aspergilliosis.html">http://www.associatedcontent.c...ry_aspergilliosis.html</a>

 

[mom2lillian]

I also have ABPA, have not cultured aspergillus, but I do test EXTREMELY allergic to it. When we found I had ABPA my IGE's were about 1400 if I remember right, I did a prednisone treatment for a # months. Past 4 years my ABPA has been in 'remission' so to speak with stable IGE's in the 3-500 range.

ABPA and as far as I udnerstand aspergillus colonization can really complicate matters in osme instances and have little effect in others. If it were me I would go full bore to try and erradicate it.

If his IGE's are high you can look into Xolair, I have started it with miraculous results (after only a month), see my blog for more of my experience.

Good luck

 

[mom2lillian]

I also have ABPA, have not cultured aspergillus, but I do test EXTREMELY allergic to it. When we found I had ABPA my IGE's were about 1400 if I remember right, I did a prednisone treatment for a # months. Past 4 years my ABPA has been in 'remission' so to speak with stable IGE's in the 3-500 range.

ABPA and as far as I udnerstand aspergillus colonization can really complicate matters in osme instances and have little effect in others. If it were me I would go full bore to try and erradicate it.

If his IGE's are high you can look into Xolair, I have started it with miraculous results (after only a month), see my blog for more of my experience.

Good luck

 

[mom2lillian]

I also have ABPA, have not cultured aspergillus, but I do test EXTREMELY allergic to it. When we found I had ABPA my IGE's were about 1400 if I remember right, I did a prednisone treatment for a # months. Past 4 years my ABPA has been in 'remission' so to speak with stable IGE's in the 3-500 range.

ABPA and as far as I udnerstand aspergillus colonization can really complicate matters in osme instances and have little effect in others. If it were me I would go full bore to try and erradicate it.

If his IGE's are high you can look into Xolair, I have started it with miraculous results (after only a month), see my blog for more of my experience.

Good luck

 

[mom2lillian]

I also have ABPA, have not cultured aspergillus, but I do test EXTREMELY allergic to it. When we found I had ABPA my IGE's were about 1400 if I remember right, I did a prednisone treatment for a # months. Past 4 years my ABPA has been in 'remission' so to speak with stable IGE's in the 3-500 range.

ABPA and as far as I udnerstand aspergillus colonization can really complicate matters in osme instances and have little effect in others. If it were me I would go full bore to try and erradicate it.

If his IGE's are high you can look into Xolair, I have started it with miraculous results (after only a month), see my blog for more of my experience.

Good luck

 

[mom2lillian]

I also have ABPA, have not cultured aspergillus, but I do test EXTREMELY allergic to it. When we found I had ABPA my IGE's were about 1400 if I remember right, I did a prednisone treatment for a # months. Past 4 years my ABPA has been in 'remission' so to speak with stable IGE's in the 3-500 range.

ABPA and as far as I udnerstand aspergillus colonization can really complicate matters in osme instances and have little effect in others. If it were me I would go full bore to try and erradicate it.

If his IGE's are high you can look into Xolair, I have started it with miraculous results (after only a month), see my blog for more of my experience.

Good luck

 

[TonyaH]

Thanks everyone,

I appreciate all of the info on ABPA. LightNLife, your article was great!
I had to laugh when I read some of the ways to come in contact with aspergillus...we have no pets, I keep a pretty clean home, and I can say we have no funny looking plants growing in our basement..(in fact, I wouldn't know what one looked like if I came in contact with it!) But, I know you can't possibly keep all bacteria and fungus away from your family and Andrew's bound to catch some of this.

I spoke with clinic again today. We're starting five more days of prednisone. He was on it for a week during his clindamycin but it didn't seem to do anything but give him major night sweats. We'll see what happens this time. I'll let you know!

 

[TonyaH]

Thanks everyone,

I appreciate all of the info on ABPA. LightNLife, your article was great!
I had to laugh when I read some of the ways to come in contact with aspergillus...we have no pets, I keep a pretty clean home, and I can say we have no funny looking plants growing in our basement..(in fact, I wouldn't know what one looked like if I came in contact with it!) But, I know you can't possibly keep all bacteria and fungus away from your family and Andrew's bound to catch some of this.

I spoke with clinic again today. We're starting five more days of prednisone. He was on it for a week during his clindamycin but it didn't seem to do anything but give him major night sweats. We'll see what happens this time. I'll let you know!

 

[TonyaH]

Thanks everyone,

I appreciate all of the info on ABPA. LightNLife, your article was great!
I had to laugh when I read some of the ways to come in contact with aspergillus...we have no pets, I keep a pretty clean home, and I can say we have no funny looking plants growing in our basement..(in fact, I wouldn't know what one looked like if I came in contact with it!) But, I know you can't possibly keep all bacteria and fungus away from your family and Andrew's bound to catch some of this.

I spoke with clinic again today. We're starting five more days of prednisone. He was on it for a week during his clindamycin but it didn't seem to do anything but give him major night sweats. We'll see what happens this time. I'll let you know!

 

[TonyaH]

Thanks everyone,

I appreciate all of the info on ABPA. LightNLife, your article was great!
I had to laugh when I read some of the ways to come in contact with aspergillus...we have no pets, I keep a pretty clean home, and I can say we have no funny looking plants growing in our basement..(in fact, I wouldn't know what one looked like if I came in contact with it!) But, I know you can't possibly keep all bacteria and fungus away from your family and Andrew's bound to catch some of this.

I spoke with clinic again today. We're starting five more days of prednisone. He was on it for a week during his clindamycin but it didn't seem to do anything but give him major night sweats. We'll see what happens this time. I'll let you know!

 

[TonyaH]

Thanks everyone,

I appreciate all of the info on ABPA. LightNLife, your article was great!
I had to laugh when I read some of the ways to come in contact with aspergillus...we have no pets, I keep a pretty clean home, and I can say we have no funny looking plants growing in our basement..(in fact, I wouldn't know what one looked like if I came in contact with it!) But, I know you can't possibly keep all bacteria and fungus away from your family and Andrew's bound to catch some of this.

I spoke with clinic again today. We're starting five more days of prednisone. He was on it for a week during his clindamycin but it didn't seem to do anything but give him major night sweats. We'll see what happens this time. I'll let you know!