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Healing and Housing for Kofi
Healing and Housing for Kofi
Good evening folx, so much has shifted for me since the creation of this blog. I had really elaborate plans of doing a Sunday series on soul food for thought, an intention to create and post more music, as well as plans to get my online store up and running. All of these desire were thwarted by mold poisoning, a mystery illness that completely debilitated me for a year and a half. Now that I’ve…
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I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus.
quick update 💛
August 9
I finally got my appointment scheduled with the cardiologist! Now to make sure the written referral and the medical records get sent to her office before my appointment.
Also, update on the mycotoxin detox: I'm taking some supplements that Dr. Davis recommended to help remove some of the mycotoxins from my system. I'm not able to do the infrared saunas or glutathione IVs at the moment due to cost, but Dr. Davis says that's okay and to just keep doing what I can.
Here's Poppy:
What a snuggle butt.
That's all for now! Hopefully I'll have some real news in a couple weeks. I also have some posts I've been working on for a while now about life with chronic illness coming up soon.
Thank you all! Luv luv! 💜💜💜
appointment with Dr. Davis
July 13
I saw Dr. Davis (functional/integrative medicine doctor) on Friday the Thirteenth to go over the results from my celiac screen test and my mycotoxin urine test.
The celiac screen showed weak sensitivity to gluten, which may be because I hadn't eaten any gluten for 4 months when I had the test done (I've been very strict, avoiding even cross contamination as much as possible). It's possible if I had had more gluten exposure prior to the test, it would have showed more of an issue. It's also possible that I only have a mild gluten intolerance. Anything is possible.
Dr. Davis agreed to let me try reintroducing gluten by eating a meal with a lot of gluten to gauge my body's reaction. If it goes well, I may get to include small, occasional amounts of gluten in my diet (hello, soy sauce).
The mycotoxin test revealed that I do have some mycotoxins in my body: aflatoxin and ochratoxin. Not a devastatingly high amount, but apparently enough that if I had a genetic susceptibility, it could be causing real problems.
Dr. Davis says he doesn't have a way to test for that genetic susceptibility, so the best way to find out if the mycotoxins are an issue is to try to get rid of them.
He's recommending supplements (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine and liposomal glutathione), weekly IV glutathione, and thrice-weekly infrared sauna sessions.
This is expensive. 💲💲💲
To do this recommended treatment would cost me $500 per month until I either get better or Dr. Davis is satisfied that the mycotoxin issue isn't the root of my problems. "It could take some time," he said. I've already been spending over $500 out of pocket every month since March on tests and other healthcare expenses, and we're trying to save to get to Mayo. Since I'm not able to work, we're living on a single income, and it's looking like this might be a bit too pricey for us right now, especially if Mayo Clinic really is in my future.
I'll be in contact with Dr. Davis soon about this issue, and we'll see what happens next.
It's stressful trying to wade through these choices...
But it'll get sorted.
For now, bye bye ~~
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I just released my incredible interview on the Metabolic Freedom Podcast with the amazing Sandy Martin all about mold illness and biohacking! Here’s what we covered in this jam-packed conversation: Sandy’s journey through battling symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and depression, which led her to uncover her mold toxicity. Why mold toxicity is a SERIOUS issue that many people overlook. The common symptoms of mold illness that might be affecting you without even knowing. How Sandy made the transition from running ComiCon to leading the BioHackers Exp. Why biohacking is the key to unlocking your body’s innate intelligence and living your best life. All the exciting details about Biohacker Expo 2025 in Miami (Feb 28 - Mar 1)! I'll be speaking, and you won’t want to miss it! And so much more! The full interview just released minutes ago, click the link in the comment section below to watch it now.