Biotoxin Pathway, Key Players & VIP

If you read my previous blog, you have learned that 25% of the population have genetic susceptibility to becoming chronically ill from mold and environmental toxin exposure. When the mold and environmental toxins make their way into the bodies of these people, they stay in there and play havoc with the immune system. Their bodies can't get rid of them. It is like their bodies are fighting the flu, all the time, and cannot stop. The immune system constantly pumps out these little dudes called cytokines, and with them are where the problems lie. These cytokines, mess with many things downstream. The human body is not meant to handle the excessive production. Think of it like a beaver dam. Not only does the river stop flowing, but many other ecological consequences take place as well.

There are many key players that are affected downstream by the excessive cytokine production. You can see these key players by clicking this link to the biotoxin pathway. This list was most helpful to me when I started trying to wrap my mind around the disorder. I think it will help you too. There is also a flowchart that piggybacks off that link, if that is more your bag.

Note that one of the key players in the pathway is VIP, one of the compounds most affected by the excessive cytokine production. VIP administration has been helping the body regulate many other key players in the pathway, which has been helping people feel much better. I am on my way next week to see my doctor, Ritchie for the first administration of it. He will do some blood draws before, and some after to make sure it is working as it should. I will keep you all posted. Hopefully this can provide some relief!

Black Mold Exposure

Tonight I watched the movie  "Black Mold Exposure".  Wow!  I have been sick for some time now, but I have never had to go through what these people have been through with MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity). A lot of people develop MCS after mold exposure has jacked with their immune systems. My most crippling side effects have been fatigue, memory problems, general mental sluggishness, blurred vision, GI issues, anxiety and other things, but I have never had to deal with MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity). This link has some good info, not sure about the accuracy of it all, and my opinion differs on some info, but take it for what it is worth.

The movie depicts the crippling effects mold exposure has on humans, but also depicts the life altering, destroying effects of MCS and what people need to do to just survive and to function in life with the disorder. A friend and fellow sufferer has written some posts on MCS and her family's struggle with it. Check them out here. Mold Recovery Blogspot

One of the most depressing bits that the movie opened my eyes to is just how long it takes for the powers that be to truly recognize and implement beneficial changes through appropriate law making. For some issues throughout history, it has literally been 100+ years from realization of problem to appropriate lawmaking to help safeguard and protect human life. One of the reasons that I have started this blog is to help spread the word that there are many people who are sick out there and continue to stay sick because of mold exposure. It is not just in our heads, we are not crazy, and it is an epidemic that needs to be realized and stopped...and it needs to be stopped well before the next 100 years roll around. I have lost 14 years of my life to this, and don't want any of you to have to suffer needlessly. Get informed and speak up!

Bottom line....watch the movie. It will open your eyes to the reality of human health issues regarding mold exposure and mold illness in humans, especially the 25% of the population with genetic susceptibility to ongoing health issues because of exposure. You can watch online for $7 now. When the screenings are over, it will be released on video, but not sure how long that will be.

CFS and Biotoxin Illness

Sneaky little disease that flies under the radar of 99.9% of doctors...mostly because they don't know what blood markers and indicators to look for. You may feel tired, you may feel achy, you may feel like you are losing your mind or like your brain and body just don't work like they should.....it's the nagging feeling that something is wrong, but you don't know what it is and everyone else thinks you're crazy. You have had every blood test known to man....normal, you may have gone to the extent of having all sorts of other tests done, and everything keeps coming back normal.. Then you start to think that you really are crazy!

I went through every test imaginable also. I had brain scans done in California by Dr. Amen, had stool and urine tests done, have every blood panel tested on me....all leading me down good trails, but trails with no answers to the root of the real problem...and not to tell how it affected the old pocketbook. I probably could have a paid off home right now!

There are many other stories of learning and heartache and break that my family and I felt along this journey, but I will try to keep things short for the sake of helping others here. Any questions you may have though, feel free to ask. If my pain and suffering can help others and bring glory to Christ, then it will have been worth it all.

It all comes down to this: If you feel sick, tired, achy, just "off" and you can't find answers through any normal testing means, you most likely have Biotoxin Illness. Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, ADHD, chronic Lyme disease and many other diagnoses are all categories for what is really Biotoxin Illness. 25% of the world's population have genetic types where their bodies do not recognize and/or eliminate specific environmental toxins that many organisms produce. These toxins remain in the body and wreak havoc on your immune system. It is like your body is fighting the flu all the time, but is never able to stop. There are also many other downstream systems that get affected by inflammation etc. because of the reaction. THIS IS WHY YOU FEEL SICK!

There is hope, there is help, there is an answer and healing.  Much more to say in later posts, but here is how you need to move forward.  Go to this sight and take a vision test. It is very accurate and will let you know with a high percentage if Biotoxin illness is what you are dealing with. http://www.biotoxin.info/test_instructions

Biotoxins mess with the eyes and make it difficult for you to see different patterns. That is in short how the test works. Take a minute too, to look around on the site. It has great information to get you started on your path to feeling better! Hang in there!

-marc-

My story

So much to say, but I like to keep things as brief as I can these days. In short, I have been sick with a chronic fatiguing illness for 14 years now. About a year ago I was blessed to find out what exactly is going on with my body and am on the road to recovery. Life alone from the illness has been a challenge, but there is much more to the story than just that...

I was married, at one time, for about 2 years when my son Zion passed away during labor due to a true knot in his umbilical cord. About 3 months after the incident, my wife left out of the blue, never to come back again. I was part of a small church plant that moved to Boulder, CO in 2004. They surrounded me with love and support throughout the whole ordeal... even giving financially so that I had enough money to pay for all the hospital bills for Zion. Up to that point, I had not been very responsible with my money, but I was so convicted knowing that I had been provided for, that I knew it was my time to not only be responsible with my finances, but it was also time to give back.

Throughout that time of grieving and transition, I was in a rock band with 4 great friends.  I have been singing and playing guitar for about 16 years now. I firmly believe that band was in my life to give me something to fully enjoy and to look forward to as the rest of my world was crumbling around me. 

I am currently re-married to a wonderful woman who is a true blessing. I live in Denver and work in CO Springs, and am in the process of starting completely over and am just waiting to see what God has in store...

With all things said above, it is probably easy to see why I have a passion for the things this blogspot is all about. I have learned many lessons from the events that have taken place in my life and am trying to live them out. I am currently debt free and have a passion for helping people be good stewards of their finances. I also have a passion for connecting with people who have the same illness type as me. It is very new and many discoveries are currently taking place. It is a blessing to be able to share knowledge, encourage and pass ideas back and forth about the latest. I have been hanging on to God's promises for most of my life and see in a very real way how he takes care of us and gives us what we need...not only in the physical sense, but also emotionally and spiritually, and I would love for this blogspot to be a place of encouragement and a place where we spur each other on to live according to those promises and the word.

Can't wait to connect...

marc