What tests did he come up with for the fungal infection and mycoplasma result?
Peter
Hi Peter,
The doctor gave me a specific test for the fungal infection. As for the mycoplasma, it was a blood culture. They keep the culture for a while and see if anything grows. It was expensive, I have an HMO. But, it was my health. Worth every penny.
Gary
Thanks Gary. What are you taking to rid yourself of the infection,etc.
Thanks,
Peter
Peter,
For the fungal infection, I've been bouncing back and fourth with Nystatin and Ketokonisol. For the mycoplasma, I'm taking minocycline. Both are low dose, long term. The fungal infection is just about gone. I still have a small rash. As for the mycoplasma, I will have to take another blood culture in the near future.
Gary
It hit me too. Two years ago, a severe upper respritory virus that lasted two weeks. I was dead to the world. Three rounds of antibiotics and sorta recovered. Then two months later another upper respritory virus. More antibiotics. Was down for a week. Three weeks later severe fatigue set in that to this day would never go away. My bladder shut down, burning pain in my legs, leg jerks, muscle aches. Two years later, seven neurologists, three admissions into the hospital and every test in the book, (except an EMG and nerve conduction....someone screwed up there); I now have severe sensor/motor polyneuropathy and I will never get better again. Shame on all the neurologists that did not perform the nerve conduction study or the EMG. In hindsight, burning pain in the leg would indicate to me possibly some inflamation of the nerves. To all the neurologists I saw, except the last one......GET YOUR SELF BACK TO MED SCHOOL. Because of your negligence, I will most likely end up in a wheel chair.
I am very sorry to hear of your suffering. It is amazing how casually this post-viral syndrome is dealt with in neurological circles. The inflammation issue is a biggie - I agree. Mine always felt like an inflammatory polyneuropathy, but was not formally labelled as such because my EMG was normal. E-mail me if you need support. ***@****