Dr. Andrew Rostenberg on Helping Susanne with Seizures and Orthostatic Symptoms

Background

Susanne is a 34-year-old female and mother of three children. She came in to see me due to chronic issues with severe fatigue, difficulty walking, moving, and even talking; autonomic dysregulation and major symptoms of adrenal exhaustion with normal every day activities. Her condition began in 2021 with pressure behind her eye and an eventual COVID viral infection. She passed out soon after in her laundry room and was taken to the ER. She stayed in the hospital for 6 days, yet all of her tests came back clear. For years she suffered daily with extreme fatigue, seizures, hemiparalysis, orthostatic symptoms, tremors, and simply an inability to adapt to stress and cope with the responsibilities of parenthood and married life.

Patient Opportunity

Based on her history and environment, I recommended the Organic Acid Test (OAT) and MycoTOX Profile. She had very high Ochratoxin A, Aflatoxin M1 and Mycophenolic Acid present on her MycoTOX Profile. Her OAT showed widespread mitochondrial dysfunction and very high Arabinose which indicated additional fungal burden in the GI tract from overgrowth of Candida albicans – SIBO. Even her home mold test came back with off-the-chart mold and spore counts. 

Approach

First, Susanne needed to stop being exposed to mold. Due to the severity of her health challenges and the desire to protect her family, they moved to a non-water-damaged home where she experienced profound improvement. The second thing I recommended right after her positive test results, was to work on mold drainage and detoxification. She was placed on nutraceuticals to kill mold and fungi as well as high doses of liposomal glutathione. I also recommended binders to help absorb biotoxins that would inevitably increase when she started to destroy the mold-related biofilms. She also used daily coffee enemas for several weeks to assist the liver and lymphatic system to clear toxins. Finally, due to the POTS and orthostatic challenges she had, her HPA axis needed support as well. She took several products designed to give the adrenal glands the raw materials necessary to build more resiliency and increase her energy levels.

Results

Due to the chronic nature of her issues, it took Susanne several weeks to stabilize and start seeing changes. However, just 8 months after she and I first began working together she was experiencing levels of energy, mental clarity and even hair growth that she had never seen before. She now enjoys a higher level of health and energy than she has ever had in her life.

*The patient name has been changed to protect their privacy.

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