The Case of the Healthy Doctor Who Did Everything Right

This naturopathic doctor was committed to practicing what he preached- a Paleo diet, high intensity exercise, breathing, yoga and a positive outlook in his close-knit and loving family.

On 11/10/21 he developed symptoms of a “head cold” with severe fatigue, no appetite and a productive cough.  Five days later he tested positive for SARSCoV2 at which time he had a pulse oximetry in the mid-80s. He started low flow O2 and the FLCCC protocol. At that time the  FLCCC protocol consisted of vit. D, methylprednisone, ivermectin, budesonide, and azithromycin.  (see below).

A chest film on 11/22 showed pulmonary infiltrates and COVID pneumonitis- he was unable to maintain a pulse ox above 88 unless he was completely at rest.

He slept for 10 days, and at the end of a 2 week period he had lost 30 pounds. He was originally 6’2” with a BMI of 27.

On 11/29 he received an infusion of monoclonal antibodies.

He recovered slowly but by 01/30 was still fatigued and concerned about his lung capacity, his pulse ox still dropped to 91 with movement and he felt that he still was “not able to get a deep breath”.

His health history revealed that he had a chronic cough with sinus drainage for the past couple of years and thought it was from a gluten/dairy sensitivity which he occasionally indulged. The sinus drainage had resolved for 12 months after a cavitation surgery that involved a molar extraction but had returned recently. He identified himself as chemically sensitive to smoke, perfumes, hydrocarbons, paints and glues and had grown up in a heavy smoking household- his father had a double lung transplant secondary to COPD as a result of livelong chain smoking.  He had a history of exposure to solvents and glues through hobbies and reported elevated mercury levels in 2005 from dietary exposure (seafood). He stopped eating fish but did not do any chelation therapy.

As a result of his Environmental Health Questionnaire, which showed he had lived in water-damaged buildings growing up and as a medical student, he was encouraged to do some laboratory testing to evaluate his current mycotoxin body burden. The lab results showed elevated levels of tricothecenes, gliotoxin and zearalenone. There was no evidence of current exposure in the home and the rest of his family was healthy and none of them had contracted COVID19.

It is accepted that an individual can carry mycotoxins as a part of their body burden for many years, much like toxic metals or persistent organic pollutants.

The treatment protocol for mycotoxin exposure included nebulized glutathione (1cc) and Argentyn23 (5cc) twice daily for 4 weeks. In addition he was also given binders: bentonite clay and activated charcoal in addition to S. boulardii and NAC to support elimination of mycotoxins.

Another potential exposure for this individual were perfluorinates, found at high levels in the area drinking water of his Michigan home. He did not want to get tested for perfluorinates at that time (Vista Analytical PFAS Panel is $800.00) so he was advised to start donating blood every 6 months and to refrain from drinking unfiltered or bottled water or eating fish (the biggest exposure sources). Perfluorinate levels in the lung and serum have been correlated with severity and mortality from COVID19. (PMID: 33382826)

He has recovered and is currently awaiting results from repeat urine mycotoxin testing.