7 Years of Fibromyalgia Resolved by Finding Mould
Widespread joint pain, brain fog, and chronic fatigue for 7 years. Diagnosed as 'incurable' Fibromyalgia.
Symptom-free and off all pain medication within 4 months. The 'incurable' condition was environmental poisoning.
The Challenge
Elena (46) had lived with widespread joint pain, crushing brain fog, and debilitating fatigue for seven years. Rheumatologists diagnosed Fibromyalgia and prescribed a rotation of painkillers, anti-inflammatories, and eventually pregabalin. She was told the condition was 'incurable' and she would need to 'manage it for life.'
She felt like she was 'aging in fast forward.' At 46 she moved like someone two decades older. She had tried anti-inflammatory diets, acupuncture, physiotherapy, and functional medicine protocols targeting gut health. Each provided marginal, temporary relief before symptoms returned.
The Genetic Discovery
HLA-DR Susceptible Genotype
Genetic testing revealed an HLA-DR variant placing Elena in the 25% of the population that cannot naturally detoxify mould mycotoxins. Her immune system could not 'tag' the biotoxins for removal, causing them to accumulate in her tissues and trigger chronic systemic inflammation. A follow-up urine mycotoxin test confirmed high levels of Ochratoxin A. A home inspection found a hidden water leak in her basement that had been silently producing mould for years.
The Protocol
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Immediate remediation of the hidden water leak and professional mould removal from the basement — eliminating the ongoing exposure source.
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Targeted binder protocol: Activated Charcoal and Bentonite Clay taken between meals to pull mycotoxins from the gut and prevent recirculation.
- 3
Glutathione support (NAC 1,200mg + Liposomal Glutathione 500mg daily) to bolster Phase II liver detoxification and compensate for her impaired biotoxin clearance.
The Result
Pain levels dropped 40% within 6 weeks. Urinary Ochratoxin A cleared by month 3. C-Reactive Protein (CRP) dropped from 8.2 to 0.9 mg/L. Off all pain medication by month 4.
Elena described month 2 as 'the fog lifting for the first time in seven years.' By month 4, she was walking 10,000 steps daily — something she hadn't done since her 30s. Her 'incurable' condition was actually an environmental poisoning that her genetics prevented her from clearing.
"Seven years of pain. Seven doctors. Zero answers. One gene test found what they all missed: I was being poisoned by my own house."