“Happy to report I am getting well”

I wanted to tell you folks about how a fungal infection that no Medical person could identify nearly killed me.

I’d love to write a testimonial about what has been the worst experience of my life. I will if you think it would be useful.

I am 61 year old male diabetic. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 18 years ago. I stated to have MS like symptom about 12 years when they found two lesions on my frontal lobes. I was told I could have Lupus, MS, and even Bechet’s disorder. I have had severe muscle spasms, frozen shoulders, skin and Scotland lesions, hospitalization for colitis attacks. It was alway “non-specific.”

After awhile I was treated like a hypochondriac and prescribed benzodiazepines and antidepressants. I lost jobs, failed to “show up” at important events, and suffered horribly. I could give you a blow by blow and will if you are interested. The amazing thing was that none of these Medical people except for one would even consider the possibility of a fungal infection. They are trained to look for viruses and bacteria, but not fungal issues. I think this is more true if you are male. The only fungal condition they seem aware of are feminine yeast infections.

I diagnosed my self after reading several articles . For two years I had a thick gluey coating on my tongue that drove me mad. When, I developed a severe sinus infection, the light went on in my head and I realized all of these non-specific complaints were fungus related. They ruined my life.

I am happy to report I am getting well. Please let me know if you want the specifics of what I refer to as my “alien invasion.” It truly felt as if another organism lived within me and had taken over my body. It’s a fascinating tale that I would love to share and am thinking of writing a book about.

Please contact me if any of this sound interesting to you. I am amazed at the the suffering caused by this illness seldom considered by the mainstream medical community.

Al Mele | Holyoke, MA 01040