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Does anyone recognize these undiagnosed symptoms?

I am a 51 Year old female who used to be in great health. I have been sick since Thanksgiving 2015 and off work sick and on disability since December 23rd. Started with sinus and double ear infection. Doctor gave antibiotics but it came back. But by Christmas it was bronchitis and double ear infection. Back for more meds. By end of that week it was pneumonia. I was admitted to hospital on New Years Eve 2016. I was kept in hospital 6 days and contracted flu b while in there. More meds and they used "The Vest" on me to help with pneumonia. I felt exhausted when I left hospital but understood it would take a while to recoup. By February 2nd I was diagnosed with sepsis. I was in hospital 4 days and on IV antibiotics for 27 days - 2g ceftriaxone daily. Blood culture and urine culture came back fine this morning. Still have same symptoms: red measle-like itchy rash on face, neck, stomach and back, low grade fever 99.4 to 100.6, chills (sometimes rigors), headache, swelling around collarbone and armpits (said just soft tissue), earaches, voice in/out, exhausted, flushing, sore throat, weight gain, neck stiffness, sensitive to light, eyes burning, ringing in ears, cold hands/feet/nose, hand/arm pain. Wake in night with chills, fever, headache. Seeing infectious disease doctor and he said he has no diagnosis. Tests come back normal. I've asked to go to Mayo Clinic. Help please.
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Sorry for the third response but I’m 90% sure you’re being exposed to mold. Eyes stinging and dizziness rash sensitivity to light are the major signs. Please get it checked out, weird you had all the issues I did . There are also fb forums on how to avoid water damages buildings. 25% of the Population lacks whatever dna you need to process this toxin. Unfortunately the medical community mostly is in the dark about this. I found the leak myself once o realized my symptoms were SO much improved a few hours outside my residence.
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The rash yes! That’s a sign of mold poisoning. I had rash over 90% of body and pneumonia as well for 2.5 years. Levaquin saved my life as well as a move. I would get checked for toxic mold hole workplace etc. I wish you luck!
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Yes. Had many of the same issues plus more. It turns out I had a leak in my wall and there was toxic mold. I moved out and it took about 3 years to partially recover. I was totally disabled and have permanent immune damage. Although I have to rage broad spectrums antibiotics likely the rest of my life I’m no longer in a wheelchair and can walk up stairs also usually only battle one infection at once now:) ( I had MRSA; staph, bacterial meningitis narcolepsy , ear throat and eye damage, blood infections etc. I am ok now it had been a long road to recovery. Whenever I hear of these “ mystery illnesses” I always tell people to get their home checked. And workplace. It’s deadly! If you’re in us I’d use serv pro as the inspection company. Mold is extremely common
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I have a friend that has many of the same problems and she has a condition called Left Renal Vein Compression Syndrome (Nutcracker Syndrome). Unfortunately very few doctors are familiar with this condition and the many problems it can cause. A Vascular Surgeon may be a good doctor to go see. Hope this might help!
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Sorry typo/clarification... I've been sick since Thanksgiving 2016 and off work since December 23, 2016.
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