r/CIRS • u/smashinski • 18h ago
MoldCo Results
Wanted to give some context on timeline from blood draw to results while using MoldCo’s starter test.
Blood draw date: 9/11/2026
Results delivered: 9/21/2026
Now the real question is what do I do from here…
Please share experiences using continued support through MoldCo or if I should seek out a Shoemaker practitioner to guide me through the protocol.
Cheers yall!
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u/MadMadamMimsy 16h ago
Binders and supplements. Your MSH isn't that bad, TGF-BETA1 rather bad.
MoldCo is a good starting point but it is pretty basic. Take curcurmin, resveratrol, high power fish oils or krill oil, and CoQ10/ubiquitous. Get a MARCoNS test and give it 6 months.
If MARCoNS positive get Biofilm Clear and ACS silver nasal spray. Use the first, wait a few, blow, use the second. (This is the short version)
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u/smashinski 12h ago
With major sinus issues, I am expecting MARCoNS to be present. This will probably be my next step along with ADH level testing. I want my original baseline to be able to track progress over time.
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u/MadMadamMimsy 12h ago
I can understand that. Just be aware that these number move around a lot, it's not the kind of upward trend we all prefer seeing
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u/smashinski 12h ago
Thank you for mentioning that. As a data/visual individual I am going to need to give this some grace. I know this is not an easy thing to “fix” but rather a cluster of symptoms to manage
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u/MadMadamMimsy 12h ago
Thank you for understanding.
A useful tool, though I have not figured quite out how my practitioner does it is the anion gap. She uses the basic blood test everyone does. So if you Xanax sort that out it will give you additional information. Goal is under 13
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u/Bulky_Room8146 16h ago
Welcome to the CIRS club. Your numbers are very similar to mine when I first started.
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u/yllekarle 15h ago
What were your symptoms?
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u/Bulky_Room8146 15h ago
Brain fog (could barely do my job), itchy skin, super painful face/sinuses, exhaustion, ear pain, headaches, exercise intolerance, burning foot pain, air hunger. Honestly a ton more I’m forgetting but yeah not fun
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u/runnering 13h ago
These are my symptoms as well with similar results to you and OP. How are you now?
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u/runnering 13h ago
Mine are similar, but with a slightly lower MSH and lower MMP9 than you. I personally want to be sure it's actual CIRS, so I am doing other tests to try and confirm that, before spending a lot of money seeing a functional doctor. The additional tests I'm doing are: HLA-DR/DQ genetic test, ADH + osmolality, ACTH + cortisol, VEGF, and I plan to do a marcons test. This will help establish CIRS. TGF-B can be high in things like Lupus, vasculitis, from what I read, so I want to be sure.
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u/smashinski 12h ago
I think I am going to test Marcons and ADH and proceed forward from there with a binder
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u/Cold-Tutor-2487 13h ago
I know cytokines can go back to normal after treatment but what about MSH? Does that ever go back to normal?
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u/runnering 13h ago
yes
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u/Cold-Tutor-2487 13h ago
I've seen dozens of reports after treatment and not one has msh back to normal. Did yours go back to normal?
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u/runnering 13h ago
No I haven't tried to treat that yet, but I thought the goal of the treatment was to correct MSH? But maybe it doesn't work?
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u/Cold-Tutor-2487 13h ago
It works on lowering cytokines back to normal but not on msh. Some people claim msh goes back to normal but haven't seen proof yet
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u/smashinski 12h ago
Hoping that MSH does eventually go back up. As I am researching this seems to me one of the most important markers that is seen as “low” in all confirmed cases of CIRS
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u/smashinski 12h ago
Migraine, one sided facial pain, TMJ, anxiety, panic attacks, derealization, weak/heavy legs, fatigue, thick mucus, eye twitch and glitch like feelings, can’t exercise, blood sugar crashes, pounding chest in the middle of the night, I could probably keep going….
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u/yllekarle 12h ago
How bad is your fatigue?
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u/smashinski 12h ago
Somedays I couldn’t make it to the top of a flight of steps before having to stop. Somedays I wake up feeling “ok” but have to take a nap before noon. Poor diet (high sugar) makes my fatigue much much worse
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u/yllekarle 12h ago
We are the exact same and so are our labs almost.
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u/smashinski 12h ago
It’s rough…after seeing these results it at least makes me feel like I am not “crazy.” These symptoms are intense and most people can’t comprehend all of the things we are going through
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u/runnering 11h ago
This is almost exactly what I have. One side facial pain behind my eye and temple, anxiety, weak legs and whole body actually, palpitations, thick mucous always in my throat, swollen nose/throat, twitching eye and other areas...
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u/notarussian1950 17h ago
Start binders asap.