u/Fit-Try-6499

Is this a common symptom for anyone else? I try to breath properly, but every breath feels like my lungs are just not fully expanding, as if I have rubber bands around them preventing me from getting a full breath. I've had CT scans that are all clear, and normal Pulmonary Function Tests. The only anomaly in a test was a severely reduced VO2 max, and my spo2 drops and blood pressure skyrockets during a cardiopulmonary exercise test. Still no answers from my pulmonologist, he's perplexed with my case. I just want to breath normally again, but it's been like this 24/7 for the last 15 months or so. Anyone else ever have this symptom and found relief with treatment? Did it turn out to be mold related? Please help.

I've noticed this past year, my fingernails began pointing downwards and widening. I've visited my pulmonologist and cardiologist extensively, and they can't find any abnormalities on CT scans, or any test, other than my vo2 max is heavily diminished for my age. I used to be extremely active and fit my entire life, but it all fell apart after a home renovation project I did about a year ago where I ripped up old carpet, grinded subfloor, poured self leveler concrete, and grinded the high spots of it as well the following day. Since then I've developed a myriad of symptoms to include:

Shortness of breath Tinnitus Insomnia Double vision in one eye only Hair loss Tremors Neuropathy Pins and needles in extremities Muscle twitches Exercise intolerance And more im sure I'm forgetting.

What's also noticeable are my fingers and toes which have become more red, sensitive, and the nails are getting wider and curving. My pulmonologist said he has no answers for me and is not sure what's going on with my body. I've explored long covid, Lyme, and toxic mold as possible causes to my symptoms. I've done moldco tests which showed elevated tgfbeta 1, mmp9, and low msh. I also tested positive (although just barely out of the range) for ochratoxin and a few others via a realtimelabs urine mycotoxin test. Anyone have any insight? Where should I go from here? My primary doctors have given up on my case due to clean CT scans

Lungs feel tight, like they won't fully expand

Is nail clubbing a toxic mold symptom?