Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 In a message dated 2/8/2006 6:32:09 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, yildiz22@... writes: Hi all, Just received my hair analysis results. It seems that I am aluminum and lead toxic. Aluminum being more severe.It is said in the report that there might be other toxic metals hidden in tissues and once they start being released it might be possible to see them in hair analysis test. I also saw that my calcium was fine but magnesium low. Zinc was fine but molybdenum,chromium,selenium,boron,sodium and potassium quite low. Just wished to share. I am trying to understand the results at this point. Best wishes Nil Dear Nil The toxic metal content of hair represents months of exposure, as it takes that long for hair to grow. Other tests for hair we find are not reliable as they do not reflect current blood or tissue levels in the body. We sample a small portion of the hair at the root and at the end of the hair, we are usually asked if there is an obvious sign the sampling, there is no usual problem. Joy Research assistant to Dr Enlander New York _www.enlander.com_ (http://www.enlander.com/) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Where do you obtain this analysis and what is the cost? > > Hi all, > > > Just received my hair analysis results. It seems that I am aluminum and lead toxic. Aluminum being more severe.It is said in the report that there might be other toxic metals hidden in tissues and once they start being released it might be possible to see them in hair analysis test. > > I also saw that my calcium was fine but magnesium low. Zinc was fine but molybdenum,chromium,selenium,boron,sodium and potassium quite low. > > Just wished to share. I am trying to understand the results at this point. > Best wishes > > Nil > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 My test was arranged by Dr. Larry and done by Analytical Research labs. Test and interpretation cost is 200 dollars. Nil Re: hair analysis > > Where do you obtain this analysis and what is the cost? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 > Dear Nil > The toxic metal content of hair represents months of exposure, as it takes that long for hair to grow. Other tests for hair we find are not reliable as they do not reflect current blood or tissue levels in the body. We sample a small portion of the hair at the root and at the end of the hair, we are usually asked if there is an obvious sign the sampling, there is no usual problem. > > > Joy Joy, The last sentence of your reply didn't seem to make sense. Would you mind clarifying? Also, when you speak of the unreliability of hair testing is that something you feel with regard to just heavy metals or is it applicable to all hair testing? A couple of months back, after discovering this group and renewing my efforts to increase my health, I started taking the " home brew " sodium/potassium mix. A few days after that, quite by chance, I met a naturopath who was in the process of sending his own hair in for analysis. He did the same for me, at cost, and within days I received a printout stating that I was sodium, potassium and magnesium deficient. (There was no heavy metal toxicity.) From what I've read, all three of those deficiencies are common with this condition. I know the bad rap that hair analysis gets--just look at quackwatch for info on that--and this naturopath was very open about that, agreeing that there was a lot of bad testing and analysis, and no common standards between labs (and, well, " labs " ). He offered the same opinion with regard to live blood analysis. However I have also read that, those issues aside, hair analysis can make more theoretical sense as it is a long term measure and not subject to the fluctuations found in serum levels, and indeed, that some elements are not even well measured in serum in any case. I would be very interested in hearing your opinions on this. Regards, Bret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Dr. Enlander and Joy, Thanks for your answer. My samples were taken from the root part.I have been exposed to Mercury latest 2 years ago and I have not done any chelation since than. Other than that I was not exposed to heavy metals more than normal people do.So,I am thinking that my heavy metal toxicity results apply to current day.too? am I correct? p.s. Some arsenic was also found. Knowing that I was not arsenic poisoned,I am thinking this is a sign of my liver not functioning properly and not being able to detox even the smallest amounts of heavy metals we get from daily pollution. thanks ver much. nil > Dear Nil > The toxic metal content of hair represents months of exposure, as it takes > that long for hair to grow. Other tests for hair we find are not reliable > as > they do not reflect current blood or tissue levels in the body. We sample > a > small portion of the hair at the root and at the end of the hair, we are > usually > asked if there is an obvious sign the sampling, there is no usual > problem. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 Dr. Enlander and Joy, Thanks for your answer. My samples were taken from the root part.I have been exposed to Mercury latest 2 years ago and I have not done any chelation since than. Other than that I was not exposed to heavy metals more than normal people do.So,I am thinking that my heavy metal toxicity results apply to current day.too? am I correct? p.s. Some arsenic was also found. Knowing that I was not arsenic poisoned,I am thinking this is a sign of my liver not functioning properly and not being able to detox even the smallest amounts of heavy metals we get from daily pollution. thanks ver much. nil > Dear Nil > The toxic metal content of hair represents months of exposure, as it takes > that long for hair to grow. Other tests for hair we find are not reliable > as > they do not reflect current blood or tissue levels in the body. We sample > a > small portion of the hair at the root and at the end of the hair, we are > usually > asked if there is an obvious sign the sampling, there is no usual > problem. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Kathy What doctor did you see in what state? thanks In a message dated 2/18/06 4:03:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, baahstun@... writes: > Hi Nil, and Group- > > Now that I am seeing an out-of-state doc, I am having a field day getting a > bunch of testing done that I cannot get/hard to get where I live. And for > the first time in 6 years, we are beginning to get some interesting data and > answers. > > When my doc suggested the Analytical Research Labs hair analysis, I just > thought it would be like the typical hair analysis that are out there, like the > one I did with Doctors Data years ago. I could NOT believe the results > booklet with applicable attachments that came back from this company. > > After doing every test under the sun, this test FINALLY found Adrenal > Exhaustion but goes into so much detail as to why. In addition, this analysis > finally found all my issues with ongoing sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium > ratios and imbalances. It picked up on all my pancreatic enzyme depletions > and the ongoing thyroid and hormone problems. > > They send this huge booklet with a write up of EVERYTHING that I have been > physically and emotionally feeling for so long. I cried when I read this > report as it goes into great detail about all the itty bitty symptoms that a > person feels with my type of imbalances. It was like for the first time since I > got sick, someone had been living in my body and came up with the exact > words to describe the physical and emotional challenges that I have been feeling > for so long...particularly when they talk about the brain fog and thinking > challenges as well as the detached disinterested in things that deep down > inside mean so much to me. I never would have worded it that way but that is dead > accurate on how I feel most of the time. > > The protocol, of course, involves a lot of corrective supplementation to > balance the body and give the adrenals and chance to recover. I meet with my > chelation doc this week who is doing all my pushes and drips and will see if > we can tweek my Meyers and Boosts to add what this report says that I so > desperately need. > > I am very, very impressed with the ARL hair analysis. I am a big fan of > Doctors Data and unless their hair analysis has changed from years ago, this > one put theirs to shame except for the metals testing....that was a little > lacking with the ARL. > > Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Hi Nil, and Group- Now that I am seeing an out-of-state doc, I am having a field day getting a bunch of testing done that I cannot get/hard to get where I live. And for the first time in 6 years, we are beginning to get some interesting data and answers. When my doc suggested the Analytical Research Labs hair analysis, I just thought it would be like the typical hair analysis that are out there, like the one I did with Doctors Data years ago. I could NOT believe the results booklet with applicable attachments that came back from this company. After doing every test under the sun, this test FINALLY found Adrenal Exhaustion but goes into so much detail as to why. In addition, this analysis finally found all my issues with ongoing sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium ratios and imbalances. It picked up on all my pancreatic enzyme depletions and the ongoing thyroid and hormone problems. They send this huge booklet with a write up of EVERYTHING that I have been physically and emotionally feeling for so long. I cried when I read this report as it goes into great detail about all the itty bitty symptoms that a person feels with my type of imbalances. It was like for the first time since I got sick, someone had been living in my body and came up with the exact words to describe the physical and emotional challenges that I have been feeling for so long...particularly when they talk about the brain fog and thinking challenges as well as the detached disinterested in things that deep down inside mean so much to me. I never would have worded it that way but that is dead accurate on how I feel most of the time. The protocol, of course, involves a lot of corrective supplementation to balance the body and give the adrenals and chance to recover. I meet with my chelation doc this week who is doing all my pushes and drips and will see if we can tweek my Meyers and Boosts to add what this report says that I so desperately need. I am very, very impressed with the ARL hair analysis. I am a big fan of Doctors Data and unless their hair analysis has changed from years ago, this one put theirs to shame except for the metals testing....that was a little lacking with the ARL. Kathy My test was arranged by Dr. Larry and done by Analytical Research labs. Test and interpretation cost is 200 dollars. Nil did mine through Doctors Data Inc. I ordered it through Direct Labs so I wouldn't have to go through my doctor. http://www.directlabs.com <http://www.directlabs.com/> --------------------------------- Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Hi mjh, Dr Hart in Virgina-I go down there to see him and also do phone consults with him. He has two offices-he just opened the detox clinic in Sterling and also has an office in Fredericksburg. For me, I am finding him to be the complete package. He juts " gets it " , not only the CFIDS and MCS but my stupid hormone issues as well. Message #88966 in the archives gives more detail. Kathy What doctor did you see in what state? thanks In a message dated 2/18/06 4:03:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, baahstun@... writes: > Hi Nil, and Group- > Now that I am seeing an out-of-state doc, I am having a field day getting a > bunch of testing done that I cannot get/hard to get where I live. And for > the first time in 6 years, we are beginning to get some interesting data and > answers. > When my doc suggested the Analytical Research Labs hair analysis, I just > thought it would be like the typical hair analysis that are out there, like the one I did with Doctors Data years ago. I could NOT believe the results > booklet with applicable attachments that came back from this company. > After doing every test under the sun, this test FINALLY found Adrenal > Exhaustion but goes into so much detail as to why. In addition, this analysis > finally found all my issues with ongoing sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium > ratios and imbalances. It picked up on all my pancreatic enzyme depletions > and the ongoing thyroid and hormone problems. >They send this huge booklet with a write up of EVERYTHING that I have been > physically and emotionally feeling for so long. I cried when I read this > report as it goes into great detail about all the itty bitty symptoms that a > person feels with my type of imbalances. It was like for the first time since I > got sick, someone had been living in my body and came up with the exact > words to describe the physical and emotional challenges that I have been feeling for so long...particularly when they talk about the brain fog and thinking > challenges as well as the detached disinterested in things that deep down > inside mean so much to me. I never would have worded it that way but that is dead accurate on how I feel most of the time. The protocol, of course, involves a lot of corrective supplementation to balance the body and give the adrenals and chance to recover. I meet with my chelation doc this week who is doing all my pushes and drips and will see if we can tweek my Meyers and Boosts to add what this report says that I so desperately need. I am very, very impressed with the ARL hair analysis. I am a big fan of Doctors Data and unless their hair analysis has changed from years ago, this one put theirs to shame except for the metals testing....that was a little lacking with the ARL. Kathy --------------------------------- Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 > > Bee, > what is your opinion on hair analysis? Do you think it's worth getting one done or is it bogus that doesn't really coincide with whats going on in your body? > +++Hi Mike. I don't think a hair analysis is helpful. Your body is smart enough to balance out all of its nutrient levels when it gets the nutrients it needs (this diet plus supplements), along with eliminating toxins, etc. per my program. All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 I have had it done, but in australia and it was very revealing for me. Showed up mercury probs. jennyF > > Has anyone had their hair analysed? i am thinking about doing so to see how the vits and minerals are working in my body. > > does it work or is it a con? > > any recommendations in the uk? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hi, Had this done for my daughter -as a toddler she was severly hyperactive at a time before this was recognised. The support group had suggested that she may be zinc deficient, when tested she was ,so it did seem to be helpful. sorry don't have the address anymore. Have you done a google? > thyroid treatment > From: marsaday1971@...> Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 22:31:21 +0000> Subject: hair analysis> > Has anyone had their hair analysed? i am thinking about doing so to see how the vits and minerals are working in my body.> > does it work or is it a con?> > any recommendations in the uk?> > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hi Interesting....Can I ask where you get hair analysis done ? Thanks Donna > > > Hi, > Had this done for my daughter -as a toddler she was severly hyperactive at a time before this was recognised. The support group had suggested that she may be zinc deficient, when tested she was ,so it did seem to be helpful. sorry don't have the address anymore. Have you done a google? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hi, sorry, I did say in my reply that i no longer had the address. > > > > > > Hi, > > Had this done for my daughter -as a toddler she was severly hyperactive at a time before this was recognised. The support group had suggested that she may be zinc deficient, when tested she was ,so it did seem to be helpful. sorry don't have the address anymore. Have you done a google? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Thanks for the website Chris. I have just ordered a hair analysis kit and it cost £55 and takes 7/10 working days for results to come back. Donna From: <chrisjtaylor46@...>thyroid treatment Sent: Fri, 8 January, 2010 6:17:11Subject: Re: hair analysis had mine done a couple yrs ago and 3 yrs ago, q interestinghttp://www.mineralc heck.com/ default.htmdon't think it costs muchdon't genova do a hair test too>> Has anyone had their hair analysed? i am thinking about doing so to see how the vits and minerals are working in my body..> > does it work or is it a con?> > any recommendations in the uk?> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 , The main reliable uses of hair analysis are forensic, rather than diagnostic. It can detect high levels of poisoning or drug use, but not nutritional status. You wrote: > > ... In any event the typical questionable practice is to mail in a sample of > your hair and you get a result back. To me the probability of getting a > correct diagnose from such a practice is pretty close to zero. Agreed. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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