Lead toxicity and thyroid....

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

My blood lead levels came back today at 2.14 umol/L. The safety cut off is 0.48 umol/L.

I wanted to know how much of an impact it can have on Thyroid? Can it cause low body temperature and many hypothyroid symptoms?

I have an appointment with a doctor, the one that gave me the results said "it's not toxic levels and if you had lead poisoning you would be really bad, like unconsious".

When i asked what would constitue toxic levels she admitted she does not know much about lead poisoning and i "need to discuss that with another doctor".

I need to eliminate exposure, but first i must get referred to see a specialist and work out what to do and hopefully secure chelation treatment.

I am hoping the GP will investigate this and refer me.

Best Regards

Mohammed

[Guest guest]

Hello Mohammad,I know from personal experience that metal poisoning can cause thyroid problems for that is what happened to me. In my case it made my thyroid hyper-active, but no doubt it could have the opposite effect as well. It seems that the only tests out there are for lead, while many of us may have high levels of other metals as well for which there aren't tests at most medical facilities. Just part of the unwillingness of the medical establishment to recognise that so many people have health issues due to metal poisoning, as was your described experience.I have used oral chelation and it has helped me a lot.Hope this sheds some light on the issue for you.Cheryl _

My

blood lead levels came back today at 2.14 umol/L. The safety cut off is 0.48

umol/L.

I

wanted to know how much of an impact it can have on Thyroid? Can it cause low

body temperature and many hypothyroid symptoms?

I

have an appointment with a doctor, the one that gave me the results said

"it's not toxic levels and if you had lead poisoning you would be really

bad, like unconsious".

When

i asked what would constitue toxic levels she admitted she does not know much

about lead poisoning and i "need to discuss that with another

doctor".

I

need to eliminate exposure, but first i must get referred to see a

specialist and work out what to do and hopefully secure

chelation treatment.

I

am hoping the GP will investigate this and refer me.

Best

Regards

Mohammed

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