Re: April/was: and Chelation

[Guest guest]

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury issue. She

told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not the

" proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues, detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make sense. It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get healthier, they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I don't know if there are any studies on how or when our bodies eliminate

metals. This could be in part because there isn't an agreed apon metals

test to my knowledge. Some experts say to use the hair test, some say

that's bogus. And I don't think a blood test will find evidence of a metal

that is stored in a nerve or fat deposit. Until the experts can agree on a

test, how can research be done?

My comments on healthy bodies processing metals naturally in their own time

come purely from my understanding of the nature of our bodies. We are all

exposed to metals. Most of us process those and go on our merry way

completely unaware. Our kids' bodies don't run this efficiently.

Their bodies don't know how to process metals, or are too tired fighting

other things to process it, so their bodies stash it. My son reacted like

this to even Herpes, not trying to fight it, not even recognizing the

foreign attacker in his brain. Now his body is healthy. He is fighting the

Herpes. If he has metal in his system that was not processed but stored,

why wouldn't his healthier body come across it and recognize it as foreign

and process it as a healthy body would? Dr. Goldberg told me that my son's

body would get strong and fight. I have been watching this transformation

take place and have no reason to doubt his word. I can understand how this

may not satisfy the need for proof for some of you, but the science behind

-- the tests and treatment is very scientific and full of proof.

I wouldn't mind hard scientific proof either, but to see the changes in my

own house is enough for me. , best of luck to you in your search for

solid answers.

Sincerely,

April

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

Thanks, we are back to a variation of " which came first, the chicken or the

egg " . Just read Dr. McCandless' book where she says she gets the body more

healthy through supplementation/chelation and THEN addresses viral/immunity

issues.

Just a question of how a particular clinician feels is the quickest way to

health for a child.

I do really, really, wish some dr who is doing viral/immune things could just do

some testing to see if anything does get excreted. Have I said that before?

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury issue.

She told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not the

" proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues,

detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make sense. It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get healthier,

they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

There is evidence to suggest that genetic polymorphisms on genes responsible for

detoxification of heavy metals and other xenobiotics are more prevalent in

autistic kids than controls. See the work of Jill . So those at risk have a

diminished capacity to rid heavy metals from the body. Could be that the general

population has been exposed to increasingly higher levels of environmental toxin

and that we already carry a burden in utero (there is a consensus in the CDC

about this too). For the most part our bodies can eliminate heavy metals, but in

others detox is slower and if say they were born from the late eighties to the

early 2000, then those kids got an extra special bolus dose of mercury in the

form of thimerisol, and for some with altered detox capacities, it was not a

good thing. There are a number of biomedical things one can do to assist the

detox pathways.

R

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury issue. She

told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not the

" proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues, detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make sense. It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get healthier, they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

There are a number of physicians treating kids that do test for metal

excretion and find that upon challenge with a chelating agent, more

mercury and lead comes out of autistic kids vrs non autistic.

Liz Mumpher in Virginia, and Jeff Bradstreet in Florida to name a

couple. Two highly committed physicians. Anyway Don't want to spark a

controversy on this site. I'll be glad to talk off line. Ray

Re: April/was: and Chelation

Hi Sharon,

Thanks, we are back to a variation of " which came first, the chicken or

the egg " . Just read Dr. McCandless' book where she says she gets the

body more healthy through supplementation/chelation and THEN addresses

viral/immunity issues.

Just a question of how a particular clinician feels is the quickest way

to health for a child.

I do really, really, wish some dr who is doing viral/immune things could

just do some testing to see if anything does get excreted. Have I said

that before?

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury

issue. She told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body

already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not

the " proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids

immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues,

detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid

of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling

metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make

sense. It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get

healthier, they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

My son is missing the genes for glutathione production. They are completely

absent. Glutathione is part of the metal excretion pathway.

-

" Palmer, F " <palmerr@...> wrote:

There is evidence to suggest that genetic polymorphisms on genes responsible

for detoxification of heavy metals and other xenobiotics are more prevalent in

autistic kids than controls. See the work of Jill . So those at risk have a

diminished capacity to rid heavy metals from the body. Could be that the general

population has been exposed to increasingly higher levels of environmental toxin

and that we already carry a burden in utero (there is a consensus in the CDC

about this too). For the most part our bodies can eliminate heavy metals, but in

others detox is slower and if say they were born from the late eighties to the

early 2000, then those kids got an extra special bolus dose of mercury in the

form of thimerisol, and for some with altered detox capacities, it was not a

good thing. There are a number of biomedical things one can do to assist the

detox pathways.

R

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury issue. She

told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not the

" proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues, detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make sense. It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get healthier, they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

, what do you do then? What is the treatment for this if he has no

glutathione production?

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury issue.

She told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not the

" proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues,

detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make sense. It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get healthier,

they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

Here's an interesting concept. Dr. Klinghardt MD, PhD has done emotional work

(as a piece of the puzzle) with very ill people that he has found to have heavy

metal accumulation. He has done before and after urine tests on patients that

undergo a very cathartic type of psychotherapy that is used in Europe, but

pretty uncommon here in the USA (he is German, but practices in the USA). After

the 2-day therapy, the patients dumped mercury and other heavy metals in their

urine. They were not using any type of chelation. He explains (in ways that I

cannot) how metal and viruses are bound together, but a person's emotional state

cannot be ignored either. I don't think he has done this before/after test with

viral treatment per say, because he is big on " what ever you do, do not stop

your child's mercury detox until they are cured (for ASD kids). "

-

Cochran <Ladyshrink111@...> wrote:

Hi Sharon,

Thanks, we are back to a variation of " which came first, the chicken or the

egg " . Just read Dr. McCandless' book where she says she gets the body more

healthy through supplementation/chelation and THEN addresses viral/immunity

issues.

Just a question of how a particular clinician feels is the quickest way to

health for a child.

I do really, really, wish some dr who is doing viral/immune things could just do

some testing to see if anything does get excreted. Have I said that before?

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury issue.

She told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not the

" proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues,

detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make sense. It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get healthier,

they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

Question about your first paragraph...

Forget metals -- is there actually a reliable test for virals? My

understanding is that since viruses are constantly mutating, titres are not

really that accurate. I'm sure you all have seen the on-line video of Ethan's

autism recovery on Valtrex. Ethan's blood work did not come up with any viral

markers, but they decided to just " give Valtrex a try. " After a horrible rash

and a few days of nasty detox symptoms, Ethan began to develop normally. His

most impressive transformation occurred after 21 days on Valtrex. He used a

special diet, anti-fungals and Valtrex for 9 months and has needed no further

meds.

-

April Jagnow <april@...> wrote:

Hi ,

I don't know if there are any studies on how or when our bodies eliminate

metals. This could be in part because there isn't an agreed apon metals

test to my knowledge. Some experts say to use the hair test, some say

that's bogus. And I don't think a blood test will find evidence of a metal

that is stored in a nerve or fat deposit. Until the experts can agree on a

test, how can research be done?

My comments on healthy bodies processing metals naturally in their own time

come purely from my understanding of the nature of our bodies. We are all

exposed to metals. Most of us process those and go on our merry way

completely unaware. Our kids' bodies don't run this efficiently.

Their bodies don't know how to process metals, or are too tired fighting

other things to process it, so their bodies stash it. My son reacted like

this to even Herpes, not trying to fight it, not even recognizing the

foreign attacker in his brain. Now his body is healthy. He is fighting the

Herpes. If he has metal in his system that was not processed but stored,

why wouldn't his healthier body come across it and recognize it as foreign

and process it as a healthy body would? Dr. Goldberg told me that my son's

body would get strong and fight. I have been watching this transformation

take place and have no reason to doubt his word. I can understand how this

may not satisfy the need for proof for some of you, but the science behind

-- the tests and treatment is very scientific and full of proof.

I wouldn't mind hard scientific proof either, but to see the changes in my

own house is enough for me. , best of luck to you in your search for

solid answers.

Sincerely,

April

Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

opinion of the Research Institute and/or the Parent Coalition.

[Guest guest]

I have that same question!!! We were instantly prescribed trans-dermal

glutathione (it just arrived this week), but I don't know if that is all we need

to do/all we can do.

-

Cochran <Ladyshrink111@...> wrote:

, what do you do then? What is the treatment for this if he has no

glutathione production?

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury issue.

She told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not the

" proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues,

detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make sense. It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get healthier,

they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

Regarding accurate testing for viral titers - titers

can be helpful but not entirely accurate. Whether this

is new knowledge or widely understood in immunology, I

think it is forgotten or overlooked. Other labs used

in conjunction together can be used to indicate

chronic viruses... some of those (not limited to and

not necessarily a viral marker and could be related to

other disorders) - immune panel - can show a shift to

type of immune cells that are activated, low natural

killer cells (under 8%?), mildly elevated liver

panel, CBC, low iron on Ferriten (and other markers in

that panel) and B12 (or very elevated B12 and/or folic

acid)... those are the only ones I can think of at the

moment.

A chronic shift to one side of the immune system would

in itself be suggestive that a virus is present,

because 1 - some can create that shift to avoid the

immune system, and also, if the immune system is

steadily shifted to one side, odds are it is not

completely fighting any of the infections, ie yeast,

viruses, and often bacteria. Funny - sometimes

treating yeast can even help overcome a chronic strep

infection (in my experience). Even yeast has immune

avoiding abilities - it blocks interleukin 12.

Dr Goldberg says if a child appeared to be developing

normally and then that development stalls or even

regresses (ie loss of speech), then there is

absolutely a disease process going on.

My son's most dramatic improvement was on Diflucan,

but antivirals and diet were also critical. To ignore

one area would be pointless, as they all work toward

reducing the triggers and stressors. In my

experience, PANDAS is supposed to be treated with

antibiotics, which I never received more than a 10 day

dose for, but when (after 2 1/2 years of this ongoing)

I was given Diflucan for a couple of weeks, the

symptoms resolved! Diflucan doesn't treat PANDAS. But

when I asked Dr G about this, he said that anything

that helps shift that neuro-immune axis can bring

about improvement.

--- Rob or Sunseri <RobRose@...>

wrote:

> Question about your first paragraph...

>

> Forget metals -- is there actually a reliable test

> for virals? My understanding is that since viruses

> are constantly mutating, titres are not really that

> accurate. I'm sure you all have seen the on-line

> video of Ethan's autism recovery on Valtrex.

> Ethan's blood work did not come up with any viral

> markers, but they decided to just " give Valtrex a

> try. " After a horrible rash and a few days of nasty

> detox symptoms, Ethan began to develop normally.

> His most impressive transformation occurred after 21

> days on Valtrex. He used a special diet,

> anti-fungals and Valtrex for 9 months and has needed

> no further meds.

>

> -

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

,

Is the explaination below widely accepted or more of a cutting edge theory? I

remember all of the controversey over CFS back when I received that diagnosis as

a teenager. Dr. Stoff wrote the first book (I believe he was first) to

say it was viral/auto-immune but even recently I have heard doctors scoff at the

idea of CFS being an auto-immune disorder.

-

<thecolemans4@...> wrote:

Regarding accurate testing for viral titers - titers

can be helpful but not entirely accurate. Whether this

is new knowledge or widely understood in immunology, I

think it is forgotten or overlooked. Other labs used

in conjunction together can be used to indicate

chronic viruses... some of those (not limited to and

not necessarily a viral marker and could be related to

other disorders) - immune panel - can show a shift to

type of immune cells that are activated, low natural

killer cells (under 8%?), mildly elevated liver

panel, CBC, low iron on Ferriten (and other markers in

that panel) and B12 (or very elevated B12 and/or folic

acid)... those are the only ones I can think of at the

moment.

A chronic shift to one side of the immune system would

in itself be suggestive that a virus is present,

because 1 - some can create that shift to avoid the

immune system, and also, if the immune system is

steadily shifted to one side, odds are it is not

completely fighting any of the infections, ie yeast,

viruses, and often bacteria. Funny - sometimes

treating yeast can even help overcome a chronic strep

infection (in my experience). Even yeast has immune

avoiding abilities - it blocks interleukin 12.

Dr Goldberg says if a child appeared to be developing

normally and then that development stalls or even

regresses (ie loss of speech), then there is

absolutely a disease process going on.

My son's most dramatic improvement was on Diflucan,

but antivirals and diet were also critical. To ignore

one area would be pointless, as they all work toward

reducing the triggers and stressors. In my

experience, PANDAS is supposed to be treated with

antibiotics, which I never received more than a 10 day

dose for, but when (after 2 1/2 years of this ongoing)

I was given Diflucan for a couple of weeks, the

symptoms resolved! Diflucan doesn't treat PANDAS. But

when I asked Dr G about this, he said that anything

that helps shift that neuro-immune axis can bring

about improvement.

--- Rob or Sunseri <RobRose@...>

wrote:

> Question about your first paragraph...

>

> Forget metals -- is there actually a reliable test

> for virals? My understanding is that since viruses

> are constantly mutating, titres are not really that

> accurate. I'm sure you all have seen the on-line

> video of Ethan's autism recovery on Valtrex.

> Ethan's blood work did not come up with any viral

> markers, but they decided to just " give Valtrex a

> try. " After a horrible rash and a few days of nasty

> detox symptoms, Ethan began to develop normally.

> His most impressive transformation occurred after 21

> days on Valtrex. He used a special diet,

> anti-fungals and Valtrex for 9 months and has needed

> no further meds.

>

> -

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

It is not new, but has had a very hard time making it

into mainstream practice. The findings in the

research arena have been around a long time. They

have been arguing for so long whether it is even a

true medical disorder, but they are now making very

solid announcements - like the genetic finding (which

is associated with the immune system) that DO confirm

it as a medical illness.

When you can't even get doctors to accept an illness

as an illness, imagine how long it will take before

the word trickles down all the way to the doctor's

practice! But the leading researchers are apparently

all in agreement of the findings, albeit not

necessarily in agreement of what to do about it.

As far as the markers for chronic infection, it is how

Dr G was taught in medical school at UCLA - per his

words. I do believe I asked him that same question.

Doctors are aware of this, but I had all these markers

- documented onset of anemia (iron and B12 both) hand

in hand with my chronic strep infection, and yet it

still took them two years to even begin to finally

think maybe they should treat me for this. So yes, it

is true, but probably perceived as so " uncommon " that

no average doctor takes it into consideration. I

asked my son's local pediatrician about it and he was

quite familiar, but that they just don't see that very

often or even look for it until everything else has

been tried.

--- Rob or Sunseri <RobRose@...>

wrote:

> ,

>

> Is the explaination below widely accepted or more

> of a cutting edge theory? I remember all of the

> controversey over CFS back when I received that

> diagnosis as a teenager. Dr. Stoff wrote the

> first book (I believe he was first) to say it was

> viral/auto-immune but even recently I have heard

> doctors scoff at the idea of CFS being an

> auto-immune disorder.

>

> -

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Ray,

Are those doctors 1) testing for metals and then 2) treating for viruses,

then 3) testing for metals again?

Kristy

Re: April/was: and Chelation

Hi Sharon,

Thanks, we are back to a variation of " which came first, the chicken or

the egg " . Just read Dr. McCandless' book where she says she gets the

body more healthy through supplementation/chelation and THEN addresses

viral/immunity issues.

Just a question of how a particular clinician feels is the quickest way

to health for a child.

I do really, really, wish some dr who is doing viral/immune things could

just do some testing to see if anything does get excreted. Have I said

that before?

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury

issue. She told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body

already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not

the " proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids

immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues,

detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid

of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling

metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make

sense. It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get

healthier, they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

,

How did you find this out? Is there a test?

Kristy

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury issue.

She told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not the

" proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids

immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues,

detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling

metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make sense.

It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get healthier,

they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)

[Guest guest]

MeB12 (injections or spray, I forget which) was also part of Ethan's

recovery. Can anyone explain in what instances it should be tried?

Thank you,

Kristy

Re: April/was: and Chelation

Question about your first paragraph...

Forget metals -- is there actually a reliable test for virals? My

understanding is that since viruses are constantly mutating, titres are not

really that accurate. I'm sure you all have seen the on-line video of

Ethan's autism recovery on Valtrex. Ethan's blood work did not come up with

any viral markers, but they decided to just " give Valtrex a try. " After a

horrible rash and a few days of nasty detox symptoms, Ethan began to develop

normally. His most impressive transformation occurred after 21 days on

Valtrex. He used a special diet, anti-fungals and Valtrex for 9 months and

has needed no further meds.

-

April Jagnow <april@...> wrote:

Hi ,

I don't know if there are any studies on how or when our bodies eliminate

metals. This could be in part because there isn't an agreed apon metals

test to my knowledge. Some experts say to use the hair test, some say

that's bogus. And I don't think a blood test will find evidence of a

metal

that is stored in a nerve or fat deposit. Until the experts can agree on

a

test, how can research be done?

My comments on healthy bodies processing metals naturally in their own

time

come purely from my understanding of the nature of our bodies. We are all

exposed to metals. Most of us process those and go on our merry way

completely unaware. Our kids' bodies don't run this efficiently.

Their bodies don't know how to process metals, or are too tired fighting

other things to process it, so their bodies stash it. My son reacted like

this to even Herpes, not trying to fight it, not even recognizing the

foreign attacker in his brain. Now his body is healthy. He is fighting

the

Herpes. If he has metal in his system that was not processed but stored,

why wouldn't his healthier body come across it and recognize it as foreign

and process it as a healthy body would? Dr. Goldberg told me that my

son's

body would get strong and fight. I have been watching this transformation

take place and have no reason to doubt his word. I can understand how

this

may not satisfy the need for proof for some of you, but the science behind

-- the tests and treatment is very scientific and full of proof.

I wouldn't mind hard scientific proof either, but to see the changes in my

own house is enough for me. , best of luck to you in your search

for

solid answers.

Sincerely,

April

Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with

the original author(s), and is not necessarily endorsed by or the

opinion of the Research Institute and/or the Parent Coalition.

[Guest guest]

I have misplaced the test results, but it was one of the SNPs tested when we did

the genetic panel for catechol-O-methyl transferase. If I don't find it soon, I

will have to ask the doctor to mail me a duplicate.

-

Kristy Nardini <krnardini@...> wrote:

,

How did you find this out? Is there a test?

Kristy

Re: April/was: and Chelation

,

Just some food for thought. I have a friend who is in the field of

toxicology and we had a similar discussion about the whole mercury issue.

She told

me that detoxification tends to be a lower priority for a body already

fighting what it perceives as bigger battles. Though I know it's not the

" proof "

you are looking for, it made sense to me then that, because our kids

immune

systems are already overloaded dealing with these other issues,

detoxification

might be compromised.

We do know that our bodies, in good health, are capable of getting rid of

some toxins. Maybe that is why our kids have so much trouble handling

metal

exposures as opposed to typical kids? Makes me wonder.

Anyway, thinking of it this way, it makes what April said make sense.

It

would at least be logical to think that as our kids bodies get healthier,

they

are better able to detoxify themselves.

Just a thought,

Sharon :-)