Re: Counting rules, adrenals,copper chealtion, right track?

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> The first hair test I ever did that was unable to apply counting

> rules had one very strange thing stand out (nickel 8 x the limit)

> This is very high and I assume this was a major indication of mineral

> transport problems even though I could not apply counting rules. I

> have a high DHEA and lower cortisol and my MD diagnosised me with

> adrenal fatigue. I gain weight easily and currently 6'3 250+.

> (male). Testosterone on the lower end but not bad. Had a hair test

> in April that was 3 in the red and 11 in the green, which meets a

> counting rule. Copper just barely crosses the red. (56, andy says

> worry about >50) Moderate to severe adrenal sign on the test. Early

> on I suspected mercury because of the high nickel and had my two

> small amalgams removed with precautions. I have done like 2 round of

> DMSA and had a hypoglecmic reaction on my first after I stopped.

> Then another 3 or so rounds of ALA/DMSA every 3 hours. I am assuming

> I have a Mercury Toxicity AND Copper toxicity? I do have gilberts

> which can cause slower Phase II detox. Should I be doing anything

> else other than possibly cortisol? GlGlandulars do nothing for me.

>

Will the doctor who diagnosed adrenal fatigue write a prescription for

cortef? A dose in the range of 10-20 mg will likely help.

The interventions that Andy mentions in his " Amalgam Illness " book are

all very helpful - small frequent meals, protein with every meal, no

sugar, chromium picolinate with meals, large quantities of B and C

vitamins.

Be sure to get adequate sodium. Read the section of Amalgam Illness

about potassium and magnesium (p 98-99).

Extra stomach acid with meals.

Are you taking the supplements that Andy recommends to lower copper?

to support the liver?

Remove processed vegetable oils and margarines from your diet. Use

extra virgin olive oil for salads and dips. For cooking use small

quantities of butter or high oleic safflower oil (there are other oils

that are acceptable in small quantities, I forget which ones). Be

sure to get 1-2 T of cod liver oil or fish oil or flax oil per day.

In the book " From Fatigued to Fantastic " Teitelbaum describes

treatment of the adrenals with licorise, ginseng and echinacea. The

book " Adrenal Fatigue " by gives some practical advise.

Be sure to test free T3, free T4 and thyroid antibodies. Only trial

thyroid hormone after cortisol has been replaced.

> My main symptoms are depression, lack of motivation, anxiety (used to

> be much worse-panic attacks) just plain tired all the time and

> generally dizzy and feel like crap.

>

Gee, sounds like how I used to feel.........

J