Re: Help understand my Hair test results.

[Guest guest]

>

> My first hair test has been posted at

> http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/healingnetwork/hairtest.html

>

Mercury in the red zone indicates a mercury problem. Your test has

some other indicators of mercury. Note that on page 26 Andy says it's

unusual to have 3 reds and 13 in the middle band. The low lithium

with high calcium is also frequently associated with mercury poisoning.

The test doesn't quite show the classic adrenal sign that Andy

illustrates on page 113 of HTI, but yours is close and combined with

your symptoms it would be a good idea to investigate further. See if

you can get a 4x per day saliva cortisol test, and thyroid testing -

at least free T3, free T4 (these should be in the upper part of the

normal range) and anti thyroid antibodies. The doctor will test TSH

as well and tell you that it is in the normal range or low at which

point you can ask him to look up secondary hypothyroidism in his

textbooks. With secondary hypothyroidism (the problem is in the

pituitary) the TSH can be low, normal, or high and most doctors don't

know this even though it is written in their textbooks.

Check previous posts in archives and Andy's " Amalgam Illness " book for

discussion of what to do for tired adrenals. Start with diet and

supplements, stress busting tactics, then herbs, adrenal cortex

extract, and Rx cortisol for adrenals that are in serious trouble.

Also check Andy's hair test interpretation and archives for

supplementation of lithium, which is low on your test. We don't

recommend pharmacological doses of lithium (those are for other

problems, not to correct deficiency). Andy recommends low doses of

lithium orotate or aspartate, but I can never remember the quantity.

While you are getting your doctor to do a thyroid panel it might be a

good idea to test other hormones. I'm not familiar with what the

normal ranges are like for male hormones (I'm female) but I do recall

that many poisoned males need to supplement testosterone during detox.

J

> I am number 112, 38 years old male from London, UK

>

> My history + symptoms are listed at the same place and again here

> below. The only major thing I forgot to include is that I am always

> cold, my average body temperature upon waking is 96.4 deg (averaged

> over one week)

>

> I am currently reading Andy Cutlers hair test book. I am in the red

> for mercury toxic, I don't meet the counting rules, but I have been

> supplementing lots this year.

> My Iodine is close to the red, will my intake of Himalayan rock salt

> have affected that level?

>

> I'd be forever in your debt if someone could help me understand what

> the results mean.

>

> Thanks, Sunshine

>

> This is my first hair test, collected 5th sept 2007.

>

> Location : London, England

>

> 38 years old, Male.

>

> 1) Dental History.

> I had metal braces when I was approx 14 years old, for about 2

> years. I assume I had amalgam fillings at the time.

> I have had a metal " land bridge " for 15 years, when I definitely

> had amalgams in my mouth during that time.

> 9-10 years ago I had 8 amalgams put in my mouth in one sitting.

> Looking back in hindsight, that was when my troubles started.

> This year, Jan 2007, I had the land bridge replaced with a non-

> metallic bridge.

> This year, Feb 2007, I had 1 large amalgam removed with no

> protection by a normal dentist. (All my symptoms detailed below then

> got considerably worse.)

> This year, July +August 2007, I had 5 amalgams removed, (2 sittings,

> one quadrant at a time), with rubber dam + oxygen from mercury free

> dentist.

> I still have 3 amalgams to remove from 2 quadrants.

>

> 2) symptoms:

> Chronic back problems with chronic back pain in top, middle and

> lower spine, plus neck for 9-10 years. Gradually leading to

> inability to do any physical exercise, although I can still work in

> my office job.

> Chronic heartburn, digestive problems and constipation with constant

> use of all types of antacids for 8-9 years.

> Chronic food mal-absorption leading to massive weight loss, I am

> currently very underweight with almost zero body fat. (I weight;123

> pounds, I am 6foot 1 inch tall)

> Chronic fatigue just started to rear it ugly head this year.

> Multiple food intolerances (dairy/wheat/nighshade/soya/sugar/all

> processed foods/caffeine/alcohol)

> Multiple chemical sensitivities

> Recently I have discovered I cannot handle sulphur foods

> I feel Tired, weak, lacking in energy most of the time.

> I was depressed in 2000-2003, but fine now.

> In January 2007 I changed my diet, which resulted in much reduced

> symptoms, especially the heartburn which 95pct disappeared after 2

> weeks of cleaned-up good diet.

> Mental problems; have had problems with depression, but that's all

> gone now. Short term memory is doing strange things this year. I

> forget common words when talking. I say and type the wrong thing

> when I mean another.

>

> 3) Other relevant info;

> This year I have dedicated to educating myself and getting better

> and I tried a lot of different health regaining activities, mostly

> successful which have all helped, but I still have declining health.

> The BIG error was the amalgam removal with no protection, that

> screwed me up.

> I have done 9 liver flushes this year, but none since June. I have

> done 2 x kidney cleanses and 1 x parasite cleanse (with excellent

> results) plus some bowel cleanses. Oil Pulling 5-7 times per week

> for 5 months, dry skin brushing daily. Radical diet clean-up these

> last 8 months, ultra limited diet and a host of other special diets.

> I have done over 12 epsom salt baths these last 3 months.

> This year I have stopped taking all OTC drugs, like asprin,

> gaviscon, zantac, and stopped all prescription drugs too, for

> example Nexium.

>

> I took some cysteine which really screwed me up. I will never take

> that again.

>

> I have been on " The Watercure " for 8 months, drinking minimum 2

> liters of water per day together with 1 tsp Himalayan rock salt.

>

> 4) supplements:

> This year is the first year I have been taking supplements. It

> started with mega doses of magnesium, calcium, multi Vit B's, B12.

> Calcium has been totally stopped because I get constipated with

> calcium supplements now. I have reduced quantity down to the

> following after the early mega dosages.

> magnesium citrate 1000 mg

> betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

> Vit E 400mg (600iu) (4000pct RDA)

> Vit C 368mg (600pct RDA) plus vit E 30mg

> vit B12 100ug (10000pct RDA)

> iron plus vit C 10mg plus Vit C 300mg

> GTF chromium 120 ug

> grapefruit seed extract 225mg

> Oregon grape extract 400mg

> 2 x large Dosage Multi Vit B

>

> 5) Recent developments AFTER the hair test collected:

> A major discovery/breakthrough has occurred since the hair test. I

> had a very successful parasite cleanse. Plus a very successful 7 day

> veg-juice only cleanse. But the biggest discovery was that I am

> allergic to my cats. Now I am no longer exposed to this cat toxin

> and suddenly the chronic bad back is 60pct better, my intolerances

> have 60pct disappeared, ditto MCS. I am at last starting to heal. I

> am at last gaining weight. I am still intolerant to dairy, some

> chemicals and sulphur foods.

>

> 6) mercury exposure; from 1999 to approx 2001 I was grinding my

> teeth very hard, day and especially in the night. Dentists look at

> my teeth in horror when they see my teeth all worn away. My 8

> amalgam fillings are all shinny from the grinding. Serious grinding

> has been stopped, although I assume I still grind a little at night,

> but significantly less than before.

>

> End, Thanks vm,

>

> Sunshine.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> My first hair test has been posted at

> http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/healingnetwork/hairtest.html

>

Mercury in the red zone indicates a mercury problem. Your test has

some other indicators of mercury. Note that on page 26 Andy says it's

unusual to have 3 reds and 13 in the middle band. The low lithium

with high calcium is also frequently associated with mercury poisoning.

The test doesn't quite show the classic adrenal sign that Andy

illustrates on page 113 of HTI, but yours is close and combined with

your symptoms it would be a good idea to investigate further. See if

you can get a 4x per day saliva cortisol test, and thyroid testing -

at least free T3, free T4 (these should be in the upper part of the

normal range) and anti thyroid antibodies. The doctor will test TSH

as well and tell you that it is in the normal range or low at which

point you can ask him to look up secondary hypothyroidism in his

textbooks. With secondary hypothyroidism (the problem is in the

pituitary) the TSH can be low, normal, or high and most doctors don't

know this even though it is written in their textbooks.

Check previous posts in archives and Andy's " Amalgam Illness " book for

discussion of what to do for tired adrenals. Start with diet and

supplements, stress busting tactics, then herbs, adrenal cortex

extract, and Rx cortisol for adrenals that are in serious trouble.

Also check Andy's hair test interpretation and archives for

supplementation of lithium, which is low on your test. We don't

recommend pharmacological doses of lithium (those are for other

problems, not to correct deficiency). Andy recommends low doses of

lithium orotate or aspartate, but I can never remember the quantity.

While you are getting your doctor to do a thyroid panel it might be a

good idea to test other hormones. I'm not familiar with what the

normal ranges are like for male hormones (I'm female) but I do recall

that many poisoned males need to supplement testosterone during detox.

J

> I am number 112, 38 years old male from London, UK

>

> My history + symptoms are listed at the same place and again here

> below. The only major thing I forgot to include is that I am always

> cold, my average body temperature upon waking is 96.4 deg (averaged

> over one week)

>

> I am currently reading Andy Cutlers hair test book. I am in the red

> for mercury toxic, I don't meet the counting rules, but I have been

> supplementing lots this year.

> My Iodine is close to the red, will my intake of Himalayan rock salt

> have affected that level?

>

> I'd be forever in your debt if someone could help me understand what

> the results mean.

>

> Thanks, Sunshine

>

> This is my first hair test, collected 5th sept 2007.

>

> Location : London, England

>

> 38 years old, Male.

>

> 1) Dental History.

> I had metal braces when I was approx 14 years old, for about 2

> years. I assume I had amalgam fillings at the time.

> I have had a metal " land bridge " for 15 years, when I definitely

> had amalgams in my mouth during that time.

> 9-10 years ago I had 8 amalgams put in my mouth in one sitting.

> Looking back in hindsight, that was when my troubles started.

> This year, Jan 2007, I had the land bridge replaced with a non-

> metallic bridge.

> This year, Feb 2007, I had 1 large amalgam removed with no

> protection by a normal dentist. (All my symptoms detailed below then

> got considerably worse.)

> This year, July +August 2007, I had 5 amalgams removed, (2 sittings,

> one quadrant at a time), with rubber dam + oxygen from mercury free

> dentist.

> I still have 3 amalgams to remove from 2 quadrants.

>

> 2) symptoms:

> Chronic back problems with chronic back pain in top, middle and

> lower spine, plus neck for 9-10 years. Gradually leading to

> inability to do any physical exercise, although I can still work in

> my office job.

> Chronic heartburn, digestive problems and constipation with constant

> use of all types of antacids for 8-9 years.

> Chronic food mal-absorption leading to massive weight loss, I am

> currently very underweight with almost zero body fat. (I weight;123

> pounds, I am 6foot 1 inch tall)

> Chronic fatigue just started to rear it ugly head this year.

> Multiple food intolerances (dairy/wheat/nighshade/soya/sugar/all

> processed foods/caffeine/alcohol)

> Multiple chemical sensitivities

> Recently I have discovered I cannot handle sulphur foods

> I feel Tired, weak, lacking in energy most of the time.

> I was depressed in 2000-2003, but fine now.

> In January 2007 I changed my diet, which resulted in much reduced

> symptoms, especially the heartburn which 95pct disappeared after 2

> weeks of cleaned-up good diet.

> Mental problems; have had problems with depression, but that's all

> gone now. Short term memory is doing strange things this year. I

> forget common words when talking. I say and type the wrong thing

> when I mean another.

>

> 3) Other relevant info;

> This year I have dedicated to educating myself and getting better

> and I tried a lot of different health regaining activities, mostly

> successful which have all helped, but I still have declining health.

> The BIG error was the amalgam removal with no protection, that

> screwed me up.

> I have done 9 liver flushes this year, but none since June. I have

> done 2 x kidney cleanses and 1 x parasite cleanse (with excellent

> results) plus some bowel cleanses. Oil Pulling 5-7 times per week

> for 5 months, dry skin brushing daily. Radical diet clean-up these

> last 8 months, ultra limited diet and a host of other special diets.

> I have done over 12 epsom salt baths these last 3 months.

> This year I have stopped taking all OTC drugs, like asprin,

> gaviscon, zantac, and stopped all prescription drugs too, for

> example Nexium.

>

> I took some cysteine which really screwed me up. I will never take

> that again.

>

> I have been on " The Watercure " for 8 months, drinking minimum 2

> liters of water per day together with 1 tsp Himalayan rock salt.

>

> 4) supplements:

> This year is the first year I have been taking supplements. It

> started with mega doses of magnesium, calcium, multi Vit B's, B12.

> Calcium has been totally stopped because I get constipated with

> calcium supplements now. I have reduced quantity down to the

> following after the early mega dosages.

> magnesium citrate 1000 mg

> betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

> Vit E 400mg (600iu) (4000pct RDA)

> Vit C 368mg (600pct RDA) plus vit E 30mg

> vit B12 100ug (10000pct RDA)

> iron plus vit C 10mg plus Vit C 300mg

> GTF chromium 120 ug

> grapefruit seed extract 225mg

> Oregon grape extract 400mg

> 2 x large Dosage Multi Vit B

>

> 5) Recent developments AFTER the hair test collected:

> A major discovery/breakthrough has occurred since the hair test. I

> had a very successful parasite cleanse. Plus a very successful 7 day

> veg-juice only cleanse. But the biggest discovery was that I am

> allergic to my cats. Now I am no longer exposed to this cat toxin

> and suddenly the chronic bad back is 60pct better, my intolerances

> have 60pct disappeared, ditto MCS. I am at last starting to heal. I

> am at last gaining weight. I am still intolerant to dairy, some

> chemicals and sulphur foods.

>

> 6) mercury exposure; from 1999 to approx 2001 I was grinding my

> teeth very hard, day and especially in the night. Dentists look at

> my teeth in horror when they see my teeth all worn away. My 8

> amalgam fillings are all shinny from the grinding. Serious grinding

> has been stopped, although I assume I still grind a little at night,

> but significantly less than before.

>

> End, Thanks vm,

>

> Sunshine.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> My first hair test has been posted at

> http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/healingnetwork/hairtest.html

>

Mercury in the red zone indicates a mercury problem. Your test has

some other indicators of mercury. Note that on page 26 Andy says it's

unusual to have 3 reds and 13 in the middle band. The low lithium

with high calcium is also frequently associated with mercury poisoning.

The test doesn't quite show the classic adrenal sign that Andy

illustrates on page 113 of HTI, but yours is close and combined with

your symptoms it would be a good idea to investigate further. See if

you can get a 4x per day saliva cortisol test, and thyroid testing -

at least free T3, free T4 (these should be in the upper part of the

normal range) and anti thyroid antibodies. The doctor will test TSH

as well and tell you that it is in the normal range or low at which

point you can ask him to look up secondary hypothyroidism in his

textbooks. With secondary hypothyroidism (the problem is in the

pituitary) the TSH can be low, normal, or high and most doctors don't

know this even though it is written in their textbooks.

Check previous posts in archives and Andy's " Amalgam Illness " book for

discussion of what to do for tired adrenals. Start with diet and

supplements, stress busting tactics, then herbs, adrenal cortex

extract, and Rx cortisol for adrenals that are in serious trouble.

Also check Andy's hair test interpretation and archives for

supplementation of lithium, which is low on your test. We don't

recommend pharmacological doses of lithium (those are for other

problems, not to correct deficiency). Andy recommends low doses of

lithium orotate or aspartate, but I can never remember the quantity.

While you are getting your doctor to do a thyroid panel it might be a

good idea to test other hormones. I'm not familiar with what the

normal ranges are like for male hormones (I'm female) but I do recall

that many poisoned males need to supplement testosterone during detox.

J

> I am number 112, 38 years old male from London, UK

>

> My history + symptoms are listed at the same place and again here

> below. The only major thing I forgot to include is that I am always

> cold, my average body temperature upon waking is 96.4 deg (averaged

> over one week)

>

> I am currently reading Andy Cutlers hair test book. I am in the red

> for mercury toxic, I don't meet the counting rules, but I have been

> supplementing lots this year.

> My Iodine is close to the red, will my intake of Himalayan rock salt

> have affected that level?

>

> I'd be forever in your debt if someone could help me understand what

> the results mean.

>

> Thanks, Sunshine

>

> This is my first hair test, collected 5th sept 2007.

>

> Location : London, England

>

> 38 years old, Male.

>

> 1) Dental History.

> I had metal braces when I was approx 14 years old, for about 2

> years. I assume I had amalgam fillings at the time.

> I have had a metal " land bridge " for 15 years, when I definitely

> had amalgams in my mouth during that time.

> 9-10 years ago I had 8 amalgams put in my mouth in one sitting.

> Looking back in hindsight, that was when my troubles started.

> This year, Jan 2007, I had the land bridge replaced with a non-

> metallic bridge.

> This year, Feb 2007, I had 1 large amalgam removed with no

> protection by a normal dentist. (All my symptoms detailed below then

> got considerably worse.)

> This year, July +August 2007, I had 5 amalgams removed, (2 sittings,

> one quadrant at a time), with rubber dam + oxygen from mercury free

> dentist.

> I still have 3 amalgams to remove from 2 quadrants.

>

> 2) symptoms:

> Chronic back problems with chronic back pain in top, middle and

> lower spine, plus neck for 9-10 years. Gradually leading to

> inability to do any physical exercise, although I can still work in

> my office job.

> Chronic heartburn, digestive problems and constipation with constant

> use of all types of antacids for 8-9 years.

> Chronic food mal-absorption leading to massive weight loss, I am

> currently very underweight with almost zero body fat. (I weight;123

> pounds, I am 6foot 1 inch tall)

> Chronic fatigue just started to rear it ugly head this year.

> Multiple food intolerances (dairy/wheat/nighshade/soya/sugar/all

> processed foods/caffeine/alcohol)

> Multiple chemical sensitivities

> Recently I have discovered I cannot handle sulphur foods

> I feel Tired, weak, lacking in energy most of the time.

> I was depressed in 2000-2003, but fine now.

> In January 2007 I changed my diet, which resulted in much reduced

> symptoms, especially the heartburn which 95pct disappeared after 2

> weeks of cleaned-up good diet.

> Mental problems; have had problems with depression, but that's all

> gone now. Short term memory is doing strange things this year. I

> forget common words when talking. I say and type the wrong thing

> when I mean another.

>

> 3) Other relevant info;

> This year I have dedicated to educating myself and getting better

> and I tried a lot of different health regaining activities, mostly

> successful which have all helped, but I still have declining health.

> The BIG error was the amalgam removal with no protection, that

> screwed me up.

> I have done 9 liver flushes this year, but none since June. I have

> done 2 x kidney cleanses and 1 x parasite cleanse (with excellent

> results) plus some bowel cleanses. Oil Pulling 5-7 times per week

> for 5 months, dry skin brushing daily. Radical diet clean-up these

> last 8 months, ultra limited diet and a host of other special diets.

> I have done over 12 epsom salt baths these last 3 months.

> This year I have stopped taking all OTC drugs, like asprin,

> gaviscon, zantac, and stopped all prescription drugs too, for

> example Nexium.

>

> I took some cysteine which really screwed me up. I will never take

> that again.

>

> I have been on " The Watercure " for 8 months, drinking minimum 2

> liters of water per day together with 1 tsp Himalayan rock salt.

>

> 4) supplements:

> This year is the first year I have been taking supplements. It

> started with mega doses of magnesium, calcium, multi Vit B's, B12.

> Calcium has been totally stopped because I get constipated with

> calcium supplements now. I have reduced quantity down to the

> following after the early mega dosages.

> magnesium citrate 1000 mg

> betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

> Vit E 400mg (600iu) (4000pct RDA)

> Vit C 368mg (600pct RDA) plus vit E 30mg

> vit B12 100ug (10000pct RDA)

> iron plus vit C 10mg plus Vit C 300mg

> GTF chromium 120 ug

> grapefruit seed extract 225mg

> Oregon grape extract 400mg

> 2 x large Dosage Multi Vit B

>

> 5) Recent developments AFTER the hair test collected:

> A major discovery/breakthrough has occurred since the hair test. I

> had a very successful parasite cleanse. Plus a very successful 7 day

> veg-juice only cleanse. But the biggest discovery was that I am

> allergic to my cats. Now I am no longer exposed to this cat toxin

> and suddenly the chronic bad back is 60pct better, my intolerances

> have 60pct disappeared, ditto MCS. I am at last starting to heal. I

> am at last gaining weight. I am still intolerant to dairy, some

> chemicals and sulphur foods.

>

> 6) mercury exposure; from 1999 to approx 2001 I was grinding my

> teeth very hard, day and especially in the night. Dentists look at

> my teeth in horror when they see my teeth all worn away. My 8

> amalgam fillings are all shinny from the grinding. Serious grinding

> has been stopped, although I assume I still grind a little at night,

> but significantly less than before.

>

> End, Thanks vm,

>

> Sunshine.

>

[Guest guest]

Comments in the text.....

>

> My first hair test has been posted at

> http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/healingnetwork/hairtest.html

>

> I am number 112, 38 years old male from London, UK

>

> My history + symptoms are listed at the same place and again here

> below. The only major thing I forgot to include is that I am always

> cold, my average body temperature upon waking is 96.4 deg (averaged

> over one week)

>

hypothyroidism

> I am currently reading Andy Cutlers hair test book. I am in the red

> for mercury toxic, I don't meet the counting rules, but I have been

> supplementing lots this year.

> My Iodine is close to the red, will my intake of Himalayan rock salt

> have affected that level?

>

I don't know

> I'd be forever in your debt if someone could help me understand what

> the results mean.

>

> Thanks, Sunshine

>

> This is my first hair test, collected 5th sept 2007.

>

> Location : London, England

>

> 38 years old, Male.

>

> 1) Dental History.

> I had metal braces when I was approx 14 years old, for about 2

> years. I assume I had amalgam fillings at the time.

> I have had a metal " land bridge " for 15 years, when I definitely

> had amalgams in my mouth during that time.

> 9-10 years ago I had 8 amalgams put in my mouth in one sitting.

> Looking back in hindsight, that was when my troubles started.

> This year, Jan 2007, I had the land bridge replaced with a non-

> metallic bridge.

> This year, Feb 2007, I had 1 large amalgam removed with no

> protection by a normal dentist. (All my symptoms detailed below then

> got considerably worse.)

> This year, July +August 2007, I had 5 amalgams removed, (2 sittings,

> one quadrant at a time), with rubber dam + oxygen from mercury free

> dentist.

> I still have 3 amalgams to remove from 2 quadrants.

>

Be sure not to take any chelators until after all amalgams have been

safely removed.

> 2) symptoms:

> Chronic back problems with chronic back pain in top, middle and

> lower spine, plus neck for 9-10 years. Gradually leading to

> inability to do any physical exercise, although I can still work in

> my office job.

> Chronic heartburn, digestive problems and constipation with constant

> use of all types of antacids for 8-9 years.

> Chronic food mal-absorption leading to massive weight loss, I am

> currently very underweight with almost zero body fat. (I weight;123

> pounds, I am 6foot 1 inch tall)

> Chronic fatigue just started to rear it ugly head this year.

> Multiple food intolerances (dairy/wheat/nighshade/soya/sugar/all

> processed foods/caffeine/alcohol)

> Multiple chemical sensitivities

> Recently I have discovered I cannot handle sulphur foods

> I feel Tired, weak, lacking in energy most of the time.

> I was depressed in 2000-2003, but fine now.

> In January 2007 I changed my diet, which resulted in much reduced

> symptoms, especially the heartburn which 95pct disappeared after 2

> weeks of cleaned-up good diet.

> Mental problems; have had problems with depression, but that's all

> gone now. Short term memory is doing strange things this year. I

> forget common words when talking. I say and type the wrong thing

> when I mean another.

>

Your symptoms are all consistent with mercury poisoning.

> 3) Other relevant info;

> This year I have dedicated to educating myself and getting better

> and I tried a lot of different health regaining activities, mostly

> successful which have all helped, but I still have declining health.

> The BIG error was the amalgam removal with no protection, that

> screwed me up.

> I have done 9 liver flushes this year, but none since June. I have

> done 2 x kidney cleanses and 1 x parasite cleanse (with excellent

> results) plus some bowel cleanses.

These cleanses are not part of Andy's protocol. Frequent dose

chelation is a support group for people who have already decided to

chelate with Andy's protocol.

In particular, the liver flush can be harmful for a mercury poisoned

person - too much stress for an already stressed liver - and can

precipitate a gall bladder attack which could be serious. I am not

familiar with the risks involved in the other cleanses.

> Oil Pulling 5-7 times per week

> for 5 months, dry skin brushing daily. Radical diet clean-up these

> last 8 months, ultra limited diet and a host of other special diets.

> I have done over 12 epsom salt baths these last 3 months.

Daily epsom salt baths are recommended.

> This year I have stopped taking all OTC drugs, like asprin,

> gaviscon, zantac, and stopped all prescription drugs too, for

> example Nexium.

>

> I took some cysteine which really screwed me up. I will never take

> that again.

>

> I have been on " The Watercure " for 8 months, drinking minimum 2

> liters of water per day together with 1 tsp Himalayan rock salt.

>

> 4) supplements:

> This year is the first year I have been taking supplements. It

> started with mega doses of magnesium, calcium, multi Vit B's, B12.

> Calcium has been totally stopped because I get constipated with

> calcium supplements now. I have reduced quantity down to the

> following after the early mega dosages.

> magnesium citrate 1000 mg

ok

> betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

Do you take this before, during every meal? It should help with

digestion/ absorption.

> Vit E 400mg (600iu) (4000pct RDA)

> Vit C 368mg (600pct RDA) plus vit E 30mg

Not nearly enough Vit C. Andy recommends 4-12 g

> vit B12 100ug (10000pct RDA)

Could use more, 1-12 mg

> iron plus vit C 10mg plus Vit C 300mg

If you are supplementing iron you need to have your iron, ferritin and

% saturation tested. Males don't usually need to supplement iron

because they don't have monthly blood loss and going high on iron is

not a good thing.

> GTF chromium 120 ug

Do you take this with every meal?

> grapefruit seed extract 225mg

I'm not a fan of this one because it kills good and bad bacteria and

may put a selection pressure on gut organisms. I am much more in

favor of using probiotics to bring gut populations closer to normal.

(and I am not aware that Andy has added it to his protocol).

> Oregon grape extract 400mg

> 2 x large Dosage Multi Vit B

>

Could split this up and take doses 4x per day.

See pages 133-134 of " Amalgam Illness " for supplements.

You are missing a source of omega 3 (flax or fish oil), zinc,

molybdenum, milk thistle, and other optional ones that may help with

specific problems.

> 5) Recent developments AFTER the hair test collected:

> A major discovery/breakthrough has occurred since the hair test. I

> had a very successful parasite cleanse. Plus a very successful 7 day

> veg-juice only cleanse. But the biggest discovery was that I am

> allergic to my cats. Now I am no longer exposed to this cat toxin

> and suddenly the chronic bad back is 60pct better, my intolerances

> have 60pct disappeared, ditto MCS. I am at last starting to heal. I

> am at last gaining weight. I am still intolerant to dairy, some

> chemicals and sulphur foods.

>

My husband is allergic to cats so I am aware of how potent the

allergen is. He will react to the allergen on clothes when people

visit a house with cats before they visit us.

> 6) mercury exposure; from 1999 to approx 2001 I was grinding my

> teeth very hard, day and especially in the night. Dentists look at

> my teeth in horror when they see my teeth all worn away. My 8

> amalgam fillings are all shinny from the grinding. Serious grinding

> has been stopped, although I assume I still grind a little at night,

> but significantly less than before.

>

It's a good idea to read through Andy's books, the links and files

sections here, and educate yourself while you are removing the last of

your amalgams. You are fortunate that you have found the cause of

your health problems and how to safely correct them.

Regards

J

> End, Thanks vm,

>

> Sunshine.

>

[Guest guest]

wrote:

> Mercury in the red zone indicates a mercury problem.

Sunshine: my results do not meet the counting rules. Does that mean

that the results can be trusted? i.e that i am toxic to aluminum,

mercury, Titanium, copper & molybdenum?

Sunshine: " Aluminum, mercury, Titanium, copper, molybdenum " these

things i am toxic with...are all these things that amalgam fillings

are made of? or could i have been contaminated from another source?

what i'm getting at is, should i investigate how i was contaminated?

To make sure i am not still being contaminated?

> The test doesn't quite show the classic adrenal sign that Andy

> illustrates on page 113 of HTI, but yours is close and combined

with

> your symptoms it would be a good idea to investigate further.

Sunshine: i will investigate Adrenals further.

> Check previous posts in archives and Andy's " Amalgam Illness " book

for

> discussion of what to do for tired adrenals. Start with diet and

> supplements, stress busting tactics, then herbs, adrenal cortex

> extract, and Rx cortisol for adrenals that are in serious trouble.

sunshine : thanks

> Also check Andy's hair test interpretation and archives for

> supplementation of lithium, which is low on your test. We don't

> recommend pharmacological doses of lithium (those are for other

> problems, not to correct deficiency). Andy recommends low doses of

> lithium orotate or aspartate, but I can never remember the

quantity.

Sunshine : ok, will look into Lithium.

> While you are getting your doctor to do a thyroid panel it might

be a

> good idea to test other hormones. I'm not familiar with what the

> normal ranges are like for male hormones (I'm female) but I do

recall

> that many poisoned males need to supplement testosterone during

detox.

Sunshine : and i will look in to these tests too. Not sure how i'm

gonna do all this as my confidence in " doctors " is at an all time

low. All advice from my " doctors " has been profoundly and

pathetically wrong.

Thanks a Million, Sunshine

[Guest guest]

> > I still have 3 amalgams to remove from 2 quadrants.

> >

>

> Be sure not to take any chelators until after all amalgams have

been

> safely removed.

Sunshine: thanks

>

> > 2) symptoms:

>

> Your symptoms are all consistent with mercury poisoning.

Sunshine: yes they do fit quite nicely. it was amazing

reading " Amalgam Illness " to see Andy list my symptoms out, one by

one.

>

>

>

>

> > 3) Other relevant info;

> > I have done 9 liver flushes this year, but none since June. I

have

> > done 2 x kidney cleanses and 1 x parasite cleanse (with

excellent

> > results) plus some bowel cleanses.

>

>

>

> These cleanses are not part of Andy's protocol. Frequent dose

> chelation is a support group for people who have already decided to

> chelate with Andy's protocol.

>

> In particular, the liver flush can be harmful for a mercury

poisoned

> person - too much stress for an already stressed liver - and can

> precipitate a gall bladder attack which could be serious. I am

not

> familiar with the risks involved in the other cleanses.

Sunshine: yes, the Liver Flushes where done prior to my mercury

knowledge. i have not done a flush since i have been aware, nor will

another flush be done. And I now understand why they are not

recommended.

>

> > betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

>

>

> Do you take this before, during every meal? It should help with

> digestion/ absorption.

sunshine: breakfast and dinner

>

> > GTF chromium 120 ug

>

> Do you take this with every meal?

sunshine: breakfast and dinner

>

>

>

> > grapefruit seed extract 225mg

>

>

> I'm not a fan of this one because it kills good and bad bacteria

and

> may put a selection pressure on gut organisms. I am much more in

> favor of using probiotics to bring gut populations closer to

normal.

> (and I am not aware that Andy has added it to his protocol).

>

Sunshine: I have been diagnosed with SIBO " Small Intestine Bacterial

Overgrowth " (which is similar to Candida, but different). i was

completly off the test scale, one of the worst cases the

mircobiolegist had ever seen. Grapefruit seed extract is one of the

weapons to tackle it. Not sure its doing much as i did double the

dose (gradually) for a couple of weeks and did not notice anything

much. Taken at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diet is the other weapon

for SIBO which i am also doing, which had great results,

probitics: tried them and after initial good results, effects faded

away. i will consider switching the two over.

>

>

>

> > Oregon grape extract 400mg

> > 2 x large Dosage Multi Vit B

> >

>

>

> Could split this up and take doses 4x per day.

Sunshine : the Oregon grape extract and the grapefruitseed extract

are in the capsule. taken 3 times per day.

>

> See pages 133-134 of " Amalgam Illness " for supplements.

>

> You are missing a source of omega 3 (flax or fish oil), zinc,

> molybdenum, milk thistle, and other optional ones that may help

with

> specific problems.

>

Sunshine: Ok, will Muscle test and add these to my suppliments. i

will

investigate uping the dosage of all the other suppliments you

recommended.

>

> It's a good idea to read through Andy's books, the links and files

> sections here, and educate yourself while you are removing the

last of

> your amalgams.

Sunshine: i have read Amalgam Illness twice so far and it is full of

my notes. It has become like a Bible for me, it comes to work with

me everyday.

i am currently on page 65 of his hair test book.

> You are fortunate that you have found the cause of

> your health problems and how to safely correct them.

sunshine: yes, i do consider myself extreamly fortunate to have

found my way here. It was an interesting journey, thats for sure.

Sunshine: I will chelate as per Andy's Protocol.

Sunshine: My Distrust of doctors means i have a lot of reading to

do. Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

> > I still have 3 amalgams to remove from 2 quadrants.

> >

>

> Be sure not to take any chelators until after all amalgams have

been

> safely removed.

Sunshine: thanks

>

> > 2) symptoms:

>

> Your symptoms are all consistent with mercury poisoning.

Sunshine: yes they do fit quite nicely. it was amazing

reading " Amalgam Illness " to see Andy list my symptoms out, one by

one.

>

>

>

>

> > 3) Other relevant info;

> > I have done 9 liver flushes this year, but none since June. I

have

> > done 2 x kidney cleanses and 1 x parasite cleanse (with

excellent

> > results) plus some bowel cleanses.

>

>

>

> These cleanses are not part of Andy's protocol. Frequent dose

> chelation is a support group for people who have already decided to

> chelate with Andy's protocol.

>

> In particular, the liver flush can be harmful for a mercury

poisoned

> person - too much stress for an already stressed liver - and can

> precipitate a gall bladder attack which could be serious. I am

not

> familiar with the risks involved in the other cleanses.

Sunshine: yes, the Liver Flushes where done prior to my mercury

knowledge. i have not done a flush since i have been aware, nor will

another flush be done. And I now understand why they are not

recommended.

>

> > betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

>

>

> Do you take this before, during every meal? It should help with

> digestion/ absorption.

sunshine: breakfast and dinner

>

> > GTF chromium 120 ug

>

> Do you take this with every meal?

sunshine: breakfast and dinner

>

>

>

> > grapefruit seed extract 225mg

>

>

> I'm not a fan of this one because it kills good and bad bacteria

and

> may put a selection pressure on gut organisms. I am much more in

> favor of using probiotics to bring gut populations closer to

normal.

> (and I am not aware that Andy has added it to his protocol).

>

Sunshine: I have been diagnosed with SIBO " Small Intestine Bacterial

Overgrowth " (which is similar to Candida, but different). i was

completly off the test scale, one of the worst cases the

mircobiolegist had ever seen. Grapefruit seed extract is one of the

weapons to tackle it. Not sure its doing much as i did double the

dose (gradually) for a couple of weeks and did not notice anything

much. Taken at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diet is the other weapon

for SIBO which i am also doing, which had great results,

probitics: tried them and after initial good results, effects faded

away. i will consider switching the two over.

>

>

>

> > Oregon grape extract 400mg

> > 2 x large Dosage Multi Vit B

> >

>

>

> Could split this up and take doses 4x per day.

Sunshine : the Oregon grape extract and the grapefruitseed extract

are in the capsule. taken 3 times per day.

>

> See pages 133-134 of " Amalgam Illness " for supplements.

>

> You are missing a source of omega 3 (flax or fish oil), zinc,

> molybdenum, milk thistle, and other optional ones that may help

with

> specific problems.

>

Sunshine: Ok, will Muscle test and add these to my suppliments. i

will

investigate uping the dosage of all the other suppliments you

recommended.

>

> It's a good idea to read through Andy's books, the links and files

> sections here, and educate yourself while you are removing the

last of

> your amalgams.

Sunshine: i have read Amalgam Illness twice so far and it is full of

my notes. It has become like a Bible for me, it comes to work with

me everyday.

i am currently on page 65 of his hair test book.

> You are fortunate that you have found the cause of

> your health problems and how to safely correct them.

sunshine: yes, i do consider myself extreamly fortunate to have

found my way here. It was an interesting journey, thats for sure.

Sunshine: I will chelate as per Andy's Protocol.

Sunshine: My Distrust of doctors means i have a lot of reading to

do. Thanks again.

[Guest guest]

> See pages 133-134 of " Amalgam Illness " for supplements.

>

> You are missing a source of omega 3 (flax or fish oil), zinc,

> molybdenum, milk thistle, and other optional ones that may help with

> specific problems.

Sunshine: Molybdenum. I don't know anything about this stuff. my hair

test shows it in the yellow band. should i suppliment it if the hair

test shows this?

[Guest guest]

> > See pages 133-134 of " Amalgam Illness " for supplements.

> >

> > You are missing a source of omega 3 (flax or fish oil), zinc,

> > molybdenum, milk thistle, and other optional ones that may help with

> > specific problems.

>

> Sunshine: Molybdenum. I don't know anything about this stuff. my hair

> test shows it in the yellow band. should i suppliment it if the hair

> test shows this?

>

Yes.

--

[Guest guest]

>

> > > betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

> >

> >

> > Do you take this before, during every meal? It should help with

> > digestion/ absorption.

>

>

> sunshine: breakfast and dinner

Any reason for not taking with lunch? Seems like it would be an

important supplement for you, since your own stomach acid production

is likely very low. Not using stomach acid with meals is going to

allow your dysbiosis problem to persist.

If you have an issue with intolerance to the supplement, then you

may need to do something to address it.

> > > GTF chromium 120 ug

> >

> > Do you take this with every meal?

>

> sunshine: breakfast and dinner

Your hair test indicates a problem with blood sugar balance, with

Ca/Mg at the extreme end of its range. This would be another

important supplement for you and Andy does recommend it with

every meal. I believe 200 mcg is suggested dose.

> > > grapefruit seed extract 225mg

> >

> >

> > I'm not a fan of this one because it kills good and bad bacteria

> and

> > may put a selection pressure on gut organisms. I am much more in

> > favor of using probiotics to bring gut populations closer to

> normal.

> > (and I am not aware that Andy has added it to his protocol).

> >

>

> Sunshine: I have been diagnosed with SIBO " Small Intestine Bacterial

> Overgrowth " (which is similar to Candida, but different). i was

> completly off the test scale, one of the worst cases the

> mircobiolegist had ever seen. Grapefruit seed extract is one of the

> weapons to tackle it. Not sure its doing much as i did double the

> dose (gradually) for a couple of weeks and did not notice anything

> much. Taken at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diet is the other weapon

> for SIBO which i am also doing, which had great results,

> probitics: tried them and after initial good results, effects faded

> away. i will consider switching the two over.

I appreciate 's comments about probiotics, and she will also

probably mention SCD as a good diet choice. I believe SCD is

recommended for the SIBO problem.

Many people do not use high enough dose of probiotics. Also,

products vary in the strains they contain. You may want to try

different products and look for information on the benefits of

specific strains.

Personally, I have found that GSE and other things to reduce high

levels of dysbiotic pathogens is very helpful. You might want

to look for the file " Neutrophils... " , which has a lot of suggestions

to support neutrophils for killing yeast and bacteria.

I also find enzymes and other supports helpful for gut problems.

> > See pages 133-134 of " Amalgam Illness " for supplements.

> >

> > You are missing a source of omega 3 (flax or fish oil), zinc,

> > molybdenum, milk thistle, and other optional ones that may help

> with

> > specific problems.

> >

>

> Sunshine: Ok, will Muscle test and add these to my suppliments. i

> will

> investigate uping the dosage of all the other suppliments you

> recommended.

These ones you are missing are pretty important.

--

[Guest guest]

>

> > > > betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

> > >

> > > Do you take this before, during every meal? It should help with

> > > digestion/ absorption.

> >

> > sunshine: breakfast and dinner

>

> Any reason for not taking with lunch? Seems like it would be an

> important supplement for you, since your own stomach acid

production

> is likely very low. Not using stomach acid with meals is going to

> allow your dysbiosis problem to persist.

>

> If you have an issue with intolerance to the supplement, then you

> may need to do something to address it.

>

Sunshine: ok, will up the dosage. In fact i will up all my

suppliments to what andy recommends. I assume i need to do that

gradually? one at a time, little by little to see if i get a good/bad

reaction? i.e not just sudddenly up and add everything?

>

> > > > GTF chromium 120 ug

> > >

> > > Do you take this with every meal?

> >

> > sunshine: breakfast and dinner

>

>

> Your hair test indicates a problem with blood sugar balance, with

> Ca/Mg at the extreme end of its range. This would be another

> important supplement for you and Andy does recommend it with

> every meal. I believe 200 mcg is suggested dose.

>

>

Sunshine: Thanks for pointing Ca/Mg out.

>

>

> > > > grapefruit seed extract 225mg

> > >

> > >

> > > I'm not a fan of this one because it kills good and bad

bacteria

> > and

> > > may put a selection pressure on gut organisms. I am much more

in

> > > favor of using probiotics to bring gut populations closer to

> > normal.

> > > (and I am not aware that Andy has added it to his protocol).

> > >

> >

> > Sunshine: I have been diagnosed with SIBO " Small Intestine

Bacterial

> > Overgrowth " (which is similar to Candida, but different). i was

> > completly off the test scale, one of the worst cases the

> > mircobiolegist had ever seen. Grapefruit seed extract is one of

the

> > weapons to tackle it. Not sure its doing much as i did double the

> > dose (gradually) for a couple of weeks and did not notice

anything

> > much. Taken at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diet is the other

weapon

> > for SIBO which i am also doing, which had great results,

> > probitics: tried them and after initial good results, effects

faded

> > away. i will consider switching the two over.

>

>

>

> I appreciate 's comments about probiotics, and she will also

> probably mention SCD as a good diet choice. I believe SCD is

> recommended for the SIBO problem.

>

> Many people do not use high enough dose of probiotics. Also,

> products vary in the strains they contain. You may want to try

> different products and look for information on the benefits of

> specific strains.

>

> Personally, I have found that GSE and other things to reduce high

> levels of dysbiotic pathogens is very helpful. You might want

> to look for the file " Neutrophils... " , which has a lot of

suggestions

> to support neutrophils for killing yeast and bacteria.

>

> I also find enzymes and other supports helpful for gut problems.

>

Sunshine: My food and chemical intolerances have made a dramatic and

sensational turnaround for the better in the last 3 weeks.

For 5 years my intolerances to foods has been gradually getting worse

and worse, until this year i could only eat salad, prepared by

myself, at every meal. even the salad excluded nighshades and sulphur

foods. Mal-absorption was high too.

Any error or minor chance eating of intolerant foods, even just a

small mouthful resulted in 5-10 days pain, misery & flare-up of

symptoms.

Since the hair test was done, as mentioned, i had a major discovery

that i am allergic to cats. (Plus i had a very successful parasite

cleanse, which saw lots of bacterial waste removed in my BM's)

Since I discovered how to live with cats and not be allergic to them,

the food and chemical intolerances have literally fallen away. It was

an overnight miracle kinda thing. i woke up one morning starving

hungry and i have been eating huge quantities of food for the past 3

weeks. And I still have the cats too. I made unbelievable discoveries

regarding cats and how and why they are allergic to humans and how to

make them non-allergic to me :-)

The difference between before and after is like day and night. i

cannot get enough food in me. I seem to be catching up for lost time.

As far as I am concerned this is excellent news as I am so

drastically underweight and now putting on weight fast.

However, this change in diet has left me a little in the dark. Before

it was simple...just eat salad. Now I am starving hungry all the

time, 20 minutes after eating lots of food, I am hungry again. This

is all completely alien and new to me and I have to be very careful I

don't over-do the eating, especially of the foods that used to cause

such terrible problems. Suddenly I am able to eat

nightshades/wheat/butter/rye/oats/rice, even had some dairy-free

chocolate for the first time in 2 years. Eating is a joy again, I

crave food now, in fact anything I can eat, I want to eat lots of it.

All very exciting stuff, but now I have problems of overeating. Am I

eating the right things to rebuild myself? Suddenly i have oedema for

the first time ever. Am I feeding something else? Has my bacteria

changed to something different that I need to be aware of? Well, I

don't know yet, I'm just happy some of the things I have tried have

finally worked, to be gaining weight at long last and feeling a

little better, finally.

So my dysbiosis problems are receding & changing fast.

I do need to a new Diet Plan to follow, for a very hungry person, if

you have a suggestion?

[Guest guest]

>

> > > > betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

> > >

> > > Do you take this before, during every meal? It should help with

> > > digestion/ absorption.

> >

> > sunshine: breakfast and dinner

>

> Any reason for not taking with lunch? Seems like it would be an

> important supplement for you, since your own stomach acid

production

> is likely very low. Not using stomach acid with meals is going to

> allow your dysbiosis problem to persist.

>

> If you have an issue with intolerance to the supplement, then you

> may need to do something to address it.

>

Sunshine: ok, will up the dosage. In fact i will up all my

suppliments to what andy recommends. I assume i need to do that

gradually? one at a time, little by little to see if i get a good/bad

reaction? i.e not just sudddenly up and add everything?

>

> > > > GTF chromium 120 ug

> > >

> > > Do you take this with every meal?

> >

> > sunshine: breakfast and dinner

>

>

> Your hair test indicates a problem with blood sugar balance, with

> Ca/Mg at the extreme end of its range. This would be another

> important supplement for you and Andy does recommend it with

> every meal. I believe 200 mcg is suggested dose.

>

>

Sunshine: Thanks for pointing Ca/Mg out.

>

>

> > > > grapefruit seed extract 225mg

> > >

> > >

> > > I'm not a fan of this one because it kills good and bad

bacteria

> > and

> > > may put a selection pressure on gut organisms. I am much more

in

> > > favor of using probiotics to bring gut populations closer to

> > normal.

> > > (and I am not aware that Andy has added it to his protocol).

> > >

> >

> > Sunshine: I have been diagnosed with SIBO " Small Intestine

Bacterial

> > Overgrowth " (which is similar to Candida, but different). i was

> > completly off the test scale, one of the worst cases the

> > mircobiolegist had ever seen. Grapefruit seed extract is one of

the

> > weapons to tackle it. Not sure its doing much as i did double the

> > dose (gradually) for a couple of weeks and did not notice

anything

> > much. Taken at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diet is the other

weapon

> > for SIBO which i am also doing, which had great results,

> > probitics: tried them and after initial good results, effects

faded

> > away. i will consider switching the two over.

>

>

>

> I appreciate 's comments about probiotics, and she will also

> probably mention SCD as a good diet choice. I believe SCD is

> recommended for the SIBO problem.

>

> Many people do not use high enough dose of probiotics. Also,

> products vary in the strains they contain. You may want to try

> different products and look for information on the benefits of

> specific strains.

>

> Personally, I have found that GSE and other things to reduce high

> levels of dysbiotic pathogens is very helpful. You might want

> to look for the file " Neutrophils... " , which has a lot of

suggestions

> to support neutrophils for killing yeast and bacteria.

>

> I also find enzymes and other supports helpful for gut problems.

>

Sunshine: My food and chemical intolerances have made a dramatic and

sensational turnaround for the better in the last 3 weeks.

For 5 years my intolerances to foods has been gradually getting worse

and worse, until this year i could only eat salad, prepared by

myself, at every meal. even the salad excluded nighshades and sulphur

foods. Mal-absorption was high too.

Any error or minor chance eating of intolerant foods, even just a

small mouthful resulted in 5-10 days pain, misery & flare-up of

symptoms.

Since the hair test was done, as mentioned, i had a major discovery

that i am allergic to cats. (Plus i had a very successful parasite

cleanse, which saw lots of bacterial waste removed in my BM's)

Since I discovered how to live with cats and not be allergic to them,

the food and chemical intolerances have literally fallen away. It was

an overnight miracle kinda thing. i woke up one morning starving

hungry and i have been eating huge quantities of food for the past 3

weeks. And I still have the cats too. I made unbelievable discoveries

regarding cats and how and why they are allergic to humans and how to

make them non-allergic to me :-)

The difference between before and after is like day and night. i

cannot get enough food in me. I seem to be catching up for lost time.

As far as I am concerned this is excellent news as I am so

drastically underweight and now putting on weight fast.

However, this change in diet has left me a little in the dark. Before

it was simple...just eat salad. Now I am starving hungry all the

time, 20 minutes after eating lots of food, I am hungry again. This

is all completely alien and new to me and I have to be very careful I

don't over-do the eating, especially of the foods that used to cause

such terrible problems. Suddenly I am able to eat

nightshades/wheat/butter/rye/oats/rice, even had some dairy-free

chocolate for the first time in 2 years. Eating is a joy again, I

crave food now, in fact anything I can eat, I want to eat lots of it.

All very exciting stuff, but now I have problems of overeating. Am I

eating the right things to rebuild myself? Suddenly i have oedema for

the first time ever. Am I feeding something else? Has my bacteria

changed to something different that I need to be aware of? Well, I

don't know yet, I'm just happy some of the things I have tried have

finally worked, to be gaining weight at long last and feeling a

little better, finally.

So my dysbiosis problems are receding & changing fast.

I do need to a new Diet Plan to follow, for a very hungry person, if

you have a suggestion?

[Guest guest]

> > Mercury in the red zone indicates a mercury problem.

>

> Sunshine: my results do not meet the counting rules. Does that mean

> that the results can be trusted?

Your results are very close to meeting the counting rules which means

that mineral transport is likely deranged.

> i.e that i am toxic to aluminum,

> mercury, Titanium, copper & molybdenum?

>

I would cut exposures to aluminum and titanium. They may or may not

be a problem, but titanium looks unusually high.

Mercury is a problem.

Andy says (p 25 of HTI) that if copper is above 60 it is a real

problem, rather that artifactual.

I would supplement molybdenum because it is needed as a cofactor for

several enzymes that are often impaired by mercury and it helps to

prevent copper absorption from the intestines.

> Sunshine: " Aluminum, mercury, Titanium, copper, molybdenum " these

> things i am toxic with...are all these things that amalgam fillings

> are made of? or could i have been contaminated from another source?

> what i'm getting at is, should i investigate how i was contaminated?

> To make sure i am not still being contaminated?

>

Investigate sources of exposure to aluminum and titanium and stop

these exposures. Copper is often high because mercury is preventing

it's excretion. Avoid high copper foods, investigate other possible

exposures (see Andy's HTI book) and supplement to reduce copper levels

(also in Andy's hair test book). I think it could be that your body

is losing molybdenum and I would include it in supplements.

> >

> Sunshine : and i will look in to these tests too. Not sure how i'm

> gonna do all this as my confidence in " doctors " is at an all time

> low. All advice from my " doctors " has been profoundly and

> pathetically wrong.

>

Most of us have found that at one time or another. If you can find a

doctor who will be compliant and just do the tests for you that would

be great. If not there are ways to obtain tests without a doctor, for

example www.directlabs.com

J

> Thanks a Million, Sunshine

>

[Guest guest]

> > Mercury in the red zone indicates a mercury problem.

>

> Sunshine: my results do not meet the counting rules. Does that mean

> that the results can be trusted?

Your results are very close to meeting the counting rules which means

that mineral transport is likely deranged.

> i.e that i am toxic to aluminum,

> mercury, Titanium, copper & molybdenum?

>

I would cut exposures to aluminum and titanium. They may or may not

be a problem, but titanium looks unusually high.

Mercury is a problem.

Andy says (p 25 of HTI) that if copper is above 60 it is a real

problem, rather that artifactual.

I would supplement molybdenum because it is needed as a cofactor for

several enzymes that are often impaired by mercury and it helps to

prevent copper absorption from the intestines.

> Sunshine: " Aluminum, mercury, Titanium, copper, molybdenum " these

> things i am toxic with...are all these things that amalgam fillings

> are made of? or could i have been contaminated from another source?

> what i'm getting at is, should i investigate how i was contaminated?

> To make sure i am not still being contaminated?

>

Investigate sources of exposure to aluminum and titanium and stop

these exposures. Copper is often high because mercury is preventing

it's excretion. Avoid high copper foods, investigate other possible

exposures (see Andy's HTI book) and supplement to reduce copper levels

(also in Andy's hair test book). I think it could be that your body

is losing molybdenum and I would include it in supplements.

> >

> Sunshine : and i will look in to these tests too. Not sure how i'm

> gonna do all this as my confidence in " doctors " is at an all time

> low. All advice from my " doctors " has been profoundly and

> pathetically wrong.

>

Most of us have found that at one time or another. If you can find a

doctor who will be compliant and just do the tests for you that would

be great. If not there are ways to obtain tests without a doctor, for

example www.directlabs.com

J

> Thanks a Million, Sunshine

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> Sunshine: I have been diagnosed with SIBO " Small Intestine Bacterial

> Overgrowth " (which is similar to Candida, but different). i was

> completly off the test scale, one of the worst cases the

> mircobiolegist had ever seen. Grapefruit seed extract is one of the

> weapons to tackle it. Not sure its doing much as i did double the

> dose (gradually) for a couple of weeks and did not notice anything

> much. Taken at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diet is the other weapon

> for SIBO which i am also doing, which had great results,

> probitics: tried them and after initial good results, effects faded

> away. i will consider switching the two over.

>

I found that the specific carbohydrate diet cured my bacterial

overgrowth problems fast. If interested a google search will find the

main site and lots of recipe sites.

In particular, the SCD yogurt is the best and least expensive source

of probiotics I have found so far:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/beginners_guide/yoghurt/yoghurt.htm

>

>

> Sunshine: i have read Amalgam Illness twice so far and it is full of

> my notes. It has become like a Bible for me, it comes to work with

> me everyday.

> i am currently on page 65 of his hair test book.

>

Wow, you will be an asset to our group. (When I first started

investigating chelation I couldn't put two thoughts together in

sequence. I would stare at the books and nothing would go in.)

J

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> Sunshine: I have been diagnosed with SIBO " Small Intestine Bacterial

> Overgrowth " (which is similar to Candida, but different). i was

> completly off the test scale, one of the worst cases the

> mircobiolegist had ever seen. Grapefruit seed extract is one of the

> weapons to tackle it. Not sure its doing much as i did double the

> dose (gradually) for a couple of weeks and did not notice anything

> much. Taken at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diet is the other weapon

> for SIBO which i am also doing, which had great results,

> probitics: tried them and after initial good results, effects faded

> away. i will consider switching the two over.

>

I found that the specific carbohydrate diet cured my bacterial

overgrowth problems fast. If interested a google search will find the

main site and lots of recipe sites.

In particular, the SCD yogurt is the best and least expensive source

of probiotics I have found so far:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/beginners_guide/yoghurt/yoghurt.htm

>

>

> Sunshine: i have read Amalgam Illness twice so far and it is full of

> my notes. It has become like a Bible for me, it comes to work with

> me everyday.

> i am currently on page 65 of his hair test book.

>

Wow, you will be an asset to our group. (When I first started

investigating chelation I couldn't put two thoughts together in

sequence. I would stare at the books and nothing would go in.)

J

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> Sunshine: I have been diagnosed with SIBO " Small Intestine Bacterial

> Overgrowth " (which is similar to Candida, but different). i was

> completly off the test scale, one of the worst cases the

> mircobiolegist had ever seen. Grapefruit seed extract is one of the

> weapons to tackle it. Not sure its doing much as i did double the

> dose (gradually) for a couple of weeks and did not notice anything

> much. Taken at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Diet is the other weapon

> for SIBO which i am also doing, which had great results,

> probitics: tried them and after initial good results, effects faded

> away. i will consider switching the two over.

>

I found that the specific carbohydrate diet cured my bacterial

overgrowth problems fast. If interested a google search will find the

main site and lots of recipe sites.

In particular, the SCD yogurt is the best and least expensive source

of probiotics I have found so far:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/beginners_guide/yoghurt/yoghurt.htm

>

>

> Sunshine: i have read Amalgam Illness twice so far and it is full of

> my notes. It has become like a Bible for me, it comes to work with

> me everyday.

> i am currently on page 65 of his hair test book.

>

Wow, you will be an asset to our group. (When I first started

investigating chelation I couldn't put two thoughts together in

sequence. I would stare at the books and nothing would go in.)

J

>

[Guest guest]

> > > > > betaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg

> > > >

> > > > Do you take this before, during every meal? It should help with

> > > > digestion/ absorption.

> > >

> > > sunshine: breakfast and dinner

> >

> > Any reason for not taking with lunch? Seems like it would be an

> > important supplement for you, since your own stomach acid

> production

> > is likely very low. Not using stomach acid with meals is going to

> > allow your dysbiosis problem to persist.

> >

> > If you have an issue with intolerance to the supplement, then you

> > may need to do something to address it.

> >

>

> Sunshine: ok, will up the dosage. In fact i will up all my

> suppliments to what andy recommends. I assume i need to do that

> gradually? one at a time, little by little to see if i get a good/bad

> reaction? i.e not just sudddenly up and add everything?

Yes, it's good to increase gradually, one supplement at a time.

That way if there is a problem you will catch it before it gets

out of hand, and you will know which supplement caused it.

> Sunshine: My food and chemical intolerances have made a dramatic and

> sensational turnaround for the better in the last 3 weeks.

>

> For 5 years my intolerances to foods has been gradually getting worse

> and worse, until this year i could only eat salad, prepared by

> myself, at every meal. even the salad excluded nighshades and sulphur

> foods. Mal-absorption was high too.

> Any error or minor chance eating of intolerant foods, even just a

> small mouthful resulted in 5-10 days pain, misery & flare-up of

> symptoms.

> Since the hair test was done, as mentioned, i had a major discovery

> that i am allergic to cats. (Plus i had a very successful parasite

> cleanse, which saw lots of bacterial waste removed in my BM's)

This is really terrific! What type of parasite cleanse did you do?

> Since I discovered how to live with cats and not be allergic to them,

> the food and chemical intolerances have literally fallen away. It was

> an overnight miracle kinda thing. i woke up one morning starving

> hungry and i have been eating huge quantities of food for the past 3

> weeks. And I still have the cats too. I made unbelievable discoveries

> regarding cats and how and why they are allergic to humans and how to

> make them non-allergic to me :-)

Is it a secret?? I would love to know what you mean and how you

did this! (I have cats.)

> The difference between before and after is like day and night. i

> cannot get enough food in me. I seem to be catching up for lost time.

> As far as I am concerned this is excellent news as I am so

> drastically underweight and now putting on weight fast.

Fantastic!

> However, this change in diet has left me a little in the dark. Before

> it was simple...just eat salad. Now I am starving hungry all the

> time, 20 minutes after eating lots of food, I am hungry again. This

> is all completely alien and new to me and I have to be very careful I

> don't over-do the eating, especially of the foods that used to cause

> such terrible problems. Suddenly I am able to eat

> nightshades/wheat/butter/rye/oats/rice, even had some dairy-free

> chocolate for the first time in 2 years. Eating is a joy again, I

> crave food now, in fact anything I can eat, I want to eat lots of it.

I would try to savor your food as much as possible. Chew well, pay

attention to the taste and texture, really enjoy it and try to take

your time. You don't want to overload your digestive system which

is not used to so much food.

Also, just like the supplements, you might want to add one food

or food category at a time, since even though you seem to tolerate

everything now, you may find you don't tolerate things in greater

amounts or perhaps you will have different intolerance reactions but

at higher thresholds.

I suppose it's a little late for that :-)

> All very exciting stuff, but now I have problems of overeating. Am I

> eating the right things to rebuild myself? Suddenly i have oedema for

That's exactly what I'm suggesting above. It could just be eating

too much and your gut can't handle it all, but I used to get water

retention from dairy products and I'm sure other foods could cause

this too.

> the first time ever. Am I feeding something else? Has my bacteria

> changed to something different that I need to be aware of? Well, I

> don't know yet, I'm just happy some of the things I have tried have

> finally worked, to be gaining weight at long last and feeling a

> little better, finally.

>

> So my dysbiosis problems are receding & changing fast.

>

> I do need to a new Diet Plan to follow, for a very hungry person, if

> you have a suggestion?

I would try to focus on a balanced diet - protein, carbs, fats.

Look for healthy, organic and unprocessed foods. Stay away from

" empty calories " and junk food, which will probably be tempting.

If you crave the junky stuff, try to figure out what you are really

craving - might be salt or sugar or fat, which you can usually get

in a healthier form (eg, potato chips -> baked potato w/favorite

topping). Also craving sugar (or anything) can be due to lack of

adrenal support if you need it.

I would also try to avoid eating constantly, try to get it in

focused meals and snacks and leave some breaks in between to let

your digestion work.

These suggestions will help you put on healthy weight - lean

muscle and healthy fat stores! Don't forget some type of exercise

if you are up to it - walking, yoga, whatever you can tolerate.

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(Plus i had a very successful parasite

> > cleanse, which saw lots of bacterial waste removed in my BM's)

>

>

>

> This is really terrific! What type of parasite cleanse did you do?

>

Sunshine : Humaworm

> > I do need to a new Diet Plan to follow, for a very hungry

person, if

> > you have a suggestion?

>

>

> I would try to focus on a balanced diet - protein, carbs, fats.

> Look for healthy, organic and unprocessed foods. Stay away from

> " empty calories " and junk food, which will probably be tempting.

> If you crave the junky stuff, try to figure out what you are

really

> craving - might be salt or sugar or fat, which you can usually

get

> in a healthier form (eg, potato chips -> baked potato w/favorite

> topping). Also craving sugar (or anything) can be due to lack of

> adrenal support if you need it.

sunshine : Oh yes, no junk food for me. i have read too much and had

too much pain to throw it all way by eating poison.

>

> I would also try to avoid eating constantly, try to get it in

> focused meals and snacks and leave some breaks in between to let

> your digestion work.

sunshine: yes, i take no snacks, just big main meals. if i get

hungry inbewteen meals i just drink more water. i am on the

watercure.

>

> These suggestions will help you put on healthy weight - lean

> muscle and healthy fat stores! Don't forget some type of exercise

> if you are up to it - walking, yoga, whatever you can tolerate.

>

> --

sunshine: now my spine in straightening out i am longing to do some

yoga. i really miss my morning yoga. i used to do ashtanga every

day. i look forward to re-starting once i am in a fit state.

Sunshine: i have been re-introducing my foods one per day and in

small doses. for example, one small tomato, wait one day and if ok,

try something else.