Re: Hair elements test question

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> 1. Is hair test affected by chlorinated swimming pool water? I try to

> swim every day for 0.5-1 hour

This should not be a problem if you use a DDI test, since they

wash the hair at the lab to remove any contaminants.

> 2. I am removing my amalgams today and will start DMSA in 4 days. I

> have been on ALA for the last two months (300 mg/day) but stopped. I

> have not done the hair test yet. When should I do the hair test?

Whenever it is convenient. If you have just started taking a lot of

supplements, you may want to do it sooner rather than later, since

supplementing might make the hair test look more normal.

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> Many thanks,

> SN

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