More help on my hair test pls

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Thanks for the help so far on my hair test results. I have a few

more questions.

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

I am number 112 – 38 years old Male, London, UK

I have now read Andy's " hair test interpretation " and made a load of

notes for myself to remember what i have to-do. I need a bit more

help on a couple of things which I set out here.

Now, this is way TOO long for FDC, but I don't know if I should just

edit massively and ask the specific questions I am confused about?

Or put the whole thing in? Everything cross references, cross-links

to each other and the questions I am asking relate to other

observations I have made, specifically my high copper levels.

So, I will put the whole thing in. I know its way too long, but I am

only asking for help on ZINC, MOLYBDENUM. I think I should

supplement both, but I just wanted to be sure. Everthing else I'm

pretty happy with.

Hair Test number 1. Collected 5th Sept 2007

my count result

Counting rule #1 10

Counting rule #2 13

Counting rule #3 3

Counting rule #4 13

Counting rule #5 this rule is not meet.

I do NOT meet the counting rules. This implies I have normal mineral

transport.

Rule 3. I score 3 here; this is regarded as " unusual " (page 26)

Rule 4. I score 13 here; this is regarded as " unusual " (page 26)

If two or more are unusual then the level of suspicion can be bumped

up one level to " Suspicious "

So……………….my results do not meet the counting rules, but they

are " suspicious "

Mercury Indicators

Mercury – elevated hair mercury means mercury problems, regardless

of orderly or deranged mineral transport. So even if I miss-read

everything else on this hair test, this alone shows that I have a

mercury problem and that I should get all amalgams removed and

chelate it out. Page 245.

I should not delay chelation longer than 1-2 months after amalgam

removal.

I have very low Lithium levels (in the red) together with high

calcium; this is frequently associated with mercury poisoning.

Aluminium + Titanium are both very high, particularly mega high

titanium. These are NOT a toxic problem. Page 86, 87, 239

High hair aluminium is sign of a mercury problem. Page 239. (Maybe

from my high antacid use of 9 years?)

" Aluminium becomes elevated due to mercury induced derangement of

mineral transport before the test meets a counting rule. " Page 87.

" Titanium is vastly elevated very early in derangement of mineral

transport " page 250. I think this perfectly fits my situation.

High Titanium + high aluminium is a sign that I am mercury toxic.

Page 107.

High titanium could also be due to " a post for dental implant "

however my post was removed about 12-15 years ago. So I don't know

if it could be that. I think it is more likely that the high

titanium is due to a mercury problem

Page 160. this person is very similar to me. high mercury and does

not meet the counting rules. The symptoms are similar, i.e lots of

physical, digestion problems, but no mention of mental problems. My

mental problems are much less then many other mercury people. Only

(haha! only???) some short term memory problems.

" Some hair tests are easy to interpret because the persons mineral

transport proteins are tolerant of mercury, their mineral transport

is not deranged, but they get exposed to a really large amount of

mercury and it shows up nicely in their hair. " – I think this is

just like my hair test. That is assuming that the mineral transport

is NOT deranged and that I am reading the test correctly. This

person chelated and got better.

Page 216. This is another example person of high mercury levels and

does not meet the counting rules, just as on page 160. This person

greatly improved after chelation.

Other problems

My calcium/magnesium levels are out of sink. This means I have blood

sugar regulation problems. (page 112, 228, 253)

I have been supplementing magnesium all year, but not calcium

because calcium made me constipated. When I did the liver flushes it

was obvious when I took the mega doses of magnesium that my body was

retaining magnesium (because my bowels did not flush as much as they

should have.) I think this is linked to the two being out of sink.

Ratio of calcium to magnesium is not within reasonable limits, which

means I have glucose intolerance. P112.

For high calcium I should take calcium supplements. Page 251. plus

vit D, magnesium plus Boron.

My potassium/calcium levels are out of sink. This suggests " a

physiologically inappropriate level of thyroid hormones " page 56.

Abnormal ratio calcium/phosphorous mean I should have a high fat

diet. Page 253.

Potassium and sodium down, with calcium and magnesium up means

adrenals not making enough cortisol or adrenaline and the thyroid is

somewhat low. Page 113

However my magnesium does not follow this, but I have been

supplementing magnesium all year, but it is close enough to

investigate these problems.

Page 253. supplement: chromium, vanadium and zinc

Copper is a problem for me. I have very high copper into the red. I

need to NOT supplement copper. I need to investigate copper and be

aware copper is a serious problem. Page 86, 115.

I do not know where I could have got copper contamination from in

the outside world, so I assume it is due to my liver & kidney

problems. (I assume my liver & kidney problems are due to my very

high dairy consumption, poor diet and mercury.)

Liver problem, gallstones (9 flushes and still lots of gallstones

coming out), lead to copper excretion being mildly reduced.

Since mercury and copper are excreted in the bile, copper + mercury

are a common problem with people who have weak livers. That's me!

Page 116.

High copper is due to poor excretion by the liver.

Zinc inhibits copper absorption, as does Vit C. Molybdenum reduces

body copper. Iron reduces copper too. Page 256. I currently

supplement iron, maybe this is why when I muscle test iron, my body

seems to need more of the stuff. Talk to simon.

Supplements that will increase bile flow will increase copper

excretion, milk thistle.

High copper causes kidney troubles. That's me!

Low adrenal function causes copper accumulation too. Page 117.

Body copper is lowered by progesterone. Supplement progesterone?

What is this stuff, isn't is a woman's hormone or something,

anyway….investigate lots before taking something I know nothing

about.

Zinc. My zinc levels are normal. This seems strange to me, because

things such as liver, kidney, bowel problems usually occur along

with zinc deficiency.

The only time you don't take more zinc is if it is normal and

mineral transport is orderly. Page 260 says if normal do NOT

supplement. This applies to me! But……………should I supplement zinc

anyway for Copper because copper is a big problem? Also for my high

molybdenum levels? Don't know, I need to ask Yahoo FDC.

Mercury people tolerate high level zinc supplementation for

prolonged periods of many years. Page 85. My zinc levels however

look fine, so I question if I need to supplement zinc???????????????

Because my copper is high, I should supplement zinc because it

inhibits copper absorption. Anyway, I need to ask Yahoo FDC for

confirmation.

Poss supplement for adrenals, but until I investigate adrenals more,

that should not be the reason to take zinc.

Molybdenum – I have high molybdenum, in the yellow so I should NOT

supplement this. I could supplement with copper and zinc IF it is a

problem. (but I should not supplement copper, so that's out

anyway.) So, if anything, supplementing zinc could be of benefit

due to high molybdenum. Page 258.

I think someone said I should supplement this, so I should check

with Yahoo FDC again to make sure.

High hair calcium levels indicate that I need to supplement calcium.

Page 109.

Low potassium means I have low thyroid function. Page 111. However

my levels are not very low, but they are low enough to investigate

my thyroids. Once chelation starts, these get stressed so best to

investigate now.

Exercise is good for me, because of high calcium relative to sodium

and potassium.. I will feel better if I can exercise, better health

and mood. This I know, yoga makes me feel fantastic, however due

back pain I have been unable to do any exercise for 1.5 years. Page

114, 254

My Manganese is low in the yellow. I am deficient so I should

supplement 5-15 mg per day. Page 258.

(AI says it should be supplemented only in low dasage page 158 AI)

My cobalt is very low, in the red. This might mean I have B12

deficiency so that means I should possibly keep supplementing Vit

B12 and consider increasing the dosage to a higher level. Page 128.

Overall I think I should increase my B12 dosage.

SCD – specific carbohydrate diet – this is a diet that mercury

people get along very well with. I should investigate this.

Buy " breaking the vicious circle " by Elaine Gohschall.

Arsenic looks ok, all the other supplements will help this anyway.

Arsenic and mercury often cause chemically sensitive due to deranged

liver.

My thyroids look ok, sodium + potassium are similar.

But….potassium to calcium looks bad, which suggests a thyroid

problem.

Is my supplementing magnesium having an effect?

Whatever….thyroids should be investigated further.

Iron. I should stop iron supplementation. My iron level is a little

high, (maybe because I have been supplementing it?) but prob no need

to supplement. Iron is in my diet anyway.

BUT……..why when I muscle test iron does my body need iron??????

Check this with Simon. Page 255. Is it because of copper toxic?

Boron is low. I should supplement boron 3mg. page 255. before I take

this stuff, investigate what it is.

Iodine was very low. Need to investigate Goiter. Ask Simon.

Supplement kelp??? Page 257

Lithium is very low, in the red so I need to supplement lithium.

Page 257.

Selenium is low in the yellow, so I should supplement with selenium

and VIT E.

MY CONCLUSIONS

I am mercury toxic.

I do not meet the counting rules, which means that my test results

are accurate. But since I am mercury toxic, they might NOT all be

accurate, so I should not assume everything is spot on. The high

mercury reading is very significant. This means chelation should be

tried.

My results are " suspicious " – my iodine is very close to the red,

which would tip-me over into meeting the counting rules. Could my

daily salt consumption affect my iodine level? Maybe? Ask simon.

When I can exercise again, I should do so, as this will very likely

help me. Exercise is good, as is obvious as I love it when I am able

to exercise.

Further Investigations

Thyroids/adrenals – tests plus read-up andy's files, because even if

not a big problem now, they could become worse when chealtion in

under way. But, maybe they are screwed up now anyway and I just

don't know it yet. Investigate! My waking body temperature remains

lower than it should be. Investigate.

4 x per day saliva cortisol test

Thyroid testing, at least free T3, free T4, antithyroid antibodies,

(plus others?)

TSH test, then checkout secondary hypothyroidism.

Look up tired adrenals in yahoo FDC and Andy's AI

When testing thyroids get other hormones tested, like testosterone.

Blood sugar levels – investigate, ask Simon where to start!.

SCD – specific carbohydrate diet Buy " breaking the vicious circle "

by Elaine Gohschall.

Liver metabolism? – whilst I'm looking into all these bloody tests,

I may as well see if any point in getting liver tested as the same

time, although I know mine is full of gallstones.

Supplementation

Note: taking supplements is very important, but getting my

supplements quantities exactly right is not important.

This is a LOT of supplements; I assume I need to refine these down

somewhat. If I take this many supplements I will not have enough

room to eat any food! Discuss with Simon and FDC as to what to keep

and what to not.

These recommendations are ONLY from the hair test book/hair test

results.

Omega 3 – flax oil – 10-50 grams per day.

Calcium – 500mg (should be twice level of magnesium)

Selenium

Vit D – (get more sunshine!) (may help with the calcium?) (think its

Vit D3 I need)

Vit B12 – 1-12mg (not mcg)

Manganese 5-15 mg ( but low dosage, not above RDA.)

Boron - 3mg. investigate

Lithium – yes, but what dosage?

Chromium – 200 mcg per meal plus 1000 mcg extra per day.

Vanadium - ? this is all about adnenals, so investigate them before

taking this.

Vit C – 4-12 grams per day. Buffered for is better.

Milk thistle. 1-2 capsules per meal. (Equivalent 250-750mg silymarin)

With the following supplements I need specific help to see if I

should take, ask Simon+FDC

Kelp? – ask Simon (start @ low dosage)

Zinc? – 50-100mg per day. I think yes, but ask yahoo FDC

Molybdenum? – 1,000 mcg. Ask yahoo FDC

Iron – no stop taking this supplement.

Progesterone? – investigate be taking it, but I think I have enough

supplements.

I am already currently taking the following supplements(2nd Oct

2007)

Magnesium citrate 1000 mg (morning)

Btaine & pepsin 960mg + 20 mg (breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Vit E 400mg (600iu) (4000pct RDA) (breakfast, dinner)

Vit C 368mg (600pct RDA) plus vit E 30mg (breakfast, dinner)

Vt B12 100ug (10000pct RDA) (breakfast, dinner)

Ion plus vit C 10mg plus Vit C 300mg (breakfast, dinner) – need to

stop this.

GTF chromium 120 ug (breakfast, lunch and dinner)

2 x large Dosage Multi Vit B (breakfast, dinner)

Turin 2000mg (breakfast, dinner)

Pobiotic (1.5 teaspoon at bedtime) (this replaces the grapefruit

seed extract)

All supplements quantities and timings need re-checking. Also muscle

test each new supplement with Simon.

When introducing new supplements, take one new one at a time and

slowly build up dosage until at required dosage, then on to the next

when sure everything ok.

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