Re: Proper amino acid testing protocal ?

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Hi Melinda,

Thinking that Andy does not recommend taking little ones off their

supplements, for testing.

Proper amino acid testing protocal ?

> Were doing a Metabolic Analysis Profile by Genova Diagnostics for our 5

> yr. old daughter who has mostly recovered from PDD-NOS. She is having

> problems with being able to push out BM's. Her underwear is smeared and

> it takes much effort to push it out. This started after trying to

> reduce her viral load using vit c and virastop. Her stools have been

> consistently well formed and nice in color. We watch yeast like a hawk

> and go low and slow with the anti-virals. Anti-virals have given us

> nice cognitive gains and has improved her eye-contact to where it is

> neurotypical most of the time. We chelate using Andy's protocal -oral

> DMPS and ALA. She has high arsenic and mineral derangement per DDL hair

> analysis. Although I believe her body still requires supplementation to

> maintain gains and continue improvement it is awesome to see her

> changes. They have been dramatic. She is pretty darn close to not

> having any tendencies left. Less than two years ago she would not

> respond when you called her name. Sorry I'm not getting to the point.

>

> I have questions about this amino acid test

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> The paperwork that comes with the test states that non-necessary

> supplements, such as vitamins (avoid consuming more than 2 grams per

> day of vitamin C), minerals and amino acids, are generally avoided for

> four days in order to establish a baseline analysis. However, to assess

> the clinical adequacy of a supplement regimen, such supplements (other

> than those listed on the front page) may be continued.

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> 4 days before the test

> Check with your health care provider about discontinuing supplements

> that may affect test markers. Follow your healthcare provider's

> medication instructions.

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> Our provider did not give us any instructions.

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> 2 days before the test

> Avoid supplements of creatine, alpha-ketoglutarate, malic acid,

> citrate, malate, or orotate forms of minerals.

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> 24 hours before the test

> There is a list of several foods to avoid.

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> We plan to give the test on Monday. This morning which was Thursday

> morning we did the following.

> After chelation round I dropped her Kirkman's childrens multi-vitamin

> and mineral, and other additional vitamins and minerals such as E and

> magnesium and zinc along with the amino acids - L carnatine and lysine.

> (the carnatine has really helped with the muscle tone but we were

> giving 2 250mg capsules twice daily). I also dropped CLO since it has

> vitamin A & D. Basically all that is left is enzymes, probiotics,

> epicor and milk thistle. I can't wait until Monday when I can add these

> things back in. I know how much they helped but maybe she does not

> require as what she used to.

>

> Does it sound like I am doing this right? I hate to confuse results of

> a test that costs so much. I have put off doing this test for about

> seven months because I did not want to take her off of some of these

> supplements even for a short period. It appears that she really needs

> the carnatine and I am hoping that we will be able to identify what and

> how much amino acids will be most helpful.

>

> I am concerned about if she will be able to have regular bm's during

> this time. We strive for one a day or every other day.

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> Thanks, Melinda

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