Re: J's progress report and hair test (long)

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> From Jan 2006 to Dec 2006 I chelated continuously with DMPS.

Hi ,

I'm glad things are getting better for you. Congratulations on the

good hair test and reduction of symptoms. I find the above statement

most impressive, especially doing it every 6 hours since that means

interrupted sleep every night for that long. My daughter and I just

came off of 23 days on DMPS every 6 hours so I have some idea what you

went through. I guess we might be able to stay on for months, but not

if we pulse ALA for a few days. I think after that I need some

uninterrupted sleep. We'll see, since I think we'll try that next

weekend.

I can't remember if you think you are going to try ALA soon. What

criteria are you going to base your decision on?

I don't know why you think taking lithium for the 1st test made you

meet the counting rules, since lithium is right in the middle. Do you

think lithium influenced some other element(s)?

I see you have fairly high uranium in both tests. My uranium went up

when I started iron supplementation. Were you on iron for both tests?

Hope things continue to go well.

W.

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>

> : Congratulations! I am so happy for you - I hope everyone

> reading your posts garners courage and hope from this...

>

> Its not easy, yet it CAN BE DONE! And you DO come out better, healthier

> and happier for it!

>

> I'd be interested in learning of your results if you get a salivia test

> done for your hormones now.

>

Saliva cortisol wasn't tested before going on cortef and I don't see

much point in testing it now. My doctors have been using blood tests

to check on progesterone and testosterone (and adjust the dose based

mostly on symptoms). I just had free T4 and free T3 done and got an

increase of SR T3, hopefully to bring it up to the top end of the

normal range.

> Take care and keep on keeping on, DA

>

Thanks everyone for the well wishes.

J

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>

> > From Jan 2006 to Dec 2006 I chelated continuously with DMPS.

> I find the above statement

> most impressive, especially doing it every 6 hours since that means

> interrupted sleep every night for that long.

Well, I cheat a bit. My 1 am dose is often at 11 pm or midnight. I

usually make it for the 7 am dose. There were times when I missed a

dose and kept going (usually didn't notice until I had taken the next

dose and it was too late to stop). I'm not recommending anyone else

do this. I found that (for me) the aches associated with missing a

dose and continuing were much less than the pain associated with

stopping a round.

For me stopping a round didn't just mean aches and pains - it was

emotional turmoil and almost loss of control of my mind. It was much

nicer to avoid that and keep going. I originally got the idea when I

heard that chelated continuously.

>

> I can't remember if you think you are going to try ALA soon. What

> criteria are you going to base your decision on?

>

The problem before was that I was so out of it in the middle of the

night that I couldn't trust myself to do anything right. I think I'm

beyond that. With 5 people in the house and some of our house under

construction there is no where for me to go and set a bunch of alarms

without disturbing someone. I have to set up my own 'chelating room'.

I bought a 'chelating couch'.....

I'm sure I won't be able to go beyond 3 days 2 nights with ALA

(because of fatigue) but will keep the DMPS going continuously. That

is what I did for the few trial runs of ALA that I did.

> I don't know why you think taking lithium for the 1st test made you

> meet the counting rules, since lithium is right in the middle.

I was seeing it as being 'above' and then missing rule 1 by 1.

> Do you

> think lithium influenced some other element(s)?

>

No

> I see you have fairly high uranium in both tests. My uranium went up

> when I started iron supplementation. Were you on iron for both tests?

>

No.

I live in a high uranium area.

> Hope things continue to go well.

>

Thanks. Same to you.

J

> W.

>

[Guest guest]

It's interesting to read about your decisions as to dosing and

schedule. The effects are magnified because of how toxic you are

and it makes it all the more clear for the rest of us that choice

of dose and frequency can make a difference.

> that I felt better taking doses every 6 h. I tried several times to

> increase the dose to 25 mg. Each time fatigue became overwhelming and

> I dropped the dose back to 18 mg. About Nov I was able to take 25 mg

> without the fatigue. I stopped in Dec because of what I thought was a

> flu. Then I got a nasty respiratory virus that knocked me flat for

> most of Jan.

Are you staying at 25 mg now, or do you think the increased dose

is what led to the illness?

> The pain in my lower legs completely resolved during that year of

> chelation. (I still have generalized muscle and joint aches and pains

> that aren't as difficult to cope with).

This is really fantastic news - I am so pleased to hear about the

great improvement in your pain issues!

> I just started chelating again in Feb. Again, I noticed a huge

> improvement in how I feel when I started to take the DMPS. I feel so

> much better while I am chelating.

Yep, some of us are lucky that way. So glad you are one of them!

> ******* The thing that I wanted to show you on this most recent hair

> test is that it doesn't meet the counting rules anymore!!!!!!! That

> means that my year of chelation has made my mineral transport more

> orderly and hopefully that will help me to heal even better!!!! The

> pattern is still 'all low' and I am thinking about what I can do to

> address that.

Great that you don't meet the counting rules anymore!

I am starting to work on my " all low " issue, too. I've started a

new enzyme product with a bit of betaine hcl in it, and I seem to be

tolerating it okay (never tolerated betaine before). Have also

made some changes to my dysbiosis protocol.

Hope you are able to figure out what you need on this front.

> The adrenal and thyroid indications are not as pronounced on the

> second test. I think that is because of medication increases.

It is a noticeable improvement in the K/Ca and the adrenal sign.

I hope that reflects a difference in how you feel. If not, here's

hoping hormonal function will be the next big improvement for you

> The other thing that I wanted to report is that I am functioning way,

> way better than I was before. The roller coaster ride year after

> amalgam removal was horrific for me. Now I am functional for most of

> the day, almost like a normal person. Part of the increased function

> is because I have increased doses of some hormones and added some

> medications.

>

> J

Thanks for sharing your wonderful report of progress! It is good to

see how much better a person can feel even when very toxic by finding

the right interventions.

Looking forward to your next progress report!

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> The pain in my lower legs completely resolved during that year of

> chelation.

That is *fantastic!

> ******* The thing that I wanted to show you on this most recent hair

> test is that it doesn't meet the counting rules anymore!!!!!!!

And so is that! I know Andy has said that hair tests will start to

look better once chelation and supplementation is underway, but my

hair tests still meet the counting rules after 50-some rounds, so it

doesn't happen that easily. Hooray!

> The other thing that I wanted to report is that I am functioning way,

> way better than I was before. The roller coaster ride year after

> amalgam removal was horrific for me. Now I am functional for most of

> the day, almost like a normal person.

Such good news. Congratulations,.

Nell