Re: Raised dopamine and insulin

[Guest guest]

Pam,

From what I understand mercury also causes low dopamine in the brain, i.e.

Parkinson's Disease. However, PD is caused by low dopamine in SPECIFIC areas

of the brain, not the whole brain. I think mercury causes a dopamine

IMBALANCE in the brain, not necessarily an overall increase or decrease. The

only medications that lower dopamine levels in the brain are

anti-psychotics, with different anti-psychotics targeting different dopamine

receptors. They too have horrible side effects.

Don't mess with your dopamine. It is better to get the mercury out of your

brain.

For a better understanding of the dopamine issue, see

http://www.sigmaxi.org/amsci/Articles/96Articles/Blum-full.html

Dana

on 12/15/2002 12:13 PM, doggy532001 pam.clewley@...> at

pam.clewley@... wrote:

I read in Andy's book how mercury causes dopamine levels to rise and

this increases insulin which in turn causes hypoglycemia. As

reactive hypoglycemia and its horrible effects are my main problem

does anybody know if there is a way to lower dopamine levels in the

brain or is it a case of waiting until the chelation gets rid of the

excess mercury in the brain.

I take Armour, 1 1/2 grains and 15 mg hydrocortisone for the thyroid

and adrenal problems I have caused by the mercury and these do help

me to feel better but have made no difference to the blood sugar

sensitivities I suffer with on a daily basis. Chromium doesn't make

any difference either and I do eat a higher protein and low carb

diet.

Would be glad of a greater understanding of the dopamine issue.

Many thanks

Pam

[Guest guest]

I got out Andy's book and looked through it's information about

hypoglycemia, and the only references that I could find related to

hypoglycemia/dopamine indicated that LOW dopamine levels contributed to

hypoglycemia. (i.e. Parkinson's patients often have blood sugar control

problems, and Parkinson's involves insufficient dopamine.) So it seems to me

that lowering dopamine would be counterproductive.

Could you specify the page that you read this information on?

lindaj@...

Raised dopamine and insulin

> I read in Andy's book how mercury causes dopamine levels to rise and

> this increases insulin which in turn causes hypoglycemia. As

> reactive hypoglycemia and its horrible effects are my main problem

> does anybody know if there is a way to lower dopamine levels in the

> brain or is it a case of waiting until the chelation gets rid of the

> excess mercury in the brain.

>

> I take Armour, 1 1/2 grains and 15 mg hydrocortisone for the thyroid

> and adrenal problems I have caused by the mercury and these do help

> me to feel better but have made no difference to the blood sugar

> sensitivities I suffer with on a daily basis. Chromium doesn't make

> any difference either and I do eat a higher protein and low carb

> diet.

>

> Would be glad of a greater understanding of the dopamine issue.

>

> Many thanks

>

> Pam

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That is why they use Ritalin (which increases dopamine levels) in ADHD kids.

Dana

on 12/15/2002 1:43 PM, at lindaj@... wrote:

I got out Andy's book and looked through it's information about

hypoglycemia, and the only references that I could find related to

hypoglycemia/dopamine indicated that LOW dopamine levels contributed to

hypoglycemia. (i.e. Parkinson's patients often have blood sugar control

problems, and Parkinson's involves insufficient dopamine.) So it seems to me

that lowering dopamine would be counterproductive.

Could you specify the page that you read this information on?

lindaj@...

Raised dopamine and insulin

> I read in Andy's book how mercury causes dopamine levels to rise and

> this increases insulin which in turn causes hypoglycemia. As

> reactive hypoglycemia and its horrible effects are my main problem

> does anybody know if there is a way to lower dopamine levels in the

> brain or is it a case of waiting until the chelation gets rid of the

> excess mercury in the brain.

>

> I take Armour, 1 1/2 grains and 15 mg hydrocortisone for the thyroid

> and adrenal problems I have caused by the mercury and these do help

> me to feel better but have made no difference to the blood sugar

> sensitivities I suffer with on a daily basis. Chromium doesn't make

> any difference either and I do eat a higher protein and low carb

> diet.

>

> Would be glad of a greater understanding of the dopamine issue.

>

> Many thanks

>

> Pam

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I got out Andy's book and looked through it's information about

> hypoglycemia, and the only references that I could find related to

> hypoglycemia/dopamine indicated that LOW dopamine levels

contributed to

Hi

On page 51 of Andy's book in the section " What mercury poisoning

does to you " Andy says " taurine elevates dopamine which elevates

insulin and can cause reactive hypoglycemia. "

This is where I read about the connection between raised dopamine

and hypoglycemia. I rather guess there isn't a lot one can do until

the level of mercury comes down in the brain.

I think it is important to eat a reasonable quantity of good quality

protein with each meal. At lunchtime I find this difficult

sometimes and feel sure I have more problems about 2 hours later

because of this. I am trying to work out how many carbs I eat a day

and it looks as if its about 70g. Definitely I do better on low

carb with lots of good fats and protein.

Wish there was an easy way of dealing with the blood sugar problem.

Do many others on the list suffer with an unstable blood sugar?

Mine is always in normal range its just that my body doesn't think

it is and acts as if its too low with symptoms of sweating, stiff,

aching muscles, dizziness and sometimes migraines.

Pam

[Guest guest]

Here's a good article on the symptoms of mercury poisoning/autism. It states

that either low or high levels of dopamine can be found in the brain and

that high levels respond to peroxidine, if you are concerned about high

levels. I know that in my case, increasing my dopamine levels works

wonders....

http://www.autism.com/ari/mercurylong.html

Dana

on 12/16/2002 3:49 PM, doggy532001 pam.clewley@...> at

pam.clewley@... wrote:

> I got out Andy's book and looked through it's information about

> hypoglycemia, and the only references that I could find related to

> hypoglycemia/dopamine indicated that LOW dopamine levels

contributed to

Hi

On page 51 of Andy's book in the section " What mercury poisoning

does to you " Andy says " taurine elevates dopamine which elevates

insulin and can cause reactive hypoglycemia. "

This is where I read about the connection between raised dopamine

and hypoglycemia. I rather guess there isn't a lot one can do until

the level of mercury comes down in the brain.

I think it is important to eat a reasonable quantity of good quality

protein with each meal. At lunchtime I find this difficult

sometimes and feel sure I have more problems about 2 hours later

because of this. I am trying to work out how many carbs I eat a day

and it looks as if its about 70g. Definitely I do better on low

carb with lots of good fats and protein.

Wish there was an easy way of dealing with the blood sugar problem.

Do many others on the list suffer with an unstable blood sugar?

Mine is always in normal range its just that my body doesn't think

it is and acts as if its too low with symptoms of sweating, stiff,

aching muscles, dizziness and sometimes migraines.

Pam

[Guest guest]

> I read in Andy's book how mercury causes dopamine levels to rise and

> this increases insulin which in turn causes hypoglycemia.

I don't think that is what I said.

> As

> reactive hypoglycemia and its horrible effects are my main problem

> does anybody know if there is a way to lower dopamine levels in the

> brain or is it a case of waiting until the chelation gets rid of the

> excess mercury in the brain.

I think you ignore the dopamine connection and take chromium, vanadium

and bilberry extract to improve your insulin sensitivity. . . . ..

>

> I take Armour, 1 1/2 grains and 15 mg hydrocortisone for the thyroid

> and adrenal problems I have caused by the mercury and these do help

> me to feel better but have made no difference to the blood sugar

> sensitivities I suffer with on a daily basis. Chromium doesn't make

> any difference either

200-500 mcg 4 times a day? . . . . . . . .

>and I do eat a higher protein and low carb

> diet.

>

> Would be glad of a greater understanding of the dopamine issue.

>

> Many thanks

>

> Pa