Re: more hair test results, crossposting, comments/input very much appreciated.

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Hi ,

I'll reply to the adult tests here and to your kids' tests on the

kids group.

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> Comments & thoughts will be sooo appreciated. These two, my add kid &

> his wife, have been working on getting supps " in place " since getting

> these tests. 3-ish weeks now. (As " the mom " I am having " happy

> dance " moments - supps got bumped into " priority mode " in a big

> way

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> Their current list, (successfully added, so far)...

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> milk thistle

> evening primrose

> Cod Liver Oil

> (fish oil in place previously - availability probs at moment)

> Vit E

> Zinc

> Magnesium, as epsom salts - baths/drink'g

> B Complex

The big omission here is vitamin C 3-4 times per day. Andy has a

large section in the book on other supplements that help with

specific problems, so you may want to have these two review that

section for ideas.

> ...had selenium yeast - think'g it is problem, took it out for now.

Selenomethionine is a better bet. I would start with a low dose in

case there is an issue with tolerance.

> ...my son does take spirulina, " as needed. " not quite so often these

> days, every couple months or so...

> ***side note///we have made spirulina a " don't take it unless you can

> take it around the clock " type of supp...When I lived in the same

> town he does, I very much " needed " spirulina & did take it every 2-

> 3hrs every single day...after moving out of state, became less of a

> need, and about 3mo after move, I had my first " bad reaction " to

> spirulina...haven't taken since, but sure would if felt I needed

> it,yk?

Spirulina is sulfury. High cysteine people will have trouble with it

and normal cysteine people may develop a problem with it. A low

cysteine person, who needs more sulfur, will find it less expensive

to get their cysteine from diet instead of spirulina.

The only way to be sure about sulfur status is a trial of exclusion

and then eat a sulfury meal and observe response over hours/days.

Recent discussion of this subject has included lists of sulfur foods,

which you can also find in files and in Andy's book.

Could be other reasons for reacting badly to spirulina, too, but

sulfur status would be the first thing to check. Sometimes people

crave their problem foods.

> HAIR TESTS

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> My add kid's test results. He is 21yo. He has taken supps regularly,

> tho' not daily. Milk thistle, cal/mag/zinc, vit E, evening

> primrose,spirulina, have been his basic supps, over the past 5-10

Supplementation can make hair tests look more normal.

> years. I expected to see adrenal symptoms - the two up, two down for

Adrenal signs do not always show up on hair tests, even when there

are issues. If symptoms suggest a problem, a saliva test can be

useful, or he could try some adrenal cortex extract and see if

symptoms improve.

> cal,mag,sod & pot - not there (??)...to me, his elements definitely

> indicate mercury...for him, fillings as a toddler & exposure to

> malathion a year/two yrs later would be big contributors...he has no

> metal fillings - his toddler fillings fell out within 6mos of being

> put in.

Your 21yo's test counts normal, but the very low mercury makes

one wonder. Undetectable lithium is commonly seen with mercury

problems. I can't see the pattern when the results are presented

this way, so I don't know how it compares with the " normal-looking "

tests in Andy's Hair Test book. Also note that old exposure and

mercury in the brain won't show up on the hair test. Some people

have to establish the diagnosis with a trial of chelation. With no

fillings, he could start right away.

Na/K is at the low end of the range. If symptoms, such as low

temps, suggest a thyroid problem, you may want to investigate with

blood tests and treat.

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> My dil's test results. She is 24yo. Again, a surprise, no adrenal

> signs??. She had her gall bladder removed while older teen, has had

> reoccuring thyroid problems, med during both preg. , currently being

> monitored for (liguid) cyst on thyroid, " needs " meat rather

> constantly (lots of eggs since meeting my kid, lol ....started

> taking supps after meeting my son - about 4yrs, same basics - except

> spirulina (bad bad instant reaction), same regularly, but not daily.

> (prenatal while preg,etc) ...she has 3-4 metal fillings - do assume

> mercury toxicity, and the hair test definitely looks to confirm that

> assumption.

Your dil's test also counts normal. Again, supplements (and other

interventions that improve how a person feels) can make the test

appear more normal. However, the very low mercury is suggestive

and undetectable lithium is common on toxic tests. She will need

to have fillings replaced before trying chelation.

> RATIOS

> Elements Ratios Expected Range

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> Ca/Mg 4.84 4-30

This suggests poor blood sugar regulation. Frequent meals/snacks

with protein, limiting simple carbs, and chromium with meals can

help.

I will try to look at the little ones' tests and post on the other

group about those.

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