Re: Mercury in RBC but none in urine during chelation -

[Guest guest]

> > >

> > > I have just recently had a RBC analysis done and it actually

showed

> > > high mercury levels! I was surprised by this actually and

wonder if

> > > any of you clever folk can answer a few questions about it?

> > >

> > > 1) I did a DMSA round (25mgs)which finished about 2 days before

the

> > > blood test. Would this be the reason it was high?

> > >

> > > 2) Would the same thing happen if anyone did the test after a

round of

> > > DMSA?

> > >

> > > 3) Would the same thing happen in " non mercury poisoned poeple " ?

> > >

> > > 4) How bad news is this?

> > >

> > > 5) Any other comments?

> > >

> > > Thanks,

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

--- Notes scattered below:

> > > Yes indeed - the range for mercury is <= 0.0039 mcg/g and my

> level

> > was 0.0087 mcg/g.

> >

> > As for the urine tests not being reliable - I really find it hard to

> > believe that they wouldn't pick up ANY percury whilst chelating.

>

>

> TK--- typical urine tests [challenge] for Hg are not reliable which

> is why we use hair testing for diagnosis. Urine challenge tests only

> show what is in the kidneys at that particular moment which can be a

> lot or nothing depending on how you are excreting Hg.

> How did you do your urine testing ?

24 hour collection in the middle of DMSA round.

> > The blood mercury explains my frequent metallic taste and other

> symptoms.

> >

> > I have been chelating with the DMSA for over a year, with no

> > improvements.

>

>

> TK--- after this long with no improvements you may need to look at

> other possibilities which cause similar problems.

Other possibilities? I have almost every sign and symptom and

derangement in Andy's book. I am treating my thyroid, adrenals, female

hormones etc etc etc.

>

> This is why I am so concerned that I am actually doing

> > more damage than good.

>

>

> TK--- unless you are doing worse or using the protocol incorrectly

> you are not doing more damage even if it is not currently helping you.

>

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > > >

> > > > I have just recently had a RBC analysis done and it actually

> showed

> > > > high mercury levels! I was surprised by this actually and

> wonder if

> > > > any of you clever folk can answer a few questions about it?

> > > >

> > > > 1) I did a DMSA round (25mgs)which finished about 2 days before

> the

> > > > blood test. Would this be the reason it was high?

> > > >

> > > > 2) Would the same thing happen if anyone did the test after a

> round of

> > > > DMSA?

> > > >

> > > > 3) Would the same thing happen in " non mercury poisoned poeple " ?

> > > >

> > > > 4) How bad news is this?

> > > >

> > > > 5) Any other comments?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

--- If urine tests are not a good indicator then why are they

recommended in Andy's book to check if the body burden has been

lowered enough to start ALA?

In frequent-dose-chelation , " tk200192071 "

wrote:

>

> TK--- typical urine tests [challenge] for Hg are not reliable which

> is why we use hair testing for diagnosis. Urine challenge tests only

> show what is in the kidneys at that particular moment which can be a

> lot or nothing depending on how you are excreting Hg.

> How did you do your urine testing ?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Did you check stool? Not all metals are excreted in urine. And as TK

stated, these tests are of little value. Often times one will dump a

ton of Lead and after a few years they dump mercury.

Metallic taste is usually related to having metals somewhere in your

mouth still. Has every cap, crown and root canal been checked out? All

metal fillings are out I assume.

Sometimes amalgam are under these or have put in the root tips of root

canals. Also some of us have amalgam staining on our teeth, is there a

lot of gray where the amalgams used to be?

I always had the metal taste for years until the day my amalgams were

out. It was gone that day and has never returned.

>

> --- Notes scattered below:

>

> > > > Yes indeed - the range for mercury is <= 0.0039 mcg/g and my

> > level

> > > was 0.0087 mcg/g.

> > >

> > > As for the urine tests not being reliable - I really find it hard to

> > > believe that they wouldn't pick up ANY percury whilst chelating.

> >

> >

> > TK--- typical urine tests [challenge] for Hg are not reliable which

> > is why we use hair testing for diagnosis. Urine challenge tests only

> > show what is in the kidneys at that particular moment which can be a

> > lot or nothing depending on how you are excreting Hg.

> > How did you do your urine testing ?

>

> 24 hour collection in the middle of DMSA round.

>

> > > The blood mercury explains my frequent metallic taste and other

> > symptoms.

> > >

> > > I have been chelating with the DMSA for over a year, with no

> > > improvements.

> >

> >

> > TK--- after this long with no improvements you may need to look at

> > other possibilities which cause similar problems.

>

> Other possibilities? I have almost every sign and symptom and

> derangement in Andy's book. I am treating my thyroid, adrenals, female

> hormones etc etc etc.

> >

> > This is why I am so concerned that I am actually doing

> > > more damage than good.

> >

> >

> > TK--- unless you are doing worse or using the protocol incorrectly

> > you are not doing more damage even if it is not currently helping you.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

--- Hi Jada, answers below:

In frequent-dose-chelation , " Jada " wrote:

>

> Did you check stool? Not all metals are excreted in urine. And as TK

> stated, these tests are of little value. Often times one will dump a

> ton of Lead and after a few years they dump mercury.

No I didn't check stool as that test is not available to me. I can't

remember if DMSA excretes via stool or not?

>

> Metallic taste is usually related to having metals somewhere in your

> mouth still. Has every cap, crown and root canal been checked out? All

> metal fillings are out I assume.

>

Absolutely 100% certain that none left. Have even had a panoramic xray

done.

>