Re: Hair Test 206 - Andy et al.

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> Here are my DDI hair results and history. I would greatly

> appreciate any analysis. I believe I meet counting rule 4.

Yip, you have met counting rule 4 with only 8 within the green/white bands.

> Also, I am curious, if mineral transport is affected can I infer

> *anything* from my results at face value or are all bets off?

You can't trust the levels of most things.

But you can get some clues from your test none-the-less.

For example the adrenal and thyroid ratio's are still applicable and you are

out of range in both of those departments, indicating that cortisol saliva

tests for your adrenals and thyroid blood tests would be important.

You also have a strong adrenal sign. Exhausted adrenals.

Start by taking your temperatures also:

http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/healingnetwork/body_temperature.html

>For example my apparent surplus of zinc, which I find highly unlikely,

> could just as easily be a huge deficit in reality due to transport

> issues messing with the results on my hair test?

Zinc is actually read in reverse meaning you need more zinc if it is high in

the hair.

> 1) What are your current symptoms and health history?

>

> Fearful and mild ocd symptoms as a child, then anxiety/panic attack

> issues started at age 18. Got better with medication (Paxil and

> klonopin) and had a period of pretty good health for 5 years, then

> things started going downhill about 3 years ago.

See Andy's depression post:

http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/healingnetwork/depression.html

You may need adrenal support.

> -Neurological symptoms: tingling, burning, pins and needles/numbness,

> muscle twitches starting with eyes but now whole body is fair game,

> tremor of ring and pinky fingers.

Lots of mercury type symptoms there too.

> -Weight loss: Went from 220 to 160 lbs in about 2 years without trying.

Adrenal symptoms again. You likely need cortisol to keep on the weight.

> -Gastrointestinal issues that were severe at first and have now gotten

> better with allergy testing and diet modification. However I still

> have yellow/orange stools so presumably a bile issue (?)

Can be too few oils to get your bile flowing. Take 1-2 tablespoon of

pharmaceutical grade fish oils.

Can also be low stomach acid (due to adrenal and thyroid issues). Take 10

drops of 5% USP grade HCL in a little water with meals and see if that helps

darken the stools. You can use Betain HCL instead if you like (though I did

not find this darkened my stools).

> -Chemicals: Developed sensitivity to adhesives used in band aids,

> heart monitor patches, some tapes, etc.

Hulda says there is trace levels of mercury in these substances.

> -Adrenal issues: Generally low cortisol levels after morning rise

> period, dhea levels wonky (too high or too low), both urine/saliva

> combo tests I have done suggested adrenal fatigue. About to do a 3rd.

Are you treating these and if so for how long?, because we would expect to

see better results on your hair test.

> -Thyroid issues: Unexplained thyroiditis (antibody testing was below

> limits, presumed viral per my endo), T3 and T4 were above normal, TSH

> was zero. Is self correcting now, 3 months since discovered.

> -Liver issues: Elevated ALT (last 3 readings were 90, 80, 77 so may be

> regulating), Very low cholesterol

You need more fish oils and pregnenolone to lift cholesterol or you can't

make cortisol.

See an adrenal recovery program here:

http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/healingnetwork/adrenal_restoration_plan.html

> -All wisdom teeth removed 12 years ago.

Have you considered cavitations as part of your health problem?

> -Heb B in 2004.

This is a nasty one. Part of how I was poisoned.

> -Fish Oil, 2 grams per day.

I see you are taking 2 grams only. You need 1-2 tablespoons, which is 15-30g

I believe?

> -Digestive enzymes, plant based.

Animal based are better, especially since bromelain and papain are sulfur

based (I think both are).

Have you tried a sulfur exclusion diet?

Vital for all mercury toxic people to try.

DeanSA