Re: My first hair test

[Guest guest]

Hello,

Ok, Marcia here,I'm trying this again. Thanks to and Dean for helping me

get my hair test results posted! And also thanks to all of you who give input

on them, its greatly appreciated.

Dean posted my hair test results, its number 182.

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

I think the most alarming thing I saw was the elevated uranium! Have no idea

why, have none of the exposures listed in the test as possible sources, could it

have been in those cheap black metal crowns I had on for about 25 years? It says

symptoms are fatigue and poor immune system (that fits) and there is no chelator

of it for tissues (if caught in the blood there is one).

Also Silver was completely off the chart, is that from the crowns I've had? I

dont' use colloidal or hair products other than simple shampoo. My minerals seem

to be mostly high or low. Will type the list below. I would appreciate any

input, insights, comments or anything from those more experienced, I know

nothing about interpreting these tests. And thanks for your help!

.

This is my background:

1) What are your current symptoms and health history?

I started having amalgams (loads of them) placed as a young child, around 11

they root canaled two damaged teeth that died and put stainless pins in them, in

my 30's had numerous crowns and then a bridge over two root canaled teeth. I had

tonsil infections all my years growing up and mono and other bad viral type

infections as I got older, at 28 got CFS and could no longer recover, then a few

more years added the fibromyalgia (about the time the crowns were going on).

Some of the crowns were a blackish very toxic looking metal, the bridge was a

cheap metal I was allergic too which caused sores and jaw probs in my mouth for

12 yrs until I could afford to have that removed. I've been working the last 4

yrs on getting all my dental redone, I had about 16 merc fillings replaced, the

bad fitting bridge removed and the two dead root canaled teeth under it removed,

one had a merc filling placed in that root canal leaking like a sieve, so it was

in 40+ yrs (I'm almost 58 now), the other had bad infection in it which had

rotted off the stainless pin in it (also 40+ yrs in place). New bridge put on,

high noble gold with porcelain over it. This year I had those 3 toxic metal

crowns removed and they all had merc fillings underneath, loads of it. Replaced

those with high noble gold with porcelain over it. I've had bad problems with so

many different metals/galvanic currents with too many metals upon metals and

next to other metals. I have 3 crowns left to go to replace, all porcelain or

gold, these are less likely to have mercury under them but we all know there is

a chance. My fillings now are all composites.

I don't know if my Mother had mercury in her mouth, she was born in 09, passed

about 13 yrs ago, had false teeth when I was born (she was 41 then)

I had whatever vaccinations were given when I was a child (born in 50), polio

on a sugar cube, had tetanus since then. I refuse flu shots and no travel shots.

Supplements and medications (including dosages) taken at time of

hair test, or for the 3-6 months before the sample was taken.

The only prescription I take is L Thyroxin (t4), same dose about 20 yrs.

Supplements too numerous to remember, but the main ones now are C, D, B complex,

multi vite, multi mineral, small dose of calcium with magnesium, plus a little

mag by itself, I get about 20mgs zinc daily (you'll see my reading was very high

on that). I take a supplement called NT Factor, a liver combo with

bupleurum/milk thistle. I have very high cholesterol I'm trying to get down w/o

Rx meds, so taking Turmeric, fiber, and have tried many other things for that

(not working). Also take E, coQ10, Taurine, grapeseed extract and ginkgo biloba.

and fish oil when I remember.

My symptoms are fatigue first and foremost, brain fog/loss of memory and

mental ability, short and long term, slow brain functioning, fibro body pain

with stiffness/weakness,anxiety, some depression, lack of endurance, worse each

year, low immune system, I get every bug that goes around and can't get rid of

it, very dry skin.

Since I started the dental work I have made some improvements but not enough

to restore my health. I've waited on chelation until I got my dental work done,

not sure I'll live that long. I've been reading these lists since I began the

dental revisions (AMC, this and Deans new list) and have Andys AI book and

understand the chelation process well (if/when I can start it). So I decided to

get a base line hair test and see where I'm at. I know I have to be full of

mercury with my health issues and considering the amount of it the dentist has

been removing over the years, stuck in places we never imagined (root canal!),

the dentist was horrified. Removal was done with rubber dam and oxygen over my

nose by a dentist thats been doing removals for decades but hideously expensive,

the only option in my area.

I need help to figure out what supplements to change and to add/subtract based

on this information. We are on well water, it was tested before we moved in, was

ok. Have lived in several different area's over the course of my life/illness,

none known to be toxic areas that I know.

Here are the test results: results are posted now in the files but will leave

this info below in case its helpful in some way.

Toxic Elements:

Aluminum 3.3 <7.0

Antimony 0.010 < 0.050

Arsenic 0.059 < 0.060

Beryllium <0.01 < 0.020

Bismuth 0.018 < 2.0

Cadmium 0.017 < 0.10

Lead .44 < 1.0

Mercury 0.38 < 1.1

Platinum <0.003 < 0.005

Thallium < 0.001 < 0.010

Thorium < 0.001 < 0.005

Uranium 0.13 < 0.060

Nickel 0.17 < 0.40

Silver 5.7 < 0.15

Tin 0.18 <0.30

Titanium 0.38 < 1.0

Essential Elements:

Calcium 1160 300 - 1200

Magnesium 150 35 - 120

Sodium 71 12 - 90

Potassium 21 8 - 38

Copper 11 12 - 35

Zinc 290 140 - 220

Manganese 0.15 0.15 - 0.65

Chromium 0.33 0.20 - 0.40

Vanadium 0.20 0.018 - 0.065

Molybdenum 0.018 0.028 - 0.056

Boron 0.15 0.30 - 2.0

Iodine 0.13 0.25 - 1.3

Lithium 0.006 0.007 - 0.023

Phosporus 124 160 - 250

Selenium 1.4 0.95 - 1.7

Strontium 1.6 0.50 - 7.6

Sulfur 46,800 44,500 - 52,000

Barium 0.38 0.26 - 3.0

Cobalt 0.012 0.013 - 0.050

Iron 7.1 5.4 - 14

Germanium 0.036 0.045 - 0.065

Rubidium 0.018 0.007 - 0.096

Zirconium 0.16 0.020 - 0.42

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[Guest guest]

Marcia,

Have you ever been tested for stealth infections, like mycoplasma?

You can get more info at Roadback.org

I read in your post about root canals, Hg problems, thyroid problems, and

fibro/stiffness.

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcia.

Your hair test does show deranged mineral transport and thus virtually

assures mercury toxicity.

Your raised silver must be coming from somewhere - colloidal silver,

jewelry, pool/Jacuzzi?

Silver (Ag) - Silver toxic people benefit from strict exclusion of

hydrogenated fats.

- Silver sources (some): Colloidal silver, photographic developing chemicals

- TIP: Take Vitamin E (800-1200iu) and selenium (selenomethione form 50mcg)

to protect you against silver toxicity

- TIP: Locate source and eliminate.

- It can lead to over-dramatic behavior?, amongst other things.

Uranium (U) - Stored in bones for long time. Uranium is retained due to low

iron. Increasing dietary iron decreases uranium body levels.

- Sources: Granite, Yellow pigment in ceramics. [pg.107 HTI] .Water -

areas rich in granite rock are high in uranium.

- TIP: Test serum ferritin for indication of iron stores. (also important

for thyroid)

Your zinc is actually low. You read it in reverse on hair, and you need to

supplement more.

Vanadium (V) - Accurately reflects body inventory only in normal mineral

transport. If very elevated interferes with kidneys ability to retain

potassium.

Other common Vanadium sources (Dr ): leaks in pipes to gas stoves,

water heaters & furnaces; diesel; fuel; in candles (even when they are not

burning!)

TIP: Avoid exposure, check supplements for its presence.

Your metabolism:

Your ADRENAL indicator out. Do some cortisol saliva tests. Take methylators

to increase adrenaline production. Consider Metagenics Vessel Care - 1

capsule per day ) or Consider Vit B12 (several mg's); Folic acid

(400-1200mg. with meals and at bed); TMG (500-2000mg early in day) to

increase adrenaline production.

Increase protein intake, eating frequent protein meals.

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

Your THYROID is also out of range. What are your temperatures like?

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

and for thyroid info go here:

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

You also show the makings of an ALL-LOW test. Make sure your diet is full of

good nutrients and increase your absorption/digestion by:

- taking Vit C (only ascorbic acid form -1000mg with each meal - the acidic

form of Vit C aids digestion) and/or alternate with,

- Use Betaine HCL to increase stomach acid OR straight HCL (5% solution) 10

drops in a little water and 'swig' it down between bites of food, to avoid

contact with teeth as acid on the enamel is not good for teeth. You can also

add 2 drops per portion of food/beverage, but do not exceed 45 drops/day.

Also the adrenals and thyroid signal the stomach to release HCL, so

supporting these glands can improve the problem of low HCL.

- Digestive Enzymes can help too.

Trial chelation is certainly warranted to assist with your mercury toxicity.

DeanSA