Re: Hair test 214 - please help

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>

> Hi,

>

> I just got my hair test results posted at

> http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/files/hairtest_214.pdf . I would

> greatly welcome any comments, questions, or suggestions.

>

> The mercury level is high-- 3.8 ug/g. My doctor did not comment on

> any of the other numbers. I have both of Dr. Cutler's books.

>

> At the time of the hair test I was taking some iodine supplements but

> had not taken any other supplement in many months. I'm now taking

> about 95% of the basic supplements that Dr. Andy Cutler recommends.

>

> The hair was taken from a haircut, rather than following the procedure

> DDI recommends. My doctor said that would be fine. I have very short

> hair.

>

> Questions I'm wondering about:

> * Do I have deranged mineral transport?

> * What do the ratios say about the functioning of my endocrine

> glands, etc?

> * Are there any supplements that would be particularly useful for me

> to take, based on these test results?

> * Does high-mercury in my hair mean I should / could use only DMSA

> for a while?

>

> The hair was collected about six weeks ago, and for the past five

> weeks I've been doing chelation with DMSA and ALA. I started with

> DMSA only at 25mg every three hours, and after a few rounds added 25mg

> ALA. I weigh 190 lbs.

>

> On the last round I noticed that I was feeling pretty spaced out so I

> stopped the ALA early, which helped. I'm thinking I might try doing a

> few rounds of DMSA only. I've been going 3-5 days " on " followed by

> 3-4 days " off " . I've been keeping a diary of my doses along with

> signs and symptoms.

>

> My ND doctor thinks I'm nuts for using less than 250mg DMSA, but I

> feel more convinced by Dr. Cutler's logic.

>

> Thank you for your time.

>

>Hi how can i post my hair test,i have the ddi sheet as edward,,my

mercury was 1.5(is that high) but my potassium was like 180 and

cobalt was 0.004 and magnesium was 13...any suggestions to this being

a problem with adrenals.would like to post my test as well.

[Guest guest]

> >Hi how can i post my hair test

1) Go to the files section of this group.

2) Look for a set of instructions called " How to post DDI hair tests

frequent dose " .

3) Follow the instructions, and voila!

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

>

> I just got my hair test results posted at

> http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/files/hairtest_214.pdf . I would

> greatly welcome any comments, questions, or suggestions.

> Questions I'm wondering about:

> * Do I have deranged mineral transport?

Yes, your test meets two of the counting rules for deranged mineral

transport----5 in the red zone, and only 10 in the middle white and

green. So these are in addition to the hair also showing high

mercury. You definitely have mercury!

> * What do the ratios say about the functioning of my endocrine

> glands, etc?

The calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium pattern indicates

problems with the adrenals, as in Andy's Hair Test Interpretation

book.

> * Are there any supplements that would be particularly useful for

me

> to take, based on these test results?

Besides the basic supplements mentioned in Andy's book (and in the

files for this group), and since you live in Seattle (as do I), I'd

highly recommend you arrange a visit to . She's a

nurse practitioner (ARNP) in privqate practice and is very

knowledgeable about all this stuff and more. Contact info is in the

links.

I'm sure others who are more experienced than I am will have answers

to your other questions.

Alice

[Guest guest]

Alice answered most of your questions. I'll just add a couple of things.

Seeing as you are doing ok with 25 mg DMSA, I would continue with

that. Lower to 12.5 mg if you are having problems. You can do some

rounds DMSA only to see how it goes. I am assuming that it has been

at least 3 months since all amalgam was removed? because Cutler

recommends not using ALA until after that 3 month period. It is ok

for you to use ALA, but with the adrenal problem, I would use _very_

low doses for now (6.25 mg) so as not to put too much stress on your

adrenals.

With the adrenal pattern on your test you need to do something about

that. Start with the diet, lifestyle, OTC supplements as recommended

in Cutler's AI book. Chromium picolinate with meals will likely help

with blood sugar regulation (as will diet modification). Since

writing AI, Cutler recommends using LOTS of adrenal cortex extract.

See posts in archives. There are also other supplements that help,

with particular emphasis on vit C and B vitamins.

Other than the need for adrenal supplements, there is no other

supplement that I can see you need from your test. You will need all

the basics, plus add supplements for symptoms as determined from the

supplement section of AI.

As Alice says, a visit with would be very beneficial.

www.npjulie.com The adrenal problem really indicates that you do need

to see her for advise with that. You may decide that it would be good

to chelate with DMPS for a while (prescription only). DMPS will

chelate out the arsenic. With the 8 h dosing it is very good for

clearing body burden in preparation for ALA.

J

>

> Hi,

>

> I just got my hair test results posted at

> http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/files/hairtest_214.pdf . I would

> greatly welcome any comments, questions, or suggestions.

>

> The mercury level is high-- 3.8 ug/g. My doctor did not comment on

> any of the other numbers. I have both of Dr. Cutler's books.

>

> At the time of the hair test I was taking some iodine supplements but

> had not taken any other supplement in many months. I'm now taking

> about 95% of the basic supplements that Dr. Andy Cutler recommends.

>

> The hair was taken from a haircut, rather than following the procedure

> DDI recommends. My doctor said that would be fine. I have very short

> hair.

>

> Questions I'm wondering about:

> * Do I have deranged mineral transport?

> * What do the ratios say about the functioning of my endocrine

> glands, etc?

> * Are there any supplements that would be particularly useful for me

> to take, based on these test results?

> * Does high-mercury in my hair mean I should / could use only DMSA

> for a while?

>

> The hair was collected about six weeks ago, and for the past five

> weeks I've been doing chelation with DMSA and ALA. I started with

> DMSA only at 25mg every three hours, and after a few rounds added 25mg

> ALA. I weigh 190 lbs.

>

> On the last round I noticed that I was feeling pretty spaced out so I

> stopped the ALA early, which helped. I'm thinking I might try doing a

> few rounds of DMSA only. I've been going 3-5 days " on " followed by

> 3-4 days " off " . I've been keeping a diary of my doses along with

> signs and symptoms.

>

> My ND doctor thinks I'm nuts for using less than 250mg DMSA, but I

> feel more convinced by Dr. Cutler's logic.

>

> Thank you for your time.

>

>