Guest guest Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 > > From: Shanon <theshannster2> > > Subject: [ ] new, and confused > > > > Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 8:53 AM > > > > I just recently joined this group, am reading Andy's book and looking > > > > at the protocol for my ASD non-verbal 5 year old son. > > > > Prior to reading any of Andy's research, my doctor ran the DMSA > > > > challenge test, to " rule " out metals.I have learned since then that > > > > these tests can be inaccurate, but I am finding it necessary to look > > > > for guidance in the pursuit of metals. Only 1/2 of the DMSA suppository > > > > actually stayed in place when we did the challlenge and the urine > > > > collection for 6 hours after was difficult. We only collected about a > > > > vials worth and missed several large urine dumps (my son is not potty > > > > trained). I imagine this test is not as conclusive as it could have > > > > been for that reason, but need to ask. After the provoking agent, > > > > mercury went from 0 to 0.5. Lead from 0 to 3.3 (this was my sons > > > > largest metal measure). Antimony went from 0.7 to 0.4 (went down ??), > > > > arsenic from 21 to 27, thallium 0.3 to 0.6, nickel 1.3 to 2.5, tin 0.6 > > > > to 1.1, cadmium from 0 to 0.3 and Tungsten from 0.1 to 0.09.Aluminum > > > > went from 0 to 8.1. > > > > So everything was " in reference range " . > > > > Has anyone had similar results, yet done a chelation protocol and seen > > > > results ? Can anyone tell me another sandard for testing, or if this > > > > even looks like metals are an issue ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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