Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hi Beth, Welcome to the list. Comments interspersed. S S New, seeking guidance Posted by: " puzabeth " puzabeth@... puzabeth Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:08 pm (PDT) Hello group, I'm Beth and I'm learning how to help my ds8. We've been on this path about a year, started with EFAs and as we've learned more we've added other supps, tested IgG, gone GFSFEF, started enzymes and epsom salts, added back eggs and occasional soy. Just got back OAT results and aside from resuming the battle with yeast, I haven't gotten too far with those yet. Just yesterday I got back the DDI Hair Elements test results (posted in the files section under Hair Tests, " Ian's DDI Hair Elements test " ). I went through the Counting Rules and it looks like his results fit Step 2 (and a squeakin' near miss on Step 3). His aluminum is also high, which is scary too, as my mom has Alzheimer's. I understand aluminum should come down as mercury does? *It also helps if you identify and reduce/remove sources of exposure. Check www.danasview.net/metals Also, calcium and magnesium help balance aluminum? Obviously I want to start chelation as soon as practicable, here's where I'm looking for feedback on my thoughts... It has been some years since his last mercury exposure (no amalgams, 3+ years since we stopped vaxing). The mercury he's holding on to is probably all in his CNS by now? So we should chelate with ALA, not DMSA, since ALA will cross the BBB, and DMSA won't? *ALA chelation is fine. If his lead is elevated you'll need DMSA to address that. Because his copper is high, I need to get his copper balanced before I start ALA, and need zinc and molybdenum for this, *Yes taurine and milk thistle may help too? Also, since I know antioxidant support is importanat during chelation, does anyone have any thoughts on Vit C -given that his OAT shows both low C and high oxalates (one of the things i haven't gotten up to speed on yet) and C is supposed to convert to oxalate in digestion? Thanks for the wisdom and guidance! Diving back into the never-ending research now... Beth _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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