Re: Heavy Metal Testing for Anyone?

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Heavy Metal Testing for Anyone?

Posted by: " Elyse " ecrocks23@... ecrocks23

Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:10 pm (PST)

Hi Everyone,

In talking to various people in my community about a cement plant in town, which

is the largest mercury polluter in NY state, the question keeps coming up about

how to test for mercury. I know there are differing opinions on this so I'm not

sure what to tell people. Here's a list of options and if anyone has a chance,

I'd love to hear what you think would be the best test for people who likely

don't have any disposable income (not that many of us do), limited access to a

doctor who " gets it, " and a test that is credible enough to stand up in court --

because that's where this issue may be headed. And certainly correct me if I'm

wrong on any of my assumption here...

Blood or Urine Test - Only tests very recent exposure and will only show up if

you're an excreter.

*True

Hair Test - Since hair is another way we excrete metals, non-excreters will have

low mercury. Could use Andy Cutler counting method, but I personally think it's

a litte too complicated for some people to get and not sure if it would stand up

in court.

*My preference. Maybe your community can hire Andy Cutler as an expert witness?

In the meantime try to convince your local library to add Cutler's books to

their collection.

Provoked Urine Challenge Test - I think this is pretty accurate to measure if

there are levels stored within the tissue and organs of body, but only certain

doctors will do them and the safety of such a high does of chelator is

controversial.

*Most docs will do it but it's dangerous and not particularly useful.

Poryphorin Test - I don't know much about this test. I think it may be fairly

accurate, but I've heard negative things as well.

*Sample has to be protected during shipping from what I've heard, otherwise

skews results.

Baby Teeth - I've heard of a lab where you can send your baby teeth for testing.

This sounds like a neat idea if the person kept their (or their child's) baby

teeth. Can't verify accuracy level though.

*I think this is more accurate for lead?

It's sort of frustrating that there's not one failsafe test that's easy to do

for anyone. Not sure if I missed anything, but I welcome any and all

comments/suggestions.

Thanks,

Elyse

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Have you looked into the thallium toxicity connections? (cement

factory) ...wishing you the best, elizabeth

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> Hi Everyone,

>  

> In talking to various people in my community about a cement plant in

town, which is the largest mercury polluter in NY state, the question

keeps coming up about how to test for mercury.  I know there are

differing opinions on this so I'm not sure what to tell people. 

Here's a list of options and if anyone has a chance, I'd love to hear

what you think would be the best test for people who likely don't have

any disposable income (not that many of us do), limited access to a

doctor who " gets it, " and a test that is credible enough to stand up

in court -- because that's where this issue may be headed.  And

certainly correct me if I'm wrong on any of my assumption here...

>  

>

> Blood or Urine Test - Only tests very recent exposure and will only

show up if you're an excreter.

> Hair Test - Since hair is another way we excrete metals,

non-excreters will have low mercury.  Could use Andy Cutler counting

method, but I personally think it's a litte too complicated for some

people to get and not sure if it would stand up in court.

> Provoked Urine Challenge Test - I think this is pretty accurate to

measure if there are levels stored within the tissue and organs of

body, but only certain doctors will do them and the safety of such a

high does of chelator is controversial.

> Poryphorin Test - I don't know much about this test.  I think it may

be fairly accurate, but I've heard negative things as well.

> Baby Teeth - I've heard of a lab where you can send your baby teeth

for testing.  This sounds like a neat idea if the person kept their

(or their child's) baby teeth.  Can't verify accuracy level though.

>  

> It's sort of frustrating that there's not one failsafe test that's

easy to do for anyone.  Not sure if I missed anything, but I welcome

any and all comments/suggestions.

>  

> Thanks,

> Elyse

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