Re: Hair Test interpretation help

[Guest guest]

jsohn18 wrote:

>

> I just posted my daughter's hair test in the files section under " NF

> Hair Test " and am hoping for some feedback on the results. If I've

> done the counting rules correctly, it doesn't seem as though there's

> mineral transport.

>

There _is_ transport or she would not be alive. There may not be

mineral transport _derangement_ as none of the counting rules are met,

but is has a " look and feel " of derangement which might be attenuated by

the supplementation.

> She just turned 3 last month and is 30 lbs.

>

> She had, however, been on a pretty extensive list of supplements for

> about 3 months prior to the test. The supplements are: Brainchild

> Nutritionals Advanced Sensitive Multivitamin and Spectrum Support II

> Minerals,

>

which contains MSM, which may disturb mercury

> plus additional zinc, calcium & magnesium, 400 IU Vitamin E, 2000 IU

> Vitamin D, mB12 shots, taurine, fish oil, cod liver oil, carnitine,

> phoschol, lots of probiotics, biotin, digestive enzymes and Epsom salt

> baths.

>

Inositol and molybdenum are the only glaring omissions here.

It would be helpful it you could give dosage on all the supplements as

well as what form (e.g. magnesium _citrate_ (absorbable) or _oxide_ (not

absorbable)?)

The test shows fairly drastic magnesium and molybdenum deficiency which

prompts the above request.

As well the very high Ca & Mg versus low Na & K show that her adrenals

shot, producing no cortisol or adrenaline. Also this points to the

thyroid being low, which is also confirmed by the low K/Ca ratio. You

might try some adrenal cortex extract. TSH levels are not useful without

free T4 and free T3 levels as well.

Sensory issues can mean yeast or bacteria issues in addition to heavy

metals. How much biotin are you using? Have you considered GSE, oil of

oregano or olive leaf extract (OLE) for these issues?

In my book, the arsenic level in addition to the above would definitely

prompt a trial of chelation on the Cutler protocol with ALA.

>

> In terms of her other testing, so far she's had the following

> bloodwork done: complete metabolic panel, TSH, vitamin D, lead and

> glutathione levels. Her serum creatinine level came back high (0.75

> mg/dL with a reference range of 0.19-0.42 mg/dL). The BUN/Creatinine

> ratio was on the high side, but within the reference range (24, with a

> reference range of 8-27). Her serum sodium and potassium were right in

> the middle of the reference range. Serum calcium was 10.3 mg/dL with a

> reference range of 9.1-10.5. Serum albumin was also a little above the

> reference range. TSH level was 1.79 uIU/mL with ref range of

> 0.54-4.53. Lead level was 2 with a ref range of 0-9 and glutathione

> was actually pretty high 1271 mmol/L (minimum reference level was 669).

>

> She also had a urine organic acid test and stool analysis done. Among

> other things, the OAT showed yeast and the stool test showed a lack of

> beneficial bacteria.

>

> My daughter was diagnosed with ASD last fall. Her symptoms are largely

> related to her overwhelming sensory issues—she is sensory seeking and

> is constantly on the go, very easily distracted, hardly ever sits

> still, has difficulty calming herself down (including restless sleep)

> and seeks out deep pressure and puts lots of things in her mouth. She

> is also only just now starting to use a few words. Her receptive

> language is also very delayed. Her eye contact and engagement with us

> is getting better, but she is so quickly onto the next thing that it's

> difficult to get her to stay focused with us on any single thing.

>

> Sorry for the long post, any help on or offline would be greatly

> appreciated!

>

> Many thanks,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for your reply, . What a slip! Of course I meant mineral

derangement--still trying to get a handle on all of the terminology here.

Regarding supplements, here are the specifics (all of these are the total daily

amounts):

*Magnesium glycinate--She is now on 300 mg but at the time the test was taken

she was on 150 mg. Other forms of mag that we've tried (citrate, malate) have

caused loose stools even in small amounts. Would you recommend going higher

than 300 mg?

*Molybdenum--Since we got the hair test results I've upped her dosage to 600 mcg

(picolinate form). At the time of testing, she was only on the amount in the

Brainchild supp (100 mcg). She has difficulty tolerating phenols and this

definitely seems to have helped, just in the past week or so that we've upped

it.

*Calcium citrate: 600 mg

*Taurine: 1000 mg

*Biotin: 24 mg

*Acetyl l-carnitine: 500 mg

*Phoschol: 1 tsp

*Omega Cure fish oil: 1 tsp

*Green Pastures cod liver oil: 1/2 tsp

*Probiotics: 1 capsule VSL # 3, 2 capsules Culturelle, 1 packet Threelac

*Houston digestive enzymes

*Epsom salt baths nightly

We tried the inositol, but she unfortunately got agitated on it (lots of

tantrums). She's also had negative reactions to melatonin, 5 htp and GABA. So

we're trying to figure out how to improve the sleep issue... For the adrenal

issue, would you suggest additional B5, too? If so, how much should I give?

Regarding yeast, I'm definitely looking to add GSE (with No Fenol). We tried

OoO in the past but couldn't get the taste by her. Thanks for pointing out the

MSM issue with the multi--we've been looking to switch anyhow.

Lastly, would you suggest going straight to ALA only or should I start out with

DMSA?

Thanks so very much again for all of your feedback!

Many thanks,

> >

> > I just posted my daughter's hair test in the files section under " NF

> > Hair Test " and am hoping for some feedback on the results. If I've

> > done the counting rules correctly, it doesn't seem as though there's

> > mineral transport.

> >

> There _is_ transport or she would not be alive. There may not be

> mineral transport _derangement_ as none of the counting rules are met,

> but is has a " look and feel " of derangement which might be attenuated by

> the supplementation.

>

> > She just turned 3 last month and is 30 lbs.

> >

> > She had, however, been on a pretty extensive list of supplements for

> > about 3 months prior to the test. The supplements are: Brainchild

> > Nutritionals Advanced Sensitive Multivitamin and Spectrum Support II

> > Minerals,

> >

>

> which contains MSM, which may disturb mercury

>

> > plus additional zinc, calcium & magnesium, 400 IU Vitamin E, 2000 IU

> > Vitamin D, mB12 shots, taurine, fish oil, cod liver oil, carnitine,

> > phoschol, lots of probiotics, biotin, digestive enzymes and Epsom salt

> > baths.

> >

> Inositol and molybdenum are the only glaring omissions here.

>

> It would be helpful it you could give dosage on all the supplements as

> well as what form (e.g. magnesium _citrate_ (absorbable) or _oxide_ (not

> absorbable)?)

>

> The test shows fairly drastic magnesium and molybdenum deficiency which

> prompts the above request.

>

> As well the very high Ca & Mg versus low Na & K show that her adrenals

> shot, producing no cortisol or adrenaline. Also this points to the

> thyroid being low, which is also confirmed by the low K/Ca ratio. You

> might try some adrenal cortex extract. TSH levels are not useful without

> free T4 and free T3 levels as well.

>

> Sensory issues can mean yeast or bacteria issues in addition to heavy

> metals. How much biotin are you using? Have you considered GSE, oil of

> oregano or olive leaf extract (OLE) for these issues?

>

> In my book, the arsenic level in addition to the above would definitely

> prompt a trial of chelation on the Cutler protocol with ALA.

>

>

>

>

> >

> > In terms of her other testing, so far she's had the following

> > bloodwork done: complete metabolic panel, TSH, vitamin D, lead and

> > glutathione levels. Her serum creatinine level came back high (0.75

> > mg/dL with a reference range of 0.19-0.42 mg/dL). The BUN/Creatinine

> > ratio was on the high side, but within the reference range (24, with a

> > reference range of 8-27). Her serum sodium and potassium were right in

> > the middle of the reference range. Serum calcium was 10.3 mg/dL with a

> > reference range of 9.1-10.5. Serum albumin was also a little above the

> > reference range. TSH level was 1.79 uIU/mL with ref range of

> > 0.54-4.53. Lead level was 2 with a ref range of 0-9 and glutathione

> > was actually pretty high 1271 mmol/L (minimum reference level was 669).

> >

> > She also had a urine organic acid test and stool analysis done. Among

> > other things, the OAT showed yeast and the stool test showed a lack of

> > beneficial bacteria.

> >

> > My daughter was diagnosed with ASD last fall. Her symptoms are largely

> > related to her overwhelming sensory issues—she is sensory seeking and

> > is constantly on the go, very easily distracted, hardly ever sits

> > still, has difficulty calming herself down (including restless sleep)

> > and seeks out deep pressure and puts lots of things in her mouth. She

> > is also only just now starting to use a few words. Her receptive

> > language is also very delayed. Her eye contact and engagement with us

> > is getting better, but she is so quickly onto the next thing that it's

> > difficult to get her to stay focused with us on any single thing.

> >

> > Sorry for the long post, any help on or offline would be greatly

> > appreciated!

> >

> > Many thanks,

> >

> >

> >

>