Re: New here and my doc is actually going to test for merc and lead

[Guest guest]

My daughter's heavy metal test was not an all or nothing; it said something like

<10. What the hay with that?

>

> Now the question is... what do I do with the results??

>

> A bit of background:

> -My son is 6 and is on the SCD diet. He has all but recovered minus some

articulation (although he's come so far) and a bit of obsessive nail-picking and

playing with himself (but these symptoms come and go).

> -He was diagnosed last May with ASD.

>

> From my own limited research, I am under the assumption that not seeing

mercury come up means nothing. I also presume I'm getting my son a blood test.

My thought was that if any of them come up, I'll chelate and then get a second

reading to see if Mercury comes up higher.

>

> Any advice?

>

> Thanks in Advance!!

>

> Dawna

>

[Guest guest]

Blood testing actually has very little value unless it is significantly

high.

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 9:20 PM, agirlnamedsuess21

agirlnamedsuess@... wrote:

>

>

> My daughter's heavy metal test was not an all or nothing; it said something

> like <10. What the hay with that?

>

>

>

> >

> > Now the question is... what do I do with the results??

> >

> > A bit of background:

> > -My son is 6 and is on the SCD diet. He has all but recovered minus some

> articulation (although he's come so far) and a bit of obsessive nail-picking

> and playing with himself (but these symptoms come and go).

> > -He was diagnosed last May with ASD.

> >

> > From my own limited research, I am under the assumption that not seeing

> mercury come up means nothing. I also presume I'm getting my son a blood

> test. My thought was that if any of them come up, I'll chelate and then get

> a second reading to see if Mercury comes up higher.

> >

> > Any advice?

> >

> > Thanks in Advance!!

> >

> > Dawna

> >

>

>

>

--

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Natural products and information for healthier families

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[Guest guest]

Blood tests for metals will show only current exposure. Don't let them do

challenge tests (they're dangerous due to the high single dose of chelator, and

not particularly useful). A DDI hair elements test with counting rules applied

would be prove more useful. You can order them without a doc through DLS

(Direct Lab Services). They're on special during April for Autism Awareness

Month. They'll give you a discount if you mention this list.

S S

New here and my doc is actually going to test for merc and lead

Posted by: " d " dawnatoews@... dbtoews

Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:43 pm (PDT)

Now the question is... what do I do with the results??

A bit of background:

-My son is 6 and is on the SCD diet. He has all but recovered minus some

articulation (although he's come so far) and a bit of obsessive nail-picking and

playing with himself (but these symptoms come and go).

-He was diagnosed last May with ASD.

>From my own limited research, I am under the assumption that not seeing mercury

come up means nothing. I also presume I'm getting my son a blood test. My

thought was that if any of them come up, I'll chelate and then get a second

reading to see if Mercury comes up higher.

Any advice?

Thanks in Advance!!

[Guest guest]

Do conventional doctors test other ways as well (i.e. a hair test)?? Should

I/Could I ask for it?

Thanks again!!

Dawna

> > >

> > > Now the question is... what do I do with the results??

> > >

> > > A bit of background:

> > > -My son is 6 and is on the SCD diet. He has all but recovered minus some

> > articulation (although he's come so far) and a bit of obsessive nail-picking

> > and playing with himself (but these symptoms come and go).

> > > -He was diagnosed last May with ASD.

> > >

> > > From my own limited research, I am under the assumption that not seeing

> > mercury come up means nothing. I also presume I'm getting my son a blood

> > test. My thought was that if any of them come up, I'll chelate and then get

> > a second reading to see if Mercury comes up higher.

> > >

> > > Any advice?

> > >

> > > Thanks in Advance!!

> > >

> > > Dawna

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

> --

> God's blessings in Christ,

> Your Partner in Health,

> N. Rydland, M.D.

> Founder and developer of kidsWellness, Inc.

> Natural products and information for healthier families

> www.kidswellness.com

> www.rydlandjuice.com

>

> Main office:

> 1921 Commonwealth Drive

> Charlottesville, VA 22901

> 434-984-KIDS (5437)

> Fax: 434-984-5439

>

> Other offices:

> 140 N.E. 119 St

> North Miami, FL

>

> 2316 Hollywood Blvd

> Hollywood, Fl 33020

>

> 12595 S.W. 137 Ave, Suite 108

> Miami Fl 33186

>

> 135 San Lorenzo Ave., Suite 640

> Coral Gables, FL 33146

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Very unlikely that a mainstream doctor would even look at a hair test, much less

order one. You can order one yourself from Doctor's Data called Hair Elements

Test and mention this group for a discount. It is the same one most of us get

so we are familiar and can help you when you get the results. It is nice to

have a doctor to order other tests for you, prescribe meds as needed, and " be

there " in general, but not completely necessary.

Liz

> > > >

> > > > Now the question is... what do I do with the results??

> > > >

> > > > A bit of background:

> > > > -My son is 6 and is on the SCD diet. He has all but recovered minus some

> > > articulation (although he's come so far) and a bit of obsessive

nail-picking

> > > and playing with himself (but these symptoms come and go).

> > > > -He was diagnosed last May with ASD.

> > > >

> > > > From my own limited research, I am under the assumption that not seeing

> > > mercury come up means nothing. I also presume I'm getting my son a blood

> > > test. My thought was that if any of them come up, I'll chelate and then

get

> > > a second reading to see if Mercury comes up higher.

> > > >

> > > > Any advice?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks in Advance!!

> > > >

> > > > Dawna

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> > --

> > God's blessings in Christ,

> > Your Partner in Health,

> > N. Rydland, M.D.

> > Founder and developer of kidsWellness, Inc.

> > Natural products and information for healthier families

> > www.kidswellness.com

> > www.rydlandjuice.com

> >

> > Main office:

> > 1921 Commonwealth Drive

> > Charlottesville, VA 22901

> > 434-984-KIDS (5437)

> > Fax: 434-984-5439

> >

> > Other offices:

> > 140 N.E. 119 St

> > North Miami, FL

> >

> > 2316 Hollywood Blvd

> > Hollywood, Fl 33020

> >

> > 12595 S.W. 137 Ave, Suite 108

> > Miami Fl 33186

> >

> > 135 San Lorenzo Ave., Suite 640

> > Coral Gables, FL 33146

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

The only acurate way to test for mercury is a hair test. And you are not looking

for mercury, you are looking for the effects of mercury on the body as

represented as " deranged mineral transport " which means that minerals are not

being absorbed and moved through the body properly.

TJ

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From: agirlnamedsuess21 <agirlnamedsuess@...>

Sent: Mon, April 19, 2010 6:20:41 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: New here and my doc is actually going to test for

merc and lead

 

My daughter's heavy metal test was not an all or nothing; it said something like

<10. What the hay with that?

>

> Now the question is... what do I do with the results??

>

> A bit of background:

> -My son is 6 and is on the SCD diet. He has all but recovered minus some

articulation (although he's come so far) and a bit of obsessive nail-picking and

playing with himself (but these symptoms come and go).

> -He was diagnosed last May with ASD.

>

> From my own limited research, I am under the assumption that not seeing

mercury come up means nothing. I also presume I'm getting my son a blood test.

My thought was that if any of them come up, I'll chelate and then get a second

reading to see if Mercury comes up higher.

>

> Any advice?

>

> Thanks in Advance!!

>

> Dawna

>

[Guest guest]

blood testing will reflect current (acute) mercury exposure.  mercury quickly

settles into the tissues and requires a chelating agent to remove it.

 

hair testing - can be done with out a dr by going to direct labs and requesting

a doctor's data (DDI) essential elements hair test.

 

hair test will measure excretions from the body.  its not usually reliable with

respect to mercury but you can use Andy's counting rules to determine if mineral

transport is deranged and if so deduce that mercury may be an issue.

 

other testing include urine porphyrins or fecal metals testing but again these

are excretory tests and mostly useful for acute (recent) exposure. 

 

If the mercury has settled into the tissues it is difficult to test for unless

you do a biopsy.

From: d <dawnatoews@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: New here and my doc is actually going to test for

merc and lead

Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 11:38 AM

 

Do conventional doctors test other ways as well (i.e. a hair test)?? Should

I/Could I ask for it?

Thanks again!!

Dawna

> > >

> > > Now the question is... what do I do with the results??

> > >

> > > A bit of background:

> > > -My son is 6 and is on the SCD diet. He has all but recovered minus some

> > articulation (although he's come so far) and a bit of obsessive nail-picking

> > and playing with himself (but these symptoms come and go).

> > > -He was diagnosed last May with ASD.

> > >

> > > From my own limited research, I am under the assumption that not seeing

> > mercury come up means nothing. I also presume I'm getting my son a blood

> > test. My thought was that if any of them come up, I'll chelate and then get

> > a second reading to see if Mercury comes up higher.

> > >

> > > Any advice?

> > >

> > > Thanks in Advance!!

> > >

> > > Dawna

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

> --

> God's blessings in Christ,

> Your Partner in Health,

> N. Rydland, M.D.

> Founder and developer of kidsWellness, Inc.

> Natural products and information for healthier families

> www.kidswellness. com

> www.rydlandjuice. com

>

> Main office:

> 1921 Commonwealth Drive

> Charlottesville, VA 22901

> 434-984-KIDS (5437)

> Fax: 434-984-5439

>

> Other offices:

> 140 N.E. 119 St

> North Miami, FL

>

> 2316 Hollywood Blvd

> Hollywood, Fl 33020

>

> 12595 S.W. 137 Ave, Suite 108

> Miami Fl 33186

>

> 135 San Lorenzo Ave., Suite 640

> Coral Gables, FL 33146

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawna,

You can ask them to order the hair elements test from DDI. They may say they

want to use another lab, but the counting rules are specific to DDI and very few

other labs. Most mainstream docs don't understand hair tests and wouldn't know

about the counting rules.

S S

Re: New here and my doc is actually going to test for merc and lead

Posted by: " d " dawnatoews@... dbtoews

Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:39 am (PDT)

Do conventional doctors test other ways as well (i.e. a hair test)?? Should

I/Could I ask for it?

Thanks again!!

Dawna