my hair test, could use some help interpreting

October 27, 2010

If this is not appropriate on this group please let me know.

(guess you'll have to copy/paste the url, can't seem to get links working)

I have Andy's book, and using the counting rules I come up with the following:

rule 1: 13 = doesn't meet

rule 2: 9 = doesn't meet

rule 3: 4, but I use a generic Selsun Blue shampoo, so 4-1 is 3 = doesn't meet

rule 4: 13 or 14 (one is right on the line) = doesn't meet

rule 5: only rule 3 is close = doesn't meet

So I don't meet any of the rules, though I am close on rule 3. I do use a

generic Selsun Blue shampoo, but I also happen to have a blood (RBC) test from a

few years ago that showed very high selenium (98th%), which I kind of doubt

could be due to this shampoo. So if I actually have high selenium even without

the shampoo then I meet rule 3. Not sure if that is really valid logic. Also

note that I started on a vitamin / supplementation program (Dr. Slagle's The Way

Up From Down) about a month before this sample was taken, not sure how much that

could affect the results.

But regardless of the counting rules, the test shows my copper is extremely high

(360). I don't use pools or hot tubs. I just tested my tap water pH and it's 7.6

after sitting in the pipes all day, but lowers to 6.6-ish if I let it run for a

few minutes (opposite of what I'd expect). I'm considering getting a real water

test to determine possible copper there, though my municipal supply tests show

copper in acceptable ranges. The only other external contamination could be my

shampoos: the generic/CareOne Selsun Blue and occasionally I use Neutrogena Tgel

which contains coal tar... I can't find any data on whether these contain copper

or not.

My symptoms are chronic muscle pain/tension/soreness from the shoulders up,

depression, irritability, difficulty thinking, and insomnia. I've had these for

over 8 years and they never change and have ruined my life. No pills or

treatments have helped, except a few jaw/TMJ treatments lowered the facial

tension a bit for 15 minutes a few times, but these small successes were not

repeatable.

I appreciate any input any of you might have. Thanks.

cj

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