S.'s case, was: Re: Rich, Kathy: Glutathione buiding and Phase 2 Detox

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Hi Rich,

Thanks for your response, it was very helpful. I don't think my

problem is lack of protein or digestion issues. I've been on a high

protein diet, with no GI problems at all. (Total protein is 6.3,

albumin 3.8) My guess is it's the kidneys wasting sulfate secondary

to mercury. I'll talk to Vrchota about a 24-hour sulfate test. I'm

starting to work on getting my amalgams replaced; it's going to take

a while, probably a year. The MD that's going to detox the mercury

wants me to come in for a vitamin C flush (35 grams) immediately

following my dental appointments.

I am addressing the detox issues by trying to (1) avoid

environmental toxic sources and (2) decreasing my total load.

Vrchota thought Ultra- Clear would help with that. After studying

the protocol I've decided to adapt some of the principals but not

institute it fully. It's really structured as an elimination diet

for food allergies, which I don't think are an issue for me.

I'm using a powdered soy protein as my main source of protein

(eliminating beef, which is easy for me to do, still eating a little

turkey, chicken, salmon) - total protein intake is about 30 grams a

day.

I've also cut back on my dairy intake which comes mostly in the form

of cheese, am increasing veggies (I'm not a big fan of cruciferous

vegetables which seems to be recommended to help with each of these

SNP's), am going to start DIM (diinodoylmethane), and have cut out

my daily cup of decaf coffee.

I'm just on oral ceftin 500 mg BID now for antibiotics so I'm hoping

that helps also and am using my sauna almost nightly to induce a

good sweat.

I've increased CSM to 3X daily using a scoop of Renew Life Fiber

Smart with each dose (it also contains probiotics).

I don't understand the mechanism of action of the B6 and why it made

me feel so bad. Did it mobilize toxins that I then could not

effectively detox?

Genovations should be sending you my full report. It's mostly pages

of medications I need to avoid. It'll be best if I avoid the OR at

all costs!!

Thanks much,

S.

> >

> > Rich et all,

> >

> > I've got my Genovations results back and of course have a few

more

> > questions. Rich, your prediction was correct; I have a null for

> > GSTM1 (glutathione s-transferase). SNP's for phase 2

> detoxification

> > are:

> > R197Q (N-acetyl transferase, a slow metabolizer SNP)

> > SOD2 (oxidative protection for the mitochondria

> >

> > SNP's for phase 1 detox are: CYP1B1, CYP2C9, AND CYP3A4

> >

> > HOMEOCYSTEINE CAME BACK LOW - <2.00 (3.-10.0). I had also had

it

> > checked last June as part of a Hemex panel. It was 5.0 then

(5.0-

> > 15.0)

> >

> > Over the last month I tried supplementing with vitamin B6 and P-

5-

> > P. I took 2-300 or B6 for a couple of days and 17-34 mg of P5P

> and

> > got toxic - twice. I don't know if it did anything more than

> > mobilize toxins. I had to get some IV glutto help get over it

and

> > that has helped. My HgB and RBC's did go up though so maybe I

> > needed the B6. I've read that lyme depletes B6.

> >

> > I saw my physician and she thinks I should try detoxing with

> > Metagenics Ultra Clear. I'm not to hep on the idea. I don't

> think

> > I'm strong enough to tolerate the toxin release and the diet

> itself

> > is drastic. - I don't consider a bowl of vegetables a meal; I'd

> > rather not eat!! Rich - Vrchota was curious to what your

thoughts

> > were on using Ultra Clear to help clear the phase2 pathway. She

> > also suggested I have Genovations send you an original MD color

> copy

> > that includes all the drug interactions. I've got a release, if

> > you're interested and give me your address I'll have them sent.

> >

> > She is hoping to get a computer program where she can plug in

all

> > the SNP's and nulls for a patient and then the drugs she's

> > considering prescribing to see what the interactions are. It's

> > pretty confusing, the lists are multiple pages. She's also

pretty

> > excited about the DAN stuff and thinks it will really help her

> > patients, she's trying to digest it all and is hoping you'll do

> > another poster!!

> >

> > Vrchota also thought that Wellness's Essential GSH would work

> better

> > for me (she used it recently when exposed to toxic fumes and

food

> > and got a great response). I'm pulling my PICC in 10 days and

no

> > longer will have ready IV access.

> >

> > I'm interested in any feedback you have or questions others may

> have.

> >

> > I much appreciate your generosity,

> > S.

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