results of metamatrix toxic elements, now what? Dr JM

[Guest guest]

Hi,

We did the first set of blood tests a few weeks ago, and just got back the rbc

toxic

elements test results. My son was low in zinc, and very low normal on many

other

minerals. It will be a while until we consult with our DAN dr., and I wondered

if

anyone knew how to interpret these results.

I also am wondering the best minerals to give a 27 month old.

I know that Dr. McCandless uses Pic Mins for some kids, but was concerned about

the amount of manganese for a child as young as mine. I also wondered why Dr.

JM

prefers the Ecological formula's Cal-mag to the Everyday Companion by Kirkman.

A

nurse practitioner recommended a mineral supplement, but I was nervous about the

ionic minerals with ingredients like tin, etc. Are those " safe " ?

Lastly, I have just started a zinc cream 25 mg per dose (Key Pharmacy) and

Magnesium cream. If I'm using the cream, will that be sufficient for my son's

total

dose? It is almost impossible to get supplements in my son.

BTW, I couldn't do the ION panel since my son won't fast. I thought that the

only

fasting tests on that were the aminos and fatty acids, but apparently, the

vitamins

require fasting too. Do you know of any other labs that do non-fasting aminos,

fatty acids, vitamins?

Here are the results by the way:

Essential Elements:

Calcium 13.8 Ref: <18

Chromium .29 Ref: .25-.80

Copper .72 Ref: .52-2.00

Magnesium 44 Ref: 40-80

Manganese .31 Ref: .25-.80

Potassium 1,542 Ref: 1,000-2,500

Selenium .14 Ref:.12-.40

Vanadium .12 Ref: .10-.28

Zinc 4.5 Low Ref: 6.0-11.0

Toxic Elements:

Aluminum 1.1 Ref:<3

Arsenic <.001 Ref: <.018

Cadmium: .02 Ref: <.04

Lead: .01 Ref: <.03

Mercury: .003 Ref: .010

Thanks for any help you can give! All my best, Jill

[Guest guest]

you could try brainchild vitamins...they are recommended for spectrum kids

www.brainchildnutritionals.com

we use a custom vitamin powder from metabolic maintenance based on the

results of our metametrix test results. you could contact them

www.metabolicmaintenance.com and fax them your test report and they can make

a custom vitamin powder for your child. It cost around $80 for enough

vitamin powder for several months (for our 5 year old)

Margaret

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for your suggestions. My son hates the brainchild taste, won't

take

it, and I can't seem to disguise it...and he won't drink juice, only water.

I wish we had results for his vitamin/amino acid levels, but maybe we could at

least

get a mineral compound from met. maintenance. How does it taste? Hard to

reason

with a two year old with a speech delay!

Thanks for your help, Jill

> you could try brainchild vitamins...they are recommended for spectrum kids

> www.brainchildnutritionals.com

>

> we use a custom vitamin powder from metabolic maintenance based on the

> results of our metametrix test results. you could contact them

> www.metabolicmaintenance.com and fax them your test report and they can make

> a custom vitamin powder for your child. It cost around $80 for enough

> vitamin powder for several months (for our 5 year old)

>

> Margaret

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jill,

We mix the custom vitamin powder in 1 tsp of pear juice and give it to him

in a medicine dropper with a glass of water directly afterwards to sip

on....He is a trooper and will take it this way. I learned this way (Dr JM's

tough love approach) here on this list!

Margaret

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From: robinsnd

Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 5:54 PM

To: csb-autism-rx

Subject: Re: results of metamatrix toxic elements, now what?

Dr JM

Thanks so much for your suggestions. My son hates the brainchild taste,

won't take

it, and I can't seem to disguise it...and he won't drink juice, only water.

I wish we had results for his vitamin/amino acid levels, but maybe we could

at least

get a mineral compound from met. maintenance. How does it taste? Hard to

reason

with a two year old with a speech delay!

Thanks for your help, Jill