Re: New here...Hair test posted...Any input is welcome

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

From what I can see:

Toxic elements:

You have high mercury indicating that you are mercury poisoned. (One could thing

I've seen in a few people is that if you have high mercury at least you know

your body is still able to excrete it . The people I know with very low hair

mercury seem to have a tougher time)

The high bismuth and arsenic may be of importance. Andy doesn't seem to concern

when these are high into the yellow, with the exception of lead (and mercury of

course). However, bismuth is common in cosmetics and could be easy to avoid -

you'll have to check his Hair test book. Arsenic can be from pesticide residues,

and when you chelate with ALA you will remove it anyway.

http://www.danasview.net/metals.htm

Essential elements:

You look like you have a generally all low presentation. You fulfil counting

rule 3 with more than 4 into the red.

There is no doubt you have deranged mineral transport and are therefore mercury

poisoned as mercury is the only toxin capable of causing widespread mineral

derangement. When you have deranged mineral transport this reading become less

reliable, but you should consider: Low Lithium is common with mercury poisoning.

Andy says to supplement when below detection limit.

Take 15-30mg Lithium Orotate per day with meals (usually buy in 5mg doses and

take 3-6 capsules per day).

Zinc would also be important to supplement as high hair zinc means your body

can't hold onto it.

You have what seems like mild adrenal stress: Andy says 'Potassium and Sodium up

relative to Calcium and Magnesium down means the person's Adrenals aren't

performing well, or are under stress and if maintained will wear the person

down, especially the toxic person. Although not extreme yet it is the beginning

of adrenal problems. Dr Eck will say you are in the alarm stage of stress.

Your ranges are still within normal but are heading out of it.

Generally you should use digestive enzymes, increase HCL production in the

stomach to help you absorb some more nutrients and change the all-low

presentation. (Yeast can be present eating up all your nutrients - in my

opinion).

Ca/Mg = The Sugar and Carbohydrate Sensitivity Ratio - (Range 4-30) -Yours is

14.7. This ratio shows up glucose intolerance and carbohydrate handling problems

associated with blood sugar regulation issues.Common with adrenal problems.

Adrenal Cortisol Saliva test to see what stage of adrenal fatigue is present -

also check the Adrenal Ratio (Na/Mg).

(If abnormal eat low glycaemic diet and supplement with chromium, vanadium and

zinc). Eat a low glycemic diet with frequent protein meals and increase HCL in

the stomach (especially with adrenal issues) and use digestive enzymes.

Dr Eck says it should be 6.67 and when it heads towards 20 there are sugar

handling problems.

Ca/P:(0.8 - 8) - Metabolizer speed = Fine

Na/K ( 0.5 - 10) One of Andy's thyroid ratio's = Fine.

K/Ca - (0.03 - 0.35) 0.05 This is just within range and an indicator that

thyroid could be a problem and is worth testing. Suggestive of hypothyroid

Na/Mg (1-5) - Adrenal Ratio. Indicates Adrenalin production: Yours is fine

suggesting maybe again that your heading towards adrenal trouble, but your body

is still coping - possibly because it is still in the alarm stage of stress. You

may be picking up problems before they knock you down flat.

I would suggest the most important interventions based on this test is:

Improve digestion and absorption. Clear gut issues if possible.

Test and/or treat adrenals and thyroid.

Prepare for mercury removal, then chelate.

may be able to tell you more.

Dean

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

From what I can see:

Toxic elements:

You have high mercury indicating that you are mercury poisoned. (One could thing

I've seen in a few people is that if you have high mercury at least you know

your body is still able to excrete it . The people I know with very low hair

mercury seem to have a tougher time)

The high bismuth and arsenic may be of importance. Andy doesn't seem to concern

when these are high into the yellow, with the exception of lead (and mercury of

course). However, bismuth is common in cosmetics and could be easy to avoid -

you'll have to check his Hair test book. Arsenic can be from pesticide residues,

and when you chelate with ALA you will remove it anyway.

http://www.danasview.net/metals.htm

Essential elements:

You look like you have a generally all low presentation. You fulfil counting

rule 3 with more than 4 into the red.

There is no doubt you have deranged mineral transport and are therefore mercury

poisoned as mercury is the only toxin capable of causing widespread mineral

derangement. When you have deranged mineral transport this reading become less

reliable, but you should consider: Low Lithium is common with mercury poisoning.

Andy says to supplement when below detection limit.

Take 15-30mg Lithium Orotate per day with meals (usually buy in 5mg doses and

take 3-6 capsules per day).

Zinc would also be important to supplement as high hair zinc means your body

can't hold onto it.

You have what seems like mild adrenal stress: Andy says 'Potassium and Sodium up

relative to Calcium and Magnesium down means the person's Adrenals aren't

performing well, or are under stress and if maintained will wear the person

down, especially the toxic person. Although not extreme yet it is the beginning

of adrenal problems. Dr Eck will say you are in the alarm stage of stress.

Your ranges are still within normal but are heading out of it.

Generally you should use digestive enzymes, increase HCL production in the

stomach to help you absorb some more nutrients and change the all-low

presentation. (Yeast can be present eating up all your nutrients - in my

opinion).

Ca/Mg = The Sugar and Carbohydrate Sensitivity Ratio - (Range 4-30) -Yours is

14.7. This ratio shows up glucose intolerance and carbohydrate handling problems

associated with blood sugar regulation issues.Common with adrenal problems.

Adrenal Cortisol Saliva test to see what stage of adrenal fatigue is present -

also check the Adrenal Ratio (Na/Mg).

(If abnormal eat low glycaemic diet and supplement with chromium, vanadium and

zinc). Eat a low glycemic diet with frequent protein meals and increase HCL in

the stomach (especially with adrenal issues) and use digestive enzymes.

Dr Eck says it should be 6.67 and when it heads towards 20 there are sugar

handling problems.

Ca/P:(0.8 - 8) - Metabolizer speed = Fine

Na/K ( 0.5 - 10) One of Andy's thyroid ratio's = Fine.

K/Ca - (0.03 - 0.35) 0.05 This is just within range and an indicator that

thyroid could be a problem and is worth testing. Suggestive of hypothyroid

Na/Mg (1-5) - Adrenal Ratio. Indicates Adrenalin production: Yours is fine

suggesting maybe again that your heading towards adrenal trouble, but your body

is still coping - possibly because it is still in the alarm stage of stress. You

may be picking up problems before they knock you down flat.

I would suggest the most important interventions based on this test is:

Improve digestion and absorption. Clear gut issues if possible.

Test and/or treat adrenals and thyroid.

Prepare for mercury removal, then chelate.

may be able to tell you more.

Dean

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

From what I can see:

Toxic elements:

You have high mercury indicating that you are mercury poisoned. (One could thing

I've seen in a few people is that if you have high mercury at least you know

your body is still able to excrete it . The people I know with very low hair

mercury seem to have a tougher time)

The high bismuth and arsenic may be of importance. Andy doesn't seem to concern

when these are high into the yellow, with the exception of lead (and mercury of

course). However, bismuth is common in cosmetics and could be easy to avoid -

you'll have to check his Hair test book. Arsenic can be from pesticide residues,

and when you chelate with ALA you will remove it anyway.

http://www.danasview.net/metals.htm

Essential elements:

You look like you have a generally all low presentation. You fulfil counting

rule 3 with more than 4 into the red.

There is no doubt you have deranged mineral transport and are therefore mercury

poisoned as mercury is the only toxin capable of causing widespread mineral

derangement. When you have deranged mineral transport this reading become less

reliable, but you should consider: Low Lithium is common with mercury poisoning.

Andy says to supplement when below detection limit.

Take 15-30mg Lithium Orotate per day with meals (usually buy in 5mg doses and

take 3-6 capsules per day).

Zinc would also be important to supplement as high hair zinc means your body

can't hold onto it.

You have what seems like mild adrenal stress: Andy says 'Potassium and Sodium up

relative to Calcium and Magnesium down means the person's Adrenals aren't

performing well, or are under stress and if maintained will wear the person

down, especially the toxic person. Although not extreme yet it is the beginning

of adrenal problems. Dr Eck will say you are in the alarm stage of stress.

Your ranges are still within normal but are heading out of it.

Generally you should use digestive enzymes, increase HCL production in the

stomach to help you absorb some more nutrients and change the all-low

presentation. (Yeast can be present eating up all your nutrients - in my

opinion).

Ca/Mg = The Sugar and Carbohydrate Sensitivity Ratio - (Range 4-30) -Yours is

14.7. This ratio shows up glucose intolerance and carbohydrate handling problems

associated with blood sugar regulation issues.Common with adrenal problems.

Adrenal Cortisol Saliva test to see what stage of adrenal fatigue is present -

also check the Adrenal Ratio (Na/Mg).

(If abnormal eat low glycaemic diet and supplement with chromium, vanadium and

zinc). Eat a low glycemic diet with frequent protein meals and increase HCL in

the stomach (especially with adrenal issues) and use digestive enzymes.

Dr Eck says it should be 6.67 and when it heads towards 20 there are sugar

handling problems.

Ca/P:(0.8 - 8) - Metabolizer speed = Fine

Na/K ( 0.5 - 10) One of Andy's thyroid ratio's = Fine.

K/Ca - (0.03 - 0.35) 0.05 This is just within range and an indicator that

thyroid could be a problem and is worth testing. Suggestive of hypothyroid

Na/Mg (1-5) - Adrenal Ratio. Indicates Adrenalin production: Yours is fine

suggesting maybe again that your heading towards adrenal trouble, but your body

is still coping - possibly because it is still in the alarm stage of stress. You

may be picking up problems before they knock you down flat.

I would suggest the most important interventions based on this test is:

Improve digestion and absorption. Clear gut issues if possible.

Test and/or treat adrenals and thyroid.

Prepare for mercury removal, then chelate.

may be able to tell you more.

Dean

[Guest guest]

> You have high mercury indicating that you are mercury poisoned. (One

could thing I've seen in a few people is that if you have high mercury

at least you know your body is still able to excrete it . The people I

know with very low hair mercury seem to have a tougher time)

That's some good news, at least.

> Take 15-30mg Lithium Orotate per day with meals (usually buy in 5mg

doses and take 3-6 capsules per day).

Well, the low lithium could explain my mood swings. Sometimes my eyes

just well up with tears for no apparent reason.

> You have what seems like mild adrenal stress....Although not extreme

yet it is the beginning of adrenal problems. Dr Eck will say you are

in the alarm stage of stress.

> Your ranges are still within normal but are heading out of it.

I agree with this and it's a major concern, as I can't afford to end

up with adrenal failure. I did find some of my adrenal symptoms on the

Dr. Rind website. One I've experienced was a change in hair from wavy

to straight. The other I've experienced is a change in

fingerprints. A couple of years ago, I had a criminal background

check done. I had my fingerprints taken 3 times but the FBI said they

were too hard to read and couldn't run them through the database. I

thought it was just weird until I found Dr. Rind's website. On the

treatment side, Dr. Lam's website has provided me with some helpful

tips for adrenal fatigue. Going to bed by 10pm every night has really

helped and reduced my need for afternoon naps, and I try to follow his

advice about mealtimes.

> Generally you should use digestive enzymes, increase HCL production

in the stomach to help you absorb some more nutrients and change the

all-low presentation. (Yeast can be present eating up all your

nutrients - in my opinion).

I have HUGE digestive problems. I haven't yet tried digestive enzymes

(except Beano, which I can't tolerate because I'm allergic to mold)

but I will. Yeast is an on/off problem. When I start experiencing

cracking and bleeding at the corners of my mouth, I know yeast is

flaring up again. I am using grapefruit seed extract.

> Na/K ( 0.5 - 10) One of Andy's thyroid ratio's = Fine.

> K/Ca - (0.03 - 0.35) 0.05 This is just within range and an indicator

that thyroid could be a problem and is worth testing. Suggestive of

hypothyroid

Yes, I would agree with budding thyroid problems. Most noticeable

symptoms are hair loss, which has been rather dramatic in the last 6

months, and low body temperature. I don't need to measure it; I'm

freezing all the time! Plus, I experience constant puffy eyelids,

which I believe may be related to thyroid problems as well as to

allergies, of which I have many.

> Na/Mg (1-5) - Adrenal Ratio. Indicates Adrenalin production: Yours

is fine suggesting maybe again that your heading towards adrenal

trouble, but your body is still coping - possibly because it is still

in the alarm stage of stress. You may be picking up problems before

they knock you down flat.

I believe that is the case. I do feel I am sort of on the edge of a

major health " breakdown, " and I am really glad I caught it in time.

> I would suggest the most important interventions based on this test is:

> Improve digestion and absorption. Clear gut issues if possible.

> Test and/or treat adrenals and thyroid.

> Prepare for mercury removal, then chelate.

The digestion is one my my biggest problems. I tend to react to

almost all sources of protein, except fish and beans, so this makes it

hard to follow an anti-candida diet. Meat generally does not agree

with me (it can cause anything from gas to headaches to constipation)

but I am going to give it a shot since I need to try to eat as

low-glycemic meals as possible.

Thank you very much, Dean, for your comments. They are accurate and

helpful. I hope to do the amalgam removal in the middle of next year,

so I have about 6 months to deal with adrenals and thyroid.

----Katharine

[Guest guest]

> You have high mercury indicating that you are mercury poisoned. (One

could thing I've seen in a few people is that if you have high mercury

at least you know your body is still able to excrete it . The people I

know with very low hair mercury seem to have a tougher time)

That's some good news, at least.

> Take 15-30mg Lithium Orotate per day with meals (usually buy in 5mg

doses and take 3-6 capsules per day).

Well, the low lithium could explain my mood swings. Sometimes my eyes

just well up with tears for no apparent reason.

> You have what seems like mild adrenal stress....Although not extreme

yet it is the beginning of adrenal problems. Dr Eck will say you are

in the alarm stage of stress.

> Your ranges are still within normal but are heading out of it.

I agree with this and it's a major concern, as I can't afford to end

up with adrenal failure. I did find some of my adrenal symptoms on the

Dr. Rind website. One I've experienced was a change in hair from wavy

to straight. The other I've experienced is a change in

fingerprints. A couple of years ago, I had a criminal background

check done. I had my fingerprints taken 3 times but the FBI said they

were too hard to read and couldn't run them through the database. I

thought it was just weird until I found Dr. Rind's website. On the

treatment side, Dr. Lam's website has provided me with some helpful

tips for adrenal fatigue. Going to bed by 10pm every night has really

helped and reduced my need for afternoon naps, and I try to follow his

advice about mealtimes.

> Generally you should use digestive enzymes, increase HCL production

in the stomach to help you absorb some more nutrients and change the

all-low presentation. (Yeast can be present eating up all your

nutrients - in my opinion).

I have HUGE digestive problems. I haven't yet tried digestive enzymes

(except Beano, which I can't tolerate because I'm allergic to mold)

but I will. Yeast is an on/off problem. When I start experiencing

cracking and bleeding at the corners of my mouth, I know yeast is

flaring up again. I am using grapefruit seed extract.

> Na/K ( 0.5 - 10) One of Andy's thyroid ratio's = Fine.

> K/Ca - (0.03 - 0.35) 0.05 This is just within range and an indicator

that thyroid could be a problem and is worth testing. Suggestive of

hypothyroid

Yes, I would agree with budding thyroid problems. Most noticeable

symptoms are hair loss, which has been rather dramatic in the last 6

months, and low body temperature. I don't need to measure it; I'm

freezing all the time! Plus, I experience constant puffy eyelids,

which I believe may be related to thyroid problems as well as to

allergies, of which I have many.

> Na/Mg (1-5) - Adrenal Ratio. Indicates Adrenalin production: Yours

is fine suggesting maybe again that your heading towards adrenal

trouble, but your body is still coping - possibly because it is still

in the alarm stage of stress. You may be picking up problems before

they knock you down flat.

I believe that is the case. I do feel I am sort of on the edge of a

major health " breakdown, " and I am really glad I caught it in time.

> I would suggest the most important interventions based on this test is:

> Improve digestion and absorption. Clear gut issues if possible.

> Test and/or treat adrenals and thyroid.

> Prepare for mercury removal, then chelate.

The digestion is one my my biggest problems. I tend to react to

almost all sources of protein, except fish and beans, so this makes it

hard to follow an anti-candida diet. Meat generally does not agree

with me (it can cause anything from gas to headaches to constipation)

but I am going to give it a shot since I need to try to eat as

low-glycemic meals as possible.

Thank you very much, Dean, for your comments. They are accurate and

helpful. I hope to do the amalgam removal in the middle of next year,

so I have about 6 months to deal with adrenals and thyroid.

----Katharine

[Guest guest]

> You have high mercury indicating that you are mercury poisoned. (One

could thing I've seen in a few people is that if you have high mercury

at least you know your body is still able to excrete it . The people I

know with very low hair mercury seem to have a tougher time)

That's some good news, at least.

> Take 15-30mg Lithium Orotate per day with meals (usually buy in 5mg

doses and take 3-6 capsules per day).

Well, the low lithium could explain my mood swings. Sometimes my eyes

just well up with tears for no apparent reason.

> You have what seems like mild adrenal stress....Although not extreme

yet it is the beginning of adrenal problems. Dr Eck will say you are

in the alarm stage of stress.

> Your ranges are still within normal but are heading out of it.

I agree with this and it's a major concern, as I can't afford to end

up with adrenal failure. I did find some of my adrenal symptoms on the

Dr. Rind website. One I've experienced was a change in hair from wavy

to straight. The other I've experienced is a change in

fingerprints. A couple of years ago, I had a criminal background

check done. I had my fingerprints taken 3 times but the FBI said they

were too hard to read and couldn't run them through the database. I

thought it was just weird until I found Dr. Rind's website. On the

treatment side, Dr. Lam's website has provided me with some helpful

tips for adrenal fatigue. Going to bed by 10pm every night has really

helped and reduced my need for afternoon naps, and I try to follow his

advice about mealtimes.

> Generally you should use digestive enzymes, increase HCL production

in the stomach to help you absorb some more nutrients and change the

all-low presentation. (Yeast can be present eating up all your

nutrients - in my opinion).

I have HUGE digestive problems. I haven't yet tried digestive enzymes

(except Beano, which I can't tolerate because I'm allergic to mold)

but I will. Yeast is an on/off problem. When I start experiencing

cracking and bleeding at the corners of my mouth, I know yeast is

flaring up again. I am using grapefruit seed extract.

> Na/K ( 0.5 - 10) One of Andy's thyroid ratio's = Fine.

> K/Ca - (0.03 - 0.35) 0.05 This is just within range and an indicator

that thyroid could be a problem and is worth testing. Suggestive of

hypothyroid

Yes, I would agree with budding thyroid problems. Most noticeable

symptoms are hair loss, which has been rather dramatic in the last 6

months, and low body temperature. I don't need to measure it; I'm

freezing all the time! Plus, I experience constant puffy eyelids,

which I believe may be related to thyroid problems as well as to

allergies, of which I have many.

> Na/Mg (1-5) - Adrenal Ratio. Indicates Adrenalin production: Yours

is fine suggesting maybe again that your heading towards adrenal

trouble, but your body is still coping - possibly because it is still

in the alarm stage of stress. You may be picking up problems before

they knock you down flat.

I believe that is the case. I do feel I am sort of on the edge of a

major health " breakdown, " and I am really glad I caught it in time.

> I would suggest the most important interventions based on this test is:

> Improve digestion and absorption. Clear gut issues if possible.

> Test and/or treat adrenals and thyroid.

> Prepare for mercury removal, then chelate.

The digestion is one my my biggest problems. I tend to react to

almost all sources of protein, except fish and beans, so this makes it

hard to follow an anti-candida diet. Meat generally does not agree

with me (it can cause anything from gas to headaches to constipation)

but I am going to give it a shot since I need to try to eat as

low-glycemic meals as possible.

Thank you very much, Dean, for your comments. They are accurate and

helpful. I hope to do the amalgam removal in the middle of next year,

so I have about 6 months to deal with adrenals and thyroid.

----Katharine

[Guest guest]

Katharine,

Your test meets counting rule #3 with more than 4 in red. I would

suggest supplementing lithium and possibly a bit of manganese.

Pretty close on counting rule #4 as well.

You have an all low presentation, suggesting that lead may be more

of a problem than it appears. After amalgam removal, DMSA will be

the best choice of chelator, along with ALA.

Your ratios look okay, but as Dean suggests you may be drifting

toward adrenal/thyroid issues. The pattern of the electrolyte

minerals does seem to suggest this.

> From a nutritional point of view, I really struggle because I am

> intolerant to all types of protein except fish (!) and beans.

Andy says people with low manganese don't handle ammonia properly

and will feel better on reduced protein. A manganese supplement

is a good idea. After supplementing it for a few weeks, try

increasing protein again and see if you do any better.

Betaine HCL and ascorbic acid will help with protein digestion,

and will also help to remove ammonia from the body. Digestive

enzymes are a good idea, too, given your " all low " test.

If you're going to eat fish, stick with the low mercury varieties.

Your fish intake could be another source of your toxicity. I think

you can find some good links for fish mercury content in the

archives.

> Supplements and medications on at time of hair test:

> Primal Defense – 1 capsule per day

> B50 1 capsule per day

> Multivitamin 1 tablet t per day

>

> Recently added supplements and medications after the hair test and

> date added:

> 200 mcg. chromium picolinate 2x per day

> 150 mg magnesium 1x per day

>

> I've discontinued the B50s since they tend to exacerbate yeast

> problems.

You will definitely need to increase the supplements to get any

improvement. You are right to add one thing at a time, of course,

especially with intolerances and allergies.

There are B vitamins that are yeast free. They are not hard to find.

If this does not help, try adding one (yeast free) B vitamin at a

time. Some of them may be tolerated.

If you are not on a candida diet, that is important. It is possible

to get a lot of improvement (at least for some people) even if you

must eat some carbs, as long as they are whole grains. If you

tolerate legumes, that may be okay, too. You will have to experiment

to see what works. Very important to eliminate all sugar, fermented

foods, mushrooms, vinegar, simple carbs, gluten, dairy, fruit.

--

[Guest guest]

Katharine,

Your test meets counting rule #3 with more than 4 in red. I would

suggest supplementing lithium and possibly a bit of manganese.

Pretty close on counting rule #4 as well.

You have an all low presentation, suggesting that lead may be more

of a problem than it appears. After amalgam removal, DMSA will be

the best choice of chelator, along with ALA.

Your ratios look okay, but as Dean suggests you may be drifting

toward adrenal/thyroid issues. The pattern of the electrolyte

minerals does seem to suggest this.

> From a nutritional point of view, I really struggle because I am

> intolerant to all types of protein except fish (!) and beans.

Andy says people with low manganese don't handle ammonia properly

and will feel better on reduced protein. A manganese supplement

is a good idea. After supplementing it for a few weeks, try

increasing protein again and see if you do any better.

Betaine HCL and ascorbic acid will help with protein digestion,

and will also help to remove ammonia from the body. Digestive

enzymes are a good idea, too, given your " all low " test.

If you're going to eat fish, stick with the low mercury varieties.

Your fish intake could be another source of your toxicity. I think

you can find some good links for fish mercury content in the

archives.

> Supplements and medications on at time of hair test:

> Primal Defense – 1 capsule per day

> B50 1 capsule per day

> Multivitamin 1 tablet t per day

>

> Recently added supplements and medications after the hair test and

> date added:

> 200 mcg. chromium picolinate 2x per day

> 150 mg magnesium 1x per day

>

> I've discontinued the B50s since they tend to exacerbate yeast

> problems.

You will definitely need to increase the supplements to get any

improvement. You are right to add one thing at a time, of course,

especially with intolerances and allergies.

There are B vitamins that are yeast free. They are not hard to find.

If this does not help, try adding one (yeast free) B vitamin at a

time. Some of them may be tolerated.

If you are not on a candida diet, that is important. It is possible

to get a lot of improvement (at least for some people) even if you

must eat some carbs, as long as they are whole grains. If you

tolerate legumes, that may be okay, too. You will have to experiment

to see what works. Very important to eliminate all sugar, fermented

foods, mushrooms, vinegar, simple carbs, gluten, dairy, fruit.

--

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks very much for your comments. I really appreciate them. In

particular, I am glad for the tips on how to improve protein

digestion. Anything I can do to improve my ability to digest protein

will help me to follow an anti-candida diet.

I did search the web for info about manganese and found that manganese

deficiency can contribute to loss of hair color. When I was about 25,

I developed a small cluster of gray hair (around 6-8 hairs). Not sure

if it was from mineral deficiency or pure metal toxicity but it never

seemed normal to me.

This mercury toxicity diagnosis has helped me explain a whole

collection of bizarre symptoms which I had been unable to connect.

Now that I am gaining an understanding of how mercury affects the body

and how to overcome the problem, I am finally beginning to feel some

hope.

----Katharine

>

> Katharine,

>

> Your test meets counting rule #3 with more than 4 in red. I would

> suggest supplementing lithium and possibly a bit of manganese.

> Pretty close on counting rule #4 as well.

>

>

> You have an all low presentation, suggesting that lead may be more

> of a problem than it appears. After amalgam removal, DMSA will be

> the best choice of chelator, along with ALA.

>

>

>

> Your ratios look okay, but as Dean suggests you may be drifting

> toward adrenal/thyroid issues. The pattern of the electrolyte

> minerals does seem to suggest this.

>

>

>

> > From a nutritional point of view, I really struggle because I am

> > intolerant to all types of protein except fish (!) and beans.

>

> Andy says people with low manganese don't handle ammonia properly

> and will feel better on reduced protein. A manganese supplement

> is a good idea. After supplementing it for a few weeks, try

> increasing protein again and see if you do any better.

>

> Betaine HCL and ascorbic acid will help with protein digestion,

> and will also help to remove ammonia from the body. Digestive

> enzymes are a good idea, too, given your " all low " test.

>

> If you're going to eat fish, stick with the low mercury varieties.

> Your fish intake could be another source of your toxicity. I think

> you can find some good links for fish mercury content in the

> archives.

>

>

>

> > Supplements and medications on at time of hair test:

> > Primal Defense – 1 capsule per day

> > B50 1 capsule per day

> > Multivitamin 1 tablet t per day

> >

> > Recently added supplements and medications after the hair test and

> > date added:

> > 200 mcg. chromium picolinate 2x per day

> > 150 mg magnesium 1x per day

> >

> > I've discontinued the B50s since they tend to exacerbate yeast

> > problems.

>

> You will definitely need to increase the supplements to get any

> improvement. You are right to add one thing at a time, of course,

> especially with intolerances and allergies.

>

> There are B vitamins that are yeast free. They are not hard to find.

> If this does not help, try adding one (yeast free) B vitamin at a

> time. Some of them may be tolerated.

>

> If you are not on a candida diet, that is important. It is possible

> to get a lot of improvement (at least for some people) even if you

> must eat some carbs, as long as they are whole grains. If you

> tolerate legumes, that may be okay, too. You will have to experiment

> to see what works. Very important to eliminate all sugar, fermented

> foods, mushrooms, vinegar, simple carbs, gluten, dairy, fruit.

>

> --

>

[Guest guest]

You're welcome! Just one more comment about the manganese.

The low level on the hair test does not necessarily mean you

are deficient, but might. I suggested supplementing it because

you mentioned your intolerance of protein.

The symptoms of high ammonia due to manganese deficiency include

confusion, disorientation, malaise, neurological problems (from

the HTI book, p. 119). If what you experience is even somewhat

like that, I think the manganese is worth a try.

--

>

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks very much for your comments. I really appreciate them. In

> particular, I am glad for the tips on how to improve protein

> digestion. Anything I can do to improve my ability to digest protein

> will help me to follow an anti-candida diet.

>

> I did search the web for info about manganese and found that manganese

> deficiency can contribute to loss of hair color. When I was about 25,

> I developed a small cluster of gray hair (around 6-8 hairs). Not sure

> if it was from mineral deficiency or pure metal toxicity but it never

> seemed normal to me.

>

> This mercury toxicity diagnosis has helped me explain a whole

> collection of bizarre symptoms which I had been unable to connect.

> Now that I am gaining an understanding of how mercury affects the body

> and how to overcome the problem, I am finally beginning to feel some

> hope.

>

> ----Katharine

>

[Guest guest]

You're welcome! Just one more comment about the manganese.

The low level on the hair test does not necessarily mean you

are deficient, but might. I suggested supplementing it because

you mentioned your intolerance of protein.

The symptoms of high ammonia due to manganese deficiency include

confusion, disorientation, malaise, neurological problems (from

the HTI book, p. 119). If what you experience is even somewhat

like that, I think the manganese is worth a try.

--

>

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks very much for your comments. I really appreciate them. In

> particular, I am glad for the tips on how to improve protein

> digestion. Anything I can do to improve my ability to digest protein

> will help me to follow an anti-candida diet.

>

> I did search the web for info about manganese and found that manganese

> deficiency can contribute to loss of hair color. When I was about 25,

> I developed a small cluster of gray hair (around 6-8 hairs). Not sure

> if it was from mineral deficiency or pure metal toxicity but it never

> seemed normal to me.

>

> This mercury toxicity diagnosis has helped me explain a whole

> collection of bizarre symptoms which I had been unable to connect.

> Now that I am gaining an understanding of how mercury affects the body

> and how to overcome the problem, I am finally beginning to feel some

> hope.

>

> ----Katharine

>

[Guest guest]

You're welcome! Just one more comment about the manganese.

The low level on the hair test does not necessarily mean you

are deficient, but might. I suggested supplementing it because

you mentioned your intolerance of protein.

The symptoms of high ammonia due to manganese deficiency include

confusion, disorientation, malaise, neurological problems (from

the HTI book, p. 119). If what you experience is even somewhat

like that, I think the manganese is worth a try.

--

>

> Hi ,

>

> Thanks very much for your comments. I really appreciate them. In

> particular, I am glad for the tips on how to improve protein

> digestion. Anything I can do to improve my ability to digest protein

> will help me to follow an anti-candida diet.

>

> I did search the web for info about manganese and found that manganese

> deficiency can contribute to loss of hair color. When I was about 25,

> I developed a small cluster of gray hair (around 6-8 hairs). Not sure

> if it was from mineral deficiency or pure metal toxicity but it never

> seemed normal to me.

>

> This mercury toxicity diagnosis has helped me explain a whole

> collection of bizarre symptoms which I had been unable to connect.

> Now that I am gaining an understanding of how mercury affects the body

> and how to overcome the problem, I am finally beginning to feel some

> hope.

>

> ----Katharine

>