Re: Hair test results - comments please - Andy / anyone ?

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Lead hair levels are way down. That's good to see. I wonder what

causes the high potassium? I was just looking at my son's hair

results from last year. Very high potassium...

What is the mg dosage and schedule for the ala/dmsa? Weight for

your son and how much of each he takes? 3/4 days or 3/11? Just

curious. Thanks for sharing the update. How is your child

differing behaviorally? Cognitively? Sensory/visual issues better

or worse? Any major/minor gains?

Lyn

> Foll. are the hair elements test results (DDI) taken after a a

year

> of chelation (DMSA/ALA) for my almost 6 year old son. I've also

added

> the previous one (taken in Dec. 2002) below.

>

> Hair test done in Feb 2004 :

>

> POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color

> =============================================

> aluminum 6.1 <8.0 Green

> antimony 0.068 <0.066 Yellow

> arsenic 0.15 <0.08 Yellow

> beryllium <0.01 <0.02 No line

> bismuth 0.016 <0.13 Green

> cadmium 0.27 <0.15 Yellow

> lead 1.8 < 1.0 Yellow

> mercury 0.18 < 0.4 Green

> platinum <0.003<0.005 No line

> thallium <0.001<0.01 No line

> thorium <0.001<0.005 No line

> uranium 0.001 <0.06 Green

> nickel 0.13 <0.4 Green

> silver 0.18 <0.2 green

> tin 0.45 <0.3 Yellow

> titanium 0.73 <1.0 Green

>

> ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color under/over 50%

> ============================================================

> Calcium 336 125-370 Green Over 50%

> Magnesium 23 12-30 Green Over 50%

> Sodium 73 12-90 Green Over 50%

> Potassium 270 12-40 Red Over 50%

> Copper 11 8.0-16 White Over 50%

> Zinc 140 100-190 Green Over 50%

> Manganese 0.32 0.2-0.55 White Over 50%

> Chromium 0.23 0.26-0.5 Yellow under 50%

> Vanadium 0.047 0.03-0.1 Green under 50%

> Molybdenum 0.66 0.05-0.13 Red Over 50%

> Boron 5.9 0.6-4.0 Yellow Over 50%

> Iodine 0.51 0.25-1.3 Green under 50%

> Lithium 0.007 0.007-0.023 Green Under 50%

> Phosphorus 262 160-250 Yellow Over 50%

> Selenium 1.2 0.95-1.7 White Under 50%

> Strontium 0.3 0.16-1.0 White Under 50%

> Sulfur 46000 45500-53000 Green Under 50%

> Barium 0.6 0.16-0.8 Green Over 50%

> Cobalt 0.028 0.013-0.035 Green Over 50%

> Iron 13 8.0-19 Green Over 50%

> Germanium 0.034 0.045-0.065 Yellow Under 50%

> Rubidium 0.6 0.016-0.18 Red Over 50%

> Zirconium 0.086 0.04-1.0 Green under 50%

>

>

> **********************************************

> ********************************************

>

> Hair test done in Dec 2002 :

>

> POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color

> =============================================

> aluminum 7.1 <8.0 Green

> antimony 0.069 <0.066 Yellow

> arsenic 0.38 <0.08 Red

> beryllium <0.01 <0.02 No line

> bismuth 0.14 <0.13 Yellow

> cadmium 0.19 <0.15 Yellow

> lead 6.6 <1.0 Red

> mercury 0.11 < 0.4 Green

> platinum <0.003<0.005 No line

> thallium <0.001<0.01 No line

> thorium <0.001<0.005 No line

> uranium 0.006 <0.06 Green

> nickel 0.3 <0.4 Green

> silver 0.12 <0.2 green

> tin 0.29 <0.3 Green

> titanium 0.98 <1.0 Green

>

> ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color under/over 50%

> ============================================================

> Calcium 321 125-370 Green Over 50%

> Magnesium 39 12-30 Yellow Over 50%

> Sodium 58 12-90 Green Over 50%

> Potassium 220 12-40 Red Over 50%

> Copper 12 8.0-16 Green Over 50%

> Zinc 110 100-190 Green Under 50%

> Manganese 0.34 0.2-0.55 Green Over 50%

> Chromium 0.18 0.26-0.5 Red Over 50%

> Vanadium 0.056 0.03-0.1 White 50%

> Molybdenum 0.23 0.05-0.13 Red Over 50%

> Boron 7.2 0.6-4.0 Yellow Over 50%

> Iodine 3.8 0.25-1.3 Yellow Over 50%

> Lithium <0.004 0.007-0.023 Red Under 50%

> Phosphorus 238 160-250 Green Over 50%

> Selenium 0.93 0.95-1.7 Green Under 50%

> Strontium 0.26 0.16-1.0 Green Under 50%

> Sulfur 50000 45500-53000 Green Over 50%

> Barium 0.89 0.16-0.8 Yellow Over 50%

> Cobalt 0.031 0.013-0.035 Green Over 50%

> Iron 8.3 8.0-19 Green Under 50%

> Germanium 0.027 0.045-0.065 Yellow Under 50%

> Rubidium 0.36 0.016-0.18 Yellow Over 50%

> Zirconium 0.016 0.04-1.0 Yellow under 50%

>

>

> I would appreciate any comments/suggestions.

>

> Thank you very much

>

[Guest guest]

> Foll. are the hair elements test results (DDI) taken after a a

year

> of chelation (DMSA/ALA) for my almost 6 year old son. I've also

added

> the previous one (taken in Dec. 2002) below.

>

> Hair test done in Feb 2004 :

>

> POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color

> =============================================

> aluminum 6.1 <8.0 Green

> antimony 0.068 <0.066 Yellow

> arsenic 0.15 <0.08 Yellow

> beryllium <0.01 <0.02 No line

> bismuth 0.016 <0.13 Green

> cadmium 0.27 <0.15 Yellow

> lead 1.8 < 1.0 Yellow

> mercury 0.18 < 0.4 Green

> platinum <0.003<0.005 No line

> thallium <0.001<0.01 No line

> thorium <0.001<0.005 No line

> uranium 0.001 <0.06 Green

> nickel 0.13 <0.4 Green

> silver 0.18 <0.2 green

> tin 0.45 <0.3 Yellow

> titanium 0.73 <1.0 Green

>

> ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color under/over 50%

> ============================================================

> Calcium 336 125-370 Green Over 50%

> Magnesium 23 12-30 Green Over 50%

> Sodium 73 12-90 Green Over 50%

> Potassium 270 12-40 Red Over 50%

> Copper 11 8.0-16 White Over 50%

> Zinc 140 100-190 Green Over 50%

> Manganese 0.32 0.2-0.55 White Over 50%

> Chromium 0.23 0.26-0.5 Yellow under 50%

> Vanadium 0.047 0.03-0.1 Green under 50%

> Molybdenum 0.66 0.05-0.13 Red Over 50%

> Boron 5.9 0.6-4.0 Yellow Over 50%

> Iodine 0.51 0.25-1.3 Green under 50%

> Lithium 0.007 0.007-0.023 Green Under 50%

> Phosphorus 262 160-250 Yellow Over 50%

> Selenium 1.2 0.95-1.7 White Under 50%

> Strontium 0.3 0.16-1.0 White Under 50%

> Sulfur 46000 45500-53000 Green Under 50%

> Barium 0.6 0.16-0.8 Green Over 50%

> Cobalt 0.028 0.013-0.035 Green Over 50%

> Iron 13 8.0-19 Green Over 50%

> Germanium 0.034 0.045-0.065 Yellow Under 50%

> Rubidium 0.6 0.016-0.18 Red Over 50%

> Zirconium 0.086 0.04-1.0 Green under 50%

>

>

> **********************************************

> ********************************************

>

> Hair test done in Dec 2002 :

>

> POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color

> =============================================

> aluminum 7.1 <8.0 Green

> antimony 0.069 <0.066 Yellow

> arsenic 0.38 <0.08 Red

> beryllium <0.01 <0.02 No line

> bismuth 0.14 <0.13 Yellow

> cadmium 0.19 <0.15 Yellow

> lead 6.6 <1.0 Red

> mercury 0.11 < 0.4 Green

> platinum <0.003<0.005 No line

> thallium <0.001<0.01 No line

> thorium <0.001<0.005 No line

> uranium 0.006 <0.06 Green

> nickel 0.3 <0.4 Green

> silver 0.12 <0.2 green

> tin 0.29 <0.3 Green

> titanium 0.98 <1.0 Green

>

> ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color under/over 50%

> ============================================================

> Calcium 321 125-370 Green Over 50%

> Magnesium 39 12-30 Yellow Over 50%

> Sodium 58 12-90 Green Over 50%

> Potassium 220 12-40 Red Over 50%

> Copper 12 8.0-16 Green Over 50%

> Zinc 110 100-190 Green Under 50%

> Manganese 0.34 0.2-0.55 Green Over 50%

> Chromium 0.18 0.26-0.5 Red Over 50%

> Vanadium 0.056 0.03-0.1 White 50%

> Molybdenum 0.23 0.05-0.13 Red Over 50%

> Boron 7.2 0.6-4.0 Yellow Over 50%

> Iodine 3.8 0.25-1.3 Yellow Over 50%

> Lithium <0.004 0.007-0.023 Red Under 50%

> Phosphorus 238 160-250 Green Over 50%

> Selenium 0.93 0.95-1.7 Green Under 50%

> Strontium 0.26 0.16-1.0 Green Under 50%

> Sulfur 50000 45500-53000 Green Over 50%

> Barium 0.89 0.16-0.8 Yellow Over 50%

> Cobalt 0.031 0.013-0.035 Green Over 50%

> Iron 8.3 8.0-19 Green Under 50%

> Germanium 0.027 0.045-0.065 Yellow Under 50%

> Rubidium 0.36 0.016-0.18 Yellow Over 50%

> Zirconium 0.016 0.04-1.0 Yellow under 50%

>

>

> I would appreciate any comments/suggestions.

Comments:

--good improvements in arsenic and lead.

--changed from having one of the 3 indicators for abnormal

mineral transport JUST over to having none. Also seems good.

Suggesetion:

--continue to chelate with DMSA or DMSA+ALA to continue

to get lead out. Lead takes a long time. Even though

it is closer to ref range, I would keep at it (although

you can consider having rounds farther apart if you want...)

good wishes,

Moria

[Guest guest]

> Foll. are the hair elements test results (DDI) taken after a a year

> of chelation (DMSA/ALA) for my almost 6 year old son. I've also added

> the previous one (taken in Dec. 2002) below.

I summarized the tests a bit.

I'd call it improvement with a long ways left to go.

I'd also suggest checking thyroid function.

The mercury coming UP is a good sign.

> Hair test done in Feb 2004 :

>

> POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

> arsenic 0.15 <0.08 Yellow

> lead 1.8 < 1.0 Yellow

> mercury 0.18 < 0.4 Green

>

> ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

> Potassium 270 12-40 Red Over 50%

> Chromium 0.23 0.26-0.5 Yellow under 50%

> Molybdenum 0.66 0.05-0.13 Red Over 50%

> Lithium 0.007 0.007-0.023 Green Under 50%

> Rubidium 0.6 0.016-0.18 Red Over 50%>

> **********************************************

> ********************************************

>

> Hair test done in Dec 2002 :

>

> POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color

> =============================================

> arsenic 0.38 <0.08 Red

> lead 6.6 <1.0 Red

> mercury 0.11 < 0.4 Green

>

> ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

> Potassium 220 12-40 Red Over 50%

> Chromium 0.18 0.26-0.5 Red Over 50%

> Molybdenum 0.23 0.05-0.13 Red Over 50%

> Lithium <0.004 0.007-0.023 Red Under 50%