Help please - DDI hair results and starting chelation

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Hello !

I am new to this website, but have already found it very valuable.

Have just received hair test results for my son (age 3yrs 8mo) and

desperately need some help and advice before starting chelation.

Counting rules scored: 1) 11 = OK, 2) 5 = problem, 3) 11 = problem

Although some of these are borderline I want to do a chelation using

ALA only (which I can easily obtain in UK) but have some concerns

about my son's profile as follows:

1) Very High ANTIMONY and High TIN - will these chelate out with ALA,

what to do ?

2) Very Low ZINC and MANGANESE - I want to start supplementing ZINC

straight away, is this a good idea or will it chelate away as fast as

I try to increase ?

3) Very High SODIUM, POTASSIUM, BORON, LITHIUM - should I leave

these and hope that chelation will restore better balance ?

These are the results from DDI LABS, based on HAIR ELEMENTS test

using head hair from the back of the head (no hair treatments used,

only baby shampoo) :

POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

element result ref range color

=============================================

aluminum 9.4 < 8.0 yellow

antimony 0.31 < 0.066 red

arsenic 0.08 < 0.08 green/yellow

beryllium < 0.01 < 0.02 no bar

bismuth 0.026 < 0.13 green

cadmium 0.023 < 0.15 green

lead 0.9 < 1.0 green

mercury 0.25 < 0.4 green

platinum < 0.003 < 0.005 no bar

thallium < 0.001 < 0.01 no bar

thorium < 0.001 < 0.005 no bar

uranium 0.021 < 0.06 green

nickel 0.21 < 0.4 green

silver 0.21 < 0.20 yellow

tin 0.58 < 0.3 yellow

titanium 1.1 < 1.0 yellow

Overall toxic representation yellow

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

element result ref range color under/over 50%

==============================================================

Calcium 191 125-370 green under

Magnesium 10 12-30 yellow under

Sodium 280 12-90 red over

Potassium 190 12-40 red over

Copper 13 8-16 green over

Zinc 59 100-190 red under

Manganese 0.1 0.2-0.55 red under

Chromium 0.31 0.26-0.50 green under

Vanadium 0.045 0.03-0.10 green under

Molybdenum 0.064 0.05-0.13 green under

Boron 12 0.06-4.0 red over

Iodine 0.82 0.25-1.3 green over

Lithium 0.067 0.007-0.023 yellow over

Phosphorus 203 160-250 white over

Selenium 0.76 0.95-1.7 yellow under

Strontium 0.48 0.16-1.0 green over

Sulfur 53600 45500-53000 yellow over

Barium 0.15 0.16-0.8 yellow under

Cobalt 0.018 0.013-0.035 green under

Iron 8.1 8.0-19 green under

Germanium 0.052 0.045-0.065 green under

Rubidium 0.2 0.016-0.18 yellow over

Zirconium 1.6 0.04-1.0 yellow over

[Guest guest]

> Hello !

>

> I am new to this website,

welcome

> but have already found it very valuable.

> Have just received hair test results for my son (age 3yrs 8mo) and

> desperately need some help and advice before starting chelation.

>

> Counting rules scored: 1) 11 = OK, 2) 5 = problem, 3) 11 =

problem

> Although some of these are borderline I want to do a chelation

using

> ALA only (which I can easily obtain in UK) but have some concerns

> about my son's profile as follows:

>

> 1) Very High ANTIMONY and High TIN - will these chelate out with

ALA,

> what to do ?

I don't know. You can read the following which (I think) have

suggestions for antimony:

/files/Mercury-Autism%

20FAQ

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

I have read posts from parents who were seeing large amounts

of tin in excretion tests (when chelating) but I think they

were using DMSA or DMSA+ALA. Which proves nothing as to

whether the tin would also leave with ALA. One option would

be to use ALA for 9 months (or whatever) then do another

hair test. Oh, and you can also buy DMSA in UK without a

prescription IF YOU WISH:

http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/HOW_TO_buy_DMSA.html

I am not suggesting that you do so. I think using just

ALA is also fine.

> 2) Very Low ZINC and MANGANESE - I want to start supplementing

ZINC

> straight away, is this a good idea or will it chelate away as fast

as

> I try to increase ?

supplementing zinc is generally a good idea. However, I do

NOT know whether the hair result means to give more. But

it is good " on general principle " , esp while chelating.

> 3) Very High SODIUM, POTASSIUM, BORON, LITHIUM - should I leave

> these and hope that chelation will restore better balance ?

Since I don't know how to interpret this stuff in hair (it is

not clear to me if " high " means too much in the body or not

enough / not using it, for example) --- so I don't know.

However your child's calcium/magnesium/sodium/potassium

are sort of (not exactly) a pattern that shows probable

adrenal issues. So you could ask a doctor to test for

adrenal issues.

good wishes,

Moria

>

> These are the results from DDI LABS, based on HAIR ELEMENTS test

> using head hair from the back of the head (no hair treatments

used,

> only baby shampoo) :

>

> POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color

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

> aluminum 9.4 < 8.0 yellow

> antimony 0.31 < 0.066 red

> arsenic 0.08 < 0.08 green/yellow

> beryllium < 0.01 < 0.02 no bar

> bismuth 0.026 < 0.13 green

> cadmium 0.023 < 0.15 green

> lead 0.9 < 1.0 green

> mercury 0.25 < 0.4 green

> platinum < 0.003 < 0.005 no bar

> thallium < 0.001 < 0.01 no bar

> thorium < 0.001 < 0.005 no bar

> uranium 0.021 < 0.06 green

> nickel 0.21 < 0.4 green

> silver 0.21 < 0.20 yellow

> tin 0.58 < 0.3 yellow

> titanium 1.1 < 1.0 yellow

> Overall toxic representation yellow

>

> ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color under/over 50%

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

> Calcium 191 125-370 green under

> Magnesium 10 12-30 yellow under

> Sodium 280 12-90 red over

> Potassium 190 12-40 red over

> Copper 13 8-16 green over

> Zinc 59 100-190 red under

> Manganese 0.1 0.2-0.55 red under

> Chromium 0.31 0.26-0.50 green under

> Vanadium 0.045 0.03-0.10 green under

> Molybdenum 0.064 0.05-0.13 green under

> Boron 12 0.06-4.0 red over

> Iodine 0.82 0.25-1.3 green over

> Lithium 0.067 0.007-0.023 yellow over

> Phosphorus 203 160-250 white over

> Selenium 0.76 0.95-1.7 yellow under

> Strontium 0.48 0.16-1.0 green over

> Sulfur 53600 45500-53000 yellow over

> Barium 0.15 0.16-0.8 yellow under

> Cobalt 0.018 0.013-0.035 green under

> Iron 8.1 8.0-19 green under

> Germanium 0.052 0.045-0.065 green under

> Rubidium 0.2 0.016-0.18 yellow over

> Zirconium 1.6 0.04-1.0 yellow over

[Guest guest]

> 1) Very High ANTIMONY and High TIN - will these chelate out with ALA,

> what to do ?

First, consider removing sources of current exposure

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

> 2) Very Low ZINC and MANGANESE - I want to start supplementing ZINC

> straight away, is this a good idea or will it chelate away as fast as

> I try to increase ?

Start it now. Start with low dose and work up.

> aluminum 9.4 < 8.0 yellow

> antimony 0.31 < 0.066 red

> arsenic 0.08 < 0.08 green/yellow

> silver 0.21 < 0.20 yellow

> tin 0.58 < 0.3 yellow

> titanium 1.1 < 1.0 yellow

Consider removing sources of current exposure, see link above.

> Calcium 191 125-370 green under

> Magnesium 10 12-30 yellow under

Add cal/mag

> Selenium 0.76 0.95-1.7 yellow under

My son improved when I added this.

Dana

[Guest guest]

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>

Hello !<BR>

<BR>

I am new to this website, but have already found it very valuable.  <BR>

>

*welcome

>

Have just received hair test results for my son (age 3yrs 8mo) and <BR>

desperately need some help and advice before starting chelation.<BR>

<BR>

Counting rules scored:  1) 11 = OK,  2) 5 = problem,  3) 11 = problem<BR>

Although some of these are borderline I want to do a chelation using <BR>

ALA only (which I can easily obtain in UK) but have some concerns <BR>

about my son's profile as follows:<BR>

<BR>

1) Very High ANTIMONY and High TIN - will these chelate out with ALA, <BR>

what to do ?<BR>

>

*Try to identify and remove sources of exposure to these. danasview.net has a

good thorough list. Antimony's used for flame retardant in bedding, pjs,

upholstry, carseats, strollers, etc. among other things. Tin's in toothpaste

(stannous fluoride) among other things.

>

2) Very Low ZINC and MANGANESE - I want to start supplementing ZINC <BR>

straight away, is this a good idea or will it chelate away as fast as <BR>

I try to increase ?<BR>

3)  Very High SODIUM, POTASSIUM, BORON, LITHIUM - should I leave <BR>

these and hope that chelation will restore better balance ?<BR>

<BR>

These are the results from DDI LABS, based on HAIR ELEMENTS test <BR>

using head hair from the back of the head (no hair treatments used, <BR>

only baby shampoo) :<BR>

<BR>

POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS <BR>

element       result       ref range       color <BR>

============================================= <BR>

aluminum       9.4            < 8.0            yellow<BR>

antimony       0.31            < 0.066              red<BR>

arsenic       0.08            < 0.08              green/yellow<BR>

beryllium       < 0.01              < 0.02              no bar<BR>

bismuth       0.026            < 0.13              green<BR>

cadmium       0.023            < 0.15              green<BR>

lead             0.9            < 1.0            green<BR>

mercury       0.25            < 0.4            green<BR>

platinum       < 0.003              < 0.005              no bar<BR>

thallium       < 0.001              < 0.01              no bar<BR>

thorium       < 0.001              < 0.005              no bar<BR>

uranium       0.021            < 0.06              green<BR>

nickel               0.21            < 0.4            green<BR>

silver               0.21            < 0.20              yellow      <BR>

tin             0.58            < 0.3            yellow<BR>

titanium       1.1            < 1.0            yellow<BR>

Overall toxic representation                    yellow<BR>

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ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS <BR>

element       result       ref range       color       under/over 50% <BR>

============================================================== <BR>

Calcium       191      125-370       green      under<BR>

Magnesium       10      12-30            yellow  under<BR>

Sodium               280      12-90            red      over<BR>

Potassium       190      12-40            red      over<BR>

Copper               13      8-16            green      over<BR>

Zinc             59      100-190       red      under<BR>

Manganese       0.1      0.2-0.55      red      under<BR>

Chromium       0.31      0.26-0.50      green      under<BR>

Vanadium       0.045      0.03-0.10      green      under<BR>

Molybdenum       0.064      0.05-0.13      green      under<BR>

Boron               12      0.06-4.0      red      over<BR>

Iodine            0.82      0.25-1.3      green      over<BR>

Lithium       0.067      0.007-0.023      yellow      over<BR>

Phosphorus       203      160-250       white      over<BR>

Selenium       0.76      0.95-1.7      yellow      under<BR>

Strontium       0.48      0.16-1.0      green      over<BR>

Sulfur        53600      45500-53000      yellow      over<BR>

Barium        0.15      0.16-0.8      yellow      under<BR>

Cobalt        0.018      0.013-0.035      green      under<BR>

Iron             8.1      8.0-19        green      under<BR>

Germanium       0.052      0.045-0.065      green      under<BR>

Rubidium       0.2      0.016-0.18      yellow      over<BR>

Zirconium       1.6      0.04-1.0      yellow      over<BR>

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