Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Similar results on my daughter's. I read the VMA could be elevated because of yeast, but I posted and awaiting response from anyone who could share more info. HTH, Debi > I received my son's OAT results over the weekend, and I'm really > concerned about some of the results: > > Arabinose 0.0-47.0 99.82 off the chart High > VMA 1.0-4.7 9.75 off the chart High > 3-hydroxybutyric 0.0-10.0 28.55 off the chart High > Acetoacetic 0.0-10.0 137.76 off the chart High > Suberic 0.0-2.0 6.37 off the chart High > Methylmalonic 0.0-5.0 5.34 RED High > Pyridoxic 2.0-26.0 1.03 RED Low > Pantothenic 1.0-4.0 4.06 RED High > > Any comments or advice? I've googled the VMA and there are two > reasons given for elevated levels: acute stress/anxiety or some > sort of tumor. So now I just pray that my son is actually on the > verge of a nervous breakdown, right? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 One possible reason for increased VMA is a growth spurt. High VMA is a poor marker for tumor growth in children especially in homvanillic acid is not elevated. In health, Mark Schauss www.carbonbased.com www.southwoodresearch.org [ ] Re: Really worried about high VMA on OAT test > Similar results on my daughter's. I read the VMA could be elevated > because of yeast, but I posted and awaiting response from anyone who > could share more info. > > HTH, > Debi > > > > I received my son's OAT results over the weekend, and I'm really > > concerned about some of the results: > > > > Arabinose 0.0-47.0 99.82 off the chart High > > VMA 1.0-4.7 9.75 off the chart High > > 3-hydroxybutyric 0.0-10.0 28.55 off the chart High > > Acetoacetic 0.0-10.0 137.76 off the chart High > > Suberic 0.0-2.0 6.37 off the chart High > > Methylmalonic 0.0-5.0 5.34 RED High > > Pyridoxic 2.0-26.0 1.03 RED Low > > Pantothenic 1.0-4.0 4.06 RED High > > > > Any comments or advice? I've googled the VMA and there are two > > reasons given for elevated levels: acute stress/anxiety or some > > sort of tumor. So now I just pray that my son is actually on the > > verge of a nervous breakdown, right? > > > > > > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 High VMA was listed as one of the marker for mercury poisoning on Dr Amy Holmes' website. My son's is also elevated. Kim > I received my son's OAT results over the weekend, and I'm really > concerned about some of the results: > > Arabinose 0.0-47.0 99.82 off the chart High > VMA 1.0-4.7 9.75 off the chart High > 3-hydroxybutyric 0.0-10.0 28.55 off the chart High > Acetoacetic 0.0-10.0 137.76 off the chart High > Suberic 0.0-2.0 6.37 off the chart High > Methylmalonic 0.0-5.0 5.34 RED High > Pyridoxic 2.0-26.0 1.03 RED Low > Pantothenic 1.0-4.0 4.06 RED High > > Any comments or advice? I've googled the VMA and there are two > reasons given for elevated levels: acute stress/anxiety or some > sort of tumor. So now I just pray that my son is actually on the > verge of a nervous breakdown, right? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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