Not doing DMSA challenge test - JUST hair test, or more?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I've decided not to go through with the pre amalgam removal DMSA

challenge test. I am interested in doing some testing though and

understand that a lot of folks here do the DDI hair element test. Is

this test *enough* to give a clear indication as to whether one is

mercury poisoned? How accurate is it? Should I also do a urine

porphyrin test, CBC or other blood test as well?

I've read Moria's page on the DDI hair test and will try to get the

ND I'm seeing Weds. to request the test for me. He doesn't know about

Andy's work so probably won't be giving me a referral to my dentist

for amalgam removal based on the hair test, but I want to play it

safe even though my insurance won't cover any of the work without a

referral. Sigh.

Thanks for any input on the testing :-)

Suze

[Guest guest]

Apply the counting rules. Make sure you go to a mercury-free dentist who uses

proper protocol. Any dentist who still places mercury fillings won't properly

remove them because they don't " get it " . Better to pay out of pocket (I had to

max out my credit card, borrow, etc) than get insuracne to cover someone who

does it wrong and makes things worse.

S

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Hi,<BR>

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I've decided not to go through with the pre amalgam removal DMSA <BR>

challenge test. I am interested in doing some testing though and <BR>

understand that a lot of folks here do the DDI hair element test. Is <BR>

this test *enough* to give a clear indication as to whether one is <BR>

mercury poisoned? How accurate is it? Should I also do a urine <BR>

porphyrin test, CBC or other blood test as well?<BR>

<BR>

I've read Moria's page on the DDI hair test and will try to get the <BR>

ND I'm seeing Weds. to request the test for me. He doesn't know about <BR>

Andy's work so probably won't be giving me a referral to my dentist <BR>

for amalgam removal based on the hair test, but I want to play it <BR>

safe even though my insurance won't cover any of the work without a <BR>

referral. Sigh.<BR>

<BR>

Thanks for any input on the testing :-)<BR>

Suze<BR>

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[Guest guest]

> Hi,

>

> I've decided not to go through with the pre amalgam removal DMSA

> challenge test. I am interested in doing some testing though and

> understand that a lot of folks here do the DDI hair element test. Is

> this test *enough* to give a clear indication as to whether one is

> mercury poisoned?

Usually. Not always.

>How accurate is it?

More accurate than any other test available.

>Should I also do a urine

> porphyrin test, CBC or other blood test as well?

Depends on your situation, what you want to know, what you might do

about it.

> I've read Moria's page on the DDI hair test and will try to get the

> ND I'm seeing Weds. to request the test for me. He doesn't know about

> Andy's work so probably won't be giving me a referral to my dentist

> for amalgam removal based on the hair test, but I want to play it

> safe even though my insurance won't cover any of the work without a

> referral. Sigh.

Work on the ND. He might be able to figure it out, or might be

convinced that maybe he should act like a doctor and make a diagnosis

on a clinical basis. He might also explain his situation and what he

needs. Better yet, if he won't do what you want, maybe he knows

someone who will!

> Thanks for any input on the testing :-)

> Suze

[Guest guest]

>

> Apply the counting rules.

Hi ,

But with which tests should I apply the counting rules? Just the DDI

hair element test? I guess I will have to review the counting rules

again - maybe I am missing something.

>> Make sure you go to a mercury-free dentist who uses proper

protocol. Any dentist who still places mercury fillings won't

properly remove them because they don't " get it " . Better to pay out

of pocket (I had to max out my credit card, borrow, etc) than get

insuracne to cover someone who does it wrong and makes things worse.

> S

Yes, my dentist is mercury-free and follows the IAOMT protocol and is

on the DAMS list of merc-free dentists in my area. I interviewed him

about his protocol and feel comfortable with it. The ONLY thing he

doesn't do that another dentist in this area does is the electric

potential readings a la Hal Huggins.

Thanks for your input :-)

Suze

[Guest guest]

Hi Andy,

Thanks for your feedback :-)

>

> >Should I also do a urine

> > porphyrin test, CBC or other blood test as well?

>

> Depends on your situation, what you want to know, what you might do

> about it.

I just want to know if I'm mercury poisoned and wasn't sure if the

hair element test would be enough to determine that. I guess I will

start with that test and go from there.

>

> > I've read Moria's page on the DDI hair test and will try to get

the

> > ND I'm seeing Weds. to request the test for me. He doesn't know

about

> > Andy's work so probably won't be giving me a referral to my

dentist

> > for amalgam removal based on the hair test, but I want to play it

> > safe even though my insurance won't cover any of the work without

a

> > referral. Sigh.

>

> Work on the ND. He might be able to figure it out, or might be

> convinced that maybe he should act like a doctor and make a

diagnosis

> on a clinical basis. He might also explain his situation and what

he

> needs. Better yet, if he won't do what you want, maybe he knows

> someone who will!

I will definitely work on him. In fact, I'm going to bring your book

and explain why I'm not comfortable doing the DMSA challenge and why

the DDI hair element test may be a better guage, to the best of my

ability. I will recommend he get the book. I'd asked him on the phone

if he was familiar with it and he wasn't. He's only been in practice

for about 5 months, but seems willing to listen to new information.

If he won't help me get the DDI test, my regular ND whom I consult

with by phone from another state, will, I'm sure.

Thanks again for your input!

Suze