Re: Hair Analysis #189 - please help

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> Hi, I am new to site. This is my 4 1/2 yr old son's 1st hair

> analysis. He has a severe speech delay with autistic traits (though

> improving on a gluten and dairy free diet, treatment for candida and

> supplements).

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> Details for Hair Test #189 on

> http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/healingnetwork/hairtest.

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In order to apply Andy's counting rules we need a test from Doctor's

Data Inc (can be obtained without a prescription through

www.directlab.com - mention the autism mercury group for a discount).

(This test is from Interclinical laboratories in Australia).

The low mercury indicates that he probably has difficulty excreting

mercury, which is a sign of toxicity.

With Ca, Mg, Na, K, all fairly close, I wouldn't be too concerned

about adrenals for now (but watch for signs and symptoms).

Copper is in the reference range, which is good.

> - Health History? - My son is 4 ½ years old. He's had digestive

> issues his whole life. As a breastfed baby he `failed to thrive' and

> was tested for coeliac disease (many times – always negative).

Even with negative testing it doesn't hurt to exclude gluten. Gluten

is very difficult to digest, is often problematic. When it is

excluded replacing bread type foods with fruit and vegetables has to

be healthy and easier on his gut.

Dairy is also often problematic, and high sulfur.

A food panel test for IgE IgG food antibodies may be helpful.

He was

> diagnosed with reflux as a baby. He always suffered shocking

> constipation, bloating and stomach pains. It now appears many of his

> problems came from food intolerances.

The intolerances may be secondary to metal poisoning.

His speech is improving,

> however he has developed a stutter. His language development halted

> after first dose of antibiotics at 21months. Antibiotics also bring

> on thrush in the mouth.

Lots of probiotics will help - much more than what is normally

recommended on the package.

> - No dental work of his own. Mother's Dentistry - None during

> pregnancy. Has a couple of fillings in the years before (including 6

> in baby teeth, which have all since fallen out). Regular fluoride

> treatment

> - Vaccinations? Up to 18months: Diphtheria x3, Tetanus x3, Pertussis

> x3, Hep B x3, Hib x3, Polio x3, Pneumococcal x2, (MMR) (12months),

> Meningococcal C, Varicella (he will be ahving no more vaccines)

He certainly has had more than his share of exposure to toxins with

all of these vaccines.

> - Supplements and medications? DAILY: 1 capsule Primer

> Undermethylating, 1 digestive enzyme, 1ml zinc. ¼ teasp calcium, ¼

> teasp magnesium, 5ml Cod Liver Oil, ½ teasp Probiotic, ½ teasp colon

> cleanse, sometimes ½ teasp Vit C, (sometimes asthma puffer)

Check with the supplement file in the files section of the autism

mercury yahoo group. There are likely more supplements to add, and at

a higher dosage, but dosage will need to be calculated in mg according

to his weight.

I am not familiar with Primer and colon cleanse. Check the ingredient

list with autism mercury parents to make sure they are ok to use.

Sufficient Mg and Vit C should resolve any constipation problems, and

they are needed in fairly large doses for chelation and healing anyway.

If he has no amalgams and no current exposures to heavy metals (no

more vaccines, no high mercury fish like tuna) then you could do a

trial of chelation with very low doses of chelator according to Andy

Cutler's protocol. Side effects or improvement with chelation will

confirm toxicity.

Join the autism mercury yahoo group for support from other parents who

are treating their children.

Andy's two books would be helpful to have to refer too. Also, there

is a wealth of information in the files and links sections of this

group and autism mercury. It is a lot to process at first, but

becomes easier, especially with the support of others.

J

> - from Sydney, Australia

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> I would be most grateful for any advice people could share regarding

> his results.

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