Re: Mercury in DDI hair test - holy crap!

[Guest guest]

Is the home you are living in a home that you are the first owners?

I wonder if perhaps there was a mercury spill (from a thermometer or

fluorescent lighting that broke) in the home prior to your inhabiting

it, and perhaps there is ongoing exposure?? I don't know how long

spills remain - perhaps someone else might know.

W

> > The water has been tested and no significant mercury was detected.

> Mercury has also turned up in his blood, but a DMSA challenge

revealed

> nothing in the urine, neither pre- or post-challenge.

>

> Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the body

> working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other opinions,

> though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also alarmingly

> high), but then more than doubled between then and October when this

> test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time was

> transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur

diet).

>

> Thoughts?

>

> regards,

[Guest guest]

Glutathione is suppose to move mercury. Maybe all your past

chelations finnaly got through to the mercury. Holmes told us high

readings are not a bad thing in themselves because it means it is

out of the body. It took her a while before she started seeing high

readings as well. FWIW.

> > > The water has been tested and no significant mercury was

detected.

> > Mercury has also turned up in his blood, but a DMSA challenge

> revealed

> > nothing in the urine, neither pre- or post-challenge.

> >

> > Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the body

> > working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other

opinions,

> > though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also

alarmingly

> > high), but then more than doubled between then and October when

this

> > test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time

was

> > transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur

> diet).

> >

> > Thoughts?

> >

> > regards,

[Guest guest]

He definitely has a mercury problem. Additionally to the high mercury he also

meets two of the counting rules. I would make sure there is no current exposure

(maybe consider doing a blood test). I would send the message number to Andy

Cutler and ask him to comment, before starting chelation. I would also start

with much lower doses of chelator than even Andy tends to recommend and I would

not chelate until you have elimminated any potential current exposure.

Dagmar.

[ ] Mercury in DDI hair test - holy crap!

Dear list denizens:

What do you make of these hair results from my two-year-old son?

They're from Doctor's Data.

ELEMENT RESULT / RR COLOR

------------------------------------

Aluminum 7.1 < 8.0 (high G)

Antimony .024 < .066 (low G)

Arsenic .13 < .080 (mid Y)

Beryllium .01 < .02 (no line)

Bismuth .041 < .13 (low-mid G)

Cadmium .036 < 0.15 (low G)

Lead .13 < 1.0 (low G)

Mercury 5.2 < .40 (RED, LITERALLY OFF THE CHART)

Platinum .003 < .005 (no line)

Thallium .001 < .01 (no line)

Thorium .001 < .005 (no line)

Uranium .006 < .06 (low G)

Nickel .04 < .4 (low G)

Silver .04 < .2 (low G)

Tin .19 < .3 (mid-high G)

Titanium .52 < 1.0 (mid G)

ELEMENT RESULT (RR) COLOR

---------------------------------------

Calcium 115 (125-370) Y low

Magnesium 16 (12-30) G low

Sodium 19 (12-90) G low

Potassium 16 (12-40) G low

Copper 6.2 (8-16) R low

Zinc 160 (100-190) G high

Manganese .08 (.2-.55) R low

Chromium .37 (.26-.5) no line

Vanadium .045 (.03-.1) G low

Molybdenum .047 (.05-.13) Y low

Boron 1.1 (.6-4.0) G low

Iodine .54 (.25-1.3) no line

Lithium .015 (.007-.023) G high

Phosphorus 154 (160-250) Y low

Selenium .9 (.95-1.7) Y low

Strontium .04 (.16-1.0) R low

Sulfur 44000 (45500-53000) Y low

Barium .10 (.16-.8) Y low

Cobalt .003 (.013-.035) R low

Iron 7.6 (8-19) Y low

Germanium .049 (.045-.065) G low

Rubidium .019 (.016-.18) G low

Zirconium .57 (.040-1.0) G high

ELEMENTS RATIOS EXPECTED RANGE

-------------------------------------------

Ca/Mg 7.19 4-30

Ca/P 0.747 .8-8

Na/K 1.19 .5-10

Zn/Cu 25.8 4-20

Zn/Cd >999 >800

Note that this child has a perfect diet. No grains, no sugars, no soy,

no casein. Lots of good veggies, some meats, some fruits (generally

only pear and certain kinds of apple). All foods are organic.

The water has been tested and no significant mercury was detected.

Mercury has also turned up in his blood, but a DMSA challenge revealed

nothing in the urine, neither pre- or post-challenge.

Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the body

working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other opinions,

though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also alarmingly

high), but then more than doubled between then and October when this

test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time was

transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur diet).

Thoughts?

regards,

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[Guest guest]

Are you chelating this child? If so, that could/would/should cause the mercury

in hair to increase as his body excretes it. How many vaccines has he had? How

recently? Any fish in the diet? Do parents have mercury amalgam dental

fillings, tattoos, or industrial exposure to mercury? Live near coal-fired

power plant?

S

Dear list denizens:<BR>

ELEMENT     RESULT / RR   COLOR<BR>

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Mercury      5.2 < .40    (RED, LITERALLY OFF THE CHART)<BR>

Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the body<BR>

working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other opinions,<BR>

though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also alarmingly<BR>

high), but then more than doubled between then and October when this<BR>

test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time was<BR>

transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur diet).<BR>

<BR>

Thoughts?<BR>

<BR>

regards, <BR>

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[Guest guest]

>

> Dear list denizens:

>

> What do you make of these hair results from my two-year-old son?

> They're from Doctor's Data.

I make of it that your son is mercury toxic.

good wishes,

Moria

p.s. gluatatione is not a chelating agent.

>

> ELEMENT RESULT / RR COLOR

> ------------------------------------

> Aluminum 7.1 < 8.0 (high G)

> Antimony .024 < .066 (low G)

> Arsenic .13 < .080 (mid Y)

> Beryllium .01 < .02 (no line)

> Bismuth .041 < .13 (low-mid G)

> Cadmium .036 < 0.15 (low G)

> Lead .13 < 1.0 (low G)

> Mercury 5.2 < .40 (RED, LITERALLY OFF THE CHART)

> Platinum .003 < .005 (no line)

> Thallium .001 < .01 (no line)

> Thorium .001 < .005 (no line)

> Uranium .006 < .06 (low G)

> Nickel .04 < .4 (low G)

> Silver .04 < .2 (low G)

> Tin .19 < .3 (mid-high G)

> Titanium .52 < 1.0 (mid G)

>

> ELEMENT RESULT (RR) COLOR

> ---------------------------------------

> Calcium 115 (125-370) Y low

> Magnesium 16 (12-30) G low

> Sodium 19 (12-90) G low

> Potassium 16 (12-40) G low

> Copper 6.2 (8-16) R low

> Zinc 160 (100-190) G high

> Manganese .08 (.2-.55) R low

> Chromium .37 (.26-.5) no line

> Vanadium .045 (.03-.1) G low

> Molybdenum .047 (.05-.13) Y low

> Boron 1.1 (.6-4.0) G low

> Iodine .54 (.25-1.3) no line

> Lithium .015 (.007-.023) G high

> Phosphorus 154 (160-250) Y low

> Selenium .9 (.95-1.7) Y low

> Strontium .04 (.16-1.0) R low

> Sulfur 44000 (45500-53000) Y low

> Barium .10 (.16-.8) Y low

> Cobalt .003 (.013-.035) R low

> Iron 7.6 (8-19) Y low

> Germanium .049 (.045-.065) G low

> Rubidium .019 (.016-.18) G low

> Zirconium .57 (.040-1.0) G high

>

> ELEMENTS RATIOS EXPECTED RANGE

> -------------------------------------------

> Ca/Mg 7.19 4-30

> Ca/P 0.747 .8-8

> Na/K 1.19 .5-10

> Zn/Cu 25.8 4-20

> Zn/Cd >999 >800

>

> Note that this child has a perfect diet. No grains, no sugars, no

soy,

> no casein. Lots of good veggies, some meats, some fruits (generally

> only pear and certain kinds of apple). All foods are organic.

>

> The water has been tested and no significant mercury was detected.

> Mercury has also turned up in his blood, but a DMSA challenge

revealed

> nothing in the urine, neither pre- or post-challenge.

>

> Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the body

> working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other

opinions,

> though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also alarmingly

> high), but then more than doubled between then and October when

this

> test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time was

> transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur

diet).

>

> Thoughts?

>

> regards,

[Guest guest]

" > p.s. gluatatione is not a chelating agent. "

I know that. I almost put " chelating agent " in quotes (like I did just

now). But glutathione is a substance that promotes natural

detoxification, and as such it's the only thing I can think of (in

addition to the increased sulfur) that could account for the increased

mercury in the hair over his test in June.

cheers, d.

> >

> > Dear list denizens:

> >

> > What do you make of these hair results from my two-year-old son?

> > They're from Doctor's Data.

>

> I make of it that your son is mercury toxic.

>

> good wishes,

> Moria

>

> p.s. gluatatione is not a chelating agent.

>

>

>

>

> >

> > ELEMENT RESULT / RR COLOR

> > ------------------------------------

> > Aluminum 7.1 < 8.0 (high G)

> > Antimony .024 < .066 (low G)

> > Arsenic .13 < .080 (mid Y)

> > Beryllium .01 < .02 (no line)

> > Bismuth .041 < .13 (low-mid G)

> > Cadmium .036 < 0.15 (low G)

> > Lead .13 < 1.0 (low G)

> > Mercury 5.2 < .40 (RED, LITERALLY OFF THE CHART)

> > Platinum .003 < .005 (no line)

> > Thallium .001 < .01 (no line)

> > Thorium .001 < .005 (no line)

> > Uranium .006 < .06 (low G)

> > Nickel .04 < .4 (low G)

> > Silver .04 < .2 (low G)

> > Tin .19 < .3 (mid-high G)

> > Titanium .52 < 1.0 (mid G)

> >

> > ELEMENT RESULT (RR) COLOR

> > ---------------------------------------

> > Calcium 115 (125-370) Y low

> > Magnesium 16 (12-30) G low

> > Sodium 19 (12-90) G low

> > Potassium 16 (12-40) G low

> > Copper 6.2 (8-16) R low

> > Zinc 160 (100-190) G high

> > Manganese .08 (.2-.55) R low

> > Chromium .37 (.26-.5) no line

> > Vanadium .045 (.03-.1) G low

> > Molybdenum .047 (.05-.13) Y low

> > Boron 1.1 (.6-4.0) G low

> > Iodine .54 (.25-1.3) no line

> > Lithium .015 (.007-.023) G high

> > Phosphorus 154 (160-250) Y low

> > Selenium .9 (.95-1.7) Y low

> > Strontium .04 (.16-1.0) R low

> > Sulfur 44000 (45500-53000) Y low

> > Barium .10 (.16-.8) Y low

> > Cobalt .003 (.013-.035) R low

> > Iron 7.6 (8-19) Y low

> > Germanium .049 (.045-.065) G low

> > Rubidium .019 (.016-.18) G low

> > Zirconium .57 (.040-1.0) G high

> >

> > ELEMENTS RATIOS EXPECTED RANGE

> > -------------------------------------------

> > Ca/Mg 7.19 4-30

> > Ca/P 0.747 .8-8

> > Na/K 1.19 .5-10

> > Zn/Cu 25.8 4-20

> > Zn/Cd >999 >800

> >

> > Note that this child has a perfect diet. No grains, no sugars, no

> soy,

> > no casein. Lots of good veggies, some meats, some fruits (generally

> > only pear and certain kinds of apple). All foods are organic.

> >

> > The water has been tested and no significant mercury was detected.

> > Mercury has also turned up in his blood, but a DMSA challenge

> revealed

> > nothing in the urine, neither pre- or post-challenge.

> >

> > Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the body

> > working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other

> opinions,

> > though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also alarmingly

> > high), but then more than doubled between then and October when

> this

> > test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time was

> > transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur

> diet).

> >

> > Thoughts?

> >

> > regards,

[Guest guest]

,

Do you think perhaps by boosting his own ability and the fact he is

so little the mercury hasn't dug in to his system and it is being

pulled jsut by boosting his own glutathione levels? I think it is

what happened to my son, we are doing Jill protocol and my

son's glutathione levels increased significantly, and so has his

recovery? What has his behaviors been like? Less autisitc, is it

visible from his behaviors? If it is visible by behviors you are on

your way!

Colleen

> > >

> > > Dear list denizens:

> > >

> > > What do you make of these hair results from my two-year-old son?

> > > They're from Doctor's Data.

> >

> > I make of it that your son is mercury toxic.

> >

> > good wishes,

> > Moria

> >

> > p.s. gluatatione is not a chelating agent.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > ELEMENT RESULT / RR COLOR

> > > ------------------------------------

> > > Aluminum 7.1 < 8.0 (high G)

> > > Antimony .024 < .066 (low G)

> > > Arsenic .13 < .080 (mid Y)

> > > Beryllium .01 < .02 (no line)

> > > Bismuth .041 < .13 (low-mid G)

> > > Cadmium .036 < 0.15 (low G)

> > > Lead .13 < 1.0 (low G)

> > > Mercury 5.2 < .40 (RED, LITERALLY OFF THE CHART)

> > > Platinum .003 < .005 (no line)

> > > Thallium .001 < .01 (no line)

> > > Thorium .001 < .005 (no line)

> > > Uranium .006 < .06 (low G)

> > > Nickel .04 < .4 (low G)

> > > Silver .04 < .2 (low G)

> > > Tin .19 < .3 (mid-high G)

> > > Titanium .52 < 1.0 (mid G)

> > >

> > > ELEMENT RESULT (RR) COLOR

> > > ---------------------------------------

> > > Calcium 115 (125-370) Y low

> > > Magnesium 16 (12-30) G low

> > > Sodium 19 (12-90) G low

> > > Potassium 16 (12-40) G low

> > > Copper 6.2 (8-16) R low

> > > Zinc 160 (100-190) G high

> > > Manganese .08 (.2-.55) R low

> > > Chromium .37 (.26-.5) no line

> > > Vanadium .045 (.03-.1) G low

> > > Molybdenum .047 (.05-.13) Y low

> > > Boron 1.1 (.6-4.0) G low

> > > Iodine .54 (.25-1.3) no line

> > > Lithium .015 (.007-.023) G high

> > > Phosphorus 154 (160-250) Y low

> > > Selenium .9 (.95-1.7) Y low

> > > Strontium .04 (.16-1.0) R low

> > > Sulfur 44000 (45500-53000) Y low

> > > Barium .10 (.16-.8) Y low

> > > Cobalt .003 (.013-.035) R low

> > > Iron 7.6 (8-19) Y low

> > > Germanium .049 (.045-.065) G low

> > > Rubidium .019 (.016-.18) G low

> > > Zirconium .57 (.040-1.0) G high

> > >

> > > ELEMENTS RATIOS EXPECTED RANGE

> > > -------------------------------------------

> > > Ca/Mg 7.19 4-30

> > > Ca/P 0.747 .8-8

> > > Na/K 1.19 .5-10

> > > Zn/Cu 25.8 4-20

> > > Zn/Cd >999 >800

> > >

> > > Note that this child has a perfect diet. No grains, no sugars,

no

> > soy,

> > > no casein. Lots of good veggies, some meats, some fruits

(generally

> > > only pear and certain kinds of apple). All foods are organic.

> > >

> > > The water has been tested and no significant mercury was

detected.

> > > Mercury has also turned up in his blood, but a DMSA challenge

> > revealed

> > > nothing in the urine, neither pre- or post-challenge.

> > >

> > > Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the

body

> > > working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other

> > opinions,

> > > though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also

alarmingly

> > > high), but then more than doubled between then and October when

> > this

> > > test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time

was

> > > transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur

> > diet).

> > >

> > > Thoughts?

> > >

> > > regards,

[Guest guest]

> Arsenic .13 < .080 (mid Y)

> Mercury 5.2 < .40 (RED, LITERALLY OFF THE CHART)

Look at all potential sources of exposures

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

> Copper 6.2 (8-16) R low

One of my kids does well with copper supplementation.

> Selenium .9 (.95-1.7) Y low

My kids do well with adding selenium.

> The water has been tested and no significant mercury was detected.

> Mercury has also turned up in his blood, but a DMSA challenge revealed

> nothing in the urine, neither pre- or post-challenge.

I would say this indicates current exposures. Adding selenium and

vitamins C and E can help. Along with removing sources of the exposures.

> Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the body

> working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other opinions,

> though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also alarmingly

> high), but then more than doubled between then and October when this

> test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time was

> transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur diet).

Perhaps the supplements are allowing his body to remove the mercury.

Dana

[Guest guest]

My 2 yo son had even higher level of mercury in his hair. He also had

high level in his blood.

You need to find his source of exposure, it could be so many things.

You could test other family members to see if they also have high

levels, that can help to determine possible sources. For us, it was

seafood.

I started chelation once I found out about the source so I was sure

he was no more exposed. I did 3 months of DMSA and then added ALA. He

has made tremendous progress (from non verbal to speaking in full

sentences in a few months).

Good luck,

>

> Dear list denizens:

>

> What do you make of these hair results from my two-year-old son?

> They're from Doctor's Data.

>

> ELEMENT RESULT / RR COLOR

> ------------------------------------

> Aluminum 7.1 < 8.0 (high G)

> Antimony .024 < .066 (low G)

> Arsenic .13 < .080 (mid Y)

> Beryllium .01 < .02 (no line)

> Bismuth .041 < .13 (low-mid G)

> Cadmium .036 < 0.15 (low G)

> Lead .13 < 1.0 (low G)

> Mercury 5.2 < .40 (RED, LITERALLY OFF THE CHART)

> Platinum .003 < .005 (no line)

> Thallium .001 < .01 (no line)

> Thorium .001 < .005 (no line)

> Uranium .006 < .06 (low G)

> Nickel .04 < .4 (low G)

> Silver .04 < .2 (low G)

> Tin .19 < .3 (mid-high G)

> Titanium .52 < 1.0 (mid G)

>

> ELEMENT RESULT (RR) COLOR

> ---------------------------------------

> Calcium 115 (125-370) Y low

> Magnesium 16 (12-30) G low

> Sodium 19 (12-90) G low

> Potassium 16 (12-40) G low

> Copper 6.2 (8-16) R low

> Zinc 160 (100-190) G high

> Manganese .08 (.2-.55) R low

> Chromium .37 (.26-.5) no line

> Vanadium .045 (.03-.1) G low

> Molybdenum .047 (.05-.13) Y low

> Boron 1.1 (.6-4.0) G low

> Iodine .54 (.25-1.3) no line

> Lithium .015 (.007-.023) G high

> Phosphorus 154 (160-250) Y low

> Selenium .9 (.95-1.7) Y low

> Strontium .04 (.16-1.0) R low

> Sulfur 44000 (45500-53000) Y low

> Barium .10 (.16-.8) Y low

> Cobalt .003 (.013-.035) R low

> Iron 7.6 (8-19) Y low

> Germanium .049 (.045-.065) G low

> Rubidium .019 (.016-.18) G low

> Zirconium .57 (.040-1.0) G high

>

> ELEMENTS RATIOS EXPECTED RANGE

> -------------------------------------------

> Ca/Mg 7.19 4-30

> Ca/P 0.747 .8-8

> Na/K 1.19 .5-10

> Zn/Cu 25.8 4-20

> Zn/Cd >999 >800

>

> Note that this child has a perfect diet. No grains, no sugars, no

soy,

> no casein. Lots of good veggies, some meats, some fruits (generally

> only pear and certain kinds of apple). All foods are organic.

>

> The water has been tested and no significant mercury was detected.

> Mercury has also turned up in his blood, but a DMSA challenge

revealed

> nothing in the urine, neither pre- or post-challenge.

>

> Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the body

> working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other opinions,

> though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also alarmingly

> high), but then more than doubled between then and October when this

> test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time was

> transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur

diet).

>

> Thoughts?

>

> regards,

[Guest guest]

I strongly doubt that he's getting ongoing exposure. His symptoms

appeared while we were living in Spain. We moved back to the US in

March, and his first hair test was in June.

Also, we've tested the water, only give him organic food, don't live

near any major plants, have had no accidents with thermometers or

flourescent lights, and no one in the family (on either side of the

Atlantic) is ill. We've also removed all common household toxins.

Chlorine-free diapers, all-natural cleaning products, no dryer sheets.

I suspect that his mercury was something he got in utero and during

nursing. Lots of amalgams (in my wife), lots of large-body ocean fish

(before we knew better), and of couse, the entire complement of

vaccinations.

According to some of the docs I've spoken with, mercury will also

appear in the blood if it's on its way out.

> >

> > Dear list denizens:

> >

> > What do you make of these hair results from my two-year-old son?

> > They're from Doctor's Data.

> >

> > ELEMENT RESULT / RR COLOR

> > ------------------------------------

> > Aluminum 7.1 < 8.0 (high G)

> > Antimony .024 < .066 (low G)

> > Arsenic .13 < .080 (mid Y)

> > Beryllium .01 < .02 (no line)

> > Bismuth .041 < .13 (low-mid G)

> > Cadmium .036 < 0.15 (low G)

> > Lead .13 < 1.0 (low G)

> > Mercury 5.2 < .40 (RED, LITERALLY OFF THE CHART)

> > Platinum .003 < .005 (no line)

> > Thallium .001 < .01 (no line)

> > Thorium .001 < .005 (no line)

> > Uranium .006 < .06 (low G)

> > Nickel .04 < .4 (low G)

> > Silver .04 < .2 (low G)

> > Tin .19 < .3 (mid-high G)

> > Titanium .52 < 1.0 (mid G)

> >

> > ELEMENT RESULT (RR) COLOR

> > ---------------------------------------

> > Calcium 115 (125-370) Y low

> > Magnesium 16 (12-30) G low

> > Sodium 19 (12-90) G low

> > Potassium 16 (12-40) G low

> > Copper 6.2 (8-16) R low

> > Zinc 160 (100-190) G high

> > Manganese .08 (.2-.55) R low

> > Chromium .37 (.26-.5) no line

> > Vanadium .045 (.03-.1) G low

> > Molybdenum .047 (.05-.13) Y low

> > Boron 1.1 (.6-4.0) G low

> > Iodine .54 (.25-1.3) no line

> > Lithium .015 (.007-.023) G high

> > Phosphorus 154 (160-250) Y low

> > Selenium .9 (.95-1.7) Y low

> > Strontium .04 (.16-1.0) R low

> > Sulfur 44000 (45500-53000) Y low

> > Barium .10 (.16-.8) Y low

> > Cobalt .003 (.013-.035) R low

> > Iron 7.6 (8-19) Y low

> > Germanium .049 (.045-.065) G low

> > Rubidium .019 (.016-.18) G low

> > Zirconium .57 (.040-1.0) G high

> >

> > ELEMENTS RATIOS EXPECTED RANGE

> > -------------------------------------------

> > Ca/Mg 7.19 4-30

> > Ca/P 0.747 .8-8

> > Na/K 1.19 .5-10

> > Zn/Cu 25.8 4-20

> > Zn/Cd >999 >800

> >

> > Note that this child has a perfect diet. No grains, no sugars, no

> soy,

> > no casein. Lots of good veggies, some meats, some fruits (generally

> > only pear and certain kinds of apple). All foods are organic.

> >

> > The water has been tested and no significant mercury was detected.

> > Mercury has also turned up in his blood, but a DMSA challenge

> revealed

> > nothing in the urine, neither pre- or post-challenge.

> >

> > Our doc believes that the lower minerals are a result of the body

> > working so hard to detoxify itself. I'd like to hear other opinions,

> > though. His hair mercury level in June was 2.5 µ/g (also alarmingly

> > high), but then more than doubled between then and October when this

> > test was taken. The only chelating agent used during that time was

> > transdermal glutathione (+ epsom salts baths and a high-sulfur

> diet).

> >

> > Thoughts?

> >

> > regards,