Guest guest Posted April 18, 2006 Report Posted April 18, 2006 Hi Haleh Since hair tests use hair that has been grown over the last 3 months or so, going off your supps just prior to taking the sample probably won't affect it much, so I wouldn't bother - especially if it's going to cause symptoms to return if you do so. You should know, though, that if you've implemented a lot of supplements over the last while and they are helping, they *may* make the hair test look somewhat better, even though mercury levels are unchanged. Just remember to factor that in when you're looking at your results. If you don't have a copy yet, I'd recommend getting the Hair Test book, too. Amalgam Illness doesn't really address hair tests and how to read them. I believe it was written before Andy figured out the counting rules, though someone may correct me on this. Take care René > > I just order the hair element test kit. Just removed my amalgams 3 weeks > ago. I have been supplementing with a multi-mineral and additional zinc > and magnesium, selenium, calcium and lots of other things ( MB 12, > Glutathione, MSM, 5HTP, C, melatonin ...) for months which has helped me > a bunch with my strange lower back pain and depression, sleep issues, > etc etc. Without supplements I have most symptoms of Fibromyalgia. > > Now for this test, do I need to go off all the minerals or other > supplements? > If so how long do I need to be off of them before I do the test. > I apologize if this is a stupid question but I have lend my " Amalgam > Illness " book to our neighbor whom I just met and found out that her 11 > year old daughter is autistic as well. > Thank you, > Haleh > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2006 Report Posted April 19, 2006 Thank you Rene, I will order the book and am glad to stay on the supplements. My hair grows fast, about an inch per month does that effect the reading? Thank you again, Haleh >Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:48:53 -0000 > From: " joshisims " <joshisims@...> >Subject: Re: Test prep question > >Hi Haleh > >Since hair tests use hair that has been grown over the last 3 months >or so, going off your supps just prior to taking the sample probably >won't affect it much, so I wouldn't bother - especially if it's going >to cause symptoms to return if you do so. You should know, though, >that if you've implemented a lot of supplements over the last while >and they are helping, they *may* make the hair test look somewhat >better, even though mercury levels are unchanged. Just remember to >factor that in when you're looking at your results. > >If you don't have a copy yet, I'd recommend getting the Hair Test >book, too. Amalgam Illness doesn't really address hair tests and how >to read them. I believe it was written before Andy figured out the >counting rules, though someone may correct me on this. > >Take care >René > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2006 Report Posted April 19, 2006 Hi Haleh I guess fast-growing hair would register changes in your supplements/diet faster, too. One idea would be to clip hair that you know was grown before you started the supps - so, maybe a couple of inches out, rather than the scalp hair that's usually used. good night René > > Thank you Rene, > I will order the book and am glad to stay on the supplements. > My hair grows fast, about an inch per month does that effect the reading? > Thank you again, > Haleh Quote
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