- Re: DDI Hair Elements - ANDY

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I've had benefit from the really high dose (expensive) probiotics

(Natren from HFS and HMF Replete from ND). I've tried some cheaper

stuff, but it does nothing for me. Any recommendations for specific

products, or types of flora? I do a lot of castor oil packs and

that helps with bloating and constipation (but it's a cumbersome

process).

I have tried a couple of digestive enzymes and didn't notice any

difference. I will probably try one of the Houston products that

others have suggested. Any thoughts on how to decide which enzymes

would help?

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> Andy,<BR>

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> I am 46, female, mild chronic fatigue (not formally diagnosed) onset<BR>

> 5 years ago. Never felt really " well " before that, but got suddenly<BR>

> worse at that time. I am not bedridden, just exhausted, yet I have<BR>

> trouble resting. <BR>

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> I would value your comments on my hair test below (collected

11/24/05<BR>

> after 5-6 months chelation). No previous hair test.<BR>

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> Background:<BR>

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> Lots of supplementation (vitamins, minerals, etc) in past 5 years.<BR>

> Life-long history of anxiety, dysphoria, anger, irritability.<BR>

> Onset of panic attacks in early 20s.<BR>

> Severe PMS since puberty (though hormones are very low now).<BR>

> Endometriosis (small implants, thin adhesions, ovarian

endometrioma).<BR>

> Digestive issues since childhood (bloating, irritable bowel).<BR>

> Sleep issues since childhood, restless legs in past 10 years.<BR>

> Chronic benign neutropenia, possibly cyclic (with occasional <BR>

> very low WBC).<BR>

> Lots of URIs in childhood (and repeated bronchitis, pneumonia).<BR>

> Allergy shots in childhood reduced allergies and URIs.<BR>

> Still some very mild allergies (foods, pollen).<BR>

> Rarely get sick now.<BR>

> Sensitive to many drugs (OTC and Rx) and reluctant to take them.<BR>

> Gluten free, yeast free, low dairy (yogurt), low sugar (some fruit).<BR>

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> Last amalgam removed May 05. Chelated with DMSA 10-20mg for 3

months,<BR>

> then DMSA 25 mg and ALA 8 mg. DMSA now causes minimal symptoms and <BR>

> I plan to increase it. ALA increases emotional symptoms, also<BR>

> irrational thoughts, paranoia, headaches. 16 mg is worse.<BR>

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> Questions:<BR>

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> I am reluctant to use cortef, as I am afraid any steroid will be

like<BR>

> birth control pills (which made me extremely toxic). Do you think

it<BR>

> would be safe? I have been taking Biotics ADHS and Thorne B5 for<BR>

> several months, also ashwgandha. These have helped.<BR>

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> I am awaiting results of a plasma amino acid test - can you suggest<BR>

> what I might look for in those results?<BR>

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> Do you think DMSA is safe for me with possible cyclic neutropenia.<BR>

> I occasionally get close to the danger threshold, but never below

it.<BR>

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> <BR>

> My ND does not want me to do a GSDL liver detox pathways test, as I

am<BR>

> very sensitive to caffeine. Do you agree?<BR>

>

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> <BR>

> I had a GSDL DetoxiGenomic profile that showed one phase 1 SNP<BR>

> (efficient at producing toxic estrogens), and an issue with<BR>

> glutathione conjugation (null allele). These were the only <BR>

> homozygous SNPs.<BR>

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> POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS<BR>

> element result ref range color<BR>

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> aluminum 4.3 < 7.0 green<BR>

> antimony < .01 < .05 no line<BR>

> arsenic .049 < .06 green<BR>

> beryllium < .01 < .02 no line<BR>

> bismuth .019 < .10 green<BR>

> cadmium .096 < .10 green<BR>

> lead .300 < 1.0 green<BR>

> mercury .060 < 1.1 green<BR>

> platinum <.003 <.005 no line<BR>

> thallium <.001 <.010 no line<BR>

> thorium .002 <.005 green<BR>

> uranium .35 <.060 green<BR>

> nickel .07 < .40 green<BR>

> silver .04 < .15 green<BR>

> tin .05 < .30 green<BR>

> titanium .32 < 1.0 green<BR>

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> ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS<BR>

> element result ref range color under/over 50%<BR>

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> Calcium 353 300-1200 green under<BR>

> Magnesium 88 35-120 green over<BR>

> Sodium 10 12-90 yellow under<BR>

> Potassium < 3 8-38 red under<BR>

> Copper 14 12-35 green under<BR>

> Zinc 190 140-220 green over<BR>

> Manganese .22 .15-.65 green under<BR>

> Chromium .36 .20-.40 green over<BR>

> Vanadium .017 .018-.065 yellow under<BR>

> Molybdenum .024 .028-.056 yellow under<BR>

> Boron .28 .30-2.0 yellow under<BR>

> Iodine .45 .25-1.3 green under<BR>

> Lithium <.004 .007-.023 red under<BR>

> Phosphorus 155 160-250 yellow under<BR>

> Selenium 1.1 .95-1.7 green under<BR>

> Strontium 1.6 .50-7.6 green under<BR>

> Sulfur 46100 44500-52000 green under<BR>

> Barium .75 .26-3.0 green under<BR>

> Cobalt .013 .013-.050 green under<BR>

> Iron 5.2 5.4-14 yellow under<BR>

> Germanium .040 .045-.065 yellow under<BR>

> Rubidium .006 .007-.096 yellow under<BR>

> Zirconium .035 .020-.42 green under<BR>

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