/was: Re: strange behaviors lately - links to DMSA chelation?

July 3, 2006

Dana,

This is interesting. Do your kids eat a lot of " calcium sourced "

foods? Noah eats none but he also refuses calcium supplements.

We just finished his regular blood and urine tests and are

awaiting the results. However, the results from his previous round

of RBC Elements from Doctor's Data (March '06) showed that he was 11

with a ref range of 8- 31 (lower yellow). The chemestry report from

the Hospital Lab showed 9.1 ref range 8.9-10.2. We should be

getting the results of his recent tests any day.

I'm concerned about his thin stature (round shoulders) and poor

teeth. Before his Dx, he was on 150mg iron 3x/day for 3 months and a

maintainance dose for another 3 months. The large quantities of milk

he drank (pre gf/cf) actually blocked his iron absorption resulting

in levels that were way too low. This discolored his teeth, but now

they are chipping in the front. The Dentist (mainstream) was not

concerned as they are " only " his baby teeth, but we are going to

take him to a Dentist who specializes in Spec needs kids. I am

thinking that, although as of March, he was in the very low end of

the reference range, he is showing signs of a

deficiency...especially since these last results are older and his

refusal for supplements (mostly calcium) has gotten worse.

We are anxiously awaiting these results! I didn't even think to

check his last labs

I appreciate your input, Dana...you are truly an amazing person!

Thank You!!!

-Trish

>

> My kids were calcium toxic, despite 2 years of cf without

> supplementation, and one of them would refuse supplements if he

> realized they were making him feel bad. If your child specifically

> does not like taking calcium, you might want to have him tested for

> calcium levels.

>

> Also, is he showing any signs of calcium deficiency?

>

> Dana

>

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