Re: PH question and Challenge test question

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> Okay, my doc mentioned to me that my body pH has to be in righ

area,

> preferably between 7.0 and 7.4 to chelate heavy metals.. otherwise

she

> says, the body will reabsorb them. Is this true?

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> Second, regarding the challenge test, is there any other way to see

> how much mercury i have in my body before i chelate?

If by " challenge test " you mean high doses of a chelator (more than

1/2 mg per lb) given on any schedule other than the one Andy

advocates (which based on the 1/2 life of the chelator and dosed for

at least three days), I don't think results from a challenge test

give you any real indication of how much mercury you have in your

body. Andy advises against them as they can mobilize lots of metals

that can't be excreted and by doing a high dose challenge test, you

run the risk having the mobilized and unexcreted metals redistributed

to places where they can cause more significant damage (especially

the brain). Instead, consider getting the recommended supplements in

place and running a few low frequent dose trial rounds on Andy's

schedule. You can test during that if you want to see what is coming

out (perhaps a 24 hour urine toxic metals test), though it isn't

necessary. Andy discusses all of this in his books.

> If so, after

> chelating, how do i check to see how much mercury is left to get

rid

> of besides another challenge test?

I think the idea is that you chelate until you are symptom-free.

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> Thanks

>

Anne

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