18 month olds hair test results - need suggestions please

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My 18 month old son's hair test results show off the chart toxic

representation. I have applied the counting rules and the mineral

transport seems to be normal. His aluminum levels are in red, and

antimony, arsenic, silver and tin are all in yellow. His mercury

seems to be in green but quite low. Should we assume that he is not

excreting mercury? Can we start chelation at such a young age?

He does seem to have some symptoms of mercury poisoing like

excessive sweating(during nights especially,he soaks his pillow),

sleep issues(wakes up atleast 2 times),reactions to egg(not sure if

its high sulphur). He hasn't been vaccinated except for 3 polio shots

(I thought it doesn't have thimerosal). He is advanced for his age

in terms of speech(putting 2 words together),gross and fine motor

skills etc, but definetely seems to have issues like aggression,

tantrums lately(can't discount it as terrible two's). Should I start

with DMSA? Any suggestions on how to give the dose every 4 hours for

him? What if I can't get him to take the complete dose, should I

discontinue in the middle of the round? How long should I chelate

him?

Myself and my 7yr old autistic son have deranged mineral transport,

and we are chelating just with ALA. Awaiting my husband's hair test

results(his is a classic case of Hg poisoing with all the symptoms),

but he is also been chelating. Now, if I start with the little one,

can I just do DMSA for him every 3 hrs instead of every 4 hrs, so

that way all of us are on the same schedule?

Sorry for asking so many questions and such a lengthy post. We are

completely shattered with the little one's hair test results.

Husband blames ourselves(indirectly me) that inspite of having an

autistic son, we messed up with the little one by not providing the

right diet to include all the nutrients of the methylation cycle.

Our brains are so fried up, being toxic ourselves and trying to

figure out where in the world he could get exposed to so many toxic

elements. We are in the epi-center of a coal burning plant(less than

15miles), and 2 others not far away. Not sure if that is the source

of exposure.

Thanks in advance!

Madhuri

Below are the results:

POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

element result ref range color

==============================================

aluminum 90 < 8.0 red

antimony 0.13 < .066 yellow

arsenic 0.12 < .08 yellow

beryllium <0.01 < 0.02 no line

bismuth 0.025 < 2.0 green

cadmium 0.14 < .15 green

lead 1.4 < 1.0 yellow

mercury 0.12 < .40 green

platinum < .003 < .005 no line

thallium < .001 < .01 no line

thorium < .001 < .005 no line

uranium 0.004 < .06 green

nickel 0.19 < .4 green

silver 0.31 < .2 yellow

tin 0.45 < .3 yellow

titanium 0.52 < 1.0 green

Total Toxic Representation : red (touches 100th percentile)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

element result ref range color under/over 50%

============================================================

Calcium 437 125-370 yellow over 50%

Magnesium 22 12-30 green over 50%

Sodium 48 12-90 green over 50%

Potassium 110 12-40 yellow over 50%

Copper 13 8.0-16 green over 50%

Zinc 94 100-190 yellow under 50%

Manganese 0.33 0.2-0.55 green over 50%

Chromium 0.42 0.26-0.5 green over 50%

Vanadium 0.049 0.03-0.1 white under 50%

Molybdenum 0.13 0.05-0.13 green over 50%

Boron 2.4 0.6-4.0 green over 50%

Iodine 0.55 0.25-1.3 white over 50%

Lithium < 0.004 0.007-0.023 red under 50%

Phosphorus 192 160-250 green under 50%

Selenium 0.81 0.95-1.7 yellow under 50%

Strontium 1.1 0.16-1.0 green over 50%

Sulfur 44700 45500-53000 yellow under 50%

Barium 0.73 0.16-0.8 yellow over 50%

Cobalt 0.012 0.013-0.035 yellow under 50%

Iron 14 8.0-19 green over 50%

Germanium 0.033 0.045-0.065 yellow under 50%

Rubidium 0.26 0.016-0.18 yellow over 50%

Zirconium 0.11 0.04-1.0 green under 50%

Counting Rules:

Rule #1: 14(does not meet)

Rule #2: 9 (does not meet)

Rule #3: 1 (does not meet)

Rule #4: 14(does not meet)

Rule #5: (does not meet)

[Guest guest]

First off, if you and husband are toxic..this contributes to the

child's metal burden and the genetics in ability for him to excrete

metals. And those damn power plants. And did either of you have

metal fillings when you got pregnant or carried him?

With or without counting rules..was his test close on any rules?

Because sometimes close is a yes. Especially if the aluminum and tin

are elevated. And in some people the deranged mineral thingy doesn't

happen at all, or does not show up right away. Which is the case in

younger people who have not had the exposure for as long.

I would assume He is not excreting metals. His toxics are too high

and I too would be concerned. You can chelate him despite his age,

using a dose for his body weight and the right supplements. Hidden

mercury can also cause the other metals too be high. In any case, he

is a candidate for chelation. You could use dmsa or ala whichever.

With this total toxics being high you might opt for dmsa/ala

together in which case you do every three hours with both. Eggs can

be the sulpher issues, yes. And it might improve with chelation.

Dont' worry they all blame us I think. I don't care if he blames

me..since I seem to be the one doing all the work to make it right

anyway! All that matters is that you are doing what you can now, it

does no good to blame..

I would get him a BabeSafe cover for his crib and then buy 100%

cotton bedding, get rid of those flame retardant feety pj's and

bedding. They contain antimony and may be contributing to that

sweating. But yes, night sweating is a sign that his body is

detoxing something. Please hang in there, even if you followed a

special diet for him, you would probably still be in this boat. The

enviornment it too toxic now days and the food supply low in

nutrition, and of course...genetics...many of us are poor excretors.

So metal toxicity almost runs' in families!

>

> My 18 month old son's hair test results show off the chart toxic

> representation. I have applied the counting rules and the mineral

> transport seems to be normal. His aluminum levels are in red, and

> antimony, arsenic, silver and tin are all in yellow. His mercury

> seems to be in green but quite low. Should we assume that he is

not

> excreting mercury? Can we start chelation at such a young age?

>

> He does seem to have some symptoms of mercury poisoing like

> excessive sweating(during nights especially,he soaks his pillow),

> sleep issues(wakes up atleast 2 times),reactions to egg(not sure

if

> its high sulphur). He hasn't been vaccinated except for 3 polio

shots

> (I thought it doesn't have thimerosal). He is advanced for his age

> in terms of speech(putting 2 words together),gross and fine motor

> skills etc, but definetely seems to have issues like aggression,

> tantrums lately(can't discount it as terrible two's). Should I

start

> with DMSA? Any suggestions on how to give the dose every 4 hours

for

> him? What if I can't get him to take the complete dose, should I

> discontinue in the middle of the round? How long should I chelate

> him?

>

> Myself and my 7yr old autistic son have deranged mineral

transport,

> and we are chelating just with ALA. Awaiting my husband's hair

test

> results(his is a classic case of Hg poisoing with all the

symptoms),

> but he is also been chelating. Now, if I start with the little

one,

> can I just do DMSA for him every 3 hrs instead of every 4 hrs, so

> that way all of us are on the same schedule?

>

> Sorry for asking so many questions and such a lengthy post. We are

> completely shattered with the little one's hair test results.

> Husband blames ourselves(indirectly me) that inspite of having an

> autistic son, we messed up with the little one by not providing

the

> right diet to include all the nutrients of the methylation cycle.

> Our brains are so fried up, being toxic ourselves and trying to

> figure out where in the world he could get exposed to so many

toxic

> elements. We are in the epi-center of a coal burning plant(less

than

> 15miles), and 2 others not far away. Not sure if that is the

source

> of exposure.

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> Madhuri

>

> Below are the results:

>

> POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color

> ==============================================

> aluminum 90 < 8.0 red

> antimony 0.13 < .066 yellow

> arsenic 0.12 < .08 yellow

> beryllium <0.01 < 0.02 no line

> bismuth 0.025 < 2.0 green

> cadmium 0.14 < .15 green

> lead 1.4 < 1.0 yellow

> mercury 0.12 < .40 green

> platinum < .003 < .005 no line

> thallium < .001 < .01 no line

> thorium < .001 < .005 no line

> uranium 0.004 < .06 green

> nickel 0.19 < .4 green

> silver 0.31 < .2 yellow

> tin 0.45 < .3 yellow

> titanium 0.52 < 1.0 green

>

> Total Toxic Representation : red (touches 100th percentile)

>

> ESSENTIAL AND OTHER ELEMENTS

> element result ref range color under/over 50%

> ============================================================

> Calcium 437 125-370 yellow over 50%

> Magnesium 22 12-30 green over 50%

> Sodium 48 12-90 green over 50%

> Potassium 110 12-40 yellow over 50%

> Copper 13 8.0-16 green over 50%

> Zinc 94 100-190 yellow under 50%

> Manganese 0.33 0.2-0.55 green over 50%

> Chromium 0.42 0.26-0.5 green over 50%

> Vanadium 0.049 0.03-0.1 white under 50%

> Molybdenum 0.13 0.05-0.13 green over 50%

> Boron 2.4 0.6-4.0 green over 50%

> Iodine 0.55 0.25-1.3 white over 50%

> Lithium < 0.004 0.007-0.023 red under 50%

> Phosphorus 192 160-250 green under 50%

> Selenium 0.81 0.95-1.7 yellow under 50%

> Strontium 1.1 0.16-1.0 green over 50%

> Sulfur 44700 45500-53000 yellow under 50%

> Barium 0.73 0.16-0.8 yellow over 50%

> Cobalt 0.012 0.013-0.035 yellow under 50%

> Iron 14 8.0-19 green over 50%

> Germanium 0.033 0.045-0.065 yellow under 50%

> Rubidium 0.26 0.016-0.18 yellow over 50%

> Zirconium 0.11 0.04-1.0 green under 50%

>

>

> Counting Rules:

> Rule #1: 14(does not meet)

> Rule #2: 9 (does not meet)

> Rule #3: 1 (does not meet)

> Rule #4: 14(does not meet)

> Rule #5: (does not meet)

>