New here, introduction and question

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Hello...I'm new to the list. I'm here for my 7yo ds who is ADHD, has sensory

issues and numerous food/environmental/chemical allergies. In the past, he

has had some tendencies to traits on the autistic spectrum, but those have

improved with the interventions we've used.

We have been on the Feingold program for 4 years, to which he responded

wonderfully. He has had eczema since 4 months old, and has tested positive

to many different foods and environmental allergens as well. We do the best

we can keeping these things at a minimum, but we do not completely eliminate

anything but peanuts (anaphylactic) b/c if we did, he wouldn't have anything

to eat but rice. His eczema improved with the removal of peanuts and dairy

from my own diet while nursing him. It improved further with the addition of

Fish oil and EPO.

Back in June, our naturopath assisted me in getting some testing done with

Great Plains Lab. We did an OAT, a urine porphyrins, a hair elements test, a

copper/zinc profile plus glutathione, and a comprehensive stool analysis. He

showed signs of yeast, a complete absence of Bifidobacter, normal

copper/zinc levels and ratio, normal Glutathione. High levels of some things

on the OAP, mostly pointing to nutrient deficiencies and yeast

overgrowth/leaky gut, but not a lot of inflammation. We are in the middle of

a yeast protocol, and that seems to be giving good results. We are also

doing several nutritional supplements that are helping to heal his gut.

I would like to get some help here with his urine porphyrins and hair

elements results. Naturopath does not have a lot of experience with

interpretation here, and doesn't think Jack is toxic. Wanted to do a

provoked urine challenge to get more info, but after doing my own research,

I refused. I applied the counting rules myself, and from what I can tell, he

does have mercury problems. His urinary porphyrins were all within normal

range EXCEPT Coproporphyrins I, III (CP), which were well out of range

(271.9, with the high level being 153). Can someone help me with what this

abnormal result indicates? Also, how do I go about posting his hair elements

results so that they can be interpreted by someone more knowledgeable than

myself? Do I just post the abnormal results, or the whole thing? Advice much

appreciated.

Jack has never been vaccinated (I stopped after my first child had her first

couple of rounds of shots). He has never had an antibiotic, never had

Vitamin K or any interventions at birth (born at home). No dental work of

any kind. However, I had RhoGam with him (during pregnancy and after),

besides the 2 shots I had with his older sister. I ate tuna in excessive

amounts during pregnancy (trying to get protein), and I may have amalgam

under a crown. Am I correct in assuming that if I did have any other

amalgams, that I would see silver in my mouth? I've had plenty of dental

work done, cavities filled, but I don't have any silver amalgams. They

appear to be composite fillings. If one can have silver underneath the

composite (for cosmetic reasons), please do educate me on that. I'm new to

this.

Any help appreciated! I have learned so much just by reading the FAQ and all

the posts this week. Continuing to read and learn. Thanks!

in TN

Wife of 10 years to Phil

Mother to Emma (9), Jack (7), baby Graham b/d 6-2-05, and Liam

(1 year)

Homeschooling for our 5th year

Our blog about our kids: http://philhalpin.com/blog/kidsstuff.html

" An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie

guarded. " Pope II

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Hi ,

Welcome! Comments interspersed.

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New here, introduction and question

Posted by: " 's groups " michellegroups@... mercuryhalpin

Tue Oct 2, 2007 7:47 pm (PST)

Hello...I'm new to the list. I'm here for my 7yo ds who is ADHD, has sensory

issues and numerous food/environmental/chemical allergies. In the past, he

has had some tendencies to traits on the autistic spectrum, but those have

improved with the interventions we've used.

We have been on the Feingold program for 4 years, to which he responded

wonderfully. He has had eczema since 4 months old, and has tested positive

to many different foods and environmental allergens as well. We do the best

we can keeping these things at a minimum, but we do not completely eliminate

anything but peanuts (anaphylactic) b/c if we did, he wouldn't have anything

to eat but rice. His eczema improved with the removal of peanuts and dairy

from my own diet while nursing him. It improved further with the addition of

Fish oil and EPO.

Back in June, our naturopath assisted me in getting some testing done with

Great Plains Lab. We did an OAT, a urine porphyrins, a hair elements test, a

copper/zinc profile plus glutathione, and a comprehensive stool analysis. He

showed signs of yeast, a complete absence of Bifidobacter, normal

copper/zinc levels and ratio, normal Glutathione. High levels of some things

on the OAP, mostly pointing to nutrient deficiencies and yeast

overgrowth/leaky gut, but not a lot of inflammation. We are in the middle of

a yeast protocol, and that seems to be giving good results. We are also

doing several nutritional supplements that are helping to heal his gut.

I would like to get some help here with his urine porphyrins and hair

elements results. Naturopath does not have a lot of experience with

interpretation here, and doesn't think Jack is toxic. Wanted to do a

provoked urine challenge to get more info, but after doing my own research,

I refused. I applied the counting rules myself, and from what I can tell, he

does have mercury problems. His urinary porphyrins were all within normal

range EXCEPT Coproporphyrins I, III (CP), which were well out of range

(271.9, with the high level being 153). Can someone help me with what this

abnormal result indicates? Also, how do I go about posting his hair elements

results so that they can be interpreted by someone more knowledgeable than

myself? Do I just post the abnormal results, or the whole thing? Advice much

appreciated.

*Post the whole hair test. For future reference, DDI hair analysis test works

better than Great Plains, as far as the counting rules go. You can order the

DDI hair elements test yourself without a prescription through Direct Lab

Services (DLS). If you mention this list they'll give you a discount.

Jack has never been vaccinated (I stopped after my first child had her first

couple of rounds of shots). He has never had an antibiotic, never had

Vitamin K or any interventions at birth (born at home). No dental work of

any kind. However, I had RhoGam with him (during pregnancy and after),

besides the 2 shots I had with his older sister.

*That's enough to cause problems.

I ate tuna in excessive

amounts during pregnancy (trying to get protein), and I may have amalgam

under a crown. Am I correct in assuming that if I did have any other

amalgams, that I would see silver in my mouth?

*Yes, or some turn black.

I've had plenty of dental

work done, cavities filled, but I don't have any silver amalgams. They

appear to be composite fillings. If one can have silver underneath the

composite (for cosmetic reasons), please do educate me on that. I'm new to

this.

Any help appreciated! I have learned so much just by reading the FAQ and all

the posts this week. Continuing to read and learn. Thanks!

in TN

Wife of 10 years to Phil

Mother to Emma (9), Jack (7), baby Graham b/d 6-2-05

*my sister's son, Jubilee, was stillborn.

, and Liam

(1 year)

Homeschooling for our 5th year

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