Hello,

I am so very sorry for everybody on this list - it is quite difficult
finding out information about lead poisoning and its effects on
adults but gradually more information is becoming available, thanks
to the internet.

I nearly died from chronic lead poisoning - I had a reading of 11.7 m
mol/L when I finally suffered from lead encephalopothy, went
unconscious and was admitted to hospital where they finally found out
what was wrong after 10 years of being misdiagnosed with Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome. There is quite a good article at the following
link - I get a mention at the very bottom - I just knew I would make
it into print one day lol!

http://www.mineralysis.com.hk/eng/medicalnews4.html

I was treated with a drip containing EDTA to get the worst of the
lead out, then went onto a horrible drug called D-Penamine
(penicillamine) which is quite deadly - the side effects are
extremely toxic and I could only tolerate it for about 6 months. I
see my doctor every 6 months now to monitor how everything is going
and still have a relatively high reading. As I am sure you all know,
lead is stored in bone and as the bones thin down the lead leeches
out into the bloodstream. I currently have a reading of 1.48m mol/L
or 31 which is a new method of measurement which I don't actually
understand. If anybody can enlighten me about measurements I would
be extremely grateful.

Please be very careful with self-treatment, as I believe it can be
quite dangerous. Also in the case of an under active/over active
thyroid you need to be aware that you can tip the balance over quite
easily although I suppose, Patricia, that you only wish to find out
whether the balance is out. I don't think that you can do this
yourself but I'm afraid I don't really know.

I have been advised to keep as active as I can to keep the calcium
levels as high as possible in my body, and pass on this advice for
what it is worth.

Good luck, everybody, and God Bless,

Warmest wishes,
Jay

--- In LPAE@yahoogroups.com, "Patricia Wall" <patLwall@...> wrote:
>
> Thank you Linni,
> Can I check out my thyroid, without a Dr? We have left MX and Dr
Coyle,
> and didn't think or know of this. So now I am without a Dr for
another
> year.
> I would like to do the hair metals test in about August, and have
to find
> out how to do that without a Dr also.
> Do you have any information on that?
> Also, do you know where and how to do a hair test for heavy metals,
with out
> a Dr? The cost, where to send it and all?
> I would like my brother and daughter to do it. A regular med Dr
doesn't
> believe in that. and the naturalpaths are getting so very $$, and
mine
> quite on me.
> Thanks for any info, and for the upbeat, you can do it. :)
> Hugs
> Patricia
>
>
> On 4/11/08, linni tolmachoff <linnitolmachoff@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi there everyone,
> > Just want to share that there is hope for all of us. I did only
have 11 on
> > my lead test but after 6 weeks DMSA orally I am at 6 and clear
headed for
> > the first time in many years.....I'm thinking now I could have
done better
> > in college if I had cleared this sooner...HA! I've even had the
crazy notion
> > that I could have even made it through medical school..wow!
> >
> > Hang in there..it does improve...
> >
> > Do you all know that metal toxicity causes auto-immune disorders
such as
> > Hashimoto's disease (thyroid) and 80 something others?.
Google "auto-immune
> > disorders for symptoms. Has anyone checked their adrenals for
adrenal
> > fatigue? When my adrenals are depleted I can't remember my
husband's name
> > let alone answer a question...HA! The metals can compromise our
weakest
> > inherited organs....check out your family history here.... Hope
this is some
> > help for you.
> >
> > *Linni Tolmachoff Haines*
> >
> > *Certified Mindful Coach*
> >
> > *ph # 337.349.6716*
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > To: LPAE@yahoogroups.com
> > From: smspratt@...
> > Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:09:39 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [LPAE] Where did everyone go?
> >
> >
> > Hi Bill and Pat,
> >
> > Still out here, but I also have mercury poisoning so I moved to
another
> > forum that discusses mercury and all the health problems that go
with metal
> > toxicity.
> >
> > I am 69 and have been sick for many years. Some of the body lead
has been
> > reduced through EDTA IV's, but I had to switch to DMSA to remove
the mercury
> > and next I am adding ALA to remove the mercury from the brain.
> >
> > Susan Pratt
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *Bill & Patricia Wall <patLwall@...>* wrote:
> >
> > I have been reading all the back posts, and they really help me.
> > Now, I don't see any more. Where is everyone?
> > I am hoping this brain dunce I have will go away, and am hoping
> > someone will let me know. The chelation took my 70 lead to about
4,
> > so when will I see the brain return?
> >
> > Hope you are all doing well out there.
> > Patricia
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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