Patricia,

1. For metal toxicity my natural Med Dr did a 6 hr urine collection called the DMSA Challenge or Urine Toxic metal test( Insurance paid for). He used to do the hair analysis but has found this one to be more accurate. DMSA Challenge gives results in the present/ the day taken....hair analysis test gives results over time and is affected by things such as hair dye and more. This may be why there are 2 different numbers for metal tests. my Urine test showed in 10's  possibly hair tests are in the 100's. Can someone clarify this?

2. For years I thought I had thyroid issues always struggling to keep my weight to a normal level...when my energy came to a DEAD stop I knew I was in trouble..serious trouble so I chose to go to a "natural" medical DR. to do all the tests for diagnosis then treat it as naturally as possible....This has worked well for me. This med DR is open to natural treatments. My med Dr. did a thyroid blood test( Insurance paid for) but specifically included Reverse T-3 and Reverse T-4 tests. These can identify an auto-immune disorder that can be be caused by metal poisoning. there are over 80 auto-immune disorders and questionnaires online to see if any symptoms seem familiar Just google auto-immune disoders. I believe this auto-immune disorder has affected my teeth...have had 4 root canals this year.

3. Family. My husband of 35 yrs tested his lead and it was normal 2.4. Because it was normal, we did not have our 4 children tested. My exposure must have been in my childhood in South America ,which I suspected..having been sickly most of my life...anemic at 10, borderline diabetic at 21, allergies at 25, low energy, slight blues/depression  adult life (gone since lead out) etc and oh Dinggy/spacey all my life ...HA!

4. I would ask around and find a natural MD in your town or as close to you as possible.I would ask your massage therapist, health food store owner, chiropractor,some hospitals now have alternative healing, or just google alternative drs. or natural healing and put in your zip code ..My Chiropractor gave me the name of 4 natural med drs in New Orleans. Once you find some close by call them and ask them if they do Urine Toxic Metal test or are familiar with Chelation Therapy for toxic metals if not, then they are not up with the times....right?

5. INSURANCE .My Dr tries to do tests covered by Insurance..but some others have cost us a pretty penny but then we know what we are up against. rain

6. BRAIN. Is oral chelation DMSA more effective in removing lead from tissues such as brain and muscle?  I did oral and my brain is functioning much better than ever. I know my "depression"is GONE too and  this is brain related.
check this site out   .....http://tuberose.com/Metal_Detoxification.html 
I cut and pasted a little info below

Chlorella: Is a food-like all purpose mild chelator of heavy metals; it is a specially processed green-algae type of food that is taken with meals and is quite tolerable and pleasant for many. But since chlorella is so easily contaminated, the manufacturer’s quality control is important. Nature’s Balance is a source of high quality chlorella...... t........Chlorella's ability to detoxify the body is very significant because of the large amount of chemicals we are exposed to in today's modern world. This ability to detoxify chemicals is also one of the important differences between Chlorella and other "green" products."

Cilantro: stimulates the body's release of mercury and other heavy metals from the brain and CNS into other tissue. This facilitates the ability to remove heavy metal from the body using other dietary protocols, such as Chorella and other chlorophyll containing herbs such as Nettles and Alfalfa. These herbs aid in detoxifying by denaturing the toxins, .............

JOINTS:  Sulfur: Lead, mercury and cadmium steal sulfur from important proteins, which could be enzymes, hormones, or cell receptors. Conversely, sulfur is needed in the liver detox pathway to hook onto these metals and clear them from the body. So, lead, mercury and cadmium depletes sulfur, the very nutrient needed to detox the metal overload. A depletion of sulfur will also adversely affect joint connective tissue growth, since sulfur is an essential precursor to the building blocks of cartilage, namely glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, and hyaluronic acid. Good sources are egg yolks, garlic, kelp, kale, turnip, raspberries, onions, cabbage, and mustard.

INTERVENOUS VS ORAL CHELATION My DR. wanted to do intervenous chelationI "insisted" in doing oral first then do intervenous if it did not seem to work....it was successful in 8 weeks...... my intuition was right we sis DMSA Not what is stated below

Oral Metal Chelation

NDF (Nanocolloidal Detox Factors)

Based on the results of comparative 24 hour urine samples analyzed by an independent clinic and lab, a person can safely excrete up to 920% (9.2 times) more heavy metals per month taking NDF daily as compared to doing one DMPS intravenous injection per month. This greatly shortens the time required to achieve detoxification, an average toxic adult person requiring a maximum dose of 2 mls. twice a day for a period of about two months. NDF also removes other toxins from the system.
as mentioned earlier I have adrenal fatigue thyrod auto-immune disorder and  lead is ok now. I feel confident that many of yn't workou may have more complications than just these 3 to deal with...it is nice to know what all we have and then place then in order of what to heal/remove more quickly and what may be more chronic...ex Lead and mercury out rather quickly then heal any organs or tissues damaged by it .....auto-immune may never go away but can be in check...

Thank you for the insight on lead in the bones...I will definately keep my calcium levels up.

SORRY FOR THE LENGTH..i WAS ON A ROLL!



 

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To: LPAE@... my wi
From: patLwall@...
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:03:42 -0700
Subject: Re: [LPAE] Where did everyone go?

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@hotmail.com> 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

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To: LPAE@yahoogroups.com
From: smspratt@sbcglobal.net
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@escapees.com> 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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