--- In frequent-dose-chelation@yahoogroups.com, "mle_ii" <mle_ii@...>
wrote:
>
> I'm wondering about the timeing of getting a hair test after having
> amalgams removed. Is this going to be a false positive?


False positives are extremely unlikely. False negatives are not
uncommon.

If a hair test shows a mercury problem right after amalgam removal,
you also had the problem before removal and you will also have it
several months from now.




> I had 3 amalgams removed and replaced with composities on October
> 15th. I still have 8 remaining that I plan to have removed and
> replaced in 3 more sessions if my Dentist will do it. But I'm
> wondering if getting a hair test done about 3 weeks after having
> amalgams removed will interfere with test and give me a false
> positive? I just ordered the test but haven't recieved the kit yet.
> Do I need to wait and if so for how long? I also received a hair cut
> around that time so my hair is still pretty short in the area the
> suggest to get samples from. I want to get tested, but I want to do it
> right.


You need one inch of hair. Shouldn't take too long to get it to
that length if it's not already.

--Stephanie


> Thanks,
> Mike
>