Toxins
Testing
- What foods need to be avoided before completing the OAT test?
- I had a provoked DMSA test that came back with higher levels of some heavy metals including mercury and chromium. I was taking chromium picolinate at that time. Could that be why the chromium was high?
- Can you please explain the difference between provoked urine heavy metals and DMSA? I hesitate to do a chelation because it can make things worse, and I have ten amalgam fillings.
- I did a hair test which showed mercury poisoning. Do I need to do the Urine Genova Labs Test as well?
- In the Hair Test for Toxic and Essential Elements, my mercury result was 4.1 (with a reference interval of <0.80). Should I do the MELISA test for metal sensitivity as well? What additional information will that give me?
- Do you think 2.5 hours would be long enough to give me an accurate reading on the DMSA provoked test?
Treatment
- Do you have any special detox suggestions you would undertake during home renovation?
- I’m going to do the copper toxicity protocol, which says to take zinc. My zinc is already high. Should I still follow the protocol? I eat chia and flaxseed to keep my bowels moving. How important is this for eliminating toxins?
- I believe I have other root causes, dental and metal, that take more money than I have right now. Can you point me to something to help me for the time being?
- My heavy metal test came back high on arsenic. What can I do to lower this?
- Would chlorella be enough to bring down my mercury levels on it’s own? What dosage would you suggest and for how long?
- For saunas, what protocol do you suggest for someone who has had gut issues and will be doing a parasite treatment? How many times per week do you suggest that I get to the sauna? How long should I stay in the sauna?
Recommended Products
- Do you have an air purifier that you would recommend?
- Is there permanent hair coloring product that you recommend to cover gray hair?
- In Australia, reverse osmosis systems are quite expensive. I found a water filter that eliminates 90% of fluoride. Is it mainly just fluoride and chloride that you’re looking to eliminate?
- Do you have to get a prescription from your doctor in order to get a mattress without a flame retardant in them?
- Can a non-toxic mattress topper be helpful if I can't replace the whole thing right now? How many inches would you suggest?
- Do you have recommended shower filters for removing fluoride?
General Questions
- We have a steel framing for our house, and we have arsenic treated base plates in the walls. I have had high arsenic in the past, and my daughter is borderline. It seems like everyone in our house is sick. Could this be a root cause?
- What are the most prominent problematic toxins that prevent T4 to T3 conversion?
- When I was pregnant with my seventh child, I was getting up every morning and swimming in a public pool. I got a rash that spread to my entire body. I was diagnosed with eczema and given a steroid cream. Could the chemicals be a trigger?
- What causes back acne?
- Why is heavy metal detox one of the last steps?
- Can Gilbert's Syndrome, high bilirubin, affect Hashimoto’s? I have always been told it’s benign and common in Eastern Europeans but have recently read otherwise.