Posted by Simus on September 3, 2004, at 0:10:58
In reply to I've lost track........., posted by Larry Hoover on August 31, 2004, at 7:54:59
Larry (& Kara please comment too),
You had asked me which food allergy test I had done.
> How was the testing done? There are good ways, and there are absolutely bogus ways.
Well, I have it back now. It is the Immuno 1 Bloodprint Reactive Foods test done at Immuno Labs in Florida. The order for bloodwork had it under a "RASP" test, and I think that it is an ELISA test: an enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay. I hope this helps.
The test scale is 0-4, and the highest I got was a 2 on cow's milk, eggs and celery. I tested as a 1 on 29 other things, mostly fruits and vegetables. (Side note, chocolate is NOT on my list. YEE-HAH!)
And then there was the fish oil question. I would like to know what you think...
> I can't think of a single disorder where fish oils are contraindicated. If you can find such a reference, let me know, 'kay?
It is because of the pyroluria condition. Dr. Edmond O`Flaherty has a very good Omega3 website http://www.omega3.20megsfree.com/whats_new.html where he included some of Dr. Walsh's work at the Pfeiffer clinic on pyrolurics. "We've had considerable success in using PUFA's (poly-unsaturated fatty acids) to treat persons with mental illness, but have found that omega-3 and omega-6 oils can cause clear worsening if given inappropriately. Pyrolurics need omega-6..... whereas most other patients need omega-3. There is a competition between o3 and o6 for zinc, B-6, and the delta 5,6 desaturases. The ideal would be to identify a person's biochemical individuality, with respect to PUFA's, then treat accordingly."
I also got the results of my thyroid test. Total T3 is 163 (95-170), free T4 is 0.97 (0.73-1.79), but the TSH is 6.71 (0.3-5.5(I know this should be 3.0)). She diagnosed me as hypothyroid, but I just don't know... I don't have any hypothyroid symptoms. In fact, I have several hyperthyroid symptoms. So I am confused... I need to do more research to see what is going on. I am wondering if the adrenal fatigue is a factor, or something entirely different. I really don't understand how Synthroid or Armor would help me. Can someone explain any of this???
Simus
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