Posted by tealady on April 14, 2005, at 3:50:40
In reply to Re: Neuroscience tests » Larry Hoover, posted by barbaracat on April 13, 2005, at 11:36:15
Hi Barbara,
This is a post by Larrian written about 5 years ago. I think I've posted on it b4 here..but the search don't bring up my posts much any more (:-
http://forums.about.com/ab-thyroid/messages?msg=6675.139
She used to use it in her practise as a gyno-urologist..both blood and urine testing of amino acids and compare for metabolic pathways.
She did know what she was doing as she was a researcher in hormones )(MSH ? I think from memory) http://forums.about.com/ab-thyroid/messages?msg=6675.127Mind you this is dated 2000, and she is referring to pre 1995 before she retired.
testing both urine and bloods would have to give you some idea of what goes on in the body..which is (as far as I know) usually reflected in the brain (yeah I have heard of the blood brain barrier). I've never heard of spinal fluid being tested for neurotransmitter levels, even the more common ones.anyway..just thought I should mention that some others seem to believe it urine amino acid testing gives some indication , although she used to compare with blood levels.
I also think some idea of which path to take would help. I try to look for other symptoms ..not in the brain or emotional as a guide too, as the brain is connected to the body..even if there is a blood brain barrier.
e.g. Whenever I took SSRI's I'd get major gut symptoms. I think this should have been a sign they were not a solution. (over a no of months)
Besides most of the things we take don't go only to the brain..like our bodies have to tolerate them and need them as well. If our bodies are just going to excrete/object to whatever we take..well what's the use(except maybe over the very short term as an emrgency med).Interested in how you guys ago, although I do believe that Larrian 's approach would be more telling than just urine testing. (but frightfully exxy). She herself didn't recommend it a lot due to cost.
tea
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