Posted by blueberry on June 19, 2006, at 18:50:07
In reply to Hair Analysis, toxic levels of mercury, posted by holymama on June 19, 2006, at 12:19:10
There is a lot of debate in the scientific community about measuring mercury levels. Different labs have different methods, and different labs have different normal/abnormal ranges that they go by. Hair analysis in particular is not very accurate, but is very popular anyway. It becomes more reliable when you do a challenge urine test (using a chelation agent) to confirm the hair test.
The only one I know of that is reliable is called Doctor's Data, Inc. Your naturopath can have you do a urine test from them. You will swallow 19 capsules before bed, which are chelation agents to draw out the metals, and then in the morning you collect the urine.
I did this test and have high lead and high mercury. My doctor wants me to have my teeth fillings replaced with non-mercury ones and then do chelation therapy, which can be uncomfortable and nasty she says. Until then, taking high doses of Vitamin C (3000mg a day) can begin the process of leaching out the mercury. There are other vitamins, minerals, and supplements you can use also if you do a google search and study up on it.
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