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Stopping Chelation – Dr Cutler Protocol

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Shortly after a very positive post a month or so back i had a big setback; more like a crash, and I was quite surprised in it’s severity. It made me re-think  my strategy. I needed to do more.

I had switched to DMSA/ALA instead of my usual DMPS/ALA. I did two rounds of the new combo and then crashed. I was taking tiny doses – 6mg DMSA and 3mg ALA. I haven’t been able to increase these levels since I started chelation Cutler style way back in late 2014.

It just seems all too difficult and I feel like I’m missing something. And trying to do it nearly all myself is proving incredibly hard. I’m not being precise enough with what exactly I’m trying to detox and no-one is supervising me, mainly because I just haven’t been able to find someone. Another issue is that my judgement isn’t great, so decisions are usually not great. But we all have to keep trying so we can only do our best.

My ‘best’ was to continue looking around for someone to give me a better idea of exactly what I was trying to do. This blanket approach of just ‘doing chelation’ wasn’t working as well as a precise and individual protocol would.

From someone who contacted me via this website I tracked down a functional medicine doctor in Australia who having success treating chronic illnesses. I could tell by talking to him that he was very knowledgeable about these illnesses. After 90 minutes talking to him via Skype my gut feeling was that he could help or certainly give me an idea of what was causing my symptoms.

He is more of a health detective than anything else so he wanted me to do the following tests, based on the info I’d given him and what we discussed online.

Most of the tests below – a little overwhelming but I feel it will be worth it.

Health Tests

 

  • Hair Test – with Trace Elements, Texas. Best Hair Mineral Analysis I understand. Not ARL.
  • 24 hour Amino Acid test – see what nutrients and proteins are being absorbed correctly.
  • Liver Detox Profile – Liver function and ability to tolerate DMSA if used as chelating agent.
  • Neurotransmitter Profile – see what’s out of balance in my brain. eg Serotonin, Dopamine etc
  • Kryptopyrroles – possible Zinc and B6 deficiency
  • DMSA challenge test – with glycine and Biosil to maximise results. Send poo and urine to Microtrace Minerals in Germany. Should be fun.

I’m usually loathe to spend anymore money on testing because no one has ever been able to properly interpret them and treat me properly. Hopefully this time will be different. (I’ve said that a few times 🙂 I’m interested to see the results myself and perhaps they can be used if I went back and had a consultation with Dr Cutler or anyone else; if need be.

These tests are going to take a while to do so the doctor has given me an interim protocol to work on. This basic protocol will be revised as more tests come in.

  • To mobilise = R-Lipoic Acid (Cutler wouldn’t agree to this but who knows who is right)
  • To bind = Modified Citrus Pectin
  • To bind & help in general = Orthosilicic Acid (BioSil)
  • Other general supplements like Magnesium for support.

So this makes sense. Mobilise  – Bind – Excrete. Not sure what is being mobilised yet but the tests should give us an idea. Mercury, Lead, Aluminium, Thalium etc

I have to do the tests first and then start the above so I will keep this site updated with test results and progress.

Keep trying

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr L Wilson Interview – Adrenal Fatigue

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Here is a very informative interview with Dr Wilson regarding Nutritional Balancing. It was conducted by Wendy Myers and is also available on her website www.liveto110.com

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Latest Hair Test Results – Finally Out Of ‘Four Lows’

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After 18 months of following the Nutritional Balancing program I have finally dragged myself out of the awful ‘four lows’ situation. I may again drop down to ‘4 lows’ to deal with more issues but results are inevitably going in the right direction. I still find the program very hard to follow and i’m happy if I can do 60-70% of it. This is no doubt the hard way to get better but it’s the only way I know about for now, and perhaps also the best. I’ve been guilty of searching for quick fixes but usually this has just delayed my recovery.

The longer I do NB, the more i gain confidence in it. It has taken me so long to really understand how it works. The diet, saunas, coffee time and supplements etc all work together to get great results. There are so many other products out there now claiming to do wonderful things and this is exactly what sick and vulnerable people want to hear. Please don’t chop and change products and continually search the internet. It’s stressful and only adds to your recovery time. Do your homework first before adding any extras to the simple but proven Nutritional Balancing program.

Below are my latest results and accompanying audio file:

Out of 'Four Lows'

Out of ‘Four Lows’

For the Audio, click below:

Water – A Whole Food

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I completely underestimated the role water plays in recovering from any chronic illness. It’s a cornerstone of good health.

I finally switched to Spring Water after drinking filtered tap and rain water. If you want to give yourself every chance of reaching peak health, you have to be drinking great water. One reason I put off drinking spring water was using the plastic and the possible of toxins leaching. That is the lesser evil; your health is the number one priority right now.

Rain water is slightly acidic at around ph6.5. Our blood is ph7.4 so ideally you want your water to match or be above that. PH drops are not a match for pure spring water. I use a local spring water in New Zealand. Any decent spring water should have the magic ingredients of Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Silica and Bicarbonate, etc.

If you have choices, try different brands. Beware of a detox effect if you switch to a relatively high PH water compared to what you have been drinking. I experienced 3 weeks of weakness, fatigue, runny nose before things settled down. I had never tried spring water in all the years I had been ill, so perhaps this was quite literally, some spring cleaning going on. If a particular type of water makes you feel rough, then that might be a good thing. Be patient with the re-balancing period.

Spring WaterI use a 15 liter container which seems to work out best. Continually buying smaller bottles would be too frustrating. I fill a smaller plastic bottle if I’m heading out for the day.

I would not use alkaline water machines or PH drops to boost low PH water. The best water would be somewhere local to you where it is as pure as possible. It might be called Artesian or Mineral water. Check what is in it and how it is processed.

The less manipulation and filtering, the better. This ‘pure’ water has various trace minerals that are crucial for optimal healing and general health.

As for tap water that contains fluoride and chlorine, I steer well clear of it. If you cannot source spring water then a decent chlorine filter will have to suffice, but always be on the lookout to improve it. Hunt around for the better water filters.

More information on water at:

http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/water.htm

3rd Re-Test

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I’m feeling stronger so I was surprised to see all four levels decrease. I didn’t understand that this is actually a positive result. Testing four lows on a retest is different to testing four lows on a first test. What is happening here is referred to as a ‘settling down’ pattern and means that my body is starting to heal in a more normal fashion. I’m out of the ‘stuck in mud up to my shoulders’ stage, and making good progress. It feels like the worst might be over.

4LowsRetest

After listening to the analysis, it became clear that my body needs to do certain things in ‘four lows’ before it can move on. Without knowing this, just looking the chart would have been discouraging. It’s not possible to force my body out of ‘four lows’.

Other positive results were that copper levels have normalized and other heavy metals such as lead and mercury are decreasing. Also, my important ratios are normalizing so overall it’s good news. It’s taking a while but after 15 years of struggling it’s actually happening relatively quickly.

My original full test and audio can be seen HERE.

Overall, this is good news but there is more work to be done.

Going Around In Circles…

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Hair testing is one way to get some accurate information about your current health situation.

Hair tests give you an insight into what’s happening with your metabolism. They can also show mineral ratios and toxin levels but they need to be interpreted properly.

This is the first one I did in June 2002 when I hit the wall. This is what is called ‘low’ four lows and a serious health issue. Severe burnout or complete adrenal exhaustion is one way to describe it. Hell is probably another way to describe it. Mineral levels are meant to all be in the ‘ideal’ range which is the shaded area. Even better, they should be close to the black lines within the ideal range.

'Low' Four Lows :(

‘Low’ Four Lows 🙁

2002. Age 28. As you can see, only Zinc is where it should be for me. I was completely burnout back then. The big four – Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium and Potassium, got used up as I ran on adrenalin and willpower for too long. Short bursts are okay, but going for months or years on end will use up these reserves.

 

 

The second test I did was in 2010; I was 38. Now you might be wondering what happened in between. Well, I didn’t realise how serious these imbalances were. The treatment plan was not what I wanted to hear, perhaps because it was too hard and was going to take longer than I was hoping. I was in denial and I obviously wasn’t ready to get better. I was jumping from one fix to the next. I was also listening to doctors who just said keep busy and working and stay positive. I needed more than that. At the time, I was looking for quick fix, I just wanted to get it over and done with so I could get my old life back. But my old life was destructive, why would I want to keep doing that? Because along with the lows came highs, I was obviously willing to do anything for those highs. This is where I had it all wrong and it took me along time to work out why.

4Lows_38yrs

The above test was done around Nov 2010. There hadn’t been any significant change after trying to do it myself. I had found a few treatments that had some positive effect on me, but I added in more supplements and gave it another go. I can’t recall exactly what happened but I think I began to feel better and thought I had fixed things.

I completely underestimated the discipline and effort required to balance these levels out once and for all. I also did not understand ‘retracement’ and how it can make you feel worse before you get better. Supplements are part of it but most likely will not work if they are solely relied upon. It takes a holistic approach that is ultimately designed by yourself, for yourself. Others can guide you, but no-one is ever going to be holding your hand every day telling you what to do and what not to do. It took me so long to stop relying on some other person or product to get me well.

Between 2010 and 2013 I had been making some progress but was still looking for some final pieces of the puzzle. I had stopped fighting it all and using willpower to get things done. It felt like I had given up in a way but this was part of recovery – not trying so hard. Giving up the fight and struggle and willing yourself to get well is not the way.

In late 2013, I decided to give it another shot and got a 3rd hair test done to see where I was at.

Here is a snapshot:

JH Hair Test Oct 2013

And the link below is the original in PDF format:

JH hair Test Oct 2013

After years of trying all sorts of treatments and then to be told I’m still severely burnt out was hard to take. I had to stop everything I was doing and have a complete re-think. It was obvious I was still going the wrong way about it. I had a few things right but I was completely missing other crucial areas. I had no choice but to keep on trying.