Looking for advice on arsenic and me... 
kikkicakes
11 y
2,042
Hi there,
I'm new here so will keep it short for now until I know this message will work!
I have had a lifetime (I am now 32) of health problems that are only getting worse. I cannot remember feeling well and life is a big struggle right now.
After numerous consultations with various doctors, tests, tests and more tests, nothing concrete has ever come about. I sometimes have raised ANA, C-ANCA, I have st-t wave abnormalities in my ecg, often have a slightly raised ptt-la (lupus anticoagulant?) but I do not tick the boxes of any obvious conditions. My symptoms include, palpitations, nausea, headaches, shivering, lethargy, constant double vision, belching, aches, pains, anxiety, I could go on and on.
Recently I was sent to an environmental doctor in London who tested me for heavy metals. He says I come up high with Arsenic and mercury. But what I really want to know is how high are my levels. I know all labs have different ranges but I wonder if anyone has any insightful info for me. My results are:
Arsenic 19nmol/L Ref <60
Mercury 8 nmol/L Ref <50
Now I initially questioned this because at first glance it seems that I am perfectly within range but the doctor went onto explain that those references were more for acute poisoning, not chronic, and in fact, no one should have levels that high in their blood.
I have since been started on a detox program including vit c, zinc, trace elements, NAC and lipotropic detox. I have only got as far as the zinc.
This is going on a bit now (sorry!) but if anyone could give me any info on arsenic and mercury ranges I would be very grateful.
With thanks, and Merry Christmas!
- Re: Looking for advice on arsenic an... CuteLion
11 y
1,960
This is a reply to # 2,135,634> But what I really want to know is how high are my levels
Now that you asked that question stop asking it. Forever. Because only after death, by taking samples of your organs and sending them to the lab, can this question be answered. There is no test that can tell you your heavy metal body burden.
Arsenic: There are two main types of arsenic and only one of them is really bad. So your result is inconclusive anyway.
Mercury: Ask yourself: Did you have contact with mercury? If you have Amalgam fillings then your have significant mercury depots, no need to perform absolutely useless tests other than to get them out and then start chelation (using DMPS - preferred by far most effective option, or DMSA, much(!) later ALA)
If you have reason to believe you could be mercury poisoned do the above and if chelation does not show results within 3-6 months you can stop, it isn't mercury. Other than that, all questions are useless, you'll have to think (is there reason?) and TRY (chelation).
The stuff you mention as doing "detox" is a joke, for heavy metals use chelators. The other stuff may help, but only the chelators do the real work of getting mercury out. Even if the other stuff does that to any degree it will be orders of magnitude less effective than DMPS or (to a lesser degree) DMSA.
I wouldn't worry about the arsenic, if you do chelation and concentrate on the mercury everything else will go down too.
- Re: Looking for advice on arsenic an... kikkicakes
10 y
1,777
MoreThis is a reply to # 2,135,670Hi and thank you for replying.
I understand that there is no way of determining how high the metals are in the body overall. I was more curious as to others levels in the blood when they have been tested. Something to compare mine to. I also had a hair analysis which indicated that I do not seem to be detoxing the metals very well.
I have no Amalgam fillings and have never really eaten much fish.
I have been ill for a very long time and am secretly pinning my hopes on the fact that the arsenic and mercury in my blood could be the culprit. I am scared that I will find out that actually its perfectly normal to have these metals in our blood and it has nothing to do with my poor health.
Is there anyone else on the board that can give me any advice on arsenic and mercury levels in the blood? Many thanks
- Re: Looking for advice on arsenic an... #158891
9 y
991
This is a reply to # 2,137,851
Hi There,
I have recently been tested for high heavy metals especially arsenic with a "provoked urine test" My doc gave me a chelator and that pulls the metals out of your tissues so they can tell how much of an issue it is. In my case, almost ALL my tests showed I was a healthy person except I felt horrible- fatigue, muscle weakness, numbness and tingling, food sensitivities, anxiety, brain fog and muscle aches to name a few. It wasn't until we got the results back from the provoked urinalysis did we get some answers. Turns out the heavy metals in my system are related to a methylation pathways isssue I'm having, causing heavy metals to build up in my system. I was really surprised to see how high arsenic got, but I eat a LOT of brown rice and seafood and there might be a few other sources as well. If you eat a lot of chicken, or drink wine, AND have a methylation issue, this can cause high arsenic. My doctor is an integrative doc so the provoked urine test may not be a common test people give. My blood arsenic and mercury were "in range". But when both my doc and chiropractor saw the tissue load results, they immediately recommened chelation. Oh, and heavy metals are an issue in themselves, but also supress the immune system. I have chronic lyme and my doc says the heavy metals in my tissues are the main reason I'm not healing no matter what I try to take. Hope this helps!
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