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    Lead toxicity and DMSA

    Beware of lead in bathtubs! The lead on my (provoked with 300 mg DMPS & 500MG DMSA 8 hour) Doctor's Data urine element test was 38 and should be less than 2. A hair element test in 2006 showed I was very toxic but in 2013 showed I was clear. Ironically, to help me detox by improving sulfate...
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    The Guaifenesin Protocol

    Guaifenesin does help me, I started it in 2001. It has to be long acting and this is a good source https://www.fibropharmacy.com/store/item.cfm?code=G300V. Other comments covered the salicylate issue but I am sensitive to dietary salicylates probably from genetics, age (52), and environment...
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    Removing Glutamate from Brain with GOT/Oxaloacetate?

    Dr. Blaylock who is mentioned in other threads on this site that I have not read yet, the author of Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills, said that pyruvate protects your brain against glutamate and has other benefits. http://www.naturalnews.com/035555_Russell_Blaylock_interview_excitotoxins.html...
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    Folate intolerance or deficiency? Suggestions?

    Another reference to William Walsh and Mensah Medical. Judy wrote, "I was interested to learn that many foods typically considered super healthy, such as leafy greens and avocados, and other foods that are high in folate are not beneficial for undermethylators."...
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    Folate intolerance or deficiency? Suggestions?

    I primarily use various ionic minerals and did a search & various threads came up if you want more info.
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    Folate intolerance or deficiency? Suggestions?

    Based on William Walsh's research since I am a high histamine low methylator person I am further reducing dietary folate and am so glad I quit folate supplements 6+ months ago. I don't know my intracellular levels but my blood folate was as high as Debbie McQueen's twice since 2011...
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    Folate intolerance or deficiency? Suggestions?

    Folate sensitivity references: William Walsh http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/commentary-on-nutritional-treatment-of-mental-disorders-2/. Carl Pfeiffer http://www.orthomolecular.org/library/jom/1999/articles/1999-v14n01-p028.shtml. SamiG...
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    Folate intolerance or deficiency? Suggestions?

    Please share your opinion on the work of Carl Pfeiffer, William Walsh, Mensah Medical, and Samantha Gilbert who in my understanding believe high histamine people are under-methylated and have folate intolerance/sensitivity. I also would appreciate a recommendation for oxidative stress, etc...