Posted by Blake G on August 13, 2003, at 22:34:02
In reply to Re: Anybody use Lithium for this purpose? » McPac, posted by DSCH on August 12, 2003, at 14:13:51
McPac,
Methylation/histamine-tendencies and pyroluria presence are just one aspect of many in their treatment protocol. The total treatment comes from the 90-150 laboratory tests done on each patient. These tests include (neurotransmitter levels, routine chemistries, minerals and vitamins, toxic elements, liver enzymes, food sensitivities, histamine, microorganism markers, digestive and absorptive function, immune function, amino acid analysis, fatty acid analysis, organic chemicals, hormone levels, etc.) The total treatment plan is based on individual chemical imbalances not health symptoms or what ever categories a person may fall into.
Regarding the signs and symptoms on my subtypes page, don't let that put you off. Everyone has symptoms from different groups. This is because there are many many factors (physical or psychological) which influence each of these factors. They are simply a general finding. For example William Walsh writes that 75% of under-methylated persons have inhalant/seasonal allergies. There are also over laps between subtypes, etc.
The Pfeiffer Treatment Center protocol for mental health conditions is among the most individualized out there. You raise a good point about "what's going on on the other side of the blood/brain barrier". Blood & hair levels are not a perfect representation. In the case of zinc the Pfeiffer Center uses a combination of serum levels, red blood cell levels, hair levels and clinical symptoms of deficiency. This is still not perfect, but it's the best that is currently available.
Regards, Blake G
http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/> McPac,
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> Am I right in thinking that your interest in substituting something else for your low maintenance dose of lithium is related to the blood histamine results you are getting back from Pfeiffer? For those who haven't picked up the whole story from your discussions with Larry it would help if you summarized their orthomolecular RX for you, your current pharm regimen, and the problems you feel right now. Also, weren't you doing *better* before Pfeiffer?
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> I was considering going to Pfeiffer, but their breakdown of *everyone* (monopolar depressives, bipolars, ADHD, schizophrenic, etc.) into just four treatment categories strikes me as.... well.... hehehe... I will remain civil. ;-)
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> Have they advanced beyond this?
> http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/subtypes.htm
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> I was jazzed about them until I read some of your posts and then saw this page. I look at that, and I see myself crossing boundaries in the chart, both over time and in the particular states I have settled down in. It really smells to me like the result of a very simplistic analysis of their compiled data (which should be AWESOME). They should run that database through a Bayesian neural network and see what kind of non-linear model pops out of it, and find out how much deviation there can be from case to case.
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> Also: is what's going on on the other side of the blood/brain barrier fully reflected in the blood, urine, and hair?
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> Sorry if this doesn't help, I just had to vent some of my dissapointment at having my hopes raised and then take a hit. :-(
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