Dr. Yu appointment #2

Yesterday, I saw Dr. Yu for the second time. We were all anxiously awaiting this appointment, knowing we would be getting test results, and hopefully get to some of my underlying issues. At the first appointment when we did the meridian testing (think a type of electrical acupuncture that measures all of your body systems) I was out of normal range on 17 of 40 measurements. Dr. Yu, then put several bottles on some type of calibration device which represented the homeopathic drops, and parasite medications I have been taking, and he performed the test again.  That time only two were out of range, and therefore that is what he expected to measure at this appointment. He was glad to see that upon testing at this appointment, all 40 points were within normal range. We like progress! I have had an increase in my energy levels thankfully while being here and on this regimen, but have not had significant headache relief, which definitely leads us to believe that there is more to the problem than what we are already treating.

We were given my test results with lots of good literature on the results for both the IgG food antibody assessment and the Hair mineral analysis.

IgG allergies have a delayed reaction, and can cause issues that are not even noticed sometimes because they seem so subtle. There are 88 foods that were tested. Each food has a rating of reaction: 0 for no reaction, VL for very low, 1+ for low, and 2+ for moderate, and 3+ for high. I had no high foods, and only 2 moderate (lamb and lettuce)  which I will avoid for at least 6 months.

The foods I have a low reaction to, which I am allowed to eat as much I want of 1 day a week are: Apple, corn, pinto bean, asparagus, cottage cheese, sesame, buckwheat, cow’s milk, wheat, cheddar cheese, and pecan

The foods I have a very low reaction to, and can eat as much as I want every 4 days are: alfalfa, casein, coffee, garlic, lactaibumin, oat, peanut, rice, string bean , yeast, apricot, celery, corn gluten, gluten, lentil, orange, plum, rye, sunflower seed, yogurt, avocado, chocolate, crab, goat’s milk, lima bean, oyster, pork, sole, tuna, beef, clam, egg white, kidney bean, mushroom, pea, potato-white, soy, and walnut.

Finally, the non-restricted foods are: almond, broccoli, chicken, egg yolk, lemon, papaya, potato-sweet, sardine, tomato, banana, cabbage, cod, grape, lobster, peach, raspberry, shrimp, trout, beet, cane sugar, cranberry, grapefruit, olive, pear, red snapper, spinach, turkey, blueberry, carrot, cucumber, green pepper, onion, pineapple, salmon, strawberry, and zucchini.

I think I will be able to handle the restrictions pretty well; it will just take some planning ahead. The way I look at it, if there is a chance this will make me feel better, I am all for it!

Results of my hair mineral analysis showed:

I am a slow oxidizer (My body metabolizes food at a rate slower than required for the production of optimal energy levels to adequately perform basic body functions)

I have diminished cellular adrenal glandular activity

A cellular thyroid effect that is outside of optimal range

 A significantly impaired sugar and carbohydrate tolerance

Significantly decreased cell permeability

As far as actual numbers go, my calcium and magnesium levels were off the charts, my iron, manganese, zinc, chromium, selenium and phosphorus levels were all below normal. He did not seem to be alarmed with these, and said that it should even out with the supplement program I am on. The five toxic metals that were tested for were all present, which ideally none would be present, but they were not alarmingly high.

Dr. Yu seems to believe that with the supplement program I am beginning(11 different ones in addition to finishing my homeopathic drops), as well as following my food allergy guidelines, I should be seeing significant improvement very soon.

I have an appointment next Tuesday to do a test for toxic metals. We will then return about a month from now to get those results, and to discuss whether or not we need to have my amalgrams (silver fillings) removed. I am hoping that by that time, we are seeing a huge difference in my pain level from doing the new supplement program, along with obeying the food allergy recommendations!