2roads
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Happy New Year Lyme Family!
I have been noticing my sons finger nails, and on three nails he has a white fleck.
I read on Steve's post it could be an indicator of a mineral deficiency, maybe zinc.
He doesn't seem to have the symptoms for that though.
Any thoughts on what mineral, or what this could be.
Other physical manifestations are random extremity flutters, trouble being still, manic comments, and as always, some stammering. Mind very busy.
Thanks Loads,
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Carol in PA
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I too had white flecks on my fingernails as a teenager and in my 20's. Other symptoms of low zinc include acne, wirey eyebrows, difficulty making decisions.
Looking back, I also had many many symptoms of low magnesium. Low minerals are a common problem.
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Zinc Deficiency.
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2roads
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Thanks Carol and SLML.
I just started him on Gummivites that are mineral rich.
I am also waiting for Mag Glycinate to come in. I had an older brand which I started for him, and within three days he complained of rogue pains. I stopped to wait for the freshest batch.
Not sure if it was related and why, but I didn't want to take a chance.
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Zinc. When any of us get white spots, we take zinc and they go away.
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2roads
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Thanks Six.
I don't know if the gummis will have enough zinc in them to deal with the problem. It's just a starting point.
What do you guys use (for kids)?
He's 105 pounds now....., really starting to thicken.
I also started him on Nordic Naturals Vegan (algae) DHA mostly, and EPA when he started the gummis.
I want to make sure he tolerates before we go back to magnesium. If rogue pains begin again, it's that. Not sure why that would be though.
Thanks & Happy New Year to all
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2roads
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ps- just another interesting tid bit.
my daughters don't, but my sons toe nails grow into the tips of his toes.
They bend as they grow. They don't need to be that long to do this either.
We have to trim them because they start to hurt. When the nail is trimmed the area where it was is a line of red until it heals.
My husband and I don't have this either. I don't know where he inherited this from.
Anyone elsa can relate?
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I took my daughter to the naturopath as her nails break easily, have white spots, and her toe nails also bend as they grow.
She put her on the KPU immediately, plus is trying to correct the GI tract for mineral absorption.
What was funny was that she started dreaming almost every night, since she started on zinc.
Be prepared for a flush of heavy metals and toxins, so keep both kidneys and organs clean (we use chlorella, basically, plus bear garlic tincture), but whatever works for you.
The naturopath says that in 3 months, we shall see some results in her nails, so let's see!!
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2roads
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Brussels,
Can you remind me what the therapy is for KPU in kids?
Thanks Much
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Zinc Deficiency actually causes lack of dreams. Increasing Zinc with B-6 and people start dreaming again. Read about the research from William Walsh at the Pfieffer Treatment Center. I think in those that are zinc deficient, they may experience a worsening of symptoms for 3 weeks, then followed by improvement. There is something by Solaray vitamins called BioZinc. It is Zinc Piconolate (which is neuroprotective in the piconolate form) as well as B-6. This is what I have my son take as he was zinc and B-vitamin deficient per his organic acid test.
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Zinc Deficiency actually causes lack of dreams. Increasing Zinc with B-6 and people start dreaming again. Read about the research from William Walsh at the Pfieffer Treatment Center. I think in those that are zinc deficient, they may experience a worsening of symptoms for 3 weeks, then followed by improvement. There is something by Solaray vitamins called BioZinc. It is Zinc Piconolate (which is neuroprotective in the piconolate form) as well as B-6. This is what I have my son take as he was zinc and B-vitamin deficient per his organic acid test.
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Zinc Deficiency actually causes lack of dreams. Increasing Zinc with B-6 and people start dreaming again. I read about it in the research from William Walsh at the Pfieffer Treatment Center. I think in those that are zinc deficient, they may experience a worsening of symptoms for 3 weeks, then followed by improvement. There is something by Solaray vitamins called BioZinc. It is Zinc Piconolate (which is neuroprotective in the piconolate form) as well as B-6. This is what I have my son take as he was zinc and B-vitamin deficient per his organic acid test.
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2roads
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Thanks SLML. Is your son young like mine?
This organic acid test, what does it look for? Can a regular doctor prescribe?
Might it test for zinc?
Thanks for your help.
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Sorry for late response. I'm knocked down by the KPU and so is my daughter!
She's using. -the Core from Biopure (1/3) capsule a day (she's thin, 10 years old), before eating - omega 3, after food. (morning)
Very good value for what it does. Amazingly strong detox reactions, she needs chlorella, bear garlic, Rechtsregulat, anything that helps binding toxins, heavy metals out.
Her liver and kidneys are overcharged, so we have to do that even in lower amounts (I will try with 1/5 of a capsule).
she's dreaming more and more, and so am I!!!
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The organic acid test is from Great Plains Lab or Metramedix
it's a urine test, also checks for yeast and clostridium overgrowth.
Needs a Dr. signature, or it will cost more. You can order the kit, very easy, everything you need to send it back. Excellent information, we've done 2-3 on my daughter.
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2roads
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thanks brussels.
So the doctor thinks your daughters nails are due to KPU issues.
I was told my son may have that too. Please keepme posted with how it goes. I may have to advance to that.
Thanks Much!
Surprise, it checks out like a basic urine panel, and also looks for yeast and clostridium? Not sure what the latter is. Will have to look up.
I would be interested in that, especially for the yeast and bacteria check. Thanks.
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Surprise, I looked up the test.
Lots of things measured and lots of chances to go out of range.
Not sure what that would mean or how we would treat though.
How does your physician handle the results?
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It depends on the physician, but if the test comes back clearly high yeast, it's treated with either a prescribed anti- fungal or herbs-
the DNA part of the test (some have this) will actually state which prescriptions and herbs will be effective for the strain of infection, which are resistant.
Clostridia is C. Diff. it also checks other bacteria's, good bacteria's, etc. haven't seen the test in 2-3 years, but it's widely popular.
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