New Test Results

Here are all the results from my test:
Hi everyone,

I saw the specialist late this week regarding the results of the “NutraEval” tests. This test checked all the vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals in my body and blood. They wanted to check to see if there were any deficiencies that could be causing problems within my immune system or body. This test did not check the blood work that is normally checked when I have blood tests.

The main issue they found! I am severely deficient in the mineral “molybdenum”. I have never actually heard of it! This deficiency can cause mouth sores and an increase in infections. MMmmmmm….. get those!

I have not been using the best quality vitamins. So, switching to better quality vitamins was priority.

Some other issues that are not a big deal: I am low on the B-vitamins & Magnesuim. He was not surprised since I am a vegetarian and most of the B vitamins are found in meat; and, the fact that the vitamins are not the best-I am not absorbing the most I can. He thinks with the better vitamins that this will take care of itself.

I am also low on Ammonia-from protein deficiency. Lysine & Anserine is also low and is usually found in meat proteins. So, I need to increase my protein and decrease my carbs (no surprise there). It’s fine that I get my protein from powder and beans/legumes-and not meat. I can stay a vegetarian and it will still work for my health.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids: The test could tell I was taking flax seed but my body was not completing the transformation of omega three/six processes. I am not getting enough DHA in my fish oil pills. It actually showed ‘abnormal omega-oxidation’. Individuals with this issue often present with lethargy and fatigue. MMMmmmm… again!

So, I purchased good multi-vitamins and good fish oil capsules with DHA in them. I am to take 2 multi-vitamins & 2 Fish Oil pills for the first month and then one capsule of each/day after that.

The doctor is hopeful that taking the above will help alleviate my symptoms of fatigue and weakness. He said it won’t take care of the neutropenia that I have had forever-but it may raise my counts a little (try not to get my hopes up-but I still cannot believe that they found anything-and look at all this!

The Great news: he said he has only done about 200 of these tests for patients-and he could ACTUALLY TELL that I EAT REALLY WELL! Top people! Yahoo!! It does work! All the other vitamins and minerals were excellent!! A, C, E, Antioxidants, etc. 

So, I will take the ‘good’ vitamins/fish oil for now. I will increase my protein/decrease my carbs. And, we will see how it goes! He said the next thing to do is to add the Lysine.

My next appt is at the end of October (with my regular doctor) and they will see how I am doing then and where my counts are.

But, that is the information they found from the test.

I felt wonderful the last two days-but the bone pain/fatigue is setting in again today, so I assume it was the adrenaline from the test results. Now, don't get me wrong, I know that none of this will cure the neutropenia. I wasn't looking for that-but that would be nice, huh! :) I guess it just gave me some hope that there could be a reason my symptoms took a bad turn these last couple years. I guess we will see. As usual, I will keep you posted.

Have a great night everyone!
Kat