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Thanks again jimmylegs. I suspected for some time that the gut was leaky. I had been taking action to correct it – paleo type diet & supplements. I am now changing the supplements – n-acetyl glucosamine, glutamine, slippery elm, aloe vera juice etc. You may be interested to know that I recently ...

The Leaky Gut test was positive.

Test results
Vit D: 85 nmol/L Deficiency < 50
Vit B12: 1073 pmol/L
Active B12: 128 pmol/L Reference range: 23 - 100
Copper: 18.0 umol/L Reference range: 10.0 – 22.0
Zinc : 20.6 umol/L Reference range: 9.0 – 18.0
Magnesium: 0.89 Reference range: 0.70 – 1.10

Thanks again jimmylegs and Scott1. Yes, the units are mmol/L. So currently urate is 210 umol/L. Previous rates started at 270 two years ago then 240 six months ago. I have been taking high dose zinc for the last 12 months. I now believe I have an absorption problem. I will read Buhners book regardin...

Thanks for the explanation Scott1.

The previous results were from liver and kidney function tests.

Thanks again jimmylegs.

Urea tested at 5.2 mol/L Ref range 2.5 – 8.0
Urate tested at 0.21 mol/L Ref range 0.18 – 0.47

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I went to my doctor and asked for the tests. He ordered a serum Urea test, according to him it's the same as Urrc acid. Is this correct?

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Thanks again jimmylegs. Natural vitamin E is d-alpha-Tocophero. I have sunflower seeds with my gluten free cereal. I will add the 25(OH) vit d3 test to the list. My mag intake exceeds the calc intake. I’ve tried various forms of mag to alleviate muscle tightness/spasms. I’ll let you know the test re...

?Thanks again jimmylegs. natural vit E 500 IU, vit D3 1000 IU, the cal/mag 230/115 mg, the zinc 25 mg, and the plain mag 300 mg.Never tried mag glycinate. Only copper in the multi 6 mcg. I am aware that calc/mag should be taken 2:1 and that calc competes with mag when being absorbed. I forgot to men...

Thanks again Scott11. I'll get my uric acid levels tested. I am currently taking arginine, lysine and tryptophane. The amino acid urine test I did a few months ago showed all 8 essential amino acids were depleted as well as virtually all other aminos. I increased my protein intake using a whey based...

Thanks lyndacarol.

B12 test was serum b12 (fasting). I will request a HoloTc test and CBC.

Thanks jimmylegs. Prior to 98 I was running regularly, sailboarding, surfing. sailing, hiking etc. Supplements: 1 Multivitamin 1 B12 1 Folate 1 Lethicin 1 Kelp 1 Vit E 1 Vit D 1 Calcium/magnesium 1 Ginko 1 Ginseng 1 Glutamine Fish oil Coconut oil Lunch: 1 Zinc 1Vit C Dinner: 1 Vit D 1 Zinc 1 Taurine...

Thanks Scott11. EBV - I have taken a product called Astra8 before. It is a combination o Chinese herbs that fight viral infections. I am very hesitant to use medications. Amino Acids - following the test I have taken BCAA's and a whey protein powder. Prior to the test I had a rice protein powder. It...

I received an MS diagnosis 20 years ago. Whenever I consult a medical professional and tell them the initial diagnosis their eyes "glaze over" and they never look any further. My history is given below. Your thoughts would be much appreciated. HEALTH HISTORY 46 year old male, 184 cm tall, ...