alexjuice Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I scanned the four pages and put them up here. http://temporarypagefordisplay.blogspot.com/2013/10/oct-13-zyto.html First page shows organ systems under duress. Balance is '0' so the larger the number the more unbalanced. For me, Colon, Central Nervous System, Pinieal and so on. Then Hormones operating on same principle followed by Neurotransmitters then Digestive enzymes. Generally I am having symptoms of trouble at a number over 50 and over 100 seems significant for me. Then are the EAV Points which are the electro-acupuncture meridians though I don't know as much about this. I marked the two >100 readings which for me correlate to the hormones and neurotransmitters. Last page shows the stressors' signatures. I am currently taking 16 hardcore pharmaceutical pills a day for infection so I see chemical toxins are the biggest stressor according to zyto. Viruses are high and bacteria, heavy metals and environmental are also present to some degree. Environmental tends to relate to the mold symptoms for me... The Balancers are some recommended products and then some recommended therapies... Is this the one that you had done Barb? "Well my ship's been split to splinters and it's sinking fast I'm drowning in the poison, got no future, got no past But my heart is not weary, it's light and it's free I've got nothing but affection for all those who sailed with me. Everybody's moving, if they ain't already there Everybody's got to move somewhere Stick with me baby, stick with me anyhow Things should start to get interesting right about now." - Zimmerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarannamated Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Alex, It looks very similar and many of my measurements were *off* although, after all the testing, the ND decided that the main treatment I needed was for candida and tried to sell me his pricey program ($1500 or so). It didnt add up in my mind, so I walked. This was a while ago so forgive my memory, but I believe it showed a prion infection and several other things so it seemed suspicious that none were even mentioned. I noticed them later on the printout. I have a very hard time trusting most testing since realizing all of the misdiagnoses in my past, both medical and psych. I've recently learned that rheumatology is particularly subjective. Pristiq tapered over 8 months ending Spring 2011 after 18 years of polydrugging that began w/Zoloft for fatigue/general malaise (not mood). CURRENT: 1mg Klonopin qhs (SSRI bruxism), 75mg trazodone qhs, various hormonesLitigation for 11 years for Work-related injury, settled 2004. Involuntary medical retirement in 2001 (age 39). 2012 - brain MRI showing diffuse, chronic cerebrovascular damage/demyelination possibly vasculitis/cerebritis. Dx w/autoimmune polyendocrine failure.<p>2013 - Dx w/CNS Sjogren's Lupus (FANA antibodies first appeared in 1997 but missed by doc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexjuice Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I find the printout more helpful than the acupuncturist and he doesn't even try to sell me anything except the acupuncture session. I see what you mean about trust and I am in that boat too. "Well my ship's been split to splinters and it's sinking fast I'm drowning in the poison, got no future, got no past But my heart is not weary, it's light and it's free I've got nothing but affection for all those who sailed with me. Everybody's moving, if they ain't already there Everybody's got to move somewhere Stick with me baby, stick with me anyhow Things should start to get interesting right about now." - Zimmerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarannamated Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 I find the printout more helpful than the acupuncturist and he doesn't even try to sell me anything except the acupuncture session. I see what you mean about trust and I am in that boat too.Alex,How are you utilizing the information in this test report? I didnt mean to pan it, but i am skeptical after the ND told me how advanced the system is ("used by NASA") but then didn't use any of the info it yielded. Pristiq tapered over 8 months ending Spring 2011 after 18 years of polydrugging that began w/Zoloft for fatigue/general malaise (not mood). CURRENT: 1mg Klonopin qhs (SSRI bruxism), 75mg trazodone qhs, various hormonesLitigation for 11 years for Work-related injury, settled 2004. Involuntary medical retirement in 2001 (age 39). 2012 - brain MRI showing diffuse, chronic cerebrovascular damage/demyelination possibly vasculitis/cerebritis. Dx w/autoimmune polyendocrine failure.<p>2013 - Dx w/CNS Sjogren's Lupus (FANA antibodies first appeared in 1997 but missed by doc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexjuice Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I cross check it with the parasite doc and the mold doc. It's been really helpful to troubleshoot like when I start on a med or a program and things don't go smoothly -- they never have gone smoothly and the doc doesn't know why so it's useful to see if anything shows on the hand scan. Because I can go back and compare three months ago to today and see if cholesterol or thyroid hormones or neurotransmitters or whatever shows as more or less out of range. I go by gut feeling and I am still pretty ill so I may be doing it all wrong but I like having pieces of information especially if I can come by them inexpensively or without getting needlestuck and I like the ZYTO for those reasons. "Well my ship's been split to splinters and it's sinking fast I'm drowning in the poison, got no future, got no past But my heart is not weary, it's light and it's free I've got nothing but affection for all those who sailed with me. Everybody's moving, if they ain't already there Everybody's got to move somewhere Stick with me baby, stick with me anyhow Things should start to get interesting right about now." - Zimmerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meimeiquest Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 RU, there is a genetic test for abnormal conversion of folate to methyl folate (or something like that), lady I was sitting by in a seminar recently had been tested and was told 70% of women have some level of genetic difficulty with this. I think it is covered elsewhere on this site, but not sure where. 1st round Prozac 1989/90, clear depression symptoms. 2nd round Prozac started 1999 when admitted to dr. I was tired. Prozac pooped out, switch to Cymbalta 3/2006. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder due to mania 6/2006--then I was taken abruptly off Cymbalta and didn't know I had SSRI withdrawal. Lots of meds for my intractable "bipolar" symptoms. Zyprexa started about 9/06, mostly 5mg. Tapered 4/12 through12/29/12 Wellbutrin. XL 300 mg started 1/07, tapered 1/18/13 through 7/8/13 Oxazepam mostly continuously since 6/06, 30mg since 12/12, tapered 1.17.14 through 8.26.15 11/06 Lithium 600mg twice daily, 2.2.14 400mg TID DIY liquid, 2.12.14 1150mg, 3.2.14 1100mg, 3.18.14 1075mg, 4/14 updose to 1100mg, 6.1.14 900 mg capsules 7.8.14 810mg, 8.17.14 725mg, 8.24.24 700mg...10.22.14 487.5mg, 3.9.15 475mg, 4.1.15 462.5mg 4.21.15 450mg 8.11.15 375mg, 11.28.15 362.5mg, back to 375mg four days later, 3.4.16 updose to 475 (too much going on to risk trouble) 9/4/13 Toprol-XL 25mg daily for sudden hypertension, tapered 11.12.13 through 5.3.14, last 10 days or so switched to atenolol 7.4.14 Started Walsh Protocol 56 years old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarannamated Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 RU, there is a genetic test for abnormal conversion of folate to methyl folate (or something like that), lady I was sitting by in a seminar recently had been tested and was told 70% of women have some level of genetic difficulty with this. I think it is covered elsewhere on this site, but not sure where.This is MTHFR genetic polymorphism. Pristiq tapered over 8 months ending Spring 2011 after 18 years of polydrugging that began w/Zoloft for fatigue/general malaise (not mood). CURRENT: 1mg Klonopin qhs (SSRI bruxism), 75mg trazodone qhs, various hormonesLitigation for 11 years for Work-related injury, settled 2004. Involuntary medical retirement in 2001 (age 39). 2012 - brain MRI showing diffuse, chronic cerebrovascular damage/demyelination possibly vasculitis/cerebritis. Dx w/autoimmune polyendocrine failure.<p>2013 - Dx w/CNS Sjogren's Lupus (FANA antibodies first appeared in 1997 but missed by doc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trouper Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 hello, i am seeing a new MD today for the first time and he wants to give me a physical and run routine blood work. i've been in protracted ssri withdrawal for about a year now and wonder if there are any tests i should ask him to take. from what i gather, i should ask for: b12, iron, histamines, thyroid is there anything else that withdrawalers tend to have issues with that i should get checked out? thank you! on 37.5 - 50mg zoloft/sertraline for GAD from 3/1996 to 4/2013 (17 years) too fast taper from 1/13-4/13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus mammaP Posted February 18, 2014 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 18, 2014 A few of our members have had tests for various things, thyroid and such, personally I haven't had any. Some wil be along to offer suggestions. In the meantime, here is a topic with links about tests and treatments. http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/606-important-topics-about-tests-supplements-herbs-treatments/ **I am not a medical professional, if in doubt please consult a doctor with withdrawal knowledge. Different drugs occasionally (mostly benzos) 1976 - 1981 (no problem) 1993 - 2002 in and out of hospital. every type of drug + ECT. Staring with seroxat 2002 effexor. Tapered March 2012 to March 2013, ending with 5 beads. Withdrawal April 2013 . Reinstated 5 beads reduced to 4 beads May 2013 Restarted taper Nov 2013 OFF EFFEXOR Feb 2015 Tapered atenolol and omeprazole Dec 2013 - May 2014 Tapering tramadol, Feb 2015 100mg , March 2015 50mg July 2017 30mg. May 15 2018 25mg Taking fish oil, magnesium, B12, folic acid, bilberry eyebright for eye pressure. My story http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/4199-hello-mammap-checking-in/page-33 Lesson learned, slow down taper at lower doses. Taper no more than 10% of CURRENT dose if possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designgirl732 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 adrenals, vitamin D.. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trouper Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 thank you guys i found what i was looking for on the link. i guess i'm not the first to ask. on 37.5 - 50mg zoloft/sertraline for GAD from 3/1996 to 4/2013 (17 years) too fast taper from 1/13-4/13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncomfortablynumb Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Hi everyone, I am wondering if there are any tests I am missing. I am going to get a thorough work-up to many undercover some biological basis of my depression and anxiety. I also want to see what impact being on various meds have had on my body. The list of tests include: complete thyroid, cortisol am/pm, blood sugar, vit d and b12, cbc,liver and kidney function, cholesterol, testosterone, estradiol. Food sensitivity, bacteria, parasites, MRI, and EEG. 2006-15 Effexor on and off mostly on. Also tried drugs that didn't work; notriptyline, Celexa, Zoloft, Welbutrin, Abilify, Pristiq, Cymbalta. Weaned off Effexor for last time quickly (2015) - horrible depression, anxiety, and insomnia.Remeron (2016) helped wd symptoms. 2017 - tapered off Rem over a few mths. Horrible wd symptoms with insomnia. Reinstating Remeron fail. For wd insomnia tried: Trazodone, Elavil, Gabapentin, Seroquel, Doxepin, Valium. Failed. 2mg Ativan at bed intermittent use 4mth.CT Ativan - off all meds June '17. Recovered by Oct '17 - well for a yr.Oct '18-now. Major stresses, drank alcohol. In hell -insomnia, dp/dr, head pressure, anhedonia, no emotions, blank mind.May/June '19 - 16 doses Rem CT, 10 doses 2mg Ativan. CT Recovered Oct 2020-June 2022 - fully functional, working. Only left with head pressure. Major stresses - mainly financial, living space, relationship - severe insomnia, severe anxiety, depression, dp/dr, emotional numbness, blank mind Sept 2022 - for sleep - took 8 doses of 15mg Remeron, 3 doses of 7.5mg, 3 doses of 3.75mg, 3 doses of 1.875mg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted December 13, 2015 Administrator Share Posted December 13, 2015 There are no such tests as you're seeking. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btdt Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Alex, It looks very similar and many of my measurements were *off* although, after all the testing, the ND decided that the main treatment I needed was for candida and tried to sell me his pricey program ($1500 or so). It didnt add up in my mind, so I walked. This was a while ago so forgive my memory, but I believe it showed a prion infection and several other things so it seemed suspicious that none were even mentioned. I noticed them later on the printout. I have a very hard time trusting most testing since realizing all of the misdiagnoses in my past, both medical and psych. I've recently learned that rheumatology is particularly subjective. "I've recently learned that rheumatology is particularly subjective." I know this is old and off topic but please do you have any links or hints? Thanks B while I am here I read arsenic can cause psych issue back on the first page... apparently we can get arsenic from chicken if they put too much in the chicken food... I just happen to be come to this today http://www.iatp.org/files/421_2_80529.pdf WARNING THIS WILL BE LONG Had a car accident in 85 Codeine was the pain med when I was release from hosp continuous use till 89 Given PROZAC by a specialist to help with nerve pain in my leg 89-90 not sure which year Was not told a thing about it being a psych med thought it was a pain killer no info about psych side effects I went nuts had hallucinations. As I had a head injury and was diagnosed with a concussion in 85 I was sent to a head injury clinic in 1990 five years after the accident. I don't think they knew I had been on prozac I did not think it a big deal and never did finish the bottle of pills. I had tests of course lots of them. Was put into a pain clinic and given amitriptyline which stopped the withdrawal but had many side effects. But I could sleep something I had not done in a very long time the pain lessened. My mother got cancer in 94 they switched my meds to Zoloft to help deal with this pressure as I was her main care giver she died in 96. I stopped zoloft in 96 had withdrawal was put on paxil went nutty quit it ct put on resperidol quit it ct had withdrawal was put on Effexor... 2years later celexa was added 20mg then increased to 40mg huge personality change went wild. Did too fast taper off Celexa 05 as I felt unwell for a long time prior... quit Effexor 150mg ct 07 found ****** 8 months into withdrawal learned some things was banned from there in 08 have kept learning since. there is really not enough room here to put my history but I have a lot of opinions about a lot of things especially any of the drugs mentioned above. One thing I would like to add here is this tidbit ALL OPIATES INCREASE SEROTONIN it is not a huge jump to being in chronic pain to being put on an ssri/snri and opiates will affect your antidepressants and your thinking. As I do not update much I will put my quit date Nov. 17 2007 I quit Effexor cold turkey. http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/1096-introducing-myself-btdt/ There is a crack in everything ..That's how the light gets in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanca Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 I have a whole buch of symptoms and... I just want a quick summary of what should doctors check yes or yes. Like, for example: "check tyroid function by taking X test" Thank you Started in january 2016-2017 and tapered off all in January 2022 Drug history: Fluoxetina between 10 and 30mg Diazepam between 2,5 and 10mg Bromazepam 1,5mg Olanzapina between 2,5 and 5mg Paliperidona 3mg Risperidona 1,5mg - List of side effects: Update coming soon Thank you so much for everyone that tried to help me. I'm currently facing some challenges in my life and withdrawal journey and may not be able to update or respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 13, 2022 Administrator Share Posted July 13, 2022 See above. Also look up each of your drugs and see what tests are required for monitoring. For example, those taking lithium should have regular kidney function tests, as the drug can damage kidneys. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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