John Rodgers on fri 4 sep 09
Whufff! Melinda, sorry to hear of this.
When I was with the US Public Health Service - Division of Indian Health
- Office of Environmental Health - I dealt with water and well issues.
It was surprising how much arsenic was in the well waters in certain
areas of Alaska. We (Pubic Health Service) put in many wells in high
population areas of Alaska Natives, in an attempt to raise the level of
health among the people. Many of our wells were simply unusable due to
the arsenic or salt. So - arsenic in water is an issue. In your trying
to figure this out, consider all aspects of your activities that might
even remotely be connected to water. Consider it as a possible carrier
for the arsenic to a point where yor might take it in to your body. Food
that has been washed - the water may have arsenic. Foods procesed with
water somewhere - as in make the Mexican coffee. There are many
different ways to look at it. Clothing that has been dyes using water
that might have arsenic in it. There are so many different ways.
Edouard's comments and suggestions are of course particularly pertinent.
Ans the suggestions of others have been ver good also.
Good Luck with this. I pray for a good outcome.
John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL
Melinda Collins wrote:
> I am posting this on clayart in case anyone else might have some knowledg=
e
> of arsenic sources
> I just got back from the neurologist and after a heavy metals test the
> results are that I have very high level of arsenic in my blood and urine.
> They repeated the tests and got the same results. Other heavy metals wer=
e
> not significant.
>
> I am trying to determine where I would get arsenic poisoning.
>
> The only thing I can think of is we eat a lot of wild caught shrimp, I
> absorb through my skin a lot of WD-40 lately, and we drink mexican instan=
t
> coffee. I do work bare handed with colored clay pigments/mason stains, e=
at
> organic if possible....I am at a loss and so is the neurologist. I am
> supposed to repeat heavy metals tests in 3 weeks. My husband also said h=
e
> suspected my nicorette gum and my Dr. Bronner's castile soap...and I told
> him he was an idiot. But seriously, I am trying to think of ways I would
> have ingested or absorbed dangerous levels of arsenic.. Any input you
> might have in some possible sources of this poison would really be
> appreaciated......I'm baffled....I'll google tonight and see what I can
> research.....but I know Dr. Bastarache is the go to source....Melinda
> Collins..
> --
> Small Work-No Apologies
> Melinda Collins, Kerrville Texas
> http://web.me.com/melindacollins/
>
>
>
Ron Roy on sat 5 sep 09
Hi Melinda,
I tested out high for both lead and arsenic - celation is the treatment of
choice I believe - I've had about 30 treatments by now but have not reteste=
d
yet for results. Let me know if you need more info about that.
I still don't know where it came from - had my well water tested and it was
OK -
Am I feeling different? I think I do but I don't know how to describe that
except as feeling better overall - don't need as much sleep - feel stronger
- like that.
RR
On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 6:09 PM, Melinda Collins wro=
te:
> I am posting this on clayart in case anyone else might have some knowledg=
e
> of arsenic sources
> I just got back from the neurologist and after a heavy metals test the
> results are that I have very high level of arsenic in my blood and urine.
> They repeated the tests and got the same results. Other heavy metals wer=
e
> not significant.
>
> I am trying to determine where I would get arsenic poisoning.
>
> The only thing I can think of is we eat a lot of wild caught shrimp, I
> absorb through my skin a lot of WD-40 lately, and we drink mexican instan=
t
> coffee. I do work bare handed with colored clay pigments/mason stains, e=
at
> organic if possible....I am at a loss and so is the neurologist. I am
> supposed to repeat heavy metals tests in 3 weeks. My husband also said h=
e
> suspected my nicorette gum and my Dr. Bronner's castile soap...and I told
> him he was an idiot. But seriously, I am trying to think of ways I would
> have ingested or absorbed dangerous levels of arsenic.. Any input you
> might have in some possible sources of this poison would really be
> appreaciated......I'm baffled....I'll google tonight and see what I can
> research.....but I know Dr. Bastarache is the go to source....Melinda
> Collins..
> --
> Small Work-No Apologies
> Melinda Collins, Kerrville Texas
> http://web.me.com/melindacollins/
>
--
Ron Roy
15084 Little Lake Road
Brighton, Ontario, Canada
K0K 1H0
Eva Gallagher on tue 8 sep 09
Hi Ron,
Copper ores and other metals are often associated with arsenic - so I'm
wondering how pure the copper and cobalt is - or more likely - was years
ago. As arsenic is volatile using impure copper etc in glazes might give
off lots of arsenic? Not sure what happens to arsenic when it is breathed
in.
Right now waiting for analysis of some copper ore from one of the
exploration properties that our geologist son is working on as I plan to us=
e
it on some mugs for him.
Eva Gallagher
Deep River, Ontario
http://stevenhilljourneyworkshopjuly2008.blogspot.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Roy"
To:
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: Serious question for Edouard Bastarache-I'm arsenic poisoned!
> Hi Roxanne,
> I had a test that indicated some clogging of arteries and decided to have
> chelation done to help with that - the initial testing (urine) showed
> elevated levels of not only Lead and arsenic - lots - and small amounts o=
f
> other heavy metals. Not unexpected except for the arsenic.
>
> I have been a potter for over 50 years - have worked with lead glazes
> before
> I knew better - studied in studios where safely standards did not exist -
> and like so many others - had very little information about toxicity.
>
> I'm just not surprised that I carry an excess load of toxins.
>
> I can point you to further info on chelation - there are books on the
> subject - I do know it is standard procedure for getting lead and arsenic
> out.
>
> RR
>
> On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 2:48 AM, Roxanne Hunnicutt
> wrote:
>
>> >
>> >
>> > Melinda and Ron and others:
>>
>> What brought you two to be tested at all? Just the general fear all of u=
s
>> potters have about all of our powders?
>>
>> Did you two have any symptoms?
>>
>> I have this tremor in one little finger that I have been wondering about
>> but
>> that seems..neurological or just potter's hands at 62!
>>
>> So does anyone know when one should consider testing?
>>
>> Roxanne in OR
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Ron Roy
> 15084 Little Lake Road
> Brighton, Ontario, Canada
> K0K 1H0
>
>
Ron Roy on tue 8 sep 09
Hi Eve,
Never did use copper or cobalt - I don't think that was it - I smoked for
years and that may be the source.
RR
On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 1:43 PM, Eva Gallagher wrote:
> Hi Ron,
> Copper ores and other metals are often associated with arsenic - so I'm
> wondering how pure the copper and cobalt is - or more likely - was years
> ago. As arsenic is volatile using impure copper etc in glazes might give
> off lots of arsenic? Not sure what happens to arsenic when it is breathed
> in.
> Right now waiting for analysis of some copper ore from one of the
> exploration properties that our geologist son is working on as I plan to =
use
> it on some mugs for him.
> Eva Gallagher
> Deep River, Ontario
> http://stevenhilljourneyworkshopjuly2008.blogspot.com/
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Roy"
> To:
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 1:46 PM
> Subject: Re: Serious question for Edouard Bastarache-I'm arsenic poisoned=
!
>
>
>
> Hi Roxanne,
>> I had a test that indicated some clogging of arteries and decided to hav=
e
>> chelation done to help with that - the initial testing (urine) showed
>> elevated levels of not only Lead and arsenic - lots - and small amounts =
of
>> other heavy metals. Not unexpected except for the arsenic.
>>
>> I have been a potter for over 50 years - have worked with lead glazes
>> before
>> I knew better - studied in studios where safely standards did not exist =
-
>> and like so many others - had very little information about toxicity.
>>
>> I'm just not surprised that I carry an excess load of toxins.
>>
>> I can point you to further info on chelation - there are books on the
>> subject - I do know it is standard procedure for getting lead and arseni=
c
>> out.
>>
>> RR
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 2:48 AM, Roxanne Hunnicutt
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>>> >
>>> > Melinda and Ron and others:
>>>
>>> What brought you two to be tested at all? Just the general fear all of =
us
>>> potters have about all of our powders?
>>>
>>> Did you two have any symptoms?
>>>
>>> I have this tremor in one little finger that I have been wondering abou=
t
>>> but
>>> that seems..neurological or just potter's hands at 62!
>>>
>>> So does anyone know when one should consider testing?
>>>
>>> Roxanne in OR
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ron Roy
>> 15084 Little Lake Road
>> Brighton, Ontario, Canada
>> K0K 1H0
>>
>>
>>
>
--
Ron Roy
15084 Little Lake Road
Brighton, Ontario, Canada
K0K 1H0
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