Heavy Metals detox protocol

[INFP RACOON BABY]

If I take the non-provoked urine test and I test strongly for heavy metals,would it not make more sense to do this and find my results first before taking the provoked test. As Leo suggests in his protocol video to do both an unprovoked and then a provoked test before getting the results, and then sending them off at the same time.

Would it not be a mistake in terms of risk to then take the provoked urine test using dsma when I have already tested to a level where I know I want to do the full protocol? I suppose my point is what are the actual benefits if I do test strongly on the non-provoked urine test?

Is it the case that the unprovoked test provides such unreliable results compared to the provoke test that as a baseline point of reference it is more valuable and worthwhile to perform the provoked test as mandatory.

I am slightly concerned as my data in 23andme shows I have the variant of the MHTFR gene that does not allow for proper methylation, and put me in the bottom 10% of the population.

Edited April 20 by INFP RACOON BABY

[No1Here2c]

Dont worry we're all screwed 

[PsychedelicEagle]

On 4/20/2026 at 9:30 PM, INFP RACOON BABY said:

I am slightly concerned as my data in 23andme shows I have the variant of the MHTFR gene that does not allow for proper methylation, and put me in the bottom 10% of the population.

If you haven't done it yet: You need to test hcy (homocysteine), and probably supplement 5-MTHF (methylfolate), probably optimize b12 too, to improve your methylation capacity (which will bring hcy down since methylation converts it back to methionine).

This is more fundamental than heavy metal screening IMHO (I'm not a health practitioner, so take this with a grain of salt).

I have the C677T variant, and I only found it when I tested my hcy (in the 27 range; ideal is <=10 depending on the source). I've managed to bring it down with supplementation. 

If you have further questions I'm happy to help.

This guy has great content btw (search his channel for more videos):

 

[PsychedelicEagle]

Btw, people focus on heavy metals but there are way more fundamental things to be checked and addressed before moving to that, from my perspective.

For example (speaking to everyone, not only the OP): have you done 24h urinary calcium, magnesium tests? How do you know your calcium and magnesium intakes are adequate? have you done calcium metabolism blood markers (PTH, vitamin D, serum Ca, serum Phosphate), checked b12 (40% marginal defficiency in the broad population), ferritin, etc.? Have you checked your thyroid status — do you need to supplement iodine (especially if not eating iodized salt)?

These are all things that can be optimized in much safer ways (e.g., taking a vit. d or calcium supplement if you happen to need it) than messing around with heavy metals.

And for the OP in particular: b vitamin supplementation will likely be the highest lever given MTFHR variant

Edited 39 minutes ago by PsychedelicEagle