lead

[percival]

It's all very well to pledge, but you also have to admit failure.
Well, no Yoga yesterday, and no writing.

I went to see my nutritionist, since she had the results of my
hair mineral analysis. Turns out that I have lead poisoning, i.e.
the lead in my hair is seven times the really-safe amount, and three times the just-safe amount.

Lead is highly toxic. It can lead to sterility, birth defects, and stillbirth. I will abstain from trying to conceive for three months in a bid to rid my body of these toxins. I will also take strong supplements to support my liver.

Since we live in a Victorian tenement, it's highly likely that the water tank and our water pipes contain lead. If this turns out to be the case, and our landlady isn't willing to have both pipes and tank ripped out, we will have to move. This is a pity, because our flat is beautiful and in one of the nicest parts of Edinburgh.
As a result of this development, I will
- only use bottled water for cooking and drinking
- step up my consumption of fruit and veg (seven servings a day!)
- make sure I get enough decent protein

I've resolved not to beat myself up about having the analysis done so late in the day - at least, my body is now in a far better position to fight the toxicity than before.

On a lighter note, I finally put a voice to swampfaye's face and writing yesterday.
It was great talking to you!

Comments

[shellebelle93.livejournal.com]

Lead sucks. Definitely be careful with it. I hope you succeed in achieving your goals. My goals are still kind of 'stuck in the mud' right now. Don't beat yourself up about the analysis...you get stuff done when you get it done. That's just life.

Hang in there, Perce!

Loverly!

[swampfaye.livejournal.com]

It was wonderful to get to hear your voice too and I'm sorry we had to cut it short - but things look hopeful. I just really don't want to get hurt again. I didn't realize I was so fragile..

[queenriley.livejournal.com]

Lead poisoning isn't cool, but there is a plus side to this! Follow the nutrionists instructions, fight the toxicity, bring your lead level down to a normal level, and with the okay from your doctors, you can start trying to concieve again... and maybe once you get the lead leveled out, you'll get pregnant. Let's all cross our fingers and hope for the best.

Good luck lowering your lead level. I hope you don't have to move, as I know just how much moving sucks. But if you do, know you can rant to us about the woes of moving and we'll all happily listen and offer an e-backrub. :)

[soupytwist.livejournal.com]

That does suck. On the plus side, though, I agree withQueenRiley - it's a definite 'opponant' to fight, something that once you beat it will probably make a lot of difference to your chances of concieving.

I hope you win.

[awelkin.livejournal.com]

Wow! Lead, huh?

Take care of yourself, and good luck turning the tide!

Catherine

[buongiornodaisy.livejournal.com]

!

I hope you get better! :(

[piperx.livejournal.com]

At least now you're aware of the problem and you can take measures to deal with it. You'll have to work at getting better and hold off the attempts at conception for a while longer but when it's meant to happen, it will happen. In the meantime, write, meditate, cry, rant, or whatever. And remember that my shoulder is always available for you.

Hang in there and take care of yourself.

Much love,
Piper

[acusa-dora.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you found out! It is an opponent you can fight. If you have to move, well, it would be a shame, but best for you. I can't imagine that the landlady will want a whole host of lead poisoned tenants. If she resists, I would contact the press.