Yes, in general I'm very pleased with my blood test results and quite relieved that my homocysteine level was normal.

I'm trying to do more research on the Pyrolurria. What really confuses me is that my B-6 blood test came back totally normal. i was not tested for zinc or copper. I don't have any signs of zinc deficiency as far as I can tell....no white spots on my fingernails, for example. So I'm really kinda confused about the results of the Pyrolaurria urine test.

I had myself tested on a whim. I mainly want my teenage daughter to be tested, because she has developed an anxiety disorder with symptoms of de-realization. I know it sounds rather schizophrenic, but our therapist assures us that it's anxiety related. So through research, I discovered Pyrolaurria and wanted her to get tested for it. Schizophrenia runs in my husband's family (his late sister, and mother).

Anyway, I'm not keen on my 15-year-old taking pharmaceuticals. She is handling her symptoms with therapy -- has good grades, friends, etc. (BTW, if she REALLY needed pharmecuticials I would take her to a psychiatrist...but I know enough about the drugs to know that I don't want to start her on that path just yet). I had an inkling that maybe she had Pyrolaurria. I had her start taking my B-Complex vitamin, as well as some extra calcium and magnesium, and a multi-vitamin. She said it has really helped and her symptoms diminished somewhat. But to go OFF her vitamins to get tested for Pyrolaurria was very difficult for her. She made it almost a week and said that her symptoms had returned and gotten worse. She had some important tests at school and decided to go back on her vitamins so that she could concentrate.

So we're waiting until Thanksgiving Break for her to go off her vitamins and finally do the urine test for Pyrolaurria. Now that I know that I apparently have it, there is a really good chance that she has it, too.

I'm getting a second opinion for myself from a more holistic group of doctors in my area who deal with thyroid and hormone issues. They are called the Holtorf Group, and are mainly based in S. Cal but have an office where I live in N. Calif. I need to call them today to see if they deal with Pyrolaurria.

Anyway, some of this really makes sense to me. When I am stressed-out, it seems that my entire "system" gets totally out of whack. I don't sleep well, have heart palpitations, some mental issues.....now I understand this cycle a little better. I feel like some pieces of the puzzle may be falling into place.

I also need to investigate that IGA thing more thoroughly, as well. Truthfully I don't think that i have a gluten problem, but I want to know for sure. My Endocrinologist apparently doesn't understand it well enough to recommend any other testing for me.