So I talked with my neuro...they agreed regarding the arsenic, and did a 24 hr. urine test because its much more specific and accurat than the blood test due to arsenic half life in the blood.

Urine came back high:

Total urine arsenic was 187 range 0-35 mcg/spec
Arsenic Concentration was 75 range 0-35 mcg/L

They are concerned, however because I ate some fried haddock/clams a few days prior to the test they are going to fractionate it and have me redo the test...

Could a small piece of fried haddock (4 oz.) and like 6 fried clams really raise arsenic levels? I read somewhere that its not abnormal to have readings up to 2000 mcg, shortly after consuming a meal heavy in shell fish but justseems wierd...

Also I keep seeing posts about getting MRI looking at the DRG for damage.... I mentioned it to my neuro (3different ones) and they all said it wasnt something I needed for multiple reasons including the fact that I have no findings on EMG and no other neuro examination abnormalities (i.e., gait, reflexes, strength, is all completely normal)...they said if there were something going on with the DRG (neuronopathy/gangliopathy?) then there would be some abnormalities somewhere in my examinations...

Is this true? they told me to stop worrying about that and it isnt a consideration in my case...