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When discussing zinc/copper imbalance I noticed you did not mention pyroluria. Can you comment on your thoughts re: this biobalance Dr. Walsh protocols.

Chris Kresser: It’s hard to comment on because there’s no, it doesn’t really, it’s a condition that doesn’t really exist...

A patient serum magnesium level came back at 2.4, but she’s not taking any magnesium-containing supplements. Are there other explanations for high magnesium level? Is there a normal upper limit? Can too much magnesium cause health problems?

Dr. Amy Nett: Yeah, so absolutely. If you see high magnesium, a normal magnesium range, even from a conventional lab...

What new tests have you included in your standard blood panel since the slide in Week 30 blood chemistry basics?

Chris Kresser: I’m not sure. I’m just going by memory. I’m not sure if anything new has been added. PTH,...

What should I consider if a patient has low total cortisol but normal free cortisol? So her levels are 2,226 for the total range, and the lower limit of normal total cortisol is 2,750. And for free, 105 for free cortisol, with the range being 80 to 185. So she has high-normal cortisone, symptoms of fatigue in the morning, but her diurnal rhythm is essentially normal. Melatonin is low normal, DHEA was high, let’s see, and then she goes and lists the hormone values. Periods are irregular, 37 and she’s been off birth control the past six months.

Dr. Amy Nett: So, I mean, the big question is, I think, what are her symptoms? So what are you...

Regarding the standard blood panel that we do, do we run a standard urinalysis on new patients through LabCorp as part of that case review panel?

Dr. Amy Nett: So, great question. We actually used to. So when I first started working with Chris, we did...