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clevermanka) wrote2019-03-14 09:11 am
clevermanka) wrote2019-03-14 09:11 am
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VCSTest
Dr. Sexy told me to take this online evaluation to test to see if I'm having problems with my visual contrast sensitivity. A low visual contrast sensitivity indicates (from the website): "the presence of things like nutritional deficiencies, the consumption of alcohol, drug/medication use, and exposure to endogenous or exogenous neurotoxins and/or biotoxins, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), venom from animal or insect stings or bites, certain species of mold and the mycotoxins and microbial VOCs they produce, cyanobacteria, dinoflagellates (particularly Pfiesteria and Ciguatera), apicomplexans, parasites, heavy metals like mercury and lead, and the pathogens responsible for Lyme disease and its common co-infections."
Of course I tested positive.
RESULTS - OVERALL: POSITIVE
Your test results indicate that you were able to discern the tilt of the bars in the test images 48 times out of 90, for a 'Total Score' of 48, or 53%. As indicated above, your left visual system generally performed better than your right visual system. Your results suggest that you may be suffering from a condition affecting your visual system, and you should consider seeing your healthcare provider, or a provider who understands contrast sensitivity testing. Note that those who have or have had cataracts may have reduced contrast sensitivity, and should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist or a healthcare provider familiar with contrast sensitivity testing.
RESULTS - BIOTOXINS: POSITIVE
In the biotoxin columns - 6 and 12 CPD (columns C and D) - which are generally considered most relevant and suggestive of biotoxin-related illness, you answered correctly 15 times out of 36, for a 'Biotoxin Score' of 15, or 42%. Your results suggest the likely presence of biotoxins, and/or that you could have other health issues or neuropathology. You should see your healthcare provider, or one who understands contrast sensitivity testing. Biotoxins that can affect contrast sensitivity at 6 and 12 CPD include: venom from animal or insect stings or bites, toxins produced by many species of mold, cyanobacteria, dinoflagellates (particularly Pfiesteria and Ciguatera), parasites, the pathogens responsible for Lyme disease and its common co-infections, and others. Poor contrast function at 6 CPD is also correlated with both use of cigarettes and tobacco products and exposure to certain volatile organic compounds, while contrast function at 12 CPD is correlated with cigarette and tobacco use.
RESULTS - NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY: POSITIVE
Though conclusive data is limited, anecdotal information suggests that impaired contrast function at 1.5 and/or 3 CPD (columns A and B) may be linked to nutritional deficiency and related conditions; cigarette and tobacco use may also affect contrast function at these spatial frequencies.
In columns A and/or B you generally scored below the average among healthy test subjects; accordingly, you should consider whether nutritional deficiencies could be affecting your health. Nutritional defiencies can generally be caused by inadequate or inappropriate diet, poor digestion, impaired absorbption or utilization, and/or by increased demand for certain nutrients.Those suffering from chronic illness should strongly consider following an organic Paleo diet, which is often most beneficial in restoring health because it maximizes amounts of healthy, whole foods, and excludes foods known to adversely affect health. Note that in cases of illness, RDAs are often inadequate to restore health. Poor digestion and absorption can be caused by many things, including but not limited to, and in no particular order: pancreatic insufficiency; inability to produce sufficient quantities of stomach acid; liver dysfunction and inability to produce sufficent bile (and related difficulty digesting and absorbing fats); gut microbiota overgrowths, imbalances, and/or insufficiency; candida, parasite, bacterial, fungal and other like overgrowths or infections; dietary allergies, sensitivities, or intolerances; increased intestinal permeablity, known as leaky gut; exposure to toxic substances (molds, bacteria, volatile organic compounds, pesticides/herbicides, heavy metals, etc.); and others. Increased nutrient demand can be caused by other health issues, toxic exposures, stress, and sustained strenuous physical activity, among other things.
RESULTS - OTHER: POSITIVE
Contrast function at 18 CPD (column E) is often affected in cases of biotoxin illness, and is often used to measure progress during biotoxin illness treatment, as contrast sensitivity at this spatial frequency generally improves faster than at other spatial frequencies. It is also correlated with a number of risk factors, including use of cigarettes and other tobacco products, alcohol consumption, blood lead level, exposure to certain volatile organic compounds, and age and socioeconomic status. Your 18 CPD results are below the average among healthy research subjects, and given your results at 6 and/or 12 CPD (columns C and D), it appears more likely you may suffer from biotoxin illness.
Note that both those experiencing a Jarisch-Herxheimer, or detox reaction, and Lyme sufferers undergoing treatment with Cholestyramine and/or Welchol often have impaired contrast function at 12 and 18 CPD (columns D and E) - and also generally feel worse.
I suppose it's better than yet another test that says "sorry nothing wrong with you according to the numbers, can't say why you feel terrible all the time."
Of course I tested positive.
RESULTS - OVERALL: POSITIVE
Your test results indicate that you were able to discern the tilt of the bars in the test images 48 times out of 90, for a 'Total Score' of 48, or 53%. As indicated above, your left visual system generally performed better than your right visual system. Your results suggest that you may be suffering from a condition affecting your visual system, and you should consider seeing your healthcare provider, or a provider who understands contrast sensitivity testing. Note that those who have or have had cataracts may have reduced contrast sensitivity, and should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist or a healthcare provider familiar with contrast sensitivity testing.
RESULTS - BIOTOXINS: POSITIVE
In the biotoxin columns - 6 and 12 CPD (columns C and D) - which are generally considered most relevant and suggestive of biotoxin-related illness, you answered correctly 15 times out of 36, for a 'Biotoxin Score' of 15, or 42%. Your results suggest the likely presence of biotoxins, and/or that you could have other health issues or neuropathology. You should see your healthcare provider, or one who understands contrast sensitivity testing. Biotoxins that can affect contrast sensitivity at 6 and 12 CPD include: venom from animal or insect stings or bites, toxins produced by many species of mold, cyanobacteria, dinoflagellates (particularly Pfiesteria and Ciguatera), parasites, the pathogens responsible for Lyme disease and its common co-infections, and others. Poor contrast function at 6 CPD is also correlated with both use of cigarettes and tobacco products and exposure to certain volatile organic compounds, while contrast function at 12 CPD is correlated with cigarette and tobacco use.
RESULTS - NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY: POSITIVE
Though conclusive data is limited, anecdotal information suggests that impaired contrast function at 1.5 and/or 3 CPD (columns A and B) may be linked to nutritional deficiency and related conditions; cigarette and tobacco use may also affect contrast function at these spatial frequencies.
In columns A and/or B you generally scored below the average among healthy test subjects; accordingly, you should consider whether nutritional deficiencies could be affecting your health. Nutritional defiencies can generally be caused by inadequate or inappropriate diet, poor digestion, impaired absorbption or utilization, and/or by increased demand for certain nutrients.Those suffering from chronic illness should strongly consider following an organic Paleo diet, which is often most beneficial in restoring health because it maximizes amounts of healthy, whole foods, and excludes foods known to adversely affect health. Note that in cases of illness, RDAs are often inadequate to restore health. Poor digestion and absorption can be caused by many things, including but not limited to, and in no particular order: pancreatic insufficiency; inability to produce sufficient quantities of stomach acid; liver dysfunction and inability to produce sufficent bile (and related difficulty digesting and absorbing fats); gut microbiota overgrowths, imbalances, and/or insufficiency; candida, parasite, bacterial, fungal and other like overgrowths or infections; dietary allergies, sensitivities, or intolerances; increased intestinal permeablity, known as leaky gut; exposure to toxic substances (molds, bacteria, volatile organic compounds, pesticides/herbicides, heavy metals, etc.); and others. Increased nutrient demand can be caused by other health issues, toxic exposures, stress, and sustained strenuous physical activity, among other things.
RESULTS - OTHER: POSITIVE
Contrast function at 18 CPD (column E) is often affected in cases of biotoxin illness, and is often used to measure progress during biotoxin illness treatment, as contrast sensitivity at this spatial frequency generally improves faster than at other spatial frequencies. It is also correlated with a number of risk factors, including use of cigarettes and other tobacco products, alcohol consumption, blood lead level, exposure to certain volatile organic compounds, and age and socioeconomic status. Your 18 CPD results are below the average among healthy research subjects, and given your results at 6 and/or 12 CPD (columns C and D), it appears more likely you may suffer from biotoxin illness.
Note that both those experiencing a Jarisch-Herxheimer, or detox reaction, and Lyme sufferers undergoing treatment with Cholestyramine and/or Welchol often have impaired contrast function at 12 and 18 CPD (columns D and E) - and also generally feel worse.
I suppose it's better than yet another test that says "sorry nothing wrong with you according to the numbers, can't say why you feel terrible all the time."