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Pyroluria Supplements and Test Kits: How to Improve Your Anxiety

February 7, 2018 by Dr. Gil Winkelman 13 Comments

Jason’s parents brought him to my clinic because of violent behavior. (I am not using anyone’s real name.) Several suspensions from school alerted his parents there may be a problem. But it was his punching a hole in the wall of his bedroom that led to the call to me. Lisa’s anxiety became so debilitating that she didn’t want to leave her house. By the time she called to make an appointment, she had confined herself to only her room and the adjoining bathroom. Clark’s sudden mood swings correlated with depression and not knowing what he wanted to do with his life. Though very smart and done well in school, Clark was currently underemployed. His mom convinced him to see me. We sent pyroluria test kits to all three of these patients, and I knew the results would be positive.

While depression, anxiety, oppositional defiance disorder (ODD), and reactive attachment disorder (RAD) may arise from different causes, pyroluria should be ruled out as the cause of these and other mental health problems. Testing is easy to do at home. The lab sends a pyroluria test kit; the sample is collected and sent back to the lab. After Jason’s mom called, we had results within two weeks, and I developed a treatment plan of vitamins and minerals ready for Jason.

“He’s a different kid,” his mom reported to me after the first follow-up appointment. “Had I known that treatment was so simple, I would have called you much sooner!”

Jason is not unusual. I have treated hundreds of people with pyroluria over the last seven years with great success. A pyroluria test kit is inexpensive and easy to do. Pyrrole supplements cost little and are simple to take. If that is the only imbalance in the body, we see changes in the person within a month.

What is Pyroluria?

What exactly is pyroluria? Confusion abounds as to how to explain pyroluria or Pyrrole Disorder. Other names include Mauve Factor and Kryptopyroluria. Many doctors do not recognize the clinical significance of pyrrole disorder. Though I didn’t learn about it in medical school, I can assure you that pyroluria is real.

Kryptopyrroles seem to appear under conditions of oxidative stress in the body. The body produces an unusable form of the part of the red blood cell that holds the oxygen, called a heme-ring. This molecule, harmless in most people, will deplete the body of nutrients such as zinc, vitamin B6, and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) in others. People who have pyroluria be in normal range for these nutrients in their blood tests but still have symptoms. What are some of the symptoms? The chart below shows the effects of pyrrole disorder. You only have to have two or three to be positive. Oddly, there isn’t always a correlation between symptoms and amount of pyrroles. I have seen patients with extremely high numbers but few signs and patients with lots of symptoms and a low kryptopyrrole result. Over the course of the next could of articles, I’ll explain why that is. Suffice to say, pyroluria can affect different parts of the body in different ways.

Why would oxidative stress lead to the creation of kryptopyrroles? The short answer is we don’t know. There are many different theories, but the one I like the best is trauma. Early childhood trauma seems to be a commonality of people with this condition. Pyrrole disorder and oxidative stress, in general, seems to be a physiologic response to emotional or physical trauma. Jason’s parents adopted him as a baby. Early childhood wounding contributed to his behavior. Pyroluria may be a clue to mind-body connections; the bridge between the trauma that one experiences when younger and the physical symptoms that occur later in life. A diagnosis doesn’t mean that psychotherapy is unnecessary, but it can make it more successful.

pyroluria supplements and symptoms

Pyrrole supplements make a huge difference in the patients who have pyroluria. Treatment plans are inexpensive and easy to follow. While the number of pills can be daunting, most people find it effortless to integrate the task into their day. And the results are extraordinary. Lisa’s anxiety abated so she could continue her life again. Jason finished high school and responded to the new counselor his parents arranged. Clark’s mood swings disappeared with pyrrole treatment, and his motivation returned. “I feel that I have my son back,” his mother said to me. “He’s calm, funny, and is starting to have direction in his life again. He’s doing great!”

You too can get help. If you or a loved one has some of the symptoms listed, call or email us today. We will be happy to send out a pyroluria test kit and consult about the results, which we can do via an online doctor consultation. Pyrrole supplements can be life-changing. We’d be happy to help facilitate moving you into a happier place.

Though the patients mentioned in this article had an easy time with treatment, not everyone does. The next article will discuss some of the pitfalls of self-treatment.

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Comments

  1. Nathaniel Gregos says

    February 27, 2018 at 4:30 PM

    Hi Dr Winkleman.
    Nathaniel Gregos saw you for a short time around Sept-Oct 2013. He had an extremely high pyroluria reading. You prescribed supplements and did electode therapy, but he was not consistent in taking them so dropped out. He is now 20 and continues to struggle with high anxiety, ADHD, etc.
    I think our BC-BS insurance now includes your practice, and he may be able to follow through with your instructions. Pls advise and let us know of appointment openings.
    Thank you
    Karen Gregos

    Reply
    • Dr. Gil Winkelman says

      February 28, 2018 at 10:22 AM

      Hi Karen,

      Tara will get back to you about this.

      Reply
  2. Susan says

    August 11, 2018 at 8:36 PM

    Is polymyalgia a psychosomatic disease????

    Reply
    • Dr. Gil Winkelman says

      November 11, 2018 at 4:07 PM

      Not necessarily. And I think the term psychosomatic really needs to be discontinued. Stress/trauma and other issues of the psyche can lead to illness. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a physiological disturbance.

      Reply
  3. Ann Heine says

    January 31, 2019 at 3:35 PM

    How do I order a test kit? My doctor isn’t familiar with this and only wants to do labs to ck zinc and magnesium levels.
    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Dr. Gil Winkelman says

      March 29, 2019 at 8:54 AM

      You could call my office to see if we can order this for you.

      Reply
  4. Flo says

    March 20, 2022 at 5:32 PM

    Hello . Is there a home test to ? Thank you !

    Reply
    • Dr. Gil Winkelman says

      July 15, 2024 at 6:47 AM

      There is one.

      Reply
  5. Marilyn says

    May 2, 2022 at 9:50 AM

    I just read in an article to not do at home testing for this issue because something in the sample degrades too quickly and we can get an inaccurate result.

    Reply
  6. Mar says

    July 30, 2022 at 4:01 PM

    Can Pyroluria cause dizziness or any symptoms other than the ones listed above? Thank you .

    Reply
    • Dr. Gil Winkelman says

      April 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM

      In theory yes but there would be the other symptoms too.

      Reply
  7. Basil says

    January 8, 2023 at 11:25 PM

    I most probably have this. I have look at many websites with the symptoms and I also have histamine intolerance and IBS. Which type of doctor checks for this? In the meantime, I’ll make sure I reduce my Omega 3 fish oil and increase my Omega 6. I have a lot of the symptoms: IBS, ADHD, irritability, dislike loud sounds, bright lights, Mood swings, depression, poor short term memory, social withdrawal, gluten sensitivity, cold hands, delayed onset of puberty, eczema, restless legs. Wondering which type of doctor I go to for such a test? GI? Immune? I’ve only heard of this say a couple of years ago. This plus the IBS and histamine intolerance have made my life unlivable. I only live because I was born into this world.

    Reply
    • Dr. Gil Winkelman says

      April 4, 2023 at 5:48 PM

      It is something I can help with regards to testing. Many times what looks like something that is Walsh related may be coming from somewhere else.

      Reply

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