Heavy Metal Testing in Denver
Toxic metals accumulate quietly over years and push out the minerals your thyroid, hormones and nervous system run on. We measure them instead of guessing.
Low-dose, long-term, easy to miss
Almost nobody arrives with a dramatic poisoning story. What we see is years of small exposures from water, dental work, cookware, seafood, cosmetics, or a job site, adding up until the body cannot keep pace. The symptoms look like a dozen other things, so metals are almost never the first thing checked. That is exactly why we check.
What we screen for
- · Lead
- · Mercury
- · Arsenic
- · Cadmium
- · Aluminum
- · Essential mineral status
These are panels, not single values. Most of the labs we run report more than twenty markers each, and several run well over a hundred, so we read patterns across the whole picture rather than one number in isolation.
Symptoms worth testing
- · Fatigue and low stamina
- · Brain fog and memory changes
- · Headaches, tremor, tingling
- · Mood and sleep disruption
- · Thyroid and hormone symptoms
- · Weight that will not move
Metals, minerals, and your thyroid
Metals compete for the same transport sites as zinc, selenium, magnesium, and iodine. Push those out and thyroid conversion, detox capacity, and immune regulation all suffer, which is why metal burden so often shows up alongside thyroid and hormone complaints. See thyroid testing, mold and mycotoxin testing, or the full lab testing menu.
Exposure sources we ask about
· Older plumbing, solder, and well water
· Amalgam dental fillings and dental work history
· Frequent large-fish seafood consumption
· Aluminum and non-stick cookware, imported ceramics
· Cosmetics, hair dyes, and antiperspirants
· Trade work: welding, painting, construction, machining
What working with us looks like
- 1. Discovery call. Symptom history, exposure history, and what has already been ruled out.
- 2. Testing. Toxic metals plus essential mineral status, with gut, thyroid, or mycotoxin panels when your history points there. Kits ship to out of state patients.
- 3. Results visit. Every marker explained in plain language, including what is driving what.
- 4. Health Restoration Plan. Mineral repletion first, then drainage and detox pathway support, plus removing the exposure.
- 5. Retest. We confirm the burden is actually coming down.
Related testing and reading
Serving the Denver south metro
We are an independently owned clinic at 9250 E. Costilla Ave. Suite 300, Greenwood Village, CO 80112, serving Centennial, Littleton, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Columbine, and Stonegate. Call 303-668-2103 or book online. Out-of-state patients work with us virtually with kits shipped to their door.
Common questions
Where would heavy metals even come from?
More places than most people expect: older plumbing, well water, dental work, certain cookware and ceramics, seafood, cosmetics, occupational exposure, and legacy contamination in soil. Exposure is usually low-dose and long-term, which is exactly why it goes unnoticed.
What does heavy metal testing involve?
We use a lab panel that screens for metals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum, along with essential mineral status, since metals frequently displace the minerals your body depends on. It is a simple collection you can do at home or in the clinic.
What symptoms point toward metal burden?
Fatigue, brain fog and memory changes, tremor, headaches, numbness or tingling, mood changes, stubborn weight, hormone disruption, and immune issues that never fully resolve. None of these prove metal burden on their own, which is the point of testing.
Do you test children?
We work with families and will discuss the appropriate approach for a child during your consultation, including whether testing is warranted and which collection method fits.
What happens after testing?
You get a full review of every marker and a personalized Health Restoration Plan: mineral repletion, drainage and detox pathway support, and identifying the exposure so it stops. We do not guess, we test.
Is this the same as the blood lead test at my doctor's office?
No. A standard blood lead test captures recent exposure only. Metals move out of the bloodstream and into tissue and bone within weeks, so a normal blood test does not rule out an accumulated burden. Our panel looks at stored burden alongside your essential minerals.
Can heavy metals affect my thyroid and hormones?
Yes. Metals compete for the same transport and enzyme sites as zinc, selenium, magnesium, and iodine. When those minerals get displaced, thyroid conversion, detox capacity, and hormone production all suffer, which is why metal burden so often shows up behind stubborn thyroid and hormone symptoms.
How long does it take to lower a metal burden?
Metals leave far more slowly than they arrive. Most patients follow a plan for six to twelve months, with mineral status and symptoms usually improving well before the retest confirms it. Pace matters more than speed here, because pushing detox faster than the body can clear makes people feel worse.
Does insurance cover heavy metal testing?
We are a cash based clinic, which is what allows us to run comprehensive panels rather than the narrow set insurers approve. Many patients use HSA or FSA funds, and financing is available through Affirm. We share pricing up front.