I have been extremely ill from mercury...I have not been able to work at all......I am taking dmsa ..on 3 days...off 11 and taking supplements in between...I am following a treatment from an md who specializes in heavy metals...I have no amalgams(well just 1 that is sitting under a crown)....I DO NOT feel sicker when taking the DMSA..but I am not remarkably better.....should I stick with this OR do the chlorella....I have been doing the DMSA for 4 months now.......Sometimes I feel like giving up on life...It's horrible...Pls Help....

I am always concerned when I hear of chelation being performed when mercury still exists in the body; Even in teeth. I generally don't believe this is a good idea because teeth are living tissue and can pass mercury through it. My dentist recommended against using even chlorella until all amalgams were removed.

DMSA is pretty powerful so I might recommend getting a second opinion as to whether it is a good idea or not to be using DMSA with that mercury still in. Perhaps this is the root of your problem and may explain why it's taking so long to feel better.

Please don't be discouraged. There is a cause for everything and getting better is simply taking the time and putting in the effort to finding that cause. The amazing thing is this: When you do find the actual cause and fix it, all the problems normally just go away. This is the good part and it seems that you're most of the way there. You just need to find out if the remaining mercury in that tooth is at the root of this issue. You've come this far, don't quit now.

Thanks for the response...My mercury dr. wasn't concerned with the 1 amalgam I have(under my crown)...but I am going to see a biological dentist about it...she will do some testing on my tooth...i guess...My problems really started after having my hep B booster shot(w/mercury) and I was out east that week...and ate a lot of seafood...I think maybe this put me over the edge....just a guess though....But I'll let you know what she says about that tooth...Thanks so much..Sandra <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Yes, shots with mercury (Thimerosal) are especially bad because:

• They bypass the natural immune triggers for toxins because they (shots) are injected directly into the bloodstream, and
• They contain Thimerosal which is a methylated mercury and can immediately pass through cell walls. It was as if Thimerosal was designed to be as harmful as it could be.

We reviewed and just started offering a video by Dr. Boyd Haley entitled Mercury and It's Relationship To Neurological Disorders. In it, Dr. Haley explains how coffee and milk are both very detrimental to mercury toxic people. Perhaps this will help some of those out there who love coffee. I love it but rarely drink it.

Keep us posted.

wow...i drink coffee everyday...it's the one thing I didn't give up...guess I will now......Does chelation help with removing mercury caused from a vacinne????Or is it just for amalgams???

Mercury is mercury, and although the 1 amalgam under the crown may not be entirely responsible for your health problems, it certainly isn't helping. Plus, there may be a cumulative effective between the amalgam and the material in the crown. Dr. Boyd Haley's video Mercury Toxicity and It's Relationship to Neurological Disorders discusses how mercury combined with aluminum is many, many times more toxic than either substance alone.

Another thing I wonder about is if the DMSA itself is contributing to your problems, since you still have mercury in your mouth. Our dentist strongly opposed taking any type of chelator if you still had mercury fillings.

You might want to consider taking Algin to see if it helps you feel better. If the DMSA is redistributing mercury, taking Algin may help prevent this.

Actually, Dr. Cutler discusses how to effectively use DMSA in his book Amalgam Illness: Diagnosis & Treatment. It might help you to get a copy and read up on what you're taking to see if you need to make some alterations in your detox program. In fact, Dr. Cutler writes that "oral" DMSA should be used with Lipoic Acid (also known as Alpha Lipoic Acid).

Just some suggestions that hopefully will help. Keep us posted on what you try and how it works!

I will keep you posted...And I will let you know what the biological dentist finds with this crown...I really appreciate this forum..It keeps me hoping.....Also, I do take the ALA with the dmsa, along with other supplements...and I will get that book...thanks so much ,Sandra

Erm, I wouldn't take ALA. If you've still mercury actively swimming around your system the ALA can move the mercury upto the brain.

I'd always go with the Chlorella over DMSA at first merely because of the side-effects some people experience with DMSA.

Be aware the though, I've tried two brands of Chlorella (Im in the UK and the brands are local to the UK -- well produced in the UK, Im unsure where the chlorella actually comes from) and only one has made me feel well and cured my bowel problems. So shop around. In fact one is said to be "Chinese Chlorella" (the one that worked) and the other is normal Chlorella -- I'm unsure if there's a difference.

While you've got your fillings in I'd stay off both DMSA and Chlorella for the time being and go with something that doesn't actively seek out the mercury as that may be making you feel worse, it may be too much for your body to deal with. Obviously the site owners will tout Align, and as I've heard good reports from at least one other board member I'd recommend buying the Align as it doesn't seek mercury (flooding your system wthl possibly too much mercury) but just soaks it up.

If you can't afford the Align, I'd go with Chlorella only because it may help your bowel health. But I didn't try Chlorella with my fillings in, so I don't know for sure if it'd be a good idea or not.

After you've got the filling out I'd concentrate on good quality Chlorella (bad quality has mercury in it from its environment - test as many brands as possible) as it helps rid the bowels of mercury, and you need your bowel to be in good working order to rid yourself of mercury.

For the time being I'd stay off all fish and only drink bottled water. Eat plenty of fruit (Esp vitamin C rich stuff) and veg.

Don't give up! Things will get better!

Thanks for the info......I tried to buy algin at the store today, a pretty big supplement store, and they have never heard of it!!!Where can I buy this in Canada???I do keep my colon up to par, I take fiber, and I've had 12 colonics in the past year...just to keep the toxins coming out....Now about my 1 filling under my crown...I would have to have the tooth taken out..to get the mercury out...BUT my naturopath and mercury DR. to not think i need to remove this 1 filling.....because it is under a crown????I am so confused....thanks Sandra p

I'd still get it removed. Doctors generally don't agree that amalgam fillings are harmful.

Hi Sandra,

Sorry this is so confusing. It's too bad this it has to be this way but, unfortunately doctors have opinions on this issue and I believe they or often behind the times. The vast majority of doctors don't keep up with the latest research on these subject but will, however, have strong opinions about it.

I believe the mercury under the crown can be harmful, based on the things I've read. Teeth are permeable, just as rock is, and substances move through it.

Also, Algin is a real good idea so please don't hesitate to contact Laura and she'll get some to you. 1-800-358-4278.

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