Hi everyone,

I visited with my holistic/biological dentist today to do some preparation for my amalgam removal in two weeks. My dentist is also a Doctor of Integrative Medicine and has done lots of work with Dr. Klinghardt.

My dentist firmly believes that yeasts serve as protective buffers for our bodies ... that yeasts actually wrap themselves around heavy metals in our bodies to prevent our bodies from being further poisoned by metals. When yeasts are killed, the previously cocooned metals are re-released in the body.

My dentist told me that he would prefer that I not use any antifungals for candida overgrowth until all of my dental restoration is complete and my body has done some clearing of metals on its own. But, if I am unable to wait that long (i.e., if my candida symptoms become too severe and I need to take an antifungal), that I should take sodium alginate ("Algin") with my antifungal to help reduce re-poisoning and side effects from die-off.

Given how violently my body has reacted in the past to antifungal/candida cleansing attempts, this theory certainly answers alot of questions I had. My own personal experience seems to prove it right.

Also today, I found out which of the heavy metals I have an allergy to and an allergy desensitization technique was used on me to clear me of those allergies. There are various forms of this technique, but basically acupressure points are used on the body to do the clearings. I was allergic to mercury, cadmium, lead, nickel, copper, titanium, iron, aluminum, and I'm forgetting the last one --- sorry. lol!

They also tested me for allergies to the sulphur food groups, vitamins C and E and chlorella. I was clear on all of those.

In addition to the core vitamin supplements I've been taking for years, over the next two weeks I'll be taking a homeopathic drainage remedy to help open up my kidneys. That was the only organ system that tested as a problem today (they used kinesiology for this test) -- I guess it was showing as sluggish or something. They want my organs to be energetically open so it can handle the natural detoxing that will take place after my amalgams are removed.

A week ago I started taking Algin. I experienced quite a bit of relief of my overall symptoms with this supplement. Given the fact that I still have amalgams, I think this reduction of symptoms is pretty amazing.

My doc also wants me to practice EFT -- -Emotional Freedom Technique and a technique developed by Dr. Klinghardt called Mental Body Healing. They've given me detailed instructions for both. The techniques are supposed to support and enhance healing. For info on EFT you can do a search on Dr. Mercola's website -- http://www.mercola.com.

Anyway, I just wanted to share this info in case anyone might be interested.

Oh and I chickened out with the amount of work I'm having done -- having all the amalgams removed and possibly a tooth extracted -- so I'm going to use conscious sedation for my removal appt. I think it'll be easier on my battered immune system.

Someday Soon

Hi Someday Soon! I just wanted to know how the amalgam removal went? Did you have it all done at once? What kind of sedation did the dentist give? Is the Algin still working?

Thanks! - sorry for all the questions!

spiderbaby

hi spiderbaby, Sorry it took me so long to respond -- I didn't see your question until now.

I will have my amalgams removed in one week. And, yes, I am still taking the Algin. My dentist wants me to continue with it indefinitely. Although, I'm running out of empty stomach time. I'm taking 3-4 caps once a day -- probably not enough, I know. But I'm on other vitamins and supplements and I don't want the Algin to absorb what's in them. I take the bulk of my supplements with foods and dont' want to take the Algin then. Anyway ... it's a balancing act sometimes. lol

I'll write in and let everyone know how it goes. I've elected to use conscious sedation because I'm having 16 amalgams removed and I've been quite sick. I figured it would be easier on my body to be sedated. And I'd get in the dentist's way if I wasn't sedated. I'd want to him to be telling me exactly what he was doing every step of the way. Shoot ........ I'd probably even want to see all the vapor readings and holes in my teeth myself. lol

SomedaySoon

Regarding when to take Algin...here's some suggestions.

I take 4 capsules at night before I go to bed. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is active during the early morning hours and if this is true, then I would think that having Algin in my system will help absorb the toxins my liver is dumping into the colon for elimination.

Then, I'll take another 4 capules first thing in the morning, right when I get up. By the time I get around to eating breakfast, it's usually been at least an hour, so this way I can eat breakfast and take my other vitamins and herbs.

In between lunch and dinner is when I'll often take another dose. This gives me 3 daily doses without having to do any "juggling" around my other vitamins, etc.

Click here for more information on Algin

For more info on the "Peak Periods of the Twelve Organs in Traditional Chinese Medicine", here's an article: Chronotherapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Hope this helps,

Thanks so much, Laura, for the input. I'll see what I can do. In addition to the supplements I take with meals, I also have other empty stomach supplements that I don't want to take along with the Algin. I'll try taking some before bedtime -- I was just trying to avoid having to get up a gazillion times to visit the loo in the night. I find I have to drink a LOT of water with Algin. lol

Loved the article on the Chronotherapy!

SomedaySoon