Hello

I've been suffering for the past year with what my doctors and I thought were a bizarre array of symptoms but after reading the posts here, I don't think I'm alone! Many of my symptoms are shared by several of you (tremors/tingling throughout my body, especially extremities; fatigue; muscle cramps and weakness; crawling skin; foggy thinking; irritability and crying spells; heart palpitations; hot spots/burning sensations esp. in abdominal area; headaches; difficulty breathing; "metal taste in mouth"; etc.; etc...sigh <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />)
My question is about amalgam removal while breastfeeding. I'm supposed to have weaned my baby by now so that tests could be run to try to determine the cause of my symptoms. However, I've been struggling to wean her and frankly lack motivation and the ability to deal with a fussy crying baby - she hates a bottle - I've tried everything. Should I wait until she's weaned to remove my fillings? Is it safe to even be nursing her? How long would it take after removal for the major detox to take place? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
One more question. I have also had problems with horrible, inflamed acne recently - just around my mouth. As aresult, my lymph nodes under my chin and on my neck swell up and get sore. Could this also be a symptom of mercury poisoning that may be relieved by the removal of my fillings?

I live near Portland Oregon. Any recommendations for Dentists here?

Thank you in advance for any help and advice!
Ellie