Hi JOe, thanks alot for that. I don't think I'm knowledgeable, as much as I've had so many years to make mistakes, that I tend to learn from them (it takes me a long time though). I'm one of those people that might be warned of dangers, but it doesn't penetrate my brain until I actually get hurt by it. Sad, but true. I try and change that side of me, but it's not easy.

Yep, I am from New Zealand! and here? we dont' have quite the choice in regards to a lot of biologic dentists. Often I've had to travel for hours to get to one, but it's just not practicle anymore. To get a dentist to respond how I want him to, is like pulling teeth (excuse the pun) here. Not sure if it's mercury exposure they're getting or what....

NZ is a great place for scenery and people tend to come here for that side of it more than anything else. Queenstown is probably the best place for that! But it's not what I see when I look out my window <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I'm in a place that doesn't really show NZ at it's best. I've seen NZ on TV and I think "Is that my country?" lol.

Yeah, if you can, give the diet a go. It's actually interesting to see what happens when you start it. Not always pleasant, but can be astounding when the stored toxins start to loosen. But dont feel pressured to do it if you can handle how you are already. But many actually dont have much choice, it can be crucial for some who are buckling under too much toxic strain.

I'm still awaiting a dentist to reply to me....I think he got put off when I said "Could I please request a non epinephrine non-vasco constrictor anaesthetic" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I don't mean to annoy them, I just have natural knack for it it seems. You'd not believe some of the circumstnaces I've had, you'd crack up laughing if you heard some of them. I just shake my head over it and so does everybody else.

Hope you have better luck with them than me.

As far as testing goes? I haven't really had much testing in respect of my gut. I am sure I do have leaky gut, but diet des help at times. I don't like taking too many things, I react easily. I've had liver testing done and other testing and as usual, it shows me to be fine and it's rather embarrassing because I'm ill, yet every test shows me to be in great health. So in that area, nothing is evident.

I personally do feel it's underlining ongoing infection, possibly viral/bacterial... and perhaps other things adding to it. Too many challenges at once on the immune system is usually what causes one to fall into chronic illness. It's amazing what the body can tolerate for a long time before that happens.