Jill for me smoking is a disaster. Twice now when I tried to smoke, I have completely ruined any improvements I had managed to finally make with dietry efforts and the rest.

I have no amalgam, haven't had them for 10 years now, but have possible cavitations (hidden obviously and contradictory diagnosis), plus a persistant viral infection.

Now, smoking seems to cause such a devastating reaction that months after it I can still be a mess. Why this is? I dont know. I assume my body cannot handle any concentrated toxic exposure and tends to hold onto toxins, rather than readily eliminate them. This may also explain my exaggerated reactions to being in a dental office and why after I've been there, I have to actually chelate !!! Which to me sounds ludicrous and somethign that NEVER used to occur. Has only started happening since the viral infection.

I do believe that yes there are smokers that can be incredible and live to great ages, but I do feel they maybe the exceptions rather than the rule. Both my parents smoked and had to stop due to deteriorating health and other problems, which coincidentally cleared from ceasing smoking. Both took it up again (foolishly) and the same problems occured. Now they have quit for good and those particular issues did not return. Issues of coughing almost continually, clearing the throat constantly, pains in chest, etc.