My sister and I had 8 metal fillings since 11 or so years' of age. About one year later, we both needed prescription eye glasses where everyone else in my family has 20/20 vision.

I am 44 now (turned 44 this May) and my sister is 43. I've had all 8 of my fillings replaced over a year ago by a non holistic dentist-but I had it done gradually (two at a time in a several month period)

I no longer have the symptoms I used to have - including muscle tics, etc. My memory has also improved and I do not stutter anymore. My sister never stuttered or had poor memory, but she has other health issues that are a big concern for her right now- like Endometriosis and Celiac disease as well as Hypo-Thyroidism.

She still has her 8 metal fillings - and has toyed with the idea of having them removed, but since she has adopted a young child , she is intimidated at what she feels is a waste of money in having "perfectly good fillings" replaced when she thinks she could afford to wait awhile.

I tried to tell her that getting them done two at a time is very affordable on the pocketbook---but she also has a short attention span and it was like " in one ear and out the other" in 1 second.