I ws 37 when I got sick after unprotected dental work. It was like a bolt from the blue, but as I found out more I could see the signs had been there all my life - frequent nighttime urination as a kid (when the 13 amalgams were going in), lowered immunity (very frequent chest infections), allergies (asthma, hives). Suicidal thoughts in my teens, depression. In my 20s I had more unprotected dental work, and stomach issues became a big issue, as did the rhinitis. Finally, at 37, after 3 children, a country move and a LOT of stress, it took one dentist visit to bring me to my knees. I have been sick now for 3 years, and at my worst was bed and housebound for 4 months. I am one year post-amalgam removal now - somewhat better, but my adrenals are so shot I have to chelate very slowly. Cutler DMSA protocol, haven't added in ALA yet.

I guess I've got at least another 2 years chelation to go, and I don't think I'll ever get off the thyroid and adrenal meds. Oh, and at least two of my three children are also mercury toxic, with underperforming adrenals / thyroid, candida and pituitary problems. I can (sort of) cope with the damage mercury has inflicted on my body and my life, but on my children??!! I hope those dentists rot in hell.

Nicola