Happy Birthday Chigirl. I turned 40 last year, one month after having my amalgams out. I was so sick and down on life I didn't celebrate it at all - couldn't eat anything nice, or drink a glass of champagne. It was rough, especially when I heard of friends having massive birthday parties to mark the same birthday.

Glad you are getting on top of your gut issues. I think the cortef will make a difference (or glandulars if your adrenals are not beyond them). Cortisol improves digestion and absorption; when I started taking it I finally put on some weight. I had classic low adrenal symptoms - weak, very thin, couldn't put on weight, dark rings under eyes, very shaky, couldn't function, insomnia.

Sounds like you are in better shape than I was. But I would still give the HC or the glandulars a go. I think supporting adrenals is almost mandatory when you have amalgam illness.

Best
Nicola