HI SS,

There is a product that some take on here called Algin that has helped many cope because it has a way of mopping up mercury that it comes into contact with. This maybe particularly helpful to you at this time. IT does not actively chelate mercury, but acts like a sponge if it comes across it.

selenium is very good because it helps protect against mercury toxicity and often it's badly depleted due to mercury competing with it. Selenium also helps raise glutathione levels, which is what we need for detoxing. Some have problems with selenium becuase it seems it can encourage some mercury elimination. The best tolerated form is selenomethionine. Start at a dose that suits you (if you are going to take it).

And I second the vitamin C comments. Bad move before amalgam work. I made the mistake and they could not numb me properly. In fact, I found a similar problem with most antioxidants, so I ceased taking anything for about a day or more before removal. Just started taking them instead right after the work was over.

But I understand not wanting to try too many new things, if you find a balance, probably better to stick with that. Too easy to feel and get worse with this illness, hard enough to get to a point where you have some control over symptoms.

I dont think people get email notifications re posts on this forum. You just have to get on here yourself from time to time check and refresh the page in case there have been new posts added.

Cheers.