Thanks, Sandra. It is unfair. I don't drink alcohol, don't smoke, do drugs, birth control, and am vegetarian. It's so ironic that while I was avoiding toxins as much as I could (caffeine is my vice!) I was being poisoned by my teeth. I feel like in "limbo", like it can't be happening.

But the positive side for me is I have found out about it and can try to get it done while I am still "only" 29. My health has got worse since my last filling in 1998, and I'm just having that tooth out and any other that is going to cause me problems. I just don't care if I have gaps, I want to be well.

I had one tooth out when a filling (mercury) went wrong - he didn't numb the area so I was in pain. He got cross with me and said it had to come out. I had it out and I am SO glad it's gone because that would have been another filling poisoning me for the past 10 years.

I avoided dentists after that horrible experience and then got sick from a tooth infection so had to go back. I was so sick I didn't object to mercury filling - I'd heard about it, but I didn't think it could be so bad a risk if they were using it (I was only 21 and not as cynical as now) so I had it done. I knew it wasn't good, I just was too sick and too shy and hoped for the best. That is what I regret more than anything. The other fillings were out of my control. This is the only one I consented.

After that I had white ones, and now I learn they leak estrogen.

I am TOTALLY disillusioned with what to put in my mouth.

I bought a vit c supplement 500mg today and took it immediately outside the shop as I have been avoiding fruits because of the way they made me have rhinitis.

I'm going shopping later and going to try and get some of the things Laura recommends.

My hope too is that I can get better if I get this poison out soon.