jinx,

I'm so very sorry that this is happening to you. I wish I could offer help. Out of frustration at my not being able to do anything, I've added you to my prayer list. I'll be praying for relief and answers for you.

I know that you've said the doctors don't believe you and don't want to address the mercury issue. But I have a suggestion on what you're experiencing right now.

Since you are feeling as though you've had a stroke, I'm wondering if it might be worth the trouble and frustration to go to a hospital and tell them that. Don't tell them about your mercury toxicity. Just tell them about your neurological symptoms and your concern that you might have had a stroke.

Maybe they'll listen and do another MRI or CT scan or Spect scan (or whatever is appropriate in diagnosing strokes). That way you might know for certain whether you have stroked or not.

Anyway it's just a suggestion and not a very appealing suggestion to you I'm sure!

I've mentioned this to you before quite awhile ago and I"d like to mention it again. So many of your symptoms also fit with the symptoms of an infection (viral and or bacterial). Namely Lyme Disease and Lyme Disease Co-Infections (i.e., bartonella, babesia, mycoplasma, etc.).

Lyme has become a worldwide epidemic and it is going largely undiagnosed. There are problems with testing and people really need to consult with a doctor who specializes in Lyme Disease in order to rule the illness in or out in a patient.

Lyme Disease IS a problem in Poland.

Lyme Disease and it's Co-Infections is also seen ALOT in people who have heavy metal poisoning.

You don't have to remember ever being bitten by a tick and don't have to get that bull's eye rash that everyone talks about. And people can still test negative on the blood tests and still have active Lyme Disease. Hence, the need for seeing a Lyme Literate Doctor for assistance in making an evaluation.

Lyme Disease is frequently misdiagnosed as chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), ALS, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Bi-Polar Disorder, and more!

I'm not a doctor and I'm not saying that you have this. But I just wanted to share this information with you. It might be worth getting this ruled out. If, by some chance you do have Lyme and one or more of its Co-Infections, then treatment is needed.

If you're interested in trying to find a Lyme specialist in Poland, let me know. I think I found a few links a few months ago. One of the links was to a European bulletin board/Forum and they might be able to help you in locating a doctor to help. if you'd like to see a list of the symptoms of Lyme (particularly the neurological symptoms), I've posted them in the Lyme Disease section of the Herb Allure Forum here.

Also, if it would be easier for you, I'd be happy to paste the symptoms here on your thread, just let me know. I didn't want to hi-jack your thread with Lyme stuff unless you wanted to see it.

Anyway, I hope I haven't made you feel worse with these suggestions, jinx.

I'll be thinking of you and praying that you'll find relief, dearheart.

Sharon

p.s. AFter over a decade of searching, I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease in November, 2007. I also have Mycoplasma, Bartonella, possibly babesia. I still need to have further testing done. I"ve got a long road ahead of me, but I'm glad that I some answers. And like you, I am also mercury toxic.