A very short history about me before my question on symptoms: I am sure that all my problems are due to mercury poisoning even though it has taken me approximately ten years (I think, do not have my notes with me.) to figure it out. After finally reading about mercury poisoning in my search to find what was wrong with me, it all makes since because my life started turning into a living hell after I had may amalgam fillings removed without any precautions whatsoever and had a new cap placed.

As I read through Andy. Cutler’s book, he keeps mentioning that hypothyroidism and low ACTH are indicators of mercury poisoning. Well, this is where my confusion comes in. During my quest to find what was wrong with me, I have had many tests ran and I was diagnosed with Grave’s Disease (which is hyperthyroidism) and my ACTH is high. For those of you that are interested and know about the different labs, I will tell you more, because they are confusing.
High ACTH but low cortical.
Low TSH but normal T3 and T4.
Increase TSI
I also have symptoms of OCD, anxiety etc.

So, I guess my question is can mercury poisoning cause hyperthyroidism and high ACTH also? I would be surprised if it could not, because in my opinion, after some research, mercury can do all kinds of weird things and acts different on different people but, Andy Cutler never mentions this. Or, do you think I do not have mercury poisoning and my symptoms are caused by something else.

Thanks, bfree