Bex, (great to meet another Becky!!) thanks for your excellent advice & links!! You may be right about the "paying more for the label than the clothes" thing. Personally, I'd rather wear Levis than Calvin Kleins, and have some money left over for other fun things... like food & bills (okay, and some chocolate every once in a while wouldn't hurt!!)

It looks like you've got a lot of experience with DMSA - I've read Cutler's book but still am not too clear on how good/bad it is. Are really sick people with possible liver issues able to take DMSA after the amalgams are all out? Or would DMSA hurt the liver more by pushing the stuff through the body too quickly?

If I remember correctly from some of your other postings, we could probably share stories about horrible food reactions. I've been on the diet from hell for the past year due to diabetes problems. Had to cut almost all grains and dairy from my diet because eating it MADE ME ITCH 24/7 (I thought I had skin parasites at one point!), and of course I can't have sugar-that really does a number on me. I feel for ya - I kinda know what you're going through!!

It sounds like you've been on the medical merry go round for a while - I hope things get better quickly for you!! You've got such a great attitude - you shouldn't have to put up with such a crummy bunch of illnesses!!