Hi sittingduck.

I was fortunate in only having 3 amalgams which the last 2 came out a couple weeks ago.

Mercury is just one piece of the puzzle in becoming healthy. For example, a couple days before having my first amalgam removed I realized that the chlorine in our water was causing me a major negative reaction. I wasn't drinking it (I drink bottled water) and wasn't showering in it (have a chlorine filter on the shower) I was using it to cook, clean vegetables and do dishes.

As much as I've researched health in trying to regain mine I can't believe how stupid I was in neglecting my water source. Then there's the soaps used to cleanse us and our clothes, the bacteria from our toothbrushes (bought an ultraviolet gizmo at Target which kills THAT bacteria), the bacteria and crud in the rugs in our houses, the food we eat and on and on.

When you think you have explored or tried everything, you probably haven't.

Then there's the factors of alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, junk food, and all the other vices. How many of us have given up all of these?

I haven't had any ill effects (yet) from having my amalgams removed but am extremely happy that they were removed. There's no doubt in my mind that not having my body poisoned day by day, minute by minute, second by second is a very good thing. After all if chlorine was bothering me there's no doubt that mercury was.

Regarding positives from the mercury, I haven't had a hiatal hernia flare-up since having the amalgams removed. Usually fatty, greasy foods bother me. Don't eat 'em much but have had them a few times the past couple weeks with absolutely no reaction. Could be a real positive there but too early too tell. But then again did removing chlorine from my life create the positive? Who knows?

Good luck in whatever you decide to do.