Hi, I think the best support is diet to reduce yeast levels and build immunity, as it affects every other area of your body as well (including the glandular system). I, like yourself, do not really like to take something like armor, as I feel I too will wind up dependent on it and I prefer trying other methods to support every system on my body.
Mercury certainly does affect these systems, including liver, gut, brain etc. Mercury also causes candida, and candida also screws up those areas. Diet can make a lot of difference to some people and sometimes dramatically. The worst culprits are caffeine/coffee, sugar, wheat/gluten and yeast. Eliminating just these alone can make the world of difference. Some people who have a serious case of it, may need to take it further by reducing or eliminating all high carb foods (fruit, grains of all kinds and high carb veges like potatoes, corn, peas etc).
Plus, including more protein like eggs and meats and also healthy fats like butter, lard, olive oil, mercury free fish oil etc. And healthy low carb vegetables (stir fried, steamed and/or raw etc). Raw nuts and seeds "may" be ok, depending on the person. Almonds and brazil seem to be the safer nuts to consume. Herbal tea is a better alternative to normal tea, but coffee seems to be the worst (at least for me it is).
I would steer clear of fish, because for some people this can be a significant source of mercury, even low mercury fish may cause problems (seems to do so in me). This will also interfere with detoxing from mercury.
I put up quite a bit of information on another thread about thyroid and adrenals and diet and supplements, you may find that of help.
I do not think you should wait too long to get the amalgams out. Unless you are on a pretty loose/poor diet and need to reduce yeast and get healthier first. Then you might want to do that for about a month beforehand, so you are in a stronger state and are battling less yeast. Supplements can be of help, they too were mentioned in the post I sent.
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http://herballure.com/ubbthreads/sh...&sb=5&o=&fpart=1Other than this, I'd personally start preparing for amalgam removal. So long as you get a reputable biologic dentist, get all the protection possible, don't do too much at onetime (probably not wise) and get a biocompatible replacement material, I see no reason to wait too long. You can support yourself well by diet and appropriate supplements, before, during and after removal.
DO NOT take Vitamin C near your dental appointment. It erases much of the effects of the anaesthetic! You can resume it again after it, but stop taking it about 48 hours before any dental appointment. You should also request if possible a non vaso constrictor, non epinephrine anasethetic. They seem more toxic, plus vaso constrictors work by decreasing blood flow to the area for an extended period of time, which can contribute to problems with teeth (even dead teeth). I also request this, plus I react far worse to them too, the adrenaline as well.
