Thank you Bex. I seem to need the garlic I take, but when I use fresh garlic it seems to bother me more. I know, for me, following the guidelines for my blood type make a huge difference. We can't do grains well other than brown rice and a few rare others like spelt. I eat ezekial bread. Dairy does not agree. That is likely my worst offender lately. I am also insulin resistant. Have the whole metabolic syndrome things going on. My dad died at 39, brother at 48 a year ago. I'm now 48....REALLY need to get this body in check. This only came on in the past couple of years. My thyroid is off which makes you more prone to heart disease and all that, too. Always have been hypoglycemic so knew I'd have to watch my blood sugar. Incidentally - I have a family hx, too, but does anyone know if glaucoma is ever related to mercury? I am developing that, too. The longer you wait with this crap, the harder it really does get to do anything about it. I look good for my age (I'm told, not meaning to be vain or conceited) but am sure not feeling that way. Not but about 10 pounds overweight so not obese. Why does it have to be such hard work and so danged expensive to be healthy!!!!!!!!! On an up note - we have the tools and the knowledge to fight this. I have to just keep remembering - I DO have control over this. We all do. At least to a degree. So...have you chelated lately? I had decided at one point to do it on weekends. Working, though, which I didn't do for 15 years till the last few takes all I've got.