Do you still belong to the frequent dose chelation list? They're very good with technical matters and I imagine they'd support you well.

Yes, my little girl (age 5) was really cute and sweet tonight. And so very, very headstrong. Now she's saying that she doesn't want to be called "Shelly" anymore. She asked me if she could change her name. Then I reminded her that her actual name is Michelle and she likes that. Dad is OK with calling her that but I am having a very hard time doing it myself! She can't even spell it yet, LOL. She asked me to write it down on a piece of paper and she stuck the paper in the pocket of her shorts.

Oh BTW, the liquorice extract -- you said sometimes your cortisol is up as well as down? Relora is a powerful herbal supplement for bringing it down, but you have to be careful to judge your symptoms correctly. I've taken it before when my cortisol was low rather than high and it knocked me out pretty well. Of course you wouldn't want glyz(whatever -- I can't spell it either) liquorice root if your cortisol is high. It might be an idea for you to get a slaiva cortisol test done, then you'll know for sure where you stand.

My adrenals have had a hard time with the DMSA today. I've taken 5 doses of 12.5mg. In a way I think I feel better but I felt a little rough too, not sure what that means exactly. I'm still frightened myself that this is not the correct way forward, especially since I'm trying to heal my adrenals. I'm waiting for an analysis of my hair test from January and hopefully someone will be able to give me more definite information then. I know I have poor mineral absorption and that's claimed to be a symptom of mercury poisoning, but I know that it can also be caused by lack of stomach acid from hypothyroidism, which may or may not be caused by mercury.

There rarely seem to be easy answers for us.

I've just realised tonight that I've got 3 weeks to plan for 9 classes this autumn . . . I'm quaking in my boots and it's not helping my adrenals. It was the only way the school would renew my temporary contract, if I agreed to teach a heavier timetable than I wanted -- and every single class I teach is shared with someone else, so it means loads of planning for things I've never taught before. I made a start tonight but it's really scary. I'm already thinking toward Christmas, when I'll be allowed to drop back down to half a timetable.

I need sleep too but I'm not sure how to get it right now