Yes,Bex, I'm thinking(hoping) the 1+year of iodine got some of it? I was in a head on collision in '92 ( the sx were always attributed to the '84 poss. MS dx) I was so out of it from the mercury I just ignored/accepted the md's dx's for years. With all the inflamation from the merc. it really puts my neck out too. I think this has an effect on my mobility too. These drs certainly have not done me any favors.Back to the iodine..I had constant diarreah while on it(I think because it was eliminating some of the merc) I've skipped it a few times and notice the D gets better. It will be interesting to see how I feel after a day without ala...