I know people who have had far more amalgams than me and for longer who were never as sick/poisoned as I was. Like Sunshine, I had 8 altogether and had the last of them removed by age 24. I was so severely poisoned, that one of the top doctors in new Zealand dealing in mercury toxicity (and other metal/chemical toxicities) said I was one of the worst cases he had seen in all the many patients he's seen over the years with this condition.

I was one of those individuals that retained the mercury. It built up over time in my organs/tissues. Excreting this poison for me was extremely slow and a total nightmare. I did not get on a good/safe protocol like Sunshine did until much later. I messed around with all kinds of things that often made me much worse and who knows how much time was wasted on that and possibly made a bad situation worse, whilst trying to get better. I did start to get on the Cutler one very late in the programme, and that did start to change the situation.

I think also that because mercury can create the conditions for parasites/yeast and all kinds of other toxins/metals to accummulate, the cleanses will indeed help those that suffer from these secondary problems and put the body in a better position to heal. That plus the proper chelation? Which can actually not only remove the mercury but has in some cases been known to make a person FEEL better quite soon after starting. Not everybody experiences this, but some most definitely do. So as Sunshine probably still has significant mercury still there needing chelation, which is evident by even small doses still producing symptoms in him - it also shows that his body is thanking him for addressing a number of issues at once to help it along the way.

Again, it does also depend on level of poisoning, what other issues are at work, lifestyle etc. Some as so ill that they have not been able to undertake employment. Yes, some are more poisoned than others, there is no doubt about that. Nobody is the same as everybody else. Levels of toxicity, a person's tolerance to it, overall immune status, other issues/chemicals/illness, etc should also be taken into account.

There are people who, though poisoned, have still been able to hold down a job and keep working (perhaps at times out of sheer desperation/necessity without much choice). However, that may not always even be possible for those practically bedridden. Some have missed out on proper relationships/marriage because their level of poisoning has been so significant. Some who are married and the toxicity hit them worse later, have trouble coping and raising their children or even holding their own marriage together.

Some can become severely depressed and suicidal as a result, some may not suffer those same symptoms. I don't believe it makes anybody stronger or necessary mentally weaker than another because of having them or not having them. I considered myself a strong person, but the action of mercury and the secondary problems that came along with it, created dreadful psychological symptoms that I was not in control of. The only control I had was whether I'd go and take action on them, or bloody mindedly try and resist and simply keep existing. There was no psychoanalysing this problem away for me.

The only thing that started to reduce this was addressing the yeast issues and using a proper chelation protocol. I also did some parasite cleanses too back then. I also did homeopathic cleanses for the liver/kidneys (Heels detox kit, which I think is excellent) etc which also aided some metal detox, but they also helped to improve my condition to some extent. Diet, supplements etc too. Certainly, Cutler's protocol was THE one that started really getting things going. The mistake is because one FEELS better, that they may think themselves cured, when they still may have significant mercury to still get rid of - as Sunshine has evidentally discovered that he is still getting symptoms on even low dose chelation.

The other methods Sunshine has employed has obviously addressed many of the secondary problems mercury creates the grounds for. I gather that many symptoms of mercury, are actually caused also by the other stuff that comes along for the ride! Candida, parasites, and other toxins/metals that accummulate as a result. However, if somebody has their symptoms mainly in the endocrine system and they have great hormonal upsets, they may find they need to address these also and may require much ALA before gradual improvements are seen.

Again, I believe it's a different journey for each person. And the needs and deficiencies and areas of weakness also may differ.