Sean, the thing is, that with mercury poisoned people, it seems like no matter what route you take there are those that claim to have gotten worse following it. Its just the destructive nature of mercury, most people only try to get healthier after reaching their 'breaking point', and some just seem like they cannot recover after that point.

Also, after being so sick, judgment it certainly clouded, and some people, regardless of what protocol they follow, refuse to be conservative and take it slow...they want to get better fast because they feel like they can not live much longer in the state that there in...and that desperate mindset can lead to very bad decisions.

I do agree that most minerals are relatively safe, but even using therapeutic amounts of selenium and iodine can be rather risky.