Re: hello from Arturo/mercury

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Hi Arturo: I wouldn’t put too much stock in what a website advises. Of course a lot depends on which website you’re referring to.

I related your story to my husband. He then told me that when he was a young boy, his father brought home a big jar of liquid mercury. My husband proceeded to play with it, brought it to school, put it on the ground and fiddled with it in all manner of ways; did everything you could do with it except swallow it. That was more than 55 years ago. Earl is fine, and never suffered from any symptoms or mercury poisoning that he knows of.

Nevertheless if I were you, I’d get the advice and services of a medical professional to be on the safe side.

From: Arturo Veve <volae@...>

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Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 18:26:06 -0400 (EDT)

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Hi people

As part of the requirements for living and working in China, I underwent some rigurous medical exams. The results were good.

I may have to ask a doctor, once I have a primary care one, what the numbers mean in the blood work, because not all of them

are similar to the ones from bloodwork in the States. Part of the study involved a sonogram. The doctor discovered a small

stone in the kidneys. I don't think I knew I had that because I had never had a sonogram. So now I will need to read up on

stones; I may need the non-invasive laser surgery. CR continues to be elemental to preserving my health and longevity here.

Yesterday, I accidentally exposed myself to mercury and need to go get checked for mercury level in my blood. I used three

instruments I have to clean my teeth - a metal scraper, a metal pick and floss in plastic picks. I noticed a metallic taste.

When I finished cleaning for 20 minutes I noticed that my right hand was gray. I looked at the bag where I had placed the

instruments and realized that in my trip I had placed a thermometer there and it had broken and spread the mercury over all

of the instruments. Researching in the internet, it appears I have exposure to elemental mercury. I may need to modify my

diet to detox from it.

A site I read recommends a detox diet with these recommendations:

increase protein consumption. For vegetarians, whey protein is recommended.

maintain 2 to 3 bowel movements

avoid sugar and most grains

consume beneficial bacteria (im my case the only available is yogurt)

supplement with selenium and zinc, but not with iron

consume three garlic cloves per day, but reduce amount if odor becomes a problem

the liver and gall bladder tend to congest in toxicity so consuming taurine helps to keep the bile flow functional.

If anyone has other suggestions, I will appreciate forwarding them to me.

Last weekend during the May holiday here, I went to visit very ancient sites in the province of Xianci,

visiting ancient temples and structures. Ironically, during my search on iron poisoning, I discovered that the first

emperor of unified China, the founder of the Qin dynasty, died from mercury that was given to him repeated times with

the expectation of giving him a long life.

Cheers,

Arturo

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Re: hello from Arturo/mercury

Posted by: " Francesca Skelton " fskelton@... fskelton2002

Tue May 5, 2009 5:28 pm (PDT)

Thanks, Franchesca and for your comments. I did eventually find a clinic

and they

took blood and urine samples and will let me know in a few weeks if my exposure

was

above the limit. I have realized now that in the 60s there were such toys and

kids

were exposed to mercury that way. I may have inhaled as well as swallowed some

of

it. Today, 48 hours after exposure, it seems that my body has detoxified from it

with the consumption of a lot of fiber. Somehow, I have to muster courage (ha!)

to go for a garlic clove. I know they are beneficial - I use them in my

vegetable

pottage, but swallowing a whole clove doesn't enthuse me.

Cheers,

Arturo