Is it Lyme, MS or mercury toxicity?

[Guest guest]

Lyme Disease sufferers need to be aware that having mercury poisoning and Lyme

Disease at the same time can be a confusing, frustrating,scary experience.

We have ample evidence of the many ways in which we contract Lyme disease – and

many ways which seem obvious but are very controversial.

Mercury poisoning is a different type of infection, and the methods for

contracting mercury poisoning are incredibly varied.

Perhaps the top ways in which we are poisoned by mercury is from dental

fillings.

With dental amalgams, mercury in vapor form is released when the teeth are

ground together while chewing. This mercury is absorbed into blood and

tissue–including the pituitary and hypothalamus glands. These two glands seem to

play a part in FMS symptoms.

Many researchers believe that the brain dysfunction which causes fibromyalgia is

a direct result of mercury toxicity. For this reason, some people with FMS have

had their amalgam dental fillings replaced with other materials.

Some (not all) have reported improvement in their symptoms. However, removing

silver fillings alone doesn't completely solve the problem, since mercury has

also become lodged in the body's tissues.

However, there are also sources of mercury such as seafood, auto exhaust,

pesticides, fertilizers, drinking water (tap and well), certain foods, fabric

softeners, fish, talc, body powder, paint pigments and solvents, laxatives,

cosmetics, mascara, floor waxes and polishes, wood preservatives, plumbing,

adhesives, batteries and air conditioner filters.

As mentioned before, there is evidence that the Lyme Disease organism

intentionally stores and sequesters mercury. This activity results in increased

mercury concentrations in and near Lyme Disease colonies in the body—mercury and

Lyme Disease are together in close quarters. For anyone afflicted with both

mercury toxicity and Lyme Disease, the experience can be a frightening roller

coaster ride.

Similarities between Chronic Lyme disease and Mercury poisoning are primarily

focused on the painful and recurring symptoms of each illness.

Mercury poisoning often occurs with prolonged inhalation of its vapors and/or

when mercury is ingested through the skin or internally through the

gastrointestinal tract.

Acute poisoning occurs rarely, with large concentrations of mercury vapor in the

air. There are headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting, fever. When you delete a

poisoned atmosphere, and taking the necessary measures, all phenomena will

quickly disappear within four to five days. In a few cases developed marked

autonomic instability, asthenic feeling, sleep problems, shaking of hands and

head.

In chronic poisoning, which occurs during long-term inhalation of even very

small concentrations of mercury vapor, there is a general weakness, drowsiness,

headache, depression, sweating, and recurrent muscle cramps.

While survey, reveals fine fingers', eyelids, tongue tremor; persistent red

dermographism (known as skin writing), the revival of tendon reflexes. Very

often occur an increase in thyroid, dysfunction of sexual glands, dyspeptic

disorders, stomach disorders and gum disease.

In more severe poisoning against a growing background of these poisoning

symptoms, develop significant psyche changes: depression, obsessive feelings,

visual and auditory hallucinations. An organic neurological symptom is

increased.

There appears coarse tremor, which becomes more intention and extends to the

muscles of the limbs, head and torso (mercury labeled tremor). Bells Palsy

conditions ares are not uncommon.

Because the Lyme Disease bacteria and mercury typically occupy the same places

in the body, the symptoms of each are very difficult to distinguish. Someone

with Lyme Disease may not be aware that they have mercury poisoning and thus

assume that all of their symptoms are Lyme Disease-related, when in reality,

some are mercury symptoms.

A person who knows they have both mercury toxicity and Lyme Disease finds that

the next challenge is to separate the symptoms and determine which are caused by

which problem.

The presence of mercury in the living environment of the bacteria is

advantageous to the bacteria. As the mercury-rich environment is altered, the

infection responds with self-protective activities.

To make matters even more complicated, when Lyme Disease organisms are being

killed or attacked, mercury symptoms may be altered as well.

As you manipulate the Lyme bacteria's living environment and kill Lyme Disease

organisms, mercury is mobilized and released which can cause symptoms to flare

up unbearably.

Sometimes mercury is actually stored inside a spirochete or bacterial colony

itself. When that colony is disrupted or eradicated (with antibiotics or rife

machines or some other anti-Lyme treatment), mercury is released. This results

in an outbreak of both herx reaction symptoms and mercury mobilization symptoms.

In fact, many herx symptoms commonly experienced by Lyme Disease sufferers are

actually symptoms of mercury mobilization. Because dying Lyme Disease organisms

can release mercury, it is important to use a mercury detoxification protocol

while undertaking anti-Lyme therapy to sop up the mercury that is released

during the killing of Lyme Disease bacteria.

Mercury is a very strong immunosuppressant, and its presence in the body may

mask inflammatory Lyme Disease symptoms. Lyme Disease patients may actually feel

that their Lyme Disease symptoms are better when they are mercury-poisoned

because the inflammatory response to Lyme Disease is reduced. When mercury is

removed from the body, an individual may experience increased Lyme Disease

symptoms and herx reactions because the immune system may begin to function

properly again.

Another confusing similarity is that mercury chelators are not able to reach

mercury stored inside Lyme Disease organisms until the organisms are killed and

the mercury is released into circulation. Therefore, as long as there continues

to be an active Lyme Disease infection, it is also likely that additional

mercury is sequestered throughout the body. For this reason, mercury

detoxification should not be considered to be finished until all Lyme Disease

bacteria are completely eradicated. A mercury removal program is often needed

for quite a long time, sometimes even years.

Lyme sufferers should consider carefully the possibility of mercury poisoning

and that any stagnation in their healing progress may be, at least partially, a

result of the presence of mercury in the body. It is essential first to find out

if mercury is a problem, and then decide how to get rid of it.

Mercury chelation can help rid the body of toxicity, but can also cause

unpleasant symptoms. Perhaps the most effective, the most thorough and healthy

method for ridding your body of mercury poisoning or any kind of heavy metal is

with Far Infared Saunas. LuxSpas Infared Saunas are made with Canadian spruce

and cedar cabinetry with ionization, light therapy and music therapy.

Most cases of Lyme Disease will not show satisfactory improvement (regardless of

which anti-Lyme therapies are used) unless mercury toxicity is addressed. Lyme

Disease and Rife Machines includes a helpful chart that provides additional

mercury detoxification resources, including contact information for a

health-care practitioner who is willing to work with Lyme Disease sufferers

toward the task of mercury detoxification.

On the other hand, a sauna may be used safely in the privacy of your own home

every day for 20 minutes or 2 hours depending upon what your body feels

comfortable with. Not only will the poisonous metals be eradicated from your

body, but all kinds of healthy detoxification can occur simultaneously, building

strength, energy, and initiating healing on many levels of your body.

[Guest guest]

This is from Jenna's Lyme Disease blog.

>

> Lyme Disease sufferers need to be aware that having mercury poisoning and Lyme

Disease at the same time can be a confusing, frustrating,scary experience.

>

> We have ample evidence of the many ways in which we contract Lyme disease –

and many ways which seem obvious but are very controversial.

>

>

> Mercury poisoning is a different type of infection, and the methods for

contracting mercury poisoning are incredibly varied.

>

> Perhaps the top ways in which we are poisoned by mercury is from dental

fillings.

>

> With dental amalgams, mercury in vapor form is released when the teeth are

ground together while chewing. This mercury is absorbed into blood and

tissue–including the pituitary and hypothalamus glands. These two glands seem to

play a part in FMS symptoms.

>

> Many researchers believe that the brain dysfunction which causes fibromyalgia

is a direct result of mercury toxicity. For this reason, some people with FMS

have had their amalgam dental fillings replaced with other materials.

>

> Some (not all) have reported improvement in their symptoms. However, removing

silver fillings alone doesn't completely solve the problem, since mercury has

also become lodged in the body's tissues.

>

> However, there are also sources of mercury such as seafood, auto exhaust,

pesticides, fertilizers, drinking water (tap and well), certain foods, fabric

softeners, fish, talc, body powder, paint pigments and solvents, laxatives,

cosmetics, mascara, floor waxes and polishes, wood preservatives, plumbing,

adhesives, batteries and air conditioner filters.

>

>

> As mentioned before, there is evidence that the Lyme Disease organism

intentionally stores and sequesters mercury. This activity results in increased

mercury concentrations in and near Lyme Disease colonies in the body—mercury and

Lyme Disease are together in close quarters. For anyone afflicted with both

mercury toxicity and Lyme Disease, the experience can be a frightening roller

coaster ride.

>

> Similarities between Chronic Lyme disease and Mercury poisoning are primarily

focused on the painful and recurring symptoms of each illness.

>

> Mercury poisoning often occurs with prolonged inhalation of its vapors and/or

when mercury is ingested through the skin or internally through the

gastrointestinal tract.

>

> Acute poisoning occurs rarely, with large concentrations of mercury vapor in

the air. There are headache, weakness, nausea, vomiting, fever. When you delete

a poisoned atmosphere, and taking the necessary measures, all phenomena will

quickly disappear within four to five days. In a few cases developed marked

autonomic instability, asthenic feeling, sleep problems, shaking of hands and

head.

>

> In chronic poisoning, which occurs during long-term inhalation of even very

small concentrations of mercury vapor, there is a general weakness, drowsiness,

headache, depression, sweating, and recurrent muscle cramps.

>

> While survey, reveals fine fingers', eyelids, tongue tremor; persistent red

dermographism (known as skin writing), the revival of tendon reflexes. Very

often occur an increase in thyroid, dysfunction of sexual glands, dyspeptic

disorders, stomach disorders and gum disease.

>

>

> In more severe poisoning against a growing background of these poisoning

symptoms, develop significant psyche changes: depression, obsessive feelings,

visual and auditory hallucinations. An organic neurological symptom is

increased.

>

> There appears coarse tremor, which becomes more intention and extends to the

muscles of the limbs, head and torso (mercury labeled tremor). Bells Palsy

conditions ares are not uncommon.

>

> Because the Lyme Disease bacteria and mercury typically occupy the same places

in the body, the symptoms of each are very difficult to distinguish. Someone

with Lyme Disease may not be aware that they have mercury poisoning and thus

assume that all of their symptoms are Lyme Disease-related, when in reality,

some are mercury symptoms.

>

> A person who knows they have both mercury toxicity and Lyme Disease finds that

the next challenge is to separate the symptoms and determine which are caused by

which problem.

>

> The presence of mercury in the living environment of the bacteria is

advantageous to the bacteria. As the mercury-rich environment is altered, the

infection responds with self-protective activities.

>

>

> To make matters even more complicated, when Lyme Disease organisms are being

killed or attacked, mercury symptoms may be altered as well.

>

> As you manipulate the Lyme bacteria's living environment and kill Lyme Disease

organisms, mercury is mobilized and released which can cause symptoms to flare

up unbearably.

>

> Sometimes mercury is actually stored inside a spirochete or bacterial colony

itself. When that colony is disrupted or eradicated (with antibiotics or rife

machines or some other anti-Lyme treatment), mercury is released. This results

in an outbreak of both herx reaction symptoms and mercury mobilization symptoms.

>

> In fact, many herx symptoms commonly experienced by Lyme Disease sufferers are

actually symptoms of mercury mobilization. Because dying Lyme Disease organisms

can release mercury, it is important to use a mercury detoxification protocol

while undertaking anti-Lyme therapy to sop up the mercury that is released

during the killing of Lyme Disease bacteria.

>

> Mercury is a very strong immunosuppressant, and its presence in the body may

mask inflammatory Lyme Disease symptoms. Lyme Disease patients may actually feel

that their Lyme Disease symptoms are better when they are mercury-poisoned

because the inflammatory response to Lyme Disease is reduced. When mercury is

removed from the body, an individual may experience increased Lyme Disease

symptoms and herx reactions because the immune system may begin to function

properly again.

>

> Another confusing similarity is that mercury chelators are not able to reach

mercury stored inside Lyme Disease organisms until the organisms are killed and

the mercury is released into circulation. Therefore, as long as there continues

to be an active Lyme Disease infection, it is also likely that additional

mercury is sequestered throughout the body. For this reason, mercury

detoxification should not be considered to be finished until all Lyme Disease

bacteria are completely eradicated. A mercury removal program is often needed

for quite a long time, sometimes even years.

>

> Lyme sufferers should consider carefully the possibility of mercury poisoning

and that any stagnation in their healing progress may be, at least partially, a

result of the presence of mercury in the body. It is essential first to find out

if mercury is a problem, and then decide how to get rid of it.

>

> Mercury chelation can help rid the body of toxicity, but can also cause

unpleasant symptoms. Perhaps the most effective, the most thorough and healthy

method for ridding your body of mercury poisoning or any kind of heavy metal is

with Far Infared Saunas. LuxSpas Infared Saunas are made with Canadian spruce

and cedar cabinetry with ionization, light therapy and music therapy.

>

> Most cases of Lyme Disease will not show satisfactory improvement (regardless

of which anti-Lyme therapies are used) unless mercury toxicity is addressed.

Lyme Disease and Rife Machines includes a helpful chart that provides additional

mercury detoxification resources, including contact information for a

health-care practitioner who is willing to work with Lyme Disease sufferers

toward the task of mercury detoxification.

>

> On the other hand, a sauna may be used safely in the privacy of your own home

every day for 20 minutes or 2 hours depending upon what your body feels

comfortable with. Not only will the poisonous metals be eradicated from your

body, but all kinds of healthy detoxification can occur simultaneously, building

strength, energy, and initiating healing on many levels of your body.

>