Re: Decision to Remove Amalgams - Andy?

March 27, 2007

As someone who got much worse after a radical dental revision - I

would advise to go very very slowly. I do think something gets

disrupted with amalgam removal and slow is best.

Maybe he could just do 2 every six months? In 3 years he'd have

them all out. That's a long time for the body to adjust. Just my 2

cents..

March 27, 2007

Hi Joanne,

My response is probably also emotionally based, but my mom had a mouthful of

mixed metals, amalgam and gold crowns and a gold bridge, and she wound up with

Parkinson's. She probably had few symptoms until her 60's, maybe close to 70,

and breaking her ankle and having a metal plate put in it seemed to maybe be the

tipping point, or the metal load that threw her over the edge. I believe she

started having more cavities because of the Parkinson's and was getting more

fillings, before we knew any better. Anyway, I wish I would have known then

what I know now, before it was too late to do much for her. So my advice would

be to go ahead with the removals, but maybe since it doesn't seem like an

emergency, maybe go slow. I have heard of people doing one quadrant every 6-12

months even. And a hair test sounds like a really good idea too. You might be

able to prevent future problems by taking care of this now. Good luck.

Jackie

In frequent-dose-chelation , rick laabs wrote:

My husband has a mix of 11 amalgams and a gold crown. I just learned about

this a few weeks ago...I don't think he wanted me to know about it.

Of course, to me this was like an emergency situation. He has few symptoms, if

any with age considered (?), but has been checked for electrical charges (a +3

and the rest low negatives). He's done compatibility testing and set

appointments for amalgam removal.

I'm wondering what Andy's background with this would suggest. He's just had an

extensive physical with no health issues showing up, but when he gets copies of

blood work, etc., I will go over those carefully. I'd also like to see what a

hair test shows.

My concern is that the procedure itself could create problems now that don't

otherwise exist, yet his long-term prospects with a mix of metals isn't good.

Any feedback is appreciated. It's probably too emotional for me to be

objective about it. It's hard to find an objective & highly knowledgable source

for asking questions on this, since this represents a lot of business for

dentists. Medical professionals " in the know " are so hard to come by. I'm just

glad my husband is so willing to get the work done.

Joanne

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March 27, 2007

From my experience, I say get the metal out and don't look back. Make

sure you are using a dentist who follows safe mercury protocols. YOur

husband can protect himself with supplements as recommended by

Cutler in Amalgam Illness. Start them before the work is done. Get a

hair elements test from DDI. Start trial chelation four days after

all amalgams are out following frequent dose protocols (see Files

section).

You are correct that amalgam removal may possibly create some

immediate symptoms. Those can be managed. Over the long haul,

getting it out ASAP, IMO provides the best prognosis for a happy,

healthy life ahead.

>

> My husband has a mix of 11 amalgams and a gold crown. I just

learned about this a few weeks ago...I don't think he wanted me to

know about it.

>

> Of course, to me this was like an emergency situation. He has few

symptoms, if any with age considered (?), but has been checked for

electrical charges (a +3 and the rest low negatives). He's done

compatibility testing and set appointments for amalgam removal.

>

> I'm wondering what Andy's background with this would suggest.

He's just had an extensive physical with no health issues showing up,

but when he gets copies of blood work, etc., I will go over those

carefully. I'd also like to see what a hair test shows.

>

> My concern is that the procedure itself could create problems now

that don't otherwise exist, yet his long-term prospects with a mix of

metals isn't good.

>

> Any feedback is appreciated. It's probably too emotional for me

to be objective about it. It's hard to find an objective & highly

knowledgable source for asking questions on this, since this

represents a lot of business for dentists. Medical professionals " in

the know " are so hard to come by. I'm just glad my husband is so

willing to get the work done.

>

> Joanne

>

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March 27, 2007

I agree. I would get them out ASAP and all at once ad did I, but ONLY if you

follow strict protocols...my dentist followed the Huggins protocol and I felt

like a new person immediately and he removed all 17 large amalgams.

This was short lived, however and my old symptoms returned indicating it was

time to chelate. However, I did NOT get worse after removal.

good luck, Nahla

yolkerry yolkerry@...> wrote:

From my experience, I say get the metal out and don't look back. Make

sure you are using a dentist who follows safe mercury protocols. YOur

husband can protect himself with supplements as recommended by

Cutler in Amalgam Illness. Start them before the work is done. Get a

hair elements test from DDI. Start trial chelation four days after

all amalgams are out following frequent dose protocols (see Files

section).

You are correct that amalgam removal may possibly create some

immediate symptoms. Those can be managed. Over the long haul,

getting it out ASAP, IMO provides the best prognosis for a happy,

healthy life ahead.

>

> My husband has a mix of 11 amalgams and a gold crown. I just

learned about this a few weeks ago...I don't think he wanted me to

know about it.

>

> Of course, to me this was like an emergency situation. He has few

symptoms, if any with age considered (?), but has been checked for

electrical charges (a +3 and the rest low negatives). He's done

compatibility testing and set appointments for amalgam removal.

>

> I'm wondering what Andy's background with this would suggest.

He's just had an extensive physical with no health issues showing up,

but when he gets copies of blood work, etc., I will go over those

carefully. I'd also like to see what a hair test shows.

>

> My concern is that the procedure itself could create problems now

that don't otherwise exist, yet his long-term prospects with a mix of

metals isn't good.

>

> Any feedback is appreciated. It's probably too emotional for me

to be objective about it. It's hard to find an objective & highly

knowledgable source for asking questions on this, since this

represents a lot of business for dentists. Medical professionals " in

the know " are so hard to come by. I'm just glad my husband is so

willing to get the work done.

>

> Joanne

>

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March 27, 2007

TK--- not everyone has to have their amalgams removed especially if

he has no problems. It is then an option like cosmetic surgery and

all procedures have a chance to cause problems. It is going to be a

personal health decision.

>

> My husband has a mix of 11 amalgams and a gold crown. I just

learned about this a few weeks ago...I don't think he wanted me to

know about it.

>

> Of course, to me this was like an emergency situation. He has

few symptoms, if any with age considered (?), but has been checked

for electrical charges (a +3 and the rest low negatives). He's done

compatibility testing and set appointments for amalgam removal.

>

> I'm wondering what Andy's background with this would suggest.

He's just had an extensive physical with no health issues showing up,

but when he gets copies of blood work, etc., I will go over those

carefully. I'd also like to see what a hair test shows.

>

> My concern is that the procedure itself could create problems now

that don't otherwise exist

TK--- it could

, yet his long-term prospects with a mix of metals isn't good.

TK--- depends on the person, it is not the healthiest way to go but

not everyone is affected the same by Hg and many people do ok with

them.

>

> Any feedback is appreciated. It's probably too emotional for me

to be objective about it. It's hard to find an objective & highly

knowledgable source for asking questions on this, since this

represents a lot of business for dentists. Medical professionals " in

the know " are so hard to come by. I'm just glad my husband is so

willing to get the work done.

>

> Joanne

>

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March 27, 2007

TK--- I agree especially if he is not having any problems and this

would be a proactive not necessary decision.

>

> As someone who got much worse after a radical dental revision - I

> would advise to go very very slowly. I do think something gets

> disrupted with amalgam removal and slow is best.

>

> Maybe he could just do 2 every six months? In 3 years he'd have

> them all out. That's a long time for the body to adjust. Just my 2

> cents..

>

March 27, 2007

I agree no one has to have their fillings (mercury) removed, but I disagree

that leaving them will result in no harm.

Mercury is harmful to anyone. They do leak. They put you at risk for cracked

and broken teeth. The longer you leave them in the more chance you have of

losing the tooth.

Medical problems might not surface for years and then a patient might be too

sick to have them remove.

If the mercury fillings are more than 5 years old a good arguement can be

had for replacing them because they are worn.

If there is mixed metal in a mouth, like a gold filling and mercury

fillings- at least the gold one should be removed right away.