FINAL* Connie, Re: New to Group- looking for advice/

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> Thanks ,

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> I agree that mercury seems a more likely problem. After thinking

> about it it doesn't surprise me that I am copper and magnesium

> deficient since that is common among people with weak adrenal

> function. I still have the copper IUD but plan to have it removed

> soon anyway. I can't help feeling I wish there were a more definitive

> answer (rather than a *high probability*).

If you spend lots of time going from doctor to doctor you will notice

that they use words like 'high probability' and 'suspect'. These

words are used in case there are other problems going on. In the case

of doctors, they don't want to get sued if they miss something. Over

the internet, it is not possible to get a full picture of what is

going on with the person.

Meeting the counting rules is enough of a sure thing to start removing

amalgams (safely). Removing amalgams is a good thing anyway because

removal will stop the constant daily exposure from leakage. Once

amalgams are removed and sources of exposure stopped (no thimerosal

containing vaccines for example, and no high mercury fish) then side

effects with a trial of chelation will confirm toxicity.

> When I think about some of

> the low elements I wonder if it's just due to poor diet and not nec

> mercury poisoning...I know, DENIAL. I can't help it. I have so many

> fillings I can't imagine what they would do to removed them other

> than leave me toothless! That, and I really don't have that kind of

> money right now.

I had lots of deep fillings and my dentist was able to replace them

with composite (he is highly skilled). It did cost me a lot of money

but it was getting to the point where the mercury poisoning was (is) a

threat to my life.

>My state of health has left me unable to work and

> living off my boyfriend for the past year and a half. I will

> definitely be checking out Andy's books, but I'm not sure I will be

> able to do anything about the problem for a while. Any tips in the

> meantime on cutting back my aluminum exposure?

There are details in Andy's " Hair Test Interpretation " book.

I guess I'll have to

> quit antipersperant for sure. It doesn't seem that my aluminum level

> is that big a problem since it seems only slightly over the range

> (7.9 vs under 7.0) but I certainly don't want it to get any higher,

> especially if mercury poisoning is causing me to retain it.

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> I plan to supplement with magnesium, which I was doing last year for

> a while. But I don't think I will supplement w/ copper since high

> levels can be toxic. I think I will try to eat foods rich in copper

> instead. Not sure what to do about high chromium.

It is a good idea to avoid supplements containing copper. Since

mineral transport is deranged the high chromium might not be

meaningful. More detail in Andy's hair test interpretation book.

You will most likely be able to feel a huge improvement in symptoms

with diet, supplement and medications that are relevent to your

situation. Details in Andy's " Amalgam Illness " book (and members of

this group can help you to understand things because we have been

working on these things for years).

Good luck

J

I fyou have any

> advie for this, also appreciated.

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> Thanks again for your advice. Connie

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