Guest guest Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Hi Everyone, Allergic sensitivity to heat and water, with accompanying itchy skin, have been some of my most constant and severe symptoms. I can't say if that is what some of you are experiencing but I will give the rundown of what I learned in case it is useful. When I am having mercury trouble I will develop urticaria (small raised itchy lumps) and generalized redness and itchiness after bathing in hot water, on hot days, and after exertion. This can be extreme and usually goes away pretty quickly. Filtered shower water will also cause these urticaria, but cold water will not, so in my case it seems to be heat that is the principle cause, not chlorine. This is pretty common. When I am super allergic filtered water alone will cause a reaction (so-alled aquagenic urticaria). Urticaria are a mild manifestation of anaphylaxis with the same causes (excessive histimines). When I was really sick with mercury I would have anaphylactic attacks which would come on very quickly with a stuffed up nose, bright red flushing and itchiness, followed by a plunge in blood pressure and tachycardia. Each attack is considered dangerous, with a 1-2% fatality rate. Mastocytosis is a disease of unknown cause which is associated with frequent anaphylaxis, although it is considered to be an " abnormal response to an unknown stimulus " . Many people with Mastocytosis complain of Candida infection, digestive problems, multiple sclerosis and adrenal suppresion (hmm, can't imagine what the unknown stimulus might be?). For a while it looked like I might be developing Masto, as I was having 4-6 anaphylactic attacks per month. About 10% of Masto cases are fatal within a year. Taking antihistimes (Zyrtec 25mg) suppresses these symptoms and I take this regularly. I can cut the dose almost to nothing before the itchiness and urticaria drive me back on the stuff. It causes weight gain so I would like to get off it. I never had these symptoms before I became sick a couple years ago. I have had lots of anaphylactic attacks with no identifiable trigger (despite tracking all my food and exposures and eliminating whole classes of foods such as sulfur, salicylates, amines for months at a time). 2 of my 6-7 attacks were likely related to mercury exposure - once occurred when I was having one of the unprotected filing removals which made me sick, and once when I attempted to chelate with EDTA (NEITHER is recommended). I had all these symptoms even when I was taking antihistimines. When I was really sick I was having urticaria all the time when I bathed, plus anaphylaxis every now and then. After amalgam removal ALL of my urticaria dissapeared ENTIRELY for 4-5 months along with the anaphylaxis and all my other symptoms (a very long list indeed). I completely recovered from being gravely ill during this time and was out there rock climbing and doing rocket science calculations in my head. Now I am just past the six month mark and I have some very mild urticaria every now and then along with some mild symptoms. The only thing I could never do is get completely off the anti-histimines. I was almost completely off but as I got close to the six month mark I had to start them up again. So in my opinion Mastocytosis is quite likely to be caused by an allergic sensitivity to Mercury, or possibly to other allergens as a result of Mercury toxicity. Urticaria are a milder form of this and also possibly a reaction to Mercury itself. I'm beginning chelation tomorrow and am naturally worried that the chelator (DMSA 6mg every 3 hours) will cause anaphylaxis, which could keep me from chelating. Wish me luck! I looked long and hard on this board for another Mastocytosis sufferer who was sure it was caused by Mercury, so I hope my story helps someone. All the best to all my helpers and friends, Dave --- jhcca olx0tt0@...> wrote: > One way to test if there is an adrenal component is > to drink a full > glass of water with some sea salt (about 1/8 tsp) > before the shower, > and see if you have less dizziness or other symptoms > afterwards. > > > > > > > > > > Are they a good thing or harmful? > > > > > > > > Every time i take a hot shower or tube my > sking starts itching. > > It > > > > feels like hundreds of little needles. > Afterwards i feel very > > dizzy and > > > > drunk. > > > > > > > > I am 15 months post removal and i really never > had this until i > > started > > > > the ALA chelation. I also get this when i > exercise. > > > > > > > > It must be toxins coming out. Do you think > it's mercury? > > > > Strange that i never had this when i had my > amalgams in. > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know what it is. I've been using zinc > sulfate cream > > > on my skin when I get tingly feelings. Seems to > help. > > > > > > The dizzy could be adrenal. The drunk think > sounds like some > > > type of detox - maybe related to candida and/or > liver?? I would > > > try limiting time in shower/bath to see if that > helps. Make sure > > > you are taking stuff to support liver. > > > > > > Maybe try dropping the ALA for awhile and and > see if things > > > improve. If you haven't experimented with > sulfur elimination, > > > I would try that, too. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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