Re: Need help - need amalgams out but want to TTC..

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What is TTC?

On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Tasks <bj_osterhout@...> wrote:

>

>

> - I am 22

> - I have had 4 amalgams for about 3 years now

> - I want to start TTC within the next year. No later than the end of 2010..

> and even that kills me to think about waiting that long.

> - My brother has autism and my parents mostly believe it was the mercury in

> the vaccines

> - My dad got a flu shot with mercury about 1.5 years ago that made his

> (slow-moving rare genetic form) of ALS worsen and accelerate. Since then he

> now refuses any vaccinations or shots with mercury.

> - Could be genetic but the affects of mercury are actually probably pretty

> common so maybe not. Also have family history of bipolar, mild depression /

> OCD / anxiety, etc.

>

> I don't know if I should:

>

> - Get the amalgam removal and dedicate a year + to intense and risky detox

> including DMPS, DMSA, etc.

> - Get the amalgam removal and eat healthy, exercise, and just generally try

> to be a healthier person for about 3-6 months. Possibly even follow a strict

> GF/CF diet..? Do things to mitigate any remaining mercury and just rest

> assured that I at least cut off the supply even if I am not doing chelation.

> Infared sauna, etc. Basically I guess just a natural detox with no challenge

> tests.

> - Wait a few years and get the amalgam removal after

> pregnancy/breastfeeding

>

> The problem I have is that I could put in so much effort into this and let

> it take over my life for a year or more when really maybe my child would

> have been fine. Or what if I do more harm than good to myself and my baby.

> This stuff is not really well understood. Every single thing I look up even

> the natural remedies have some saying " it's great it's effective do it " and

> others saying " it's dangerous anyone who tells you to do this can't be

> trusted. " What if I just end up raising my levels or harming my body in

> other ways..?

>

> Maybe putting all these chelators and all of these detox supplements into

> my body will do more harm than good. Maybe getting the removal and no matter

> how good my dentist is some of the mercury leaking out would do more harm

> than good. Maybe the stress from worrying about all of this detox business

> would cause more harm to a developing baby than the mercury would have. My

> child could just be genetically pre-disposed and no matter what I do they

> are going to get autism. Or maybe it was just a non-amalgam related accident

> that my brother got it (such as of course vaccinations) and I can just avoid

> it AFTER pregnancy by refusing as many vaccinations as possible, requesting

> mercury-free vaccines, and following GF/CF at the first signs of anything

> abnormal.

>

> I know I want these things out of me. I have always been a little bit this

> way but I am becoming obsessive, depressed, fatigued, paranoid, nervous,

> neurotic, and just all-around mentally miserable. I often can literally feel

> a 'block' around my mind.. like what they call 'brain fog' that just keeps

> me from functioning normally. I always just assumed it was stress (well I am

> sure that is not helping) but what I didn't realize was that it was not

> normal to feel this stressed and this mentally fuzzy all the time.

>

> My thought is that I need to at least get this crap out of me so that I am

> better able to mentally function as a mother and if my child does have

> autism then I will have the energy to throw myself into therapies and

> chelation for them. Because nothing is guaranteed I could go through all of

> this chelation and let it ruin what is supposed to be the most beautiful

> thing and the best time of my life be totally destroyed by fear and stress

> and worry about mercury and then it might never be enough and something

> non-amalgam related happens and they get it anyway..!

>

> I am just extremely upset right now. I have been through alot already in my

> life and it just seems like it is project after project. I want a chance to

> just relax and enjoy my family. I looked forward to having a " fun " project

> and a chance to relax. I went through alot and worked really hard to become

> stable enough to start a family and now that I am - I still can't do it. I

> feel trapped. I am *PISSED* that this crap is in me, I am pissed that I

> allowed myself to get these fillings and didn't research or question it at

> the time. I am pissed that I have no choice, that no matter what it's going

> to take years to become a healthy person again. Last night I went to a

> conference about dental amalgam and when asking the dentist about this after

> the conference I started breaking down into uncontrollable tears in front of

> everyone. This is really destroying my hope for any kind of a normal and

> happy future. I'm sick and tired of projects. I just want to have a ha ppy &

> healthy family.

>

> Please be gentle with me..! Help..!

> Thank you =(

>

>

>

--

God's blessings in Christ,

Your Partner in Health,

N. Rydland, M.D.

Founder and developer of kidsWellness, Inc.

Natural products and information for healthier families

www.kidswellness.com

www.rydlandjuice.com

[Guest guest]

TTC = try to conceive

>

>

> - I am 22

> - I have had 4 amalgams for about 3 years now

> - I want to start TTC within the next year. No later than the end of 2010..

> and even that kills me to think about waiting that long.

> - My brother has autism and my parents mostly believe it was the mercury in

> the vaccines

> - My dad got a flu shot with mercury about 1.5 years ago that made his

> (slow-moving rare genetic form) of ALS worsen and accelerate. Since then he

> now refuses any vaccinations or shots with mercury.

> - Could be genetic but the affects of mercury are actually probably pretty

> common so maybe not. Also have family history of bipolar, mild depression /

> OCD / anxiety, etc.

>

> I don't know if I should:

>

> - Get the amalgam removal and dedicate a year + to intense and risky detox

> including DMPS, DMSA, etc.

> - Get the amalgam removal and eat healthy, exercise, and just generally try

> to be a healthier person for about 3-6 months. Possibly even follow a strict

> GF/CF diet..? Do things to mitigate any remaining mercury and just rest

> assured that I at least cut off the supply even if I am not doing chelation.

> Infared sauna, etc. Basically I guess just a natural detox with no challenge

> tests.

> - Wait a few years and get the amalgam removal after

> pregnancy/breastfeeding

>

> The problem I have is that I could put in so much effort into this and let

> it take over my life for a year or more when really maybe my child would

> have been fine. Or what if I do more harm than good to myself and my baby.

> This stuff is not really well understood. Every single thing I look up even

> the natural remedies have some saying " it's great it's effective do it " and

> others saying " it's dangerous anyone who tells you to do this can't be

> trusted. " What if I just end up raising my levels or harming my body in

> other ways..?

>

> Maybe putting all these chelators and all of these detox supplements into

> my body will do more harm than good. Maybe getting the removal and no matter

> how good my dentist is some of the mercury leaking out would do more harm

> than good. Maybe the stress from worrying about all of this detox business

> would cause more harm to a developing baby than the mercury would have. My

> child could just be genetically pre-disposed and no matter what I do they

> are going to get autism. Or maybe it was just a non-amalgam related accident

> that my brother got it (such as of course vaccinations) and I can just avoid

> it AFTER pregnancy by refusing as many vaccinations as possible, requesting

> mercury-free vaccines, and following GF/CF at the first signs of anything

> abnormal.

>

> I know I want these things out of me. I have always been a little bit this

> way but I am becoming obsessive, depressed, fatigued, paranoid, nervous,

> neurotic, and just all-around mentally miserable. I often can literally feel

> a 'block' around my mind.. like what they call 'brain fog' that just keeps

> me from functioning normally. I always just assumed it was stress (well I am

> sure that is not helping) but what I didn't realize was that it was not

> normal to feel this stressed and this mentally fuzzy all the time.

>

> My thought is that I need to at least get this crap out of me so that I am

> better able to mentally function as a mother and if my child does have

> autism then I will have the energy to throw myself into therapies and

> chelation for them. Because nothing is guaranteed I could go through all of

> this chelation and let it ruin what is supposed to be the most beautiful

> thing and the best time of my life be totally destroyed by fear and stress

> and worry about mercury and then it might never be enough and something

> non-amalgam related happens and they get it anyway..!

>

> I am just extremely upset right now. I have been through alot already in my

> life and it just seems like it is project after project. I want a chance to

> just relax and enjoy my family. I looked forward to having a " fun " project

> and a chance to relax. I went through alot and worked really hard to become

> stable enough to start a family and now that I am - I still can't do it. I

> feel trapped. I am *PISSED* that this crap is in me, I am pissed that I

> allowed myself to get these fillings and didn't research or question it at

> the time. I am pissed that I have no choice, that no matter what it's going

> to take years to become a healthy person again. Last night I went to a

> conference about dental amalgam and when asking the dentist about this after

> the conference I started breaking down into uncontrollable tears in front of

> everyone. This is really destroying my hope for any kind of a normal and

> happy future. I'm sick and tired of projects. I just want to have a ha ppy &

> healthy family.

>

> Please be gentle with me..! Help..!

> Thank you =(

>

>

>

--

God's blessings in Christ,

Your Partner in Health,

N. Rydland, M.D.

Founder and developer of kidsWellness, Inc.

Natural products and information for healthier families

www.kidswellness.com

www.rydlandjuice.com