Posted by cache-monkey on February 18, 2008, at 19:24:41
In reply to Re: Supplements that calm the immune system down?, posted by bleauberry on February 17, 2008, at 18:52:05
<< 12 molar amalgams? I don't think you need any tests. Here are some to consider though. >>
Actually, 9 now that I look, but that's missing your point. Not needing any tests still assumes that there is a definitive causal link from amalgams to mercury intake/blood levels. In terms of the link from mercury ingestion to symptoms, I think it's a explanation for my med intolerance that's worth exploring, particularly since Hg leads to Th2 dominance.
But, the connection between amalgams to mercury accumulation seems to be very individual specific. So how do I know if I'm one of the people who accumulates?
That's why I'm interested in tests.
<< Get a hair sample from Doctor's Data. Go to the frequent-dose-chelation group at Yahoo to have it analyses. Mercury leaves telltale patterns that are distinct. >>
I've ordered this.<< A urine porphyrin test, FDA approved for toxicity, is diagnostic of mercury damage. >>
This is something I would like to bring up with my holistic doc, who also recommended a hair test for mercury. However, I can't seem to find anything about this outside of this one lab in France that does them. Is it common to just through the French lab?<< Dentists who specialize in removing amalgams safely can give you a saliva test...one before chewing gum, and one after chewing gum. These tests show the mercury in your saliva from the fillings and the significant rise after chewing. >>
I frankly don't trust this one. I spend so little of my time chewing that I think the results would be pretty difficult to interpret.
<< You ask good questions. Common questions. Too lengthy to answer here. There are solid answers to all of them. They are in the book Amalgam Illness. All about the politics, the controversies, why the medical world is not up to speed, why it takes years or decades for symptoms to show up, and lots of other things you haven't even thought to question yet. >>
I've ordered the book, but I doubt it will give a balanced viewpoint on the matter. Are there any truly neutral sites that give both sides argument?Anyway, the aethetic appeal might be partial justification for the cost of getting some of the amalgams replaced over time. But I'll have to think about this a bit more before going whole-hog.
Thanks,
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