My
body has been steadily accumulating mercury through amalgam fillings
since I was about eight years old. The grand total of fillings was 13,
collected over some 38 years. All this time I have been absorbing
mercury in ever increasing amounts daily via different routes: chewing
food; having hot drinks; breathing in the vapour; swallowing the saliva
containing mercury; chewing of gum in my teenage years. Even brushing
one’s teeth can cause the emission of mercury to increase by five to ten
times, with this raised emission continuing for 1-2.5 hours afterwards.
Over days, months and years that adds up to a lot of mercury. To
alleviate this I used an amalgam blocking toothpaste and, since my
symptoms of coldness did decrease to an extent, this did help to reduce
the intake. Added to this is the constant leeching of the mercury into
the circulatory system, bones and tissues. Mercury poisons all cellular
functions and has a significant effect on the enzyme and hormonal
systems. Figure 1 shows the proximity of the main facial arteries to the
position of teeth, and how easy it is for this poison to move through
the body, particularly to the eyes and brain. Removal of fillings only
prevents a further increase in the absorption of mercury, so it is vital
to follow removals with detoxification specifically for the removal of
mercury, otherwise it will remain lodged in the brain and major organs
of the body, as well as tissue and skin, and cause further problems.
At the age of 46, the seemingly unrelated symptoms steadily worsened
to a level that I believe would have become life-threatening in the
immediate future. Apart from the symptoms discussed later, I was finding
it increasingly difficult to continue from day to day. It was as if all
my systems were coming to a halt at an alarming speed. I had almost
closed my practice, which had already been reduced due to parental
illness the previous year. Now it seems silly not to have done something
sooner, but I had approached doctors and dentists and been told there
was nothing wrong, and ‘to pull myself together’. This left me not
knowing where to turn. However, having read articles and books, and
realizing that my life was deteriorating rapidly, I knew I had to do
something quickly and found a sympathetic dental practice in Edinburgh.
My initial appointment was in April to assess the treatment required. We
agreed on removals in four sessions over six weeks. This allows the
body time to adjust and clear any further release that may occur during
removal but also means that the fillings are removed fairly swiftly and
the detoxification process can begin properly. The removals were set for
September/October. Despite having to wait all this time, it was good to
know that something would be done. It was also a relief to meet someone
who knew exactly what was wrong – I had gone there armed with copies of
articles and reasons for the removals, and for once I had no need of
them. I was talking to someone knowledgeable both of the havoc mercury
can create in the body and also of the safety procedures required for
such removals, which inspires great confidence.
Symptoms
The following symptoms were experienced throughout my teenage years
and adult life to different degrees. I tried to alleviate them using
essential oils, herbal and homeopathic remedies and diet, but these
stood little chance in the face of such toxicity. I found a small amount
of relief initially with some, but this did not last, presumably due to
the increasing mercury in my system. The inability of such remedies to
help also led me to realize just how widespread the problem was. It is
interesting to note that since the removals I have used remedies and
their effect has been good.
Mouth
The inside of my mouth was aggravated by the mercury. I would find
myself biting the skin to such an extent that it would be torn, sore and
inflamed. I would be fine until early afternoon and then I would find
myself suddenly tearing at the inside of my mouth with my teeth as if
something had to be released or removed. Sometimes I managed to prevent
this with a lot of willpower, but it was something beyond my control.
Amazingly, my body would have worked all night to repair the damage and
the skin would be perfectly smooth the next morning. My gums looked pale
and unhealthy and bled when I brushed them, and my teeth sometimes felt
loose. The teeth did not really feel like part of me – they were
separated by this toxic barrier. I was always aware of the fillings.
Eyes
My eyes have become increasingly light sensitive and easily tired.
Over the past two years I have had the help of a vision therapist, and
we have worked to improve my vision through exercises, palming and the
use of eye patches to allow the eyes to work individually as well as
together. But again this had limited effect since the cause was not
being addressed.
Ears
The main problem was when descending in an aeroplane. I would suffer
excruciating pain along my jaw and up to my ears and temples. My head
felt as if it would split. I just sat in dreadful pain with tears
pouring down my cheeks. Some pain would continue for several hours and I
would feel unwell for two or three days after. Not surprisingly, I had
decided that I never wanted to fly again after the most recent occasion.
I also had recurrent bouts of piercing pain but with no evidence of
infection. As my mother has had problems with her ears, I thought
perhaps this was hereditary.
Nose
Over the past three years I have had small cuts inside my nose which
would not heal and became infected on several occasions. The
inflammation did clear from using tea tree and neem oils, but not the
cuts, and I often felt as if I were getting flu.
Periods
In my mid-teens these became extremely heavy with a lot of clotting.
In my 20s and 30s they were not so heavy but later again became heavy
with increased clotting, cramps, fluid retention and mood swings. They
were increasing to twice monthly but I managed to regulate them using a
blend of essential oils, so in this case the oils did manage to break
through the mercury blockade. Periods have become worse in recent years:
very heavy with clotting, 6-7 days’ duration, mood changes beforehand,
headaches, feelings of not being able to cope and fluid retention for 14
days prior combined with breast tenderness and sometimes sharp pains.
There was very sharp, intense cramping always only on the right-hand
side on the first day and night of the period, followed by more general
cramping plus lower back pain. The whole process was rapidly affecting
not just the duration of the period, but the weeks on either side, and
also my relationships with my husband and daughter because of the effect
on my health.
Sciatica
This began three years ago and always occurred at the start of the
period and lasted for one day. It was so painful that I had to take
painkillers during the day and before going to bed and I would feel
tired and unwell the following day (perhaps due to the painkillers).
Circulation
As a schoolgirl I suffered from very painful chilblains every autumn
through to Easter and I would become chilled waiting for the bus to and
from school. My feet would be numb during gym class (we had to do this
in bare feet on cold wooden floors) and it was painful to walk. The
doctor suggested an operation but thankfully we declined this. Since
then, the coldness in my body has increased, seeming to come from
within, from the marrow of my bones and especially down my spine. My
temperature control was either one extreme or the other and I disliked
change – of temperature and of surroundings. Five years ago, I was
diagnosed as having Reynaud’s disease, as my fingers and toes and the
balls of my feet would easily become numb, white and painful, and take a
long time to warm up. I had to wear thick bed socks and have a hot
bottle at my back and double covers, but still I never felt really warm
from within. In the daytime I wore thermal vests, layers and socks, but
my feet still became numb, even in the house. I dreaded autumn, winter
and spring, but also going on holiday to a warm climate as I would
overheat. The problem of excessive sweating which began in my teens
continued and was more of a nuisance than a physical hardship – finding
the most suitable clothes’ styles and fabrics to avoid staining. In
desperation I used a very strong antiperspirant once and it resulted in
my being very ill for several days, with lumping under my armpits. I
preferred to change my tops at least twice or more daily if necessary.
Fatigue
This became noticeable when I was in my 20s and was working in
offices. I had difficulty getting going in the morning. I was never late
for work but it took a great effort to get up; some mornings would be
much worse than others but I could never work out the reason. My doctor
thought I was just lazy. I did not want an excuse to stay off work; I
needed to find out the cause so that I could remedy it. I had the energy
to attend night classes and to complete a full day’s work, but at that
time it was in the morning that I felt unwell. Our daughter was born 16
years ago. The birth lasted 12 hours and forceps were required, so
afterwards I was badly bruised internally and in great pain but also
very tired. I fed Jane myself for nine months so any fatigue then was
put down to feeding during the day and often at night. I expected to
feel an improvement as the years went on, but this did not happen. Tests
have been carried out on a couple of occasions, but these proved
negative and no helpful advice was given. I felt like a hypochondriac
and was treated like one.
Having to get up at 6.45 am to ensure Jane got to school on time has
kept me going. I am not sure that I would have had the determination to
do that otherwise. Once I had my first shot of mercury via a hot mug of
tea or two, I would feel much better. I altered my diet and became
vegetarian over ten years ago to try to solve the mystery. No matter
what I included or excluded there was no pattern emerging. Last year my
energy levels became seriously low, which prompted me to find a
mercury-free dentist. I was so exhausted all the time, to a point where
resting for half an hour or even longer made no difference. There was no
way to replenish the energy I was losing. This affected my spirit and I
felt very light and not of this world at times, which was frightening.
My thoughts were negative and I was reducing what I did rather than
looking to expand my business and to the future ahead. I could see no
future.
Brain
Over the past three years I noticed that I was finding it more
difficult to take in information and to remember it. My brain seemed to
be at capacity, or as if it were jammed. I began to notice slurring of
speech and difficulty in finding words, which soon became a daily
occurrence. We joked about it, but I was aware of how serious a problem
this could be. Tingling in my fingers and a slight numbness in the arms
occurred on several occasions. I was anxious that these symptoms might
indicate multiple sclerosis or a similar disease, but I also knew it was
the mercury fillings that were causing them. My fear was of my daughter
having to visit a mother of 50-60 years old who was unable to
communicate or recognizse her and for this to continue for many years
instead of the close friendship we enjoy.
Mood Swings
Mood changes were outside my control. I would have planned to spend a
morning with my husband and to have anticipated this all week only to
feel on the day that that was the last thing I wanted to do and there
was no way to change this. I would be stuck in that mind-set the whole
day. It spoilt so many occasions. I always felt that it was like someone
else doing it and deep down I did not want to be grumpy and bad
company. There was anger inside, dissatisfaction with my life, with
myself. I could see no logical reason for these feelings when I looked
at them objectively, so why did I continue to feel and act like this? It
wasn’t the real me.
All these symptoms could possibly be coped with singly, but together
they engulfed me. On several occasions I felt that my husband and
daughter would be better off if I were not living with them. They would
not have had to put up with the fallout and the negative energy I must
have been exuding. When giving treatments, I blocked out all the
symptoms. I was totally committed to giving the best treatment I could
and my concentration was centred on the client. My standards remained
consistent and I am confident that no clients received lesser treatments
at any point during this time. If I could not have maintained this, I
would have closed In Harmony at once.
The Removal Process
The initial consultation with my dentist was to assess the level of
leeching of the mercury and the state of the teeth, and plan a removal
programme and the preventative measures both in the surgery and through
supplements. We decided on four sessions at fortnightly intervals: three
on the upper left, four on the lower left, three on the upper right and
finally three on the lower right (see Figure 2). The gap between
sessions allows the body to clear any mercury that may be absorbed
during the extraction process despite the precautions taken. Any trauma
to the gums has time to settle.
The sessions lasted two hours each. The extractions were fairly quick
due to the drill, which allows chunks of filling to be removed, thereby
reducing mercury particles. Any stray pieces in the mouth are easier to
see and remove. A suction tube remains in the mouth during the
extractions, removing mercury and saliva; a rubber dam around the teeth
helps to prevent absorption during drilling; a protective nose mask
reduces inhalation of mercury dust and vapour; goggles protect the eyes;
a protective apron covers the body from neck to toe; an extraction fan
removes air which may contain mercury particles and vapour, to protect
the patient, dentist and staff, and further patients. The dentist
herself wore a protective mask. I required extra local anaesthetic on
two occasions to ensure total numbness of the areas. There should be no
pain whatsoever. The numbness took a few hours to disappear, but two
doses of Arnica tablets taken orally and Arnica cream massaged into the
cheek area resulted in very little bruising. I also massaged the gum
gently and washed out my mouth with chamomile tea regularly to soothe
the gums, cheeks and teeth. The tea helped to calm my whole body and aid
the healing process.
The refilling of the cavities is carried out once all traces of the
mercury fillings have been removed. There was decay under almost all my
fillings, which would have gone undetected until it became so bad that I
needed them removed. The filling of the cavities requires skill and
precision, as do the removals. The material used is a non-toxic
composite, which is compatible with the teeth and has the added bonus of
looking good. The cosmetic effect of white fillings should not be
underestimated. I have admiration for my dentist who carried out the
procedures with immense care and concentration over each two-hour
session. The effect on my health and life cannot be calculated and I owe
her so much.
Detoxification Programme
Prior to the Treatments
I took Essiac daily for three months, a herbal blend of burdock root,
turkey rhubarb root, sheep sorrel and slippery elm bark. It rids the
body of metabolic wastes, increases cellular metabolism by normalizing
blood chemistry and rebuilds the immune system. This was to boost my
body’s systems so that once the mercury amalgam was removed I could go
straight into the cleansing tonics to clear the major organs of the
mercury. On the day of removals I took charcoal tablets before and after
to absorb the mercury and expel it from the body. Selenium and zinc are
used up quickly by the body when dealing with heavy metals, so daily
supplements were recommended: selenium 100mcg and zinc 15-20mg.
After the Treatments
After all the removals are completed, cleansing of the vital organs
must follow. One cleansing tonic should be used at a time. This process
should be undertaken consistently to ensure success, particularly with
the colon cleanse parts 1 and 2. These help to clear old faecal matter,
allowing for easy removal, aid regular evacuation, and draw out poisons,
toxins and heavy metals. It can seem awkward and unpleasant to keep to
the programme at times, but the benefits are too great to abandon it.
The daily amounts are small so that the body is not overloaded by the
detoxification process and no healing crisis should occur. I have had a
minor recurrence of some of the symptoms during the cleansing, but these
have passed quickly. The other cleanses that followed were:
- Liver and gall bladder cleanse: dandelion root, cinnamon bark,
liquorice, juniper berries, cardamom, bearberry leaf, cloves, ginger,
milk thistle, Oregon grape root, Swedish bitters and colloidal silver.
Freshly squeezed organic orange juice precedes the cleanse each morning;
- Kidney cleanse (preceded by fresh organic lemon juice): corn silk,
bearberry leaf, dandelion, horsetail, burdock root, goldenrod, juniper
berries and colloidal silver;
- Blood cleanse: red clover, chapparal, garlic, burdock root, gotu
kola, cayenne, Echinacea, cat’s claw, gingko biloba, horsetail, poke
root and colloidal silver;
- Brain tonic: gingko biloba, gotu kola, calamus root, rosemary, kola nut, cayenne and colloidal silver.
All these herbs help to cleanse the systems of the body while aiding
the healing process. These cleansing tonics should ideally be taken in
rotation throughout the year to cleanse the body of pollutants as well
as poisons such as mercury. The courses last two to four weeks.
Recovery
I continued my vegetarian diet, including neem tea and kombucha tea,
which both aid the immune system and detoxify the body. Energized water
(two litres daily) is necessary to flush the toxins and wastes out of
the body while hydrating it. It is easier to continue a well-established
habit than to try to cope with several changes at once. There is much
more likelihood of success without a healing crisis.
Mercury had been in my body for so long that I thought it would take
months for any improvements to show. After just the first removals I
felt much lighter, more positive and less tired. These changes
continued, improving with each session. The difference made by removing
just three fillings demonstrates the amount of mercury leaking into my
body daily.
All of the symptoms listed above have been reduced or removed. I now
have more energy and if I do become tired a short rest revives me. I
wake up looking forward to the day ahead and have a positive outlook; I
feel grounded; my eyes are less light sensitive and stronger; I have
started up my business with new and existing clients and extended my
product range; I can control my mood, so we have had many enjoyable
occasions since October; slurring of speech and loss for words are
improving; my brain feels clearer and does not race. We flew to Dublin
for a few days and I was amazed to feel no pain at all when landing – it
was marvellous. Period-related problems have greatly decreased – less
fluid retention, lighter and shorter, very mild sciatica, mild headache,
only slight grumpiness. Excess sweating has ceased. My body temperature
has risen so I no longer feel cold in my bones – I feel constantly warm
and have no need of bed socks and layers of thermal vests. I only
experience numbness in one finger occasionally and it warms up quickly.
Any coldness I may feel when outside seems external and easily dealt
with. There has been no recurrence of tingling fingers or numbness of
arms. The gums look pink and do not bleed; my teeth feel part of me. Of
great interest to me is the regeneration of the tissue of my upper and
lower lips, which has filled out. My facial skin has a pink glow even
without make-up and the shadows under my eyes are now pink/brown not
almost black as before. The cuts inside my nose healed up and have
recurred only once. A fungal infection under my little toenail has
totally cleared now and a new nail has grown up slowly. The best
improvement is that I can enjoy life and look forward to the future and I
know I am much more pleasant company now.
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