I'm posting this information hoping that others will read and possibly be tested for this. I am currently going through DMSA chelation treatment for mercury toxicity. As some of you may know, I have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, sjogrens, chronic Candida overgrowth. According to my doctor and research that I've read, mercury and/or heavy metal toxicity can cause any and all of these and all autoimmune conditions. Please read these links and consider being tested. You just might be overlooking a very large piece to the puzzle.
Just a warning for people. I knew a person who died of chelation. Personaliy, I would never have it. But your information on vaccines is very intresting. Will speak to my doctor about this. Thankyou for the information.
How do you know you have mercury poisoning? Is there a specific test? Would appreciate the info as I have a doctor appointment next week and I am working on my questions for him.
Shirley, If you've ever taken a prescription drug then you have taken the same risk as you would with oral DMSA chelation, or any other medication. Oral DMSA is approved by the FDA to be given to children to treat autism and for removing heavy metals in general. All drugs have risks. I do know this, letting the heavy metals stay in your body will carry a much higher risk of ill health than any treatment to remove them.
Yes, there is testing that can measure your toxic load of metals. Some labs that have urine tests for metals are Great Plains Labs, Doctors Data Lab, Neuro Science Lab. It depends on your doctor. Some have preferences. MPB, if you have a integrative doctor or holistic doctor he will know about the tests. He should also take a detailed history of your exposures to metals. If you still have mercury fillings in your teeth you will have to have them safely and properly removed by an amalgum free dentist, before any type of chelation is ordered for you. This is important.
Please be careful with the chelation therapy. My holistic doctor (who treats FM well) does not recommend chelation for FM - I can't remember the reason but I think it can be too aggresive and hard on the system. He also believes that heavy metal toxisity contributes to FM and other diseases but there are other treatment option to get rid of them.
I've been getting an ionic foot bath for detoxing my whole system - it can remove heavy metals. I feel immediately better (lighter, cleaner, less pain/fog, more energy) after this treatement. This is not a one time quick fix, so I need to get it on a regular basis (once/week) but it's totally worth it - I am planning to buy the machine so I can use it at home. Even with this device, you have to be careful not to shock your body from overdoing it.
My doctor believes that FM is a neurological disorder which is triggered by the toxicity in the body - which starts in the gut. Consumption of gluten and other toxic foods creates toxicity in the gut which in turn affects the brain. He told me that FM will not go away until you deal with this toxicity in the gut first. I've been working on eliminating everything in my diet, environment (as much as possible). I also take some powder supplement to do a gentle detox everyday. My doctor uses kinesiology and finds the root of the problem. It's amazing how he can find out if my sore throat is caused by cold/flu, strep throat, allergy, etc. He then treats me with a cold laser and do some other things. Most of the time, I feel better immediately or within a few days. I used to be bed-ridden but now I am working 2 part-time jobs. I wish everyone here could see my doctor!
FB..I'm not being treated with chelation for FM. I have high levels of mercury, nickel, and aluminum. I've had imbedded chunks of amalgum stuck inside a tooth pocket since I was twelve years old compliments of a sloppy dentist. Some of it was surgically removed twenty five years later but tissue is still holding a tattoo in my gum. It's been leeching out into my body for years. My doctor has already treated my gut problem and candida. My amalgums have been removed so now I'm being treated for the metal overload. I've been gluten free for years and have eliminated every toxin possible in my environment. I'm sure there are different levels of toxicity in different people.