Today is day 8 since the last crown revision. I am feeling fatigued, off-balance, and dizzy, and have been having sharp pains in my lower right side when I sit. I just feel blah, and want to sleep for a week.
I'm sure the skeptics who will read my blog will say no, it wasn't the amalgams and I better go find out what else is wrong, but I do beg to differ. I am taking the slow detox method because I knew the symptoms of mercury poisoning would continue after the amalgams were gone. If you check in a month from now, you'll probably find that my symptoms are only slowly diminishing, or maybe even have gotten worse. It's to be expected. I've had amalgam seething through my body for over twenty years...it's going to take longer than a week or a month or even a year to get rid of it all. Because I'm choosing to do it naturally and slowly, it will take me even longer. Today I read a story from Russ Tanner of his struggles with amalgam toxicity and how he fared. He took the quicker route to detox and did well. With how sensitive I've become to everything I just know it's not an option for me, though, and so I will feel badly for a while longer than Russ did. His story is encouraging, however, and I understood his battle to feel well since I am battling, too. I encourage you to read his story when you have time. It's worth it.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Great informative website and an update...
Today an article in the news about a young man with health issues prompted me to see if there might be a link to his illness and possible mercury toxicity. I came across this website that was very informative and again was very helpful for me to read as I struggle some with the after-effects of having the last three crowns replaced. I then decided I should see what others have experienced after amalgam removal, and found this site...it had some videos (the third one is a must see) and links to things that helped this person. I found it quite interesting.
Since I last posted two days ago, I've still been feeling pretty rough. I've had some pretty strong headaches as well as feeling weak overall and very fatigued (I've also been experiencing chest pain due to indigestion from my stomach rolling up, but that is a separate issue). Thankfully I know that it's supposed to be doing all of this, no matter how bad it feels. The hardest part is just making it through it.
Since I last posted two days ago, I've still been feeling pretty rough. I've had some pretty strong headaches as well as feeling weak overall and very fatigued (I've also been experiencing chest pain due to indigestion from my stomach rolling up, but that is a separate issue). Thankfully I know that it's supposed to be doing all of this, no matter how bad it feels. The hardest part is just making it through it.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
It's finally over....
The dentist appointment yesterday went well, as expected, but not as hoped for.
The top crown #14 was worked on first. Dr. C said that it did have amalgam, and it was decaying around the edges. It also had a fairly large filling that he had to clean out, so he's hoping that it will settle down nicely and will be okay for me. The other two crowns had some interesting (and gross!) things going on. The bigger one, #19, did not have amalgam that Dr. C could tell, but it was so corroded and full of black sediment he had no idea what was used for the binder. At one point he even needed to change his gloves because the sediment got on them and wouldn't come off and he didn't want to contaminate anything else. The third crown, #20, was a porcelain over gold crown (the others were porcelain over precious metal). He did not see any amalgam there, but there was a fair amount of decayed matter in there as well. I got to see the crowns, and they were NASTY, and smelled something horrific. To think, I've had them in my mouth for probably 10-15 years or more! EWWWWWWW!!!!
Today I am feeling pretty terrible, and not what I had hoped for at all. With what we found underneath the crowns, though, I am not surprised, just very bummed that I immediately went into detox mode. I took a 2 1/2 hour nap this morning because my head hurt so bad and I was more dizzy and off-balance than normal, and I just feel weak. The nap didn't seem to help a whole lot because I still feel pretty bad. I'm guessing it will take a little while for my system to get out the extra stuff that was introduced yesterday when the crowns were opened up. Dr. C used a dental dam and all of the precautions with lots of water and a positive air flow for me, but it still doesn't have a 100% guarantee of what goes into the bloodstream from the tooth itself, plus Dr. C had to give 4 novacaine shots on the bottom to try to get me numb. It never really happened and he had to drill with me feeling it because I refused to take anymore. The epinephrine in the novacaine was causing issues...I would start shaking uncontrollably and my heart would start pounding heavily with each shot.
So, it's done...I am amalgam free finally, and very relieved. I'm disappointed that I feel so lousy, but it was to be expected. Now the detoxing begins...I'll keep you posted.
The top crown #14 was worked on first. Dr. C said that it did have amalgam, and it was decaying around the edges. It also had a fairly large filling that he had to clean out, so he's hoping that it will settle down nicely and will be okay for me. The other two crowns had some interesting (and gross!) things going on. The bigger one, #19, did not have amalgam that Dr. C could tell, but it was so corroded and full of black sediment he had no idea what was used for the binder. At one point he even needed to change his gloves because the sediment got on them and wouldn't come off and he didn't want to contaminate anything else. The third crown, #20, was a porcelain over gold crown (the others were porcelain over precious metal). He did not see any amalgam there, but there was a fair amount of decayed matter in there as well. I got to see the crowns, and they were NASTY, and smelled something horrific. To think, I've had them in my mouth for probably 10-15 years or more! EWWWWWWW!!!!
Today I am feeling pretty terrible, and not what I had hoped for at all. With what we found underneath the crowns, though, I am not surprised, just very bummed that I immediately went into detox mode. I took a 2 1/2 hour nap this morning because my head hurt so bad and I was more dizzy and off-balance than normal, and I just feel weak. The nap didn't seem to help a whole lot because I still feel pretty bad. I'm guessing it will take a little while for my system to get out the extra stuff that was introduced yesterday when the crowns were opened up. Dr. C used a dental dam and all of the precautions with lots of water and a positive air flow for me, but it still doesn't have a 100% guarantee of what goes into the bloodstream from the tooth itself, plus Dr. C had to give 4 novacaine shots on the bottom to try to get me numb. It never really happened and he had to drill with me feeling it because I refused to take anymore. The epinephrine in the novacaine was causing issues...I would start shaking uncontrollably and my heart would start pounding heavily with each shot.
So, it's done...I am amalgam free finally, and very relieved. I'm disappointed that I feel so lousy, but it was to be expected. Now the detoxing begins...I'll keep you posted.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Today is the big day!
Today I get the last three crowns out...I am quite excited and nervous at the same time. I've been waiting for this day since the first day I realized it could be my amalgams over two years ago. It's taken a long time to get this far, and I can't believe it is finally here. As I mentioned in my previous post, I go with some apprehension. I want today to be the day that my health immediately shows improvement. I know it's a tall order, and I may not notice a thing...or it could change my life instantly and I'll lose the headaches, the dizziness and off-balance feelings, and gain energy like I've never had.
Since this is my last revision, I want to share where I've been and where I am at now, so that I can compare again in a few months.
Here is where I was at in December:
-severe head and neck pain/achiness
-unexplained weight gain
-muscle aches/pain
-vision disturbances (off-balance feeling)
-dizzy spells(vertigo?)
-chronic fatigue
-hair loss
-occasional irritability (feels like finger nails across a chalkboard x3)
-occasional sensory overload (''feel'' words/sounds/sensitive to touch)
-frequent chills/cold (body temp below normal)
-neck sensitivity
-occasional indigestion
-occasional nausea
-poor memory
-brain fog/inability to concentrate
-mood swings
-motion sickness
-skin eruptions
-bad breath
-occasional extreme thirst, dry throat
-zinc deficiency
-anemia
Here's where I am now:
-head and neck pain/achiness
-frequent muscle aches/pain
-vision disturbances (off-balance feeling)
-dizzy spells(vertigo?)
-chronic fatigue
-occasional irritability (feels like finger nails across a chalkboard x3)
-neck sensitivity
-occasional indigestion
-poor short term memory (longterm has gotten very good)
-occasional brain fog/inability to concentrate
-motion sickness
-occasional skin eruptions
-bad breath
-zinc deficiency
-anemia
The list has gotten smaller, so I am very happy about that. To me that means that having the other amalgams removed has made a difference. I think just knowing that gives me more hope that the rest could very well disappear after today...maybe not right away, but as I detox and get the rest of the mercury out of my system.
As I reflect today on the last three years and how hard it's been...some days I wasn't even sure I'd make it...but I have learned so much. In that way I am thankful for the experience, because now I can know somewhat how it feels when people are going through rough times, and maybe even have some answers for people I encounter who have unexplained health issues and want to know what's going on with their bodies. I know I've said it several times in previous posts, but I know of so many who will only stop by here once and read maybe only one or two posts and move on, so I'm going to say it again. PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR DENTIST PUT AMALGAM (silver) FILLINGS IN YOUR TEETH OR IN YOUR CHILDREN'S TEETH! IT'S MERCURY AND MERCURY IS POISON. IT WILL HARM YOU.
I had someone ask me the other day how I'm being affected by mercury so profoundly when others are not. I told this person that it could be a combination of things, genetic makeup, the amount of amalgam I had in my mouth, a previously poor diet...I don't know. I do know, however, that over 90% of the population is affected by mercury. Whether it be from fillings or vaccinations or food we eat (fish in particular), every person who has had some exposure to mercury does have or will have a reaction to it. It may be minor, or it could be major as in my case, but they will be affected. Mercury loves the brain, the liver, and the thyroid. It can affect so many other places in the body, too, and just knowing that can explain so many maladies. I posted a list at the beginning of my blog that has symptoms on it that have been helped by amalgam removal. If you have any of those symptoms on that list and you have amalgam fillings (or get flu shots regularly), you could be reacting to the mercury in your body. Please educate yourself and be specific with your dentist. Let him or her know that you know the dangers of amalgam and don't want them in your mouth.
Well I think that is enough said for today. I will post again soon to share how the dentist visit went.
Since this is my last revision, I want to share where I've been and where I am at now, so that I can compare again in a few months.
Here is where I was at in December:
-severe head and neck pain/achiness
-unexplained weight gain
-muscle aches/pain
-vision disturbances (off-balance feeling)
-dizzy spells(vertigo?)
-chronic fatigue
-hair loss
-occasional irritability (feels like finger nails across a chalkboard x3)
-occasional sensory overload (''feel'' words/sounds/sensitive to touch)
-frequent chills/cold (body temp below normal)
-neck sensitivity
-occasional indigestion
-occasional nausea
-poor memory
-brain fog/inability to concentrate
-mood swings
-motion sickness
-skin eruptions
-bad breath
-occasional extreme thirst, dry throat
-zinc deficiency
-anemia
Here's where I am now:
-head and neck pain/achiness
-frequent muscle aches/pain
-vision disturbances (off-balance feeling)
-dizzy spells(vertigo?)
-chronic fatigue
-occasional irritability (feels like finger nails across a chalkboard x3)
-neck sensitivity
-occasional indigestion
-poor short term memory (longterm has gotten very good)
-occasional brain fog/inability to concentrate
-motion sickness
-occasional skin eruptions
-bad breath
-zinc deficiency
-anemia
The list has gotten smaller, so I am very happy about that. To me that means that having the other amalgams removed has made a difference. I think just knowing that gives me more hope that the rest could very well disappear after today...maybe not right away, but as I detox and get the rest of the mercury out of my system.
As I reflect today on the last three years and how hard it's been...some days I wasn't even sure I'd make it...but I have learned so much. In that way I am thankful for the experience, because now I can know somewhat how it feels when people are going through rough times, and maybe even have some answers for people I encounter who have unexplained health issues and want to know what's going on with their bodies. I know I've said it several times in previous posts, but I know of so many who will only stop by here once and read maybe only one or two posts and move on, so I'm going to say it again. PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR DENTIST PUT AMALGAM (silver) FILLINGS IN YOUR TEETH OR IN YOUR CHILDREN'S TEETH! IT'S MERCURY AND MERCURY IS POISON. IT WILL HARM YOU.
I had someone ask me the other day how I'm being affected by mercury so profoundly when others are not. I told this person that it could be a combination of things, genetic makeup, the amount of amalgam I had in my mouth, a previously poor diet...I don't know. I do know, however, that over 90% of the population is affected by mercury. Whether it be from fillings or vaccinations or food we eat (fish in particular), every person who has had some exposure to mercury does have or will have a reaction to it. It may be minor, or it could be major as in my case, but they will be affected. Mercury loves the brain, the liver, and the thyroid. It can affect so many other places in the body, too, and just knowing that can explain so many maladies. I posted a list at the beginning of my blog that has symptoms on it that have been helped by amalgam removal. If you have any of those symptoms on that list and you have amalgam fillings (or get flu shots regularly), you could be reacting to the mercury in your body. Please educate yourself and be specific with your dentist. Let him or her know that you know the dangers of amalgam and don't want them in your mouth.
Well I think that is enough said for today. I will post again soon to share how the dentist visit went.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Seven days and counting...
It's seven days today to my final revision. I'm getting really excited, but at the same time I'm nervous. I'm nervous because I've put so much stock into mercury being the cause for all of my symptoms, and I just don't want to be wrong. I want to be better when all is said and done, and not have to go through any more pain or suffering. I'm 99% sure mercury is the cause. I have to say I'm pretty confident, but it's that 1% of me that doesn't want to believe it is that's making me count these days with apprehension. With all of the research I've done and all of the people I've read about who have been helped by amalgam removal, I want to be in that number...I'm so tired of being sick and tired all of the time.
I did have roughly about a week of great days, and then I think I overdid it and went crazy and weeded my flowerbed one evening. By the next day I was in a lot of pain in my shoulders, neck, and head. Since then I've had a pretty much non-stop headache, even though I've had both my chiropractor and my doctor adjust me. Yesterday (Mother's Day of all days!) I woke up with a migraine that wouldn't quit. I was nauseous and dizzy and my head hurt something awful. I headed back to bed for a four and a half hour nap. When I woke up, my headache was 'normal' again, and the nausea was gone, but the dizziness has stayed at the stronger rate it was at. Even today I've noticed that the dizziness has been unrelenting, along with the headache. I can only hope that getting rid of the last amalgam will stop this insanity going on in my body.
I did have roughly about a week of great days, and then I think I overdid it and went crazy and weeded my flowerbed one evening. By the next day I was in a lot of pain in my shoulders, neck, and head. Since then I've had a pretty much non-stop headache, even though I've had both my chiropractor and my doctor adjust me. Yesterday (Mother's Day of all days!) I woke up with a migraine that wouldn't quit. I was nauseous and dizzy and my head hurt something awful. I headed back to bed for a four and a half hour nap. When I woke up, my headache was 'normal' again, and the nausea was gone, but the dizziness has stayed at the stronger rate it was at. Even today I've noticed that the dizziness has been unrelenting, along with the headache. I can only hope that getting rid of the last amalgam will stop this insanity going on in my body.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
WOW! And I'm not even done yet!
I apologize for not posting for a while. I've been busy because I've actually had almost a week so far of good days and taking advantage of it.
A week ago I went to the dentist so that he could replace some old composites that had been failing. I didn't think much of it since they were composites, and shouldn't have been causing any problems, but apparently I was reacting to these old composites in some way. The moment that Dr. C drilled them out, I could tell there were some slight changes in the way I felt. The day after, I felt energetic almost all day and the day after was even better. The third day I felt a little more fatigued in the afternoon, but overall it was a good day. I even packed those days tight with busy-ness and pushed myself harder than I had in a long time. The next day I still felt good, and pushed myself even more. About the only thing I felt during these days was some fatigue in the early evening, and a continued off-balance/dizzy feeling all day, but overall they've been great days compared to how I've usually been feeling.
The day for my final revision is getting closer, too, and I'm so excited. If I had this much change from some composite replacements that weren't supposed to be a drain on my system, I am so hoping for complete recovery once the three crowns have been changed out. I don't want to get my hopes up too high, but this last week has been so encouraging. I can't even begin to explain the difference I've been feeling and how wonderful it's been. I almost feel like a different person. 11 days and counting!!!
A week ago I went to the dentist so that he could replace some old composites that had been failing. I didn't think much of it since they were composites, and shouldn't have been causing any problems, but apparently I was reacting to these old composites in some way. The moment that Dr. C drilled them out, I could tell there were some slight changes in the way I felt. The day after, I felt energetic almost all day and the day after was even better. The third day I felt a little more fatigued in the afternoon, but overall it was a good day. I even packed those days tight with busy-ness and pushed myself harder than I had in a long time. The next day I still felt good, and pushed myself even more. About the only thing I felt during these days was some fatigue in the early evening, and a continued off-balance/dizzy feeling all day, but overall they've been great days compared to how I've usually been feeling.
The day for my final revision is getting closer, too, and I'm so excited. If I had this much change from some composite replacements that weren't supposed to be a drain on my system, I am so hoping for complete recovery once the three crowns have been changed out. I don't want to get my hopes up too high, but this last week has been so encouraging. I can't even begin to explain the difference I've been feeling and how wonderful it's been. I almost feel like a different person. 11 days and counting!!!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Counting the days...
3 weeks from today is the 'big' day! Oh, I'm SOOOOO looking forward to it. Just the feeling of knowing that there are no more amalgams feeding the rest of my body with mercury is going to be major. A huge burden is going to be lifted off from me in more ways than one. I'm even getting excited about the detoxification process. It will be difficult at best to get through it....I expect many days of feeling even worse than I do now as the healthy things I will be doing will be clearing out the toxins from my body. I will know as I do that though, that I'll be healing. My body will be able to start functioning like the good Lord designed it.
I decided about a week ago to try cultured veggies, something that is really healthful for the body. I ordered them from a company called Immunitrition. My order should be here sometime this week. Finding this information couldn't have come at a better time, since it will be a great help in the healing process during the detox period. I have started showing signs of psoriasis, a condition that most of the times is brought on by toxic overload in the body. I could make my own veggies, but I haven't really been feeling well enough to do all the prep work.
Eating cultured vegetables was the way our ancestors stored and ate a lot of their vegetables before there were refrigerators. The vegetables produce the good bacteria our guts need during fermentation, so not only was it a smart way of preserving vegetables back then, but it was also one of the healthiest things they could do for their bodies. As the western diet changed with the invention of the refrigerator, slowly people stopped making cultured vegetables. During the World Wars when moms had to go to work while the dads were away at war, processed foods were introduced to help save time in the kitchen, pushing us even farther away from this tradition, and farther and farther away from the health benefits that the cultured veggies gave. With all the 'new' processed foods out there, dental problems have increased, leading to more and more need for cheap fillings. Amalgam fillings are cheap, easy to place, and dentists have been told they're safe. Well, I won't go into any more details, but I think you get the picture.
I am feeling pretty dizzy today, and last night I had sharp pain running from my neck up to my head on the left side, almost like a rubberband was being snapped from the neck up. I feel twinges of it today. I'm guessing that the top ligament is out again in my neck, along with a rib in my chest that my doctor tried to get back into place this weekend by adjusting a lot of other places in my back, arms, and legs. Thankfully I'll be seeing my chiropractor soon and she will most likely be able to settle it down for a while.
I decided about a week ago to try cultured veggies, something that is really healthful for the body. I ordered them from a company called Immunitrition. My order should be here sometime this week. Finding this information couldn't have come at a better time, since it will be a great help in the healing process during the detox period. I have started showing signs of psoriasis, a condition that most of the times is brought on by toxic overload in the body. I could make my own veggies, but I haven't really been feeling well enough to do all the prep work.
Eating cultured vegetables was the way our ancestors stored and ate a lot of their vegetables before there were refrigerators. The vegetables produce the good bacteria our guts need during fermentation, so not only was it a smart way of preserving vegetables back then, but it was also one of the healthiest things they could do for their bodies. As the western diet changed with the invention of the refrigerator, slowly people stopped making cultured vegetables. During the World Wars when moms had to go to work while the dads were away at war, processed foods were introduced to help save time in the kitchen, pushing us even farther away from this tradition, and farther and farther away from the health benefits that the cultured veggies gave. With all the 'new' processed foods out there, dental problems have increased, leading to more and more need for cheap fillings. Amalgam fillings are cheap, easy to place, and dentists have been told they're safe. Well, I won't go into any more details, but I think you get the picture.
I am feeling pretty dizzy today, and last night I had sharp pain running from my neck up to my head on the left side, almost like a rubberband was being snapped from the neck up. I feel twinges of it today. I'm guessing that the top ligament is out again in my neck, along with a rib in my chest that my doctor tried to get back into place this weekend by adjusting a lot of other places in my back, arms, and legs. Thankfully I'll be seeing my chiropractor soon and she will most likely be able to settle it down for a while.
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