Dental amalgms
I had my amalgms removed and I am wondering should I chelate, in case mercuryfrom this procedure is floating around in my blood.
Also, I am wondering if many moms chelate since it is believed that our kids canreceive toxins form us in the womb?
Malcom Knust said,
Wrote on December 15, 2006 @ 7:28 am
Did your dentist use the mercury-free procedures (a dam, a separatesource of oxygen for you)? If not, then you would have a bunch ofmercury floating around in you. If he did, then you would have less,but still some.
If you do decide to chelate, it is recommended that you don’t use ALAfor three months because of this recent mercury exposure. I wouldrecommend Moria’s site http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/ as a goodplace to get information. If you are wanting to minimize any damagethat improper amalgam removal may have caused, I think Moria’s sitehas the answers. It also outlines the AC protocol, the one I believeis safest. You may also want to know that getting pregnant soon afteramalgam removal is not recommended. Six months after removal isapparently the worst time to get pregnant. Even your dentist shouldtell you that.
I myself will be getting the last of my amalgams removed in month. Iplan to chelate myself for several reasons. I want to know what mynon-verbal son is feeling when I chelate him. I can’t help but thinkthat I am toxic and have passed some of that on to him (as you’vementioned). I feel chelation on the AC protocol is very safe, so whynot make the effort to remove the toxins that I’ve accumulated throughrenovations, amalgams, vaccinations, eating lots of fish, etc.Although I believe that my son will recover, it may turn out thathe’ll need me to take care of him for a very long time. I had himwhen I was 39, so I need to take every step I can to remain healthy.Chelation will be one of those steps.
Zoe Losardo said,
Wrote on December 16, 2006 @ 3:51 pm
If you still have amalgms can you still chelate? Arent amalgms the silverfilling for cavities? My dentist told me not worry about my silver fillings.Should I worry?
Armanda Calvillo said,
Wrote on December 17, 2006 @ 8:40 pm
If you still have amalgams, you CANNOT chelate. You would bepulling the mercury from the filling into your body, poisoningyourself more. Amalgams are about 50% mercury, plus there is otherstuff in their not particularly good for us. I know that there aresites on the web that say, go ahead, chelate. I think that thesepeople are dangerous.
Your dentist was the one who gave you the fillings. Of course he’lltell you not to worry. The American Dental Association held thepatent for the amalgam fillings. They aren’t going to admitanything. In fact, dentists in America are not allowed to telltheir patients about the dangers of amalgam fillings. Out of theoffice they can speak about it, but not while you’re sitting therefor an appointment. This is the same thing as the nurse whoinjected my son with mercury saying “It’s safe. There’s not enoughto hurt him” when I called two months later. Well, my son isautistic now and I would bet my life that mercury was part of thereason he became autistic.
Some people are quite capable of removing the toxins from theirbodies, mercury included. The problem is, how do you know if you’reone of them? How do you know when you’ll reach your toxic tippingpoint? In my mind, it’s like smoking. You know there are peoplewho smoke their whole lives and die at the age of 95 peacefully intheir bed. Other people work as waitresses in a smokingenvironment, never having touched a cigarette themselves, and die oflung cancer. If you have mysterious illnesses, something likefibromyalgia, I would suspect the amalgam fillings.
If you’re pretty healthy, I wouldn’t “worry” about my amalgams.What I would do is over time have them replaced if possible. Dothis in the safe way (Moria’s site has the information, I believe.)Also, if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, don’t have any work doneon your amalgams, including cleaning. This releases more mercury.Do not have any more silver fillings put in. Dentists who tell youthat composites only last ten years have their heads up theirbutts. If a composite only lasts that long an incompetent dentistplaced it. They are harder to do than silver fillings and requiremore skill.
Sorry to have written such a depressing letter. Every time I thinkabout what people who were supposed to be trustworthy have done tothe general population, I get angry.
After today, I’ll be going offlist for a while. I’d be happy to tryto answer any more questions for you, but you’d have to email meprivately and tell me the post number where I can find your question.Sorry about that, but circumstances make it necessary.
Judson Casner said,
Wrote on December 18, 2006 @ 9:15 am
My dentist used a dam but no separate oxygen source. I had 5 amalgms removedin three visits. The last one last week. I did not supplement with mineralsand vitamins. I have not chelated.
I will surf the site you provided. Maybe it is not too late to chelate.
My dentist does not believe the amalgms pose any risk but was willing to dowhat I asked. I was just wanting to get the amalgms out to prevent anyworries.
I am not planning to get pregnant.
Thanks for your advice and information.
Marina Desmarias said,
Wrote on December 18, 2006 @ 12:21 pm
It is inevitable that you ingested some of the mercury taken out ofyour mouth. Little chips fly everywhere and I can guarantee youswallowed some.
It is never too late to chelate.
I had all 11 of my amalgams safely removed exactly 1 year ago. Forthe first 6 months I felt great (removing the metal alleviated sinusproblem immediately!). I didn’t chelate because I was scared Iwould get sick and be unable to take care of my kids.
After about 8 months, I actually did start to feel sick. I guessthat is typical to have a honeymoon period followed by regression ordevelopment of new symptoms if you do nothing. I started chelatingwith DMSA and ALA for the past 3 months. I feel better already.
I take a handful of supplements, but nothing unmanagable.
If you do decide to go ahead and chelate, do not use ALA for 4months after your last amalgam removal. You can use DMSA as soon as4 days after you are amalgam free.
Take a look at Moira’s site provided to you. If you are interestedin this option and want to learn more, you can order Andy Cutler’sbook, “Amalgam Illness”.
Breana Harland said,
Wrote on December 18, 2006 @ 2:59 pm
It is not recommended to “chelate”. However, you can giveantioxidants like vitamin C and selenium.
Roxann Hurrell said,
Wrote on December 19, 2006 @ 1:30 pm
If you have mercury floating around in your blood, you can eliminateit with vitamin C and selenium, and other anti-oxidants. It is themercury that has already made it to the tissues and organs thatrequires chelation.