Comments on: A lengthy introduction to us

By: The Nourisher

The Nourisher — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:16:51 +0000

Dr Eric Davis is, in my opinion, one of the best practitioners in the country. His entire practice focuses on mercury detoxification through balancing the biochemistry and supporting the body nutritionally. He is a member of the Nourished MarketPlace. Here’s his mini-site:

http://ericdavisdental.nourished.com.au

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:18:34 +0000

Sarah, I would recommend a book called ‘Amalgam Illness’ by Dr. Andrew Cutler. He is a PhD who recovered from a long illness due to mercury toxicity. It will tell you everything you want to know about possible exposures, how to diagnose, and how to chelate safely. I recommend his protocol because his is probably the safest method. Chelation is the taking of supplements and/or drugs (DMSA/DMPS) that are known to bind with mercury (along with lead and other metals) and move it out of the body. I think you are right on track about his allergies, but the question is why does he have so many allergies. My bet would be mercury, which causes major immune dysfunction. A healthy immune system does not overreact to everything. You could have high mercury levels if your mother had many amalgams (especially if she had dental work done while pregnant with you - mercury does cross the placenta, and it does pass through breast milk). Do you eat fish regularly? Did you during pregnancy? Certain types of fish are much higher in mercury - swordfish, tuna. Has your son been vaccinated? Did he receive any of the vaccines that still contain a mercury preservative - such as the flu shot? Did you receive any vaccinations with mercury while pregnant with him - flu or tetanus? Did you receive a Rhogam shot while pregnant which contains mercury? Do you live in an environment high in mercury - near a coal fired power plant? These are things to look at for possible exposures.

I would go on the website Generationrescue.com. It is a website devoted to recovering children on the autism spectrum, however you will find it very useful as your son shares the physical symptoms of these children. You can read case stories of the children on that site. And I would consider long and hard before giving him any further vaccinations (if you read their case histories, you will see why - he has all of the warning signs of a child that could be damaged by a vaccine). You could also start by giving him the supplements listed in their protocol and following their diet. He may be carbohydrate intolerant. He probably has yeast overgrowth in which case the candida diet would probably help (and would probably help you as well). He may benefit from taking digestive enzymes with each meal (to help break down the food much smaller so that his body doesn’t overact to it so much). And a lot of probiotics. A teaspoon of cod liver oil. And epsom salt baths at night (2 cups in very warm/hot water - if it does not exacerbate his rash - it helped my son’s rash). These are things that would probably help him regardless of mercury. All of the same things could help you as well.

A lot of other information can be found on the internet as well (just type in mercury toxicity or mercury poisoned). Many people have recovered from severe illnesses (including chronic fatigue syndrome) and have shared their stories which I know have been so helpful to me. I hope you find your answers.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:37:01 +0000

Thanks for the welcome and comments!
Christine I have only just yesterday cottoned on to the possibility that mercury could be part of our story… by accident really, I was reading something yesterday about the dentistry that replaces those fillings, and I asked my mum (who I happen to be staying with this week) about her fillings, yes she has mercury fillings and has had them SINCE SHE WAS A TEENAGER and I thought OH MY GOSH they could be implicated in my health as well as my son’s since the egg that he was created from was formed in my womb when I was in hers! How do I find out more? And what is chelation?

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:55:10 +0000

Have you had your son tested for mercury? Do you have amalgam fillings? I had severe fatigue (along with a lot of other symptoms - including numerous food allergies) that went away after I had my fillings out and did chelation. My symptoms were caused by very high levels of mercury. My son also developed numerous food allergies, skin problems, attention problems and bouts of hyperactivity. Because of my own experience with mercury, I had him tested and he was very high in mercury also. His symptoms have improved significantly from a similar program to mine - candida diet, avoiding allergens, supplements to support detoxification and probiotics. Good luck.

By: The Nourisher

The Nourisher — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:30:14 +0000

Welcome Sarah Jean. You’ve certainly had an arduous journey. I applaud your doggedness and determination to find a way. I also am warmed by your trust in the wisdom of your body and your son’s body. Hopefully you will find much support here in this Nourished community. There’s a great article about eating a traditional diet on a budget. It may help.

http://editor.nourishedmagazine.com.au/articles/limted-time-and-budget-but-nourished-none-the-less