Re: An example
Yes I agree a hair analysis would be a good idea for Deb (sorry Deb don't want to talk about you like you're not here lol!). It really does sound like heavy metals with the reaction after the IVs....Cutler advises against those as JV said. Also he bases diagnosis on the counting rules, not urine tests using EDTA, due to unreliability and safety issues.
I think this just raises the question (again!) about whether healthy thyroid and adrenals can 'throw off' any mercury accumulation in the body. Obviously Cutler doesn't think so but not everyone with
Amalgams or who has come into contact has chronic illnesses, though of course they might in the future. I've probably said this before but I know at least 3 people who have at least 8
Amalgams and have no chronic illnesses, minor troubles yes but that's all. Of course it doesn't rule out them getting alzheimers in the future! ;) Probably depends on genes too, Johnny do you remember reading a post in the adult chel group about alproproteins or something like that (gene related things) and if you are deficient in certain ones, you lack the ability to detoxify mercury and you're more likely to get alzheimers.
Maybe the thyroid meds will be enough for Deb and other people. Some women in the thyroid hormones group have had amazing improvements from very serious long-term hypothyroidism and hashi's using Armour, without chelating. Though I suspect they probably do have heavy metal poisoning and probably need to chelate.
Anne