|||||| LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE (ALS) and The MERCURY Connection ||||||
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hand/bulbar onset ALS in May 1996 at age 40. [I first noticed symptoms just
2-3 months prior.] At the time of diagnosis, my neurologist performed all
of the usual tests, EMG, [ElectroMyoGraph] blood tests, reflex tests, and
urine elements screen, to rule out any other conditions which “mimic” ALS.
[He said, “like mercury poisoning.”] He told me immediately that he was
quite certain from my advanced symptoms alone that I had ALS, but that he
would have the tests rushed and we would know for sure in a couple of days.
When the results came in his suspicions were confirmed; I had ALS and a very
rapidly progressing case at that. [Ruling out mercury, because my levels
were “normal.”] He told me, as a rule, he refuses to make predictions, but
in my case the “normal” statistics I might read about would surely not
apply, and that he figured I had only 12-18 months to live.
Naturally my beautiful family [My wife Donna, son Ryan, (Then only 12.) and
daughter Lori, (Then only 10.)] and I were devastated, and will never forget
that horrible day as long as we live. All feelings of hope were shattered,
well at least for about 3-4 days, until I decided that there had to be some
reason why I got such a rare disease, and naively believed that if anyone
could beat ALS, it was going to be me! I looked at it as a challenge,
rather than a death sentence.
I got busy doing my ‘homework’, and found a group of inspiring PALS [People
with ALS.] on the Internet, who also refused to just give up without a
fight. Most of them were trying a device called the ‘wetcell battery,’ as
did David Atkinson, now legendary for recovering from ALS. To date I haven’
t tried the wetcell, partially because I couldn’t understand how it could
possibly work, and if it did show any promise, I would certainly hear about
it from my “PALS,” so I decided to try other things that made more sense to
me. Unfortunately, thus far to my knowledge, no one has been able to
duplicate David Atkinson’s results with the wetcell although now I
understand how the wetcell might be helpful. Recently research scientists
have been able to grow motor neurons in a petri dish in the presence of
certain neurotrophic growth hormones, and mild electrical currents.
It didn’t take long for me to find dozens of sources that implied mercury
poisoning was involved in ALS and MS, as well as many other “diseases,” and
that the most common source of mercury is from “silver” dental fillings. I
was shocked that I had never heard of this before, but would later learn
that by design, 95% of the population is unaware of this fact. I found
articles and books that claimed many recoveries from MS after the SAFE
removal of dental fillings. I even found one in a medical journal entitled
“RECOVERY FROM AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AND FROM ALERGIES FOLLOWING THE
REMOVAL OF DENTAL AMALGAM FILLINGS” published in The Journal of Risk and
Safety in Medicine. The report documented the case of an unnamed woman in
Sweden, who was diagnosed with ALS and was unable to walk. She fully
recovered after just five months of removing her mercury fillings, and
supplementing with selenium [Se] and vitamin E. [Preferably natural vitamin
E with plenty of gama-tocopherols, which are able to cross the BBB. (Blood
Brain Barrier.)]
This was exactly what I had been searching for! Not to waste any more time,
and muscle tissue, I immediately found a new dentist, who believes as I do,
and knows how to protect his patients from further exposure to mercury in
the removal process. He referred me to a clinic about 60 miles away that
was treating many “diseases” with chelation drugs to accelerate the removal
of heavy metals, including mercury. Within one week I had all of my 18 very
large fillings* (Which had all been drilled and refilled several times.)
replaced with temporary plastic ones, and was chelating with DMPS
[DiMercapto Propane Sulphonate.] every three weeks. While chelating, my
follow up urine elements tests showed much higher mercury levels than
before, but not the record setting levels I expected.
*At the same time, I insisted that my wife (The skeptic.) have her 7 small
fillings removed, and later replaced with permanent composite resin, so I
wouldn’t worry about her getting ALS. Within a few months she noticed that
she no longer suffered from the allergies to scented products that she
developed during her early teens. Having been denied these olfactory
pleasures for over 30 years, she now has overcompensated by filling our
house with scented candles, sachets, fresh flowers, scented soaps, and room
perfumes that constantly fill the air. Later my son had braces (Made of
metals, but not mercury.) and almost immediately after, experienced the same
allergic symptoms as my wife had for 30+ years. When he had the braces
removed, the symptoms disappeared almost immediately. My daughter, who didn’
t require full braces, just got tooth positioners (Retainers.) with just a
couple of wires, and within 2 days had the identical symptoms.
I continued with chealation for the next 6 months, until I found a place
where I could get hyperbaric oxygen treatments (‘Dives.’) about 60 miles
away in the opposite direction as the chealation clinic. I wanted to
continue with the chelation, but I was ‘diving’ twice a day with 4 hours
between dives, so I wasn’t able to do both at that time. When I started
‘diving’ the Hyperbaricist sent me to UCLA hospital’s department of nuclear
medicine for a series of SPECT [Single Photon Emission Computer Tomography.]
scans of my brain to monitor my progress. As you might expect, these scans
revealed substantial damage to my brainstem, which according to the
Hyperbaricist was still, at that point, “recoverable tissue.”
While I was still able to drive, and therefore dive twice per day 5 days per
week, I was showing significant and steady improvement in blood perfusion
(Distribution.) in the brain. [However, I still had no apparent improvement
in my condition.] When I could no longer drive myself, I had my wife
driving me, and could then only dive once per day. I had about 100 more
dives before my next SPECT scan, which then showed a slight decrease in
perfusion. [Further convincing me that more frequent dives were required,
and the only way for that to happen, in my condition, was to have my own
hyperbaric chamber.]
It would take another 4 months until my brother Derek could complete
construction of my own hyperbaric oxygen chamber, which I thought, would
solve all my problems. Again, so far it hasn’t; possibly because even
though I have the chamber available to me 24 hours a day, despite mounting
evidence, I haven’t been able to convince my family that it might help.
When I was still able to talk to my family, I explained how the SPECT scans
were showing improvement when diving twice a day, but they are suspicious of
both the Hyperbaricist and of UCLA. [Being completely at their mercy, and as
they enjoy pointing out, I’m no longer “in charge,” I can only push them so
far.]
Since I got my own chamber, I have been averaging slightly less than one
dive per day, but at least now I am able to chelate with DMPS and DMSA at
home since I am unable to be transported. [Had I known sooner that
immobility could be advantageous, I would have declared it long ago.] When
I started back with the chelating agents combined with hyperbarics, even
after over 15 months of the removal of my fillings, my urine elements tests
showed mercury levels that were literally “off the charts.” [As I’d always
suspected they must be.]
I am convinced that ALS is not only completely preventable, but if caught
soon enough is recoverable as well. I can’t yet prove that my suggestions
will work, but if you wait for proof, it will be too late to do you any
good. How many people died of lung cancer before they “proved” that
cigarette smoking caused it? When mercury was first used 150 years ago,
dentists at that time questioned the wisdom of placing poisonous mercury in
people’s mouths, but were ridiculed because, like smoking, there was no
apparent immediate cause-effect relationship. [It has been common knowledge
for over 2,000 years that mercury is deadly.] I’m sure that when Sir
Walter Raleigh first introduced cigarette smoking, there were those who
questioned the wisdom of deliberately sucking toxic smoke into their lungs,
but they were ridiculed for decades for being “wimps” or “un-cool.”
One encouraging piece of information I recently learned was that motor
neurons, unlike regular neurons and most other organ tissues, are able to
regenerate. Unfortunately I haven’t heard the same for wasted muscle
tissue. [Which is why I think passive exercise and physical therapy might be
helpful to retain muscle tone and flexibility while waiting for the
degeneration to cease.]
I realize I haven’t unlocked the secrets of cold fusion or uncovered the
answers to world peace. I do hope however, that I’ll be able to convince
you and those you care about that I have identified the cause of most, if
not all, cases of ALS as well as many other “diseases” and conditions.
[Also, how you can prevent ALS from devastating your lives as it has ours.]
I don’t pretend to be Albert Einstein, and although we share the same
“disease,” I’m no Steven Hawking either, but what I’m about to explain is a
matter of BASIC science not ROCKET science.
If you’ll read on, I think the answer will soon be as obvious to you as it
has been to me. I fully expect the mainstream medical establishment, and
especially dental professionals, to be quick to dispute and ridicule these
theories, but hopefully, logic rather than hysterical self-justification
will convince you. Doctors, in general, have no formal training in
nutrition, or “disease” prevention, but rather are trained extensively in
synthetic chemical treatment to suppress or alleviate the symptoms of
“disease.” This relief alone can be very noble, especially if you’re the
one suffering, but the treatment rarely addresses what caused the condition
initially. Pharmaceutical companies are naturally more interested in
developing synthetic, patentable chemicals that will produce enormous
profits, than spending their resources on finding the cause, and thereby a
cheap means of prevention for any affliction.
You may have noticed above that I have put the word “disease” in quotes.
The reason for this is because I believe the word DISEASE should be reserved
for those conditions which are contagious, and should NOT be used for
everything from drug addiction to alcoholism and poisoning. So for the rest
of this document, even for medically established and accepted terms,
wherever I disagree or question the appropriateness of the word as it
applies to the condition being discussed I will continue to put the words in
quotes.
First I will point out some basic facts that will clarify why I believe as I
do, followed by my specific suggestions of how to try to beat ALS.
Lou Gehrig’s “disease” is known throughout the world under many names. ALS
is an acronym for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, which, as with most medical
terminology, requires some prior knowledge of Latin. As a quick primmer,
the “A” in Amyotrophic means not, no, or non, “Myo” refers to muscle, and
“trophic” means nourishment. Put it all together and Amyotrophic means “no
muscle nourishment.” “Lateral” refers to the lateral part of the spine,
which upon autopsy in ALS victims shows scar tissue and hardening.
Sclerosis simply means hardening. In Europe ALS is called MND which is also
an acronym for Motor Neuron “Disease” referring to the neurons in the CNS
[Central Nervous System.] responsible for voluntary movement of muscles. In
France it is known as maladie de Charcot named after who is rumored to be
the first person to identify the “disease.”
*ALS occurs in approximately 1-2 in 100,000 in the U.S., and 1 in 10 in Guam
among the native Chamorro Indians of the island. [An unconfirmed source
claims, this statistic is no longer true because they have now identified a
nut, called the CYCAD nut, consumed in tribal ceremonies that, when
improperly washed and prepared, produces an “ALS-like” “disease.” This
further reduces the likelihood of a genetic or viral causation of ALS, also
proving that neurotoxic substances, like mercury, could be the cause.] 5%
of all cases are believed to be familial or having a genetic link.
The most popular current theories that mainstream medicine is researching in
pursuit of the very profitable “Silver Bullet” are…
The unidentified virus theory. [If this were a possibility, I believe ALS
would at least be contagious through blood or tissue transplants! It isn’
t!]
The defective mutant SOD [Super Oxide Dismutase.] gene theory. [This theory
was developed when it was discovered that of the 5% of ALS cases, which are
thought to be familial, 25% may have a defective SOD gene.]
The excessive gluten, from unknown origin, damaging motor neurons theory.
[Thus the development of expensive gluten blocking drugs like Rilutek.]
The auto-immune “disease” theory. [Although no anti-bodies have ever been
found.]
And the least popular (And least profitable.) of all…
The chronic mercury poisoning theory.
Several large pharmaceutical companies are investing millions of dollars on
promising, new neurotrophic [Nerve nourishment.] factors like Myotrophin to
combat ALS. Myotrophin is Cephalon/Chiron corporation’s name for the
recombinant synthetic growth hormone IGF-1, [Insulin-like Growth Factor 1.]
chemically designed to resemble the growth hormone produced naturally in the
liver. Amgen corporation’s entries are BDNF [Brain Derived Neurotrophic
Factor.] and GDNF [Glial Derived Neurotrophic Factor.] and Sanofi drug
trials are now underway. Myotrophin is the drug that, when taken with small
doses of insulin, is the bodybuilder’s new drug of choice, even over
anabolic steroids. With such a huge built-in market, coupled with the fact
that the FDA [Food & Drug Administration.] requires pharmaceutical companies
to submit safety and efficacy reports, using human subjects, before
approving new drugs for market, their motives may be questionable.
I was ‘fortunate’ enough to be one of the relatively very few people who won
the second round lottery for the EAP [Early Access Program.] of Myotrophin
that Cephalon/Chiron sponsors in accordance with the FDA’s approval process
for NDA. [New Drug Approval.] To clarify why I said ‘fortunate’… I’ve
been taking Myotrophin now for over 9 months with no apparent change in my
condition or the rate of my decline, but like so many PALS I have been
wanting to give it a try ever since I heard about it when I first went
online. The cost, should it be approved, [Rumored to be around $4,000 per
month.] would have been prohibitive, so I am ‘fortunate’ in that I am able
to try it for free and satisfy my curiosity and obsessive need to fight this
thing with everything I’ve got! [I believe that Myotrophin may be helpful
if and when I’m able to halt the degeneration with the mercury removal.]
To simplify, other than by physical trauma, there are only three “natural”
ways to kill living body cells and subsequently the host organism.
1. Infection including: bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. Resulting in: aids,
Ebola, e-coli, colds, flu, hepatitis, etc.
2. Starvation including: nutritious elements [Oxygen, vitamins, minerals,
hormones, electrical nerve stimulation, etc.] food, etc. Resulting in:
drowning, arthritis, osteoporosis, atrophy, etc.
3. Toxic exposure including: mercury amalgam fillings, aluminum from cans,
cookware, and antiperspirant deodorants, environmental pollution,
pesticides, solvents, paints, cigarette smoke, chemicals, radiation,
[Including x-rays, ultraviolet light, heat, etc.] silicon from leaking
breast implants, etc. Resulting in: ALS, MS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s,
Myasthenia Gravis, leukemia, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, sunburn,
most cancers, etc.
A few facts about mercury [Hg] …
-Acute mercury poisoning produces symptoms like those in ALS.
-Upon autopsy, ALL ALS victims have at least 2 times the amount of mercury
in their CNS than “normal” people. [Although this may not sound
significant, what would happen if you doubled the amount of even essential
elements in the brain?]
-Mercury is the single most toxic non-radioactive element on earth.
-Mercury is commonly used in herbicides, pesticides, and in dental amalgam
fillings. [“Silver” fillings consist of approximately 50% mercury.]
-If the amount of mercury contained in one small filling were released into
a one acre lake, the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency.] would require a
fish advisory warning be posted.
-ALS and MS are so non-contagious that in order to test new drugs on
animals, scientists inject mercury into their nervous systems to produce
“ALS-like” symptoms.
-In an informal poll I conducted of PALS, all but one had mercury amalgam
fillings. The one who didn’t had been a dentist for thirty years and was
taught in dental school to mull the amalgam in the palm of his hand before
placing it in the cavity.
-In a published study of MS patients, 499 out of 500 had mercury amalgam
fillings.
-Mercury, although a liquid at room temperature, is even more dense than
gold. [I’ll explain later.]
-The three non-toxic elements that readily bond to mercury are Oxygen [O,
8], Sulfur [S, 16], and Selenium [Se, 34]. (Rendering it less toxic, and
more easily excretable.)
-If your dentist removes a tooth that has an amalgam filling, by law he
cannot give it to you as a souvenir because it could possibly end up
contaminating a landfill. The EPA has determined amalgam to be too toxic
for a landfill, yet the ADA [American Dental Association.] maintains it’s
perfectly safe to implant in the mouths of hundreds of millions of people to
be slowly absorbed into the body over many decades.
-Mercury has been in use in dentistry for 150 years while the first case of
ALS was reported about 110 years ago. [ALS usually occurs at age 40-70.]
*Alzheimer’s “disease” has only existed about 25-30 years. (Not to be
confused with dementia.) Alzheimer’s patients on autopsy have consistently
elevated levels of aluminum in the CNS. Widespread use of aluminum cans in
beer and soft drinks began about 30 years ago. “Coincidentally” the
aluminum industry has recently launched an expensive pre-emptive television
advertising campaign citing all the many benefits of aluminum containers for
use in food storage. Their slogan reads “nothing keeps foods fresher than
aluminum.” [No doubt in the hopes of reaching all those uninformed soft
drink bottling company executives who haven’t yet heard of this marvelous
new packaging option!] The EPA requires that public water have less than
50ppb [Parts Per Billion.] of aluminum, yet canned beverages contain
6160ppb.
-Except in man; ALS, MS, Alzheimer’s, etc. does not exist in the animal
kingdom.
-Dentists have the highest rate of suicide of any profession. [Mercury
poisoning often causes severe depression. I find it hard to believe that,
in the case of dentists, it’s due to job related stress.]
.
-Mercury (Hg) in the liquid metal state is represented as Hg2.
About a year ago I learned that ALDEHYDES such as ACETaldehyde seemed to
aggravate the symptoms of ALS. Also I read a hazardous materials report on
mercury which cautioned against using ACETylene in the presence of mercury.
In my business I used a substantial amount of ACETone as a cleaning solvent.
(I also used a great deal of Xylene, which I'll explain later.) The words
kept haunting me; ACETone, ACETaldehyde, ACETylene, and others that may be
more familiar to you, ACETylsalicylic acid (Aspirin.) ACETaminophen
(Tylenol.) and maybe even N-ACETyl Cysteine. After doing some more digging,
I found that ALL these substances (With the possible exception of N-Acetyl
Cysteine, since I couldn't find its chemical breakdown anywhere.) have one
disturbing thing in common. They all have a CH3 Methyl Group attached to
them...
Methyl mercury [HgCH3](Or Mercuric Acetate.) is a very deadly neurotoxic
material, 40-50 times more deadly than elemental mercury, [Hg2] which is
referred to in just about every source on mercury I've found. So how does
elemental metallic mercury (Hg2) from amalgam get to be Methyl mercury?
Well I'm not a chemist, but I have scoured the chemistry books and the
Internet to try to find out. I can’t prove that these reactions occur, but
it doesn’t require a quantum leap of imagination to see the possibilities.
ELEMENTAL MERCURY Hg2
Hg
|
Hg
METHYL MERCURY [Or Mercuric Acetate.]
Hg
|
CH3
ACETALDEHYDE CH3CHO
CH3
\
C=O
/
H
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (Aspirin.)
O
| |
O - C - CH3
|
H
|
H C H
\ / \ /
C C
| |
C C
/ \ / \
H C H
|
H
ACETONE (CH3)2CO
CH3
\
C=O
/
CH3
XYLENE
CH3
|
H
|
H C H
\ / \ /
C C
| |
C C
/ \ / \
H C H
|
H
TOLUENE
CH3
|
H
CH3
|
/
H C H
\ / \ /
C C
| |
C C
/ \ / \
H C H
|
H
In the case of aspirin, toluene, and Xylene, BENZENE forms the base to which
the Methyl group CH3 attaches. (I suspect that aspirin, which has shown
neuroprotective properties, is more stable than the other two.)
BENZENE MOLECULE
H
|
H C H
\ / \ /
C C
| |
C C
/ \ / \
H C H
|
H
The above Benzene molecule forms a kind of circular chain, which is very
stable and is, therefore, difficult to break apart. The Methyl groups,
however, are not as hard to break off and bond to METALLIC MERCURY FROM
AMALGAM FILLINGS, WHICH HAVE MIGRATED TO THE SPINAL CORD AND BRAIN! (And
surely the Kidneys, Liver, and basically all vital organs.)
Although I don’t concur with most of her theories, according to Dr. Hulda
Clark, (In her book "The Cure for All Diseases.") Xylene and/or toluene are
present in the CNS of "ALL" cases of MS and ALS. [Which she refers to as
"brain" solvents.]
*[It is rumored that there is a significant increase in the incidence of MS
in nail salon workers. (Possibly from exposure to acetone in nail polish
remover, and mercury amalgam fillings.)]
I’ve personally tried all of the following remedies and have indicated
those, which I feel may be beneficial, with an asterisk. (Listed
alphabetically.)
Acupuncture.
*Chiropractic adjustments.
*Cleansing diets.
*Colonic irrigation treatments.
*DMPS. [DiMercapto Propane SULPHONATE.] and DMSA [DiMethyl SULPHONIC Acid.]
chelation treatments. [For removal of mercury.]
*Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
*Kidney cleansing. [As described in Dr. Hulda Clark’s book “The Cure for
All Diseases.”]
*Liver cleansing. [As described in Dr. Hulda Clark’s book “The Cure for All
Diseases.”]
Lymph massage.
Macrobiotic diet.
*Mora filtration therapy. [Therapy designed to amplify motor signals from
the muscles to the brain, to re-teach the brain to recognize motor
impulses.]
Myotrophin.
*Passive exercise, using a TEMS. [Therapeutic Electronic Muscle Stimulator.]
unit.
*Remove all mercury amalgam fillings.
Rilutek. [Gluten blocking drug.]
*Sauna treatments.
*Vitamin and mineral supplements. [Preferably natural vitamins and minerals,
to compensate for chelation treatments, especially selenium, vitamin E, NAC,
and glutithione. Taken intravenously ensures absorption regardless of
digestion problems.]
Zapping [As described in Dr. Hulda Clark’s book “The Cure for All
Diseases.”]
All of the various cleansing techniques have been somewhat effective, but
while it is important to keep the organs clean to operate properly, that
alone will NOT stop ALS! Time is surely of essence, because as the
degeneration progresses, you are less and less able to take the steps
necessary to rid yourself of the mercury. Your body becomes less efficient,
from muscular atrophy, in its ability to remove toxins, and therefore
betrays your efforts. It is likely, if you have ALS, that you will
eventually experience constipation, resulting in reduced elimination
efficiency. Before you spend a lot of time and money on these things, as I
did, I have listed them in my perceived order of effectiveness; DMSA, DMPS,
Colonic irrigation treatments, Kidney cleansing, Liver cleansing, Cleansing
diets, and Sauna treatments.
Of the other more “essential” treatments; I’ve also listed them in my
perceived order of effectiveness, often using the intensity and frequency of
the fasciculation (Involuntary muscle twitching.) as my “Geiger counter.”
Remove all mercury amalgam fillings, DMSA, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, DMPS,
Vitamin and mineral supplements, Mora filtration therapy, Passive exercise
using a TEMS unit, and possibly Myotrophin?
Of the various tests I’ve undergone, I’ve listed them in my perceived order
of cost effectiveness; Urine elements, Haemographs, Hair element analysis,
SPECT scans, and EMG.
1) Before you remove all of your mercury amalgam fillings, learn all you can
about how to safely do so. (I recommend reading “Tooth Truth” by Dr. Frank
Jerome.) Although removing your mercury amalgam fillings alone almost
certainly won’t stop the progress of ALS, as has been the case for many
others, not removing them will surely seal your fate.
2) Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy involves going into a pressure chamber, [Like
they use to decompress deep sea divers to avoid the Bends.] and breathing
pure oxygen for about 30 minutes at about 1.5-1.75 atmospheres of pressure.
(Or a vessel pressure of 7.2psi - 10.8psi.) [From personal experience,
repeated exposure to oxygen at greater depths will result in oxygen
toxicity.] In addition to hyper oxygenating the blood plasma, the way
hyperbaric oxygen works is by acting as a vaso-constrictor. It temporarily
constricts the flow of blood and causes new blood pathways to be created.
From my own experience, I have seen the convincing results of Haemographs,
which showed hyperbarics was by far the most effective, in improving a blood
condition called “roleaux,” [A condition which causes clumping of the blood
cells due to toxicity.] of anything I’ve tried.
The best analogy I can come up with, though a gross oversimplification, is…
imagine that the brain is a large, very dense sponge sitting in a shallow
pan of thick liquid. If the sponge loses its moisture it becomes hard and
brittle and dies. If the liquid can be thinned, [As blood can with
hyperbaric oxygen and blood thinners like aspirin. (Which also acts as a
vaso-dilator.)] it can move more freely through the sponge. Hyperbaric
oxygen treatments act like a gentle squeeze of the sponge, which helps it to
draw up more of the vital liquid. In the case of hyperbarics it takes 4
hours for the sponge to fully expand to its original size and, therefore,
‘dives’ [Treatments.] should be done no sooner than 4 hours apart. [The
cost of hyperbaric oxygen treatments can range from $225.00-$1500.00 per
dive, and unless your insurance company is very open minded about unproven
treatments, the cost will probably be prohibitive.] I am fortunate enough
to have a talented brother, who was able to build me my own chamber, which
dropped my cost to about $7.00 per dive.
3) The other part of this protocol also requires the assistance of a liberal
doctor who is willing to prescribe aggressive quantities of the chelation
drugs DMPS and DMSA. DMPS is a very large sulfur based molecule specifically
designed to readily bond to toxic heavy metals such as mercury and lead, and
make them more able to be excreted by the body. DMSA is a similar sulfur
based molecule, but unlike DMPS, it can cross the BBB into the CNS. My best
analogy for how both of these drugs work is if you try to hose down your
driveway you’ll find that the dirt and debris washes away pretty easily,
especially as compared to very dense metal objects like nails and screws.
Chelation drugs, like DMPS and DMSA, by bonding to heavy or dense metals, is
like attaching a piece of Styrofoam to the nails and screws, making them
much easier to wash away.
At the time of this writing my condition has degraded to the point where I
am essentially a mute quadriplegic. I am fortunate enough to be breathing
on my own and eating blended foods without the aid of the surgically
implanted G-tube, which was recommended by my neurologist about 9 months
ago. [Although I will soon have to decide whether or not to do so or
starve.] I am completely dependent on my family for even the most basic of
human needs, which burdens them more than most people can imagine. Personal
hygiene, feeding, dressing, moving, turning TV channels, even simply
scratching an itch is done only by the mercy of others. According to my
neurologist’s original estimate I should have been dead 6 to 12 months ago.
Now some would argue…at least I’m better off than that, although I’m not
really convinced. If there had been a quick way to end my life available to
me back in September I surely would have done so.
Unfortunately, my caregivers [Donna, Ryan, and Lori.] and I often disagree
as to how to accomplish any given task, always later to find that I was
right all along, but never before either time or money has been lost, or
pain has been inflicted. This is a constant source of frustration and
friction for all involved. We have all been forced by this “disease” to
learn a degree of patience that I could never have before imagined nor
should anyone have to endure. Even more than the loss of control of my
motor functions and emotions, the pain, the lack of vital lung capacity, the
choking, the constant annoyance of muscle fasciculation and cramping. The
worst and most torturous aspect of ALS, thus far, has been the loss of the
ability to communicate with the outside world, and recently even my
immediate family. Communicating all but the most basic needs, and certainly
nothing as abstract or as complicated as this, has been impossible for well
over a year now.
I am now finally able to communicate with the aid of this clumsy mouse
replacement device called a “Headmaster” and my very patient computer. With
the device in place on my head, similar to a pair of headphones, I am still
sometimes able to move my head enough to aim the pointer at an onscreen
keyboard, called WiViK, and enter the keystrokes by hitting a toe switch
that Ryan and Derek rigged up for me. I have no intention of giving up yet,
but sadly, I’m afraid it looks doubtful that with this device, I’ll be able
to write the “literary masterpiece” I’ve had rattling around in my brain, in
its many permutations, this past year and a half. Hopefully, even if I don’
t survive ALS someone in the family will write it for me.
I hesitate to include this because, although the test results support my
theories, the frequency of tests was not great enough to justify
conclusions. Since I’m not a member of the scientific community, and
therefore am not subject to, or sensitive to professional ridicule, I think
this information is important enough to mention.
Since June of 1996 I have undergone over 50 injections of DMPS [@5ml
@50mg/ml.] with several unevenly spaced urine elements tests to monitor its
effectiveness. Initially the doctors at the chelation clinic wouldn’t allow
me to use DMPS more than once every three weeks, and then only in
conjunction with replacement mineral IV’s. Even though my mercury levels
were very elevated, they were not alarmingly high, and with the DMPS
treatments, were dropping steadily. [It wasn’t until I tried the combination
of DMSA, DMPS, and hyperbaric oxygen that my mercury levels shot “off the
charts.”]
By the time I first started up with hyperbaric oxygen treatments, using only
DMPS, my mercury levels had dropped to within “normal” range. Feeling
pretty good about the new levels, I figured I could do without DMPS for a
while, although I really wanted to try DMSA. [Which the clinic refused to
prescribe.] Almost a year later, and 300 dives later, with no improvement
in my condition, I had a visit from one of the former nurses from the
chelation clinic that I had befriended. She explained, how I could go back
on DMPS weekly, and she would even come to my house every week to do the
injections for free. She did this for several weeks until my son learned
how to do them.
Shortly after I resumed chealating, (15 months after amalgam removal.) while
continuing to dive, I had another urine elements test, which showed
extremely high mercury levels. [“Off the charts high.” Incidentally, I
don't eat seafood, (The second most common source of mercury.) and am
unaware of any other source of mercury exposure I may have contacted.] In
time I was taking DMPS every 3-4 days. About 25 injections later, I took
another urine elements test. By the time the test results came in, which
showed “normal” mercury levels again, I had taken another 5-6 doses. My
wife called the clinic and talked the doctor in to prescribing the DMSA. [5
@ 100mg to be taken orally the day of and the day after DMPS injections.]
The first time I took this combination together, along with occasional
hyperbaric oxygen treatments, I took another urine elements test, which now
showed elevated mercury levels at 5 times the previous test amount.
I don’t know how accurate these tests are or what other variables may
apply, but if the average human brain weighs 3 lbs., and I now weigh 180
lbs., that would be a ratio of 60-1. If the increased mercury levels are
due to DMSA’s ability to cross the BBB, at this ratio I would either have
300 times as much concentration of mercury in my CNS than in the rest of my
body, or DMSA is much more effective in removing mercury than DMPS alone.
[60 times 5 =300.]
I certainly don’t have all the answers. I wish I did, but I’m sure that
prevention is the best cure, and that the use of dental amalgam should be
banned! I also know that what I’ve been describing is not an option for
most of you, but even if I’m too late to save myself, hopefully someone else
will “pick up the ball and run with it,” to save future lives.
I sincerely wish you all the best of luck and health,
Roy
PS. As of 4/16/1998, after taking 500mg. of DMSA daily for nearly three
months, my mercury levels show even higher than last time. "
Roy Smith passed away on July 13, 1998.
Read the entire story here: http://www.iinet.com/users/royden/
Note: to those persons who find joy in the hearts trashing the truth, I ask
you to refrain yourselves out of respect for those who have passed away.
Thanks.
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MERCURY AMALGAM POISONING
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INFORMATIONAL LINKS TO MERCURY POISONING FROM YOUR DENTAL AMALGAMS
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LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE (ALS) and The MERCURY Connection
http://www.iinet.com/users/royden/
AUTISM and The MERCURY Connection
http://www.ithyroid.com/autism.htm
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, DEMENTIA and The MERCURY Connection
http://home.online.no/~dusan/dental/dental_alzheimer.html
The Dental Amalgam Issue - A Terrible Sin Against Humanity
http://www.amalgam.org/
IMMEDIATE WORLDWIDE BAN on the use of MERCURY Amalgams Dental Fillings
http://www.petitiononline.com/mercury/petition.html
PDHA Presents: A SCIENTIFIC RESPONSE to the American Dental Association
http://emporium.turnpike.net/P/PDHA/mercury/asr.htm
The Crusade against MERCURY dental amalgams
http://www.unpronounceable.com/amalgam/
Studies on the Release and Toxicity of Mercury from Dental Amalgam
http://www.altcorp.com/amalgam.htm
Evidence Implicating Amalgam in Alzheimer's Disease
http://www.bhoffcomp.com/coping/amalgam.html
MERCURY Poisoning News
http://www.bioprobe.com/
The Thuth about DMPS
http://www.dmpsbackfire.com/default.shtml
Chronic MERCURY Poisoning - Chronic Fatigue Connection
http://www.teleport.com/~ctseng/cfs_pages/index.html
MERCURY Dental Amalgam Filling Toxicity
http://www.holisticmed.com/dental/amalgam/
Amalgam Fillings -Twelve Points on MERCURY Toxicity
http://users.penn.com/~rarearts/mercurypoisoning.htm
Dental MERCURY Amalgam - 150 years of Russian roulette
http://home.online.no/~reiersol/amalgam.htm
MERCURY TOXICITY
http://www.u-net.com/four-d/mercury.htm
Is Mercury Toxicity an Autoimmune Disorder?
http://www.thorne.com/townsend/oct/mercury.html
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? or Low Level Mercury Poisoning?
http://www.trans4mind.u-net.com/cfs.htm
INFORMATIONAL LINKS ON HOW TO DETOX
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9 Steps to Detox from MERCURY Fillings
http://www.alternativemedicine.com/digest/issue29/29039R00.shtml
Dr. Tate - MERCURY Removal Protocol
http://www.transferpoint.net/tate/mercury_removal_protocol.htm
Dr. Zeines - MERCURY Filling Removal Protocol
http://www.natdent.com/mercprot.htm
Dr. Huggins - FAQ's on MERCURY Poisoning
http://www.hugnet.com/faq.html
Dr. Mercola - MERCURY Detoxification Protocol
http://www.mercola.com/article/mercury/
MERCURY Removal Advice
http://www.nzhealth.net.nz/poisons/mercury2.html
Dr. Dietrich K.Klinghardt, MD, PhD - Mercury Detoxification
http://www.neuraltherapy.com/hfiles/Mercury%20Detoxification.htm
Andrew Hall Cutler, PhD - Amalgam Illness - Mercury Poisoning
http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/noamalgam/index.html?mtbrand=AOL_US
MERCURY Warning
http://www.livingwiththewolf.com/misc/mercury2.htm
INFORMATIONAL LINKS ON HOW TO STOP THIS MADNESS
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The Anti-MERCURY Petition Page
http://www.vimy-dentistry.com/
Let your voice be heard! (Citizens For Health)
http://www.citizens.org/
Talk International - A Media & Public Relations Firm
http://www.talkinternational.com/
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http://www.house.gov/writerep/
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Ken.W
Sanoviv
thats one of the first things you hit is the dentist chair to remove those
toxic fillings.And yes your right prevention is the best cure it's alot
easier to stay healthy then it is once you have a disease.
Unfortuneately our country mainly listens to Science when it is contributed
to big business.If it's going to hurt profits it will be non advertised or
made up as some idiot theory with no medical proof.
Look what happened to DR. Atkins when he used the oxygen therapy ...
He ended up losing his license and his cancer Patients which he was
documenting with great success he had to stand back and let them die.
Thje only good news about it was that he eventually got his license back
but no more oxygen therapies.
"K" <k...@spamless.org> wrote in message
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Peter Bowditch
>PS. As of 4/16/1998, after taking 500mg. of DMSA daily for nearly three
>months, my mercury levels show even higher than last time.
Tragic. Three months before he died, Roy seemed to realise that he had
been lied to by the chelators. There it is in his own words. I will
repeat it so it will stick.
>PS. As of 4/16/1998, after taking 500mg. of DMSA daily for nearly three
>months, my mercury levels show even higher than last time.
The more chelation he had, the higher his mercury level. Impossible?
Not in the world of "alternative medicine".
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