Detoxification of Heavy Metals

[justin]

Doctor and change in diet. Lay a little low on the red meats and darks greens. They usually have the highest iron counts in them.

[KichigaiNeko]

Sorry if I mislead you but the diagnosis came AFTER all those tests to discount anything sinister.

[Angrboda]

First, your biases after becoming an internet expert are just as hazardous as any a doctor might present.

Second, going to a general practitioner doesn't commit you to following his advice. If you go, and nothing clicks, fine; roll your own. But he may just know something you'd never think of, or at least offer you a perspective, the long view as it were.

Third, if you don't trust individual doctors, get several opinions (depending as each along the way). (Not sure how this sits with your insurance.)


I've had some experience with heavy metal poisoning, but probably nothing that would be helpful to you. In 1996 I overdosed on lithium, took a months supply at once. Took a couple months of straightening out before I got even close to normal again. (My doc said it was pretty normal for it to take a while for the brain to sort itself after a big dose of heavy metal.) For better or worse, I'm a hardy little thing. Most would be pretty toast at a 2.0 blood level (1.0 is therapeutic level). Over a week of detoxing and sipping water every moment that I was awake, and I was still at 3.0.

[FallentoReason]

First, your biases after becoming an internet expert are just as hazardous as any a doctor might present.

Second, going to a general practitioner doesn't commit you to following his advice. If you go, and nothing clicks, fine; roll your own. But he may just know something you'd never think of, or at least offer you a perspective, the long view as it were.

Third, if you don't trust individual doctors, get several opinions (depending as each along the way). (Not sure how this sits with your insurance.)


I've had some experience with heavy metal poisoning, but probably nothing that would be helpful to you. In 1996 I overdosed on lithium, took a months supply at once. Took a couple months of straightening out before I got even close to normal again. (My doc said it was pretty normal for it to take a while for the brain to sort itself after a big dose of heavy metal.) For better or worse, I'm a hardy little thing. Most would be pretty toast at a 2.0 blood level (1.0 is therapeutic level). Over a week of detoxing and sipping water every moment that I was awake, and I was still at 3.0.

What were your symptoms when you realised something was wrong?

P.s. I don't claim to know more or be in any way better than a doctor because I've done internet research. I just think that I'm able to think outside the box more (or maybe I don't have biases, like wanting to give my brother-in-law more patients...).

[John V]

For the past year and a half, I have been feeling extremely off. I have a bunch of symptoms that all combine to make my life hell most of the time:

>Brain fog
>Always feeling fatigued even after a good night's sleep
>Bad memory
>Sensitive to light
>Disinterested in life
>Sensitive to loud noises
>Imbalance when walking (very rare, but it happens)
>Symptoms related to the mind get worse if I focus too hard on using my brain to complete tasks/think deeply about things.

Lately I have been researching after a recommended remedy failed. I was diagnosed as having inner ear problems about 6 months ago, but that only accounts for my infrequent imbalance. By the sounds of it, if that was actually the cause then I should be falling over every time I get up which isn't the case and it doesn't even account for the other symptoms like being sensitive to light. That's not related at all to the ear's balance system.

I have recently come across Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but after extensively reading about it, it seems like the sufferers who did find a cure (CFS doesn't have any solutions yet as it's not understood very well) realised that they were intoxicated with heavy metals such as iron, lead & mercury.

Basically, I'm just wondering if a) anyone here has had these symptoms before and/or b) if they know of methods to detoxify oneself of heavy metals in the body. I'm obviously going to seek medical help in the relevant areas (physician and nutritionist..?) but I thought it wouldn't hurt in asking around

Buy a juicer. Go on a juice fast. This will clear your body of toxins in general. For metals, use dark green leafy stuff for your juices, as chlorophyll is a good chelating agent. If you're interested I can give you more info, or just google it. I've gone as long as three weeks. I'm due for a fast actually, will probably do one in April or May.

[FallentoReason]

An update:

My doctor refused to check for heavy metals... he says there's no reason for me to have that condition. So instead, he proposed that I go to a sleep clinic and see if I have sleep apnea, which has basically the same symptoms.

Has anyone dealt with this before?

[KichigaiNeko]

No, not personally. Might be worthy of investigation along with the Heavy metals investigation and along with perhaps nutritional investigation as to a supportive diet.

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Like I said before FTR, doctors over here seem VERY reluctant to test for anything.... *getting very suspicious

[FallentoReason]

Buy a juicer. Go on a juice fast. This will clear your body of toxins in general. For metals, use dark green leafy stuff for your juices, as chlorophyll is a good chelating agent. If you're interested I can give you more info, or just google it. I've gone as long as three weeks. I'm due for a fast actually, will probably do one in April or May.

I'm assuming you haven't ever had the symptoms I do, but do you feel better in general after this process?

[thesummerqueen]

First of all, if aluminum in deodorant were a problem, more people would be having these symptoms.

Please read this before you go buying all sorts of shit. I understand Kichi has a problem with regular doctors, but these people go through schooling, training, and get licensed for a reason. These posts are sourced, and the first deals with general heavy metals bullshittery and the body's own toxin remover, whilst the second discussing the mercury fillings and mentions the supposed link to chronic fatigue.

http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4083

http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4036

Go to completely unrelated doctors to get second and third opinions if you really feel you have heavy metal poisoning and your regular doctor won't perform the blood tests. Don't give up on real medical science just because you're not hearing what you necessarily want to hear. Last I heard (and I could be wrong) the causes of chronic fatigue weren't quite known yet so it could be something else entirely. Not focusing on one area and discussing all possible options with multiple licensed healthcare professionals is the way to go.

Please also read this one on fasting:

http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4335

[Fruity]

teaearlgreyhot wrote:

Get a large magnet and rub it across your head towards your nose several times then blow. If your snot is shiny, it worked.

lol I laughed hard with this.