[misc.handicap] 60 min on Mercury amalgam fillings

Chris.Brown@f113.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Brown) (01/31/91)

Index Number: 13257

The idea of their being a categoric link between MS and mercury is not 
being forwarded by scientists.  What is bening suggested is that some 
people with MS symptoms actually have sensitivities.  The lesson is to 
get checked for sensitivities if you have a long-term disabling illness, 
and to eperience different diets and environments in order to see if 
you can establish connections between eposure and symptom levels.

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Neddy.Seagoon@f415.n259.z1.fidonet.org (Neddy Seagoon) (02/01/91)

Index Number: 13311

Gary,
 
      While chemical sensitivity should be explored on a case by case 
basis, it dose appear that a catagoric link between amalgam fillings and 
MS is a 'blind alley'.  Thanks for your contributions; I guess we will 
do this all again in 4 or 5 years.
 
                         Regards

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Neddy.Seagoon@f700.n12.z1.fidonet.org (Neddy Seagoon) (02/01/91)

Index Number: 13331

Chris,
 
        Thank you for this Chris.  I agree sensativities should be 
looked into.  I think this is something that should be looked into in 
close cooperation with ones nuro.  Is there a specific test you feel is 
the most effective in determining ones level of sensitivity?
 
                                Regards

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Chris.Brown@f113.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Brown) (02/01/91)

Index Number: 13340

Im not sure why a nuro should be the one to investigate sensitivities. 
Could you explain this?   As I mentioned, I do not know of a test for 
mercury senstivity that is reliable.  That is why I feel consumers should 
be advised of the possibility, and allowed to make up their own minds. 
If the doctor or dentist involved is threatened by the consumer being 
thusly empowered, he or she should be relieved of his/her involvement, 
and sent on a course in basic business practice and professional ethics. 
There is only one way I know of of determining if mercury is causing a 
systemic problem: remove the mercury and see if there is an improvement. 

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