Posted by sregan on January 16, 2008, at 20:08:52
In reply to Re: Consider Mercury toxicity....Really! » sregan, posted by JLx on January 14, 2008, at 20:04:40
> But now I am recalling a discussion with Larry Hoover about mercury and amalgams in the past where I decided to take 600 mg of selenium a day to bind mercury. I took 400 mg today and had a day that I would describe as more smooth than usual lately.
600 mcg is a LOT of selenium. I don't think I've ever seen a recommendation of over 200 mcg per day. Are you taking selemethionine Or Methylselenocysteine (both preferred over the yeast form)
> I read about chlorella getting mercury out of the body on the Mercola site, and bought some but only took it once as it didn't seem to digest at all. I should try it again, or perhaps a different brand.Be careful of what you read on Mercola. Lots of good information but lots of "wreckless" information also. Anyone that sells supplements is probably only going to give you the "good news".
I've had good experience with Chlorella but it also wiped me out. Chlorella is seen as more of a mercury distributor than chelator. It will redistribute (as will MSM and Selenium)
> I've also read that cilantro is a good mercury chelator. I hate the taste of it but thought I might try to choke some down so I put some in a blender with water. Awful!
Another thing to be careful with. Few things can transport mercury in/out of the brain and cilantro is one. Common thought is that its best to get the blood/tissue levels of mercury down first before you try Cilantro or Alpha Lipoic Acid (also crosses into the brain)
> Pectasol is something I've never heard of before, but I looked it up and whoa, pretty expensive. $99 for a month's supply of Life Extension Foundations brand.Depends on how much you take. I use Tox-Guard from Jarrow: http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&pid=7774&at=0
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> > I have experimented with almost 100 supplements in 3 years. I am being strangely affected in a common way by: Selenium, MSM, ALA, Chlorella and Pectasol (probably most pronounced with Chlorella). These are all mercury mobilizers and/or chelators.
>> What brands and dosages of these things do you take?
Chlorella with Algin (sodium Alginate) and/or Pectasol with adrenal support (buffered C, Maca, B5, etc) seems to be a good route.
I found this link today which has about the best information I've found outside of Andy Cutler's book "Amalgam Illness":
http://www.health-spy.com/toxicity.html
Focus on the sections from "Detoxification Supplements to Assist Cellular Detoxification" to "Phospholipid Therapy"
PCA-Rx and NCD are expensive but seem to be powerful and have low side effects.
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