Gradual Detox

It's been three weeks since the first half of the mercury amalgams have been removed.  Although I'm doing 'pretty' well on my detox program, I'm beginning to show some symptoms associated with detoxing.

I have a couple of skin conditions that seem to be worsening.  One is a rash on my chest and neck area that looks similar to a heat rash.  The other is a rash that I've had since the onset of my hypothyroidism.  It looks like little blisters, around my wrists and now has now extended to my hands and up my forearms.

What I've added to my detox regimen is (additional) intestinal detox and skin detox.

Jill (right) and Cristy (right) of All's Well That Ends Well

First is colon hydrotherapy, also known as colonics.  I had my first back-to-back sessions last week.  I'm not going to lie, it was a little strange, but I'm willing to experience a bit of discomfort to get the mercury out of my body.  I worked with Jill Simons and Cristy Warren at All's Well That Ends Well.  Both were very informative, helpful, and supportive to my mission and I highly recommend them.

I plan to go in every other week until the second half of mercury is removed and I can start full-on chelation with a naturopath, during which time I plan to have colonics done weekly.  After the mercury is gone I'll likely continue with the colonics on a monthly basis, due to the 'malformations' in my intestines that make them more susceptible to diverticulitis, which is NOT FUN!  Also the primary reason I started this journey....

Slightly less embarrassing and invasive and is the skin detox, which is comprised of infrared sauna and skin brushing.

First, the infrared sauna I visited was R3 Health located in Anisha: A Center for Holistic Health.  I met with Michael Alexander and he was also very helpful.   I liked the facility and the sauna was brand new and very nice.  The infrared sauna isn't like traditional saunas, where you sweat right away.  These heat you up from the inside, like a fever.  As a result I found the experience very comfortable and meditative.  I will definitely be going back.

Finally, skin brushing is a practice that was explained to me by Elisabeth Dunham, nutritionist extraordinaire.
I have a brush and have used it a few times, but not for 10 minutes as recommended.  I'll have to work on that.  If you want to read more about it, check it out here: http://www.whole-body-detox-diet.com/dry-skin-brushing.html

The Inbetween

Hope to have a full smile soon!

Finally I have the first of the seven mercury amalgams removed from my mouth!   Three down, four to go.   I wish I could have them all out at once.  Unfortunately, six of the seven require crowns so I need to do one half of the mouth first, then give it some time to heal before doing the other crowns.  I am planning to have the other half removed the first week of March.

My dentist removed three huge mercury amalgams on Thursday.   His name is Dr. Jeffery Williamson and his office is the Centerpointe Dental.  He is awesome and so is Julie, his assistant.    In fact, Julie has been through the mercury removal process, too.   I wanted to ask her more questions about her experience, but I was not very coherent.  When I go back for my permanent crown fittings, I'll interview her.

Before leaving home, the dentist requested I take the ativan he prescribed for the appointment.  I arrived at the dentist's office at 8AM and was VERY loopy, but relaxed.  Once in the chair, Julie set up the nitrous and I don't remember anything until noon when the work was finished.  I'm very glad I opted for the extra sedation.  A four hour dental appointment would otherwise leave me in one huge knot of tension.   My face is still sore, a little swollen, and I'm not ready to chew on that side.  I'm so glad to finally have some of the mercury out.

Dr. Bridghid McMonagle

I've also visited an infrared sauna twice in the last week.  I'll be writing more about that in an upcoming blog.

As for the detox process, I have added quite a few supplements since my last blog post.   I now take Selenium, spirulina, a B complex, and a probiotic.  This last week my naturopath, Dr. Bridghid McMonagle, gave me a supplement called Detoxification Factors.  I'm taking this two or three times as day.

Also during my last visit with Dr. McMonagle, she gave me an IV of glutithione which is one method to "jump start" my metabolism and help me recover from mercury "amalgam illness" (which includes hypothyroidism).

It's my vision that as a result of this mercury detox that I will restore my thyroid to normal function and no longer need medication.  Wouldn't that be excellent?

My current supplement schedule is listed below.  If you are starting a similar detox journey, I encourage you to write a journal and to create a chart.  For me,  I've added in each supplement one at a time and monitored its effect before adding a new one.  Since my regimen has grow gradually, it was surprising even to me to realize I am taking so many!  I'm glad I developed a chart to keep track of what supplements I take and when, as well as any perceived effect.

Morning:   (along with a green smoothie)

• armor thyroid (2)
• Digest Gold enzyme (2)
• Garden of Life probiotic (1)
• Spirulina (500 mg)
• Omega 3 fish oil (1000 mg)
• 400 IU Vitamin E
• 10,000 IU Vitamin D
• B-Complex (50 mg)

Mid-Morning:   (on an empty stomach)

• Detoxification Factors (1)
• Vitamin C (500 mg)

Before Eating lunch or dinner:

• Digest Gold enzyme (2)
• Vitamin C

Bedtime:

• Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc complex (1)*
• Selenium 
• Detoxification Factors (1)