29 Days to go

29 days until the first of my mercury removal appointments.  So far I'm feeling mostly excited and hopeful.  It helps to know that I'll be using the conscious sedation, too.   Like most, just the sound of a dental drill sends me through the roof.  Bring on the nitrous and an ipod!

Me and Melanie last spring.

Today my daughter, Melanie, and I ate lunch at an excellent spot in NW Portland called Prasad  (thanks for telling me about this spot, Megan!).  They have excellent, healthy rice bowls and juice.  Melanie had the zucchini pesto, I had the dragon bowl, and we shared a fresh squeezed carrot juice - delicious!

Afterward, we went to Whole Foods to pick up some supplements for my detoxing.  Today I bought a B-complex, sirulina, selenium, and a Calcium-Magnesium-Zinc combo.   I will only add one at a time so I can better chart any changes or side-effects.  Tonight I will replace my current bedtime magnesium supplement with the new combo.    After 4-5 days, I'll add the B-complex, then the Spirulina and finally the Selenuim.  This way I can better determine if any new supplement has any positive or negative impact.

I'm still looking for a chart or schedule of some sort that I can use to keep track of my daily supplements and any changes or side-effects I might notice during this process.  If you know of anything like that, please leave a comment with a link, if you would be so kind.

Blessings!

T-minus 30 days

Thirty days until my first mercury amalgam removal session. 

Did you know "silver" amalgam fillings are actually 50% mercury?  Did you know that mercury is incredibly toxic?  Did you know it's more toxic than lead, arsenic, or cadmium?  Isn't it surprising that so many dentists have used mercury in our mouths, of all places?  

Fortunately not all dentists use mercury.  By the way, I have the best dentist in the Portland area for mercury removal.  Dr. Jeffrey Williamson, DDS of Centerpointe Dental.  I met with Dr. Williamson and his staff in October to begin scheduling the removal of my mercury fillings.   Everyone at the clinic was very professional, knowledgeable, and supportive.  

Due to the age of these fillings and my less than ideal remaining enamel, six out of seven of the teeth with amalgam fillings will need crowns.  This makes my project much more expensive, which is why I am waiting until the first of February to start the work.  The second half of my mercury fillings will be removed and teeth crowned 30 days later.

Today I had my final session with my nutritional counselor, Elisabeth Dunham Gerding.  She helping me compile my list of pre-detox supplements and recommendations.  Tomorrow I visit my family doctor.