Mercury, begone!

Three years ago I wrote a blog on mercury amalgam fillings.

‘Silver amalgam’ is the term preferred by most dentists. However, metal fillings also contain a substantial amount of mercury. Mercury is the second most toxic element (after plutonium). Noxious mercury vapour is released into your system every time you drink, chew, or grind your teeth.

Symptoms of chronic mercury toxicity include (among other things) tremors, memory loss, brain fog, depression, migraine, PMS, Candida, broken veins, red skin, grey skin, rough skin, fatigue, hostility and anger. Potential links have also been noted to dementia, autism, cancer and MS.

Mercury poisoning is not the only cause of these conditions. It is, however, a cause much overlooked, or erroneously attributed elsewhere.

Amalgam removal

I had my amalgam fillings removed in September by Dr Hesham El-Essawy. Based in London, Dr El-Essawy has long specialised in mercury removal. His method is holistic. He operates a tight protocol around filling removal, filling replacement (he uses bio-compatible materials tested for each individual) and aftercare. To understand what he does, please go to his website and click on ‘Our Protocol and Fees’ (bottom right-hand side: Links section).

Mercury in all its forms must exit the teeth, body and brain to restore the patient to health. Incorrect mercury removal can lead to further illness. Dr El-Essawy has seen seemingly unrelated symptoms vanish after amalgam fillings and mercury vapour have been correctly removed and the patient’s system has been detoxified. See here for video case reports.

My fillings were removed under conscious sedation (follow the link to his method above). I felt nothing but pleasantly trippy afterwards.

The next day, I returned for my tailor-made detox plan. Using a BioMeridian machine, Dr El-Essawy tested several foods and drinks for tolerance (or lack of it!). He then designed a detox bottle for me – a herbal tincture with homeopathic remedies added – to cleanse my body of mercury and rebalance my system. What struck me most was how I felt already.

Aftermath

By noon, I felt the absence of mercury amalgam. To use that weathered cliché, a cloud had lifted. My blood sugar was stable; I felt clearer; and, although this is hard to describe, a dark grey patch I had sensed over my left eye had vanished.

My broken veins also began to fade. Dr El-Essawy noticed it immediately. Capillary weakness is a sign of mercury toxicity. Over time, they will reabsorb and my skin will take on a pinky glow. Yay! (I need to ‘behave’ too, though; caffeine and dairy set my face on fire.)

I am often tired but even that felt qualitatively different. I was staying at a noisy youth hostel. I averaged three hours’ sleep per night. Pre-mercury removal, my temper would have frayed and I would have had a raging migraine from lack of zees. Not only did I not get a headache; my mood remained even. I was wrecked but not a total ratbag: a first for Sleepless in Soho!

Follow-on

I have been good at avoiding mercury-rich foods (i.e. chicken, eggs, fish, shellfish, onions, garlic, leeks, spring onions and other members of the onion family). I am finding it harder to avoid things I enjoy but am intolerant to, such as caffeine and dairy!

I am sleeping somewhat better. I have fewer headaches. My PMS has vanished and my cramps are milder. Dr El-Essawy sees menstrual problems evaporate when women detoxify from mercury.

The only downside has been tooth sensitivity. He had to drill very close to the nerves to remove my fillings. Although he took steps to prevent pain, some teeth still jangle. Painkillers dampen the lightness I felt post-surgery. He plans, however, to do more work on my teeth to repair childhood damage. I am certain the good feeling will return once his work is complete and my body is mercury-free.

Conclusions

My experience was very positive. Dr El-Essawy was frightened of the dentist as a child and poisoned by amalgam as a young man, so he is concerned to make mercury removal a thorough and even pleasant experience! Although his equipment and procedure are high-tech, the atmosphere is anything but surgical. The Georgian ceilings are high, moulded and painted in tones of yesteryear. Music flows through the surgery. In the ‘detox’ room, one patient might be on the BioMeridian machine while another is chatting to her neighbour. Very informal. Are we even at the dentist…?!

Dr El-Essawy’s assistant of 30 years, Marcia, keeps everything running smoothly while parrying his good-natured teasing! His sense of humour keeps the atmosphere light and his deep desire to help people is very evident. I am actually looking forward to my next trip to the dentist – a first for a woman who usually strangles the arm of the chair as the buzz of the drill draws nigh…