Heavy Metals and Post Amalgam Removal Regimen

Any suggestions for what to do post amalgam removal? Over the next month or so, I am having five amalgam fillings safely removed and replaced. I am currently using Humifulvate (Metal Shield), cilantro herb and lipoic acid is included two to three times daily at the moment. Do I need to completely drop the ALA after filling removal? Shall I continue with Humifulvate? My dentist has recommended Chlorella Pyrenoidosa, Chlorella Growth Factor (to improve the efficacy of the Chlorella) and Omega 3 oils. He also commented that the Cutler protocol would probably be too severe. Any other protocol suggestions and how long do I need to carry out the chelation? What do I need to look out for when chosing my chlorella supplement? So many questions I know - sorry guys, but I am really looking forward to successfully eliminating these metals, despite the cost. It's one aspect of my health I have thus far not dealt with.

Regards

MAO

MAO - Would break from lipoic acid for about a month post removal. You might consider OSR during this time.

may want to order OSR soon, seems as if the FDA is taking it off of stores

I searched a bit for OSR, if I got the gist it's a recently formulated chelator which is apparently safer/more effective than DMSA etc. One reason being because it can tightly bind the likes of mercury without also binding important minerals. But it cannot be advertised as a chelator because it lacks necessary approval from the FDA. Is this correct, and the reason they may be pulling the plug? If the product is as good as described I hope this is only temporary.

It also seems to be relatively hard to obtain. Does anyone have a link to where it is still available? I'll be going through amalgam removal fairly soon too. Thanks.

Thanks guys for all the above comments. So far I have not been able to source OSR in the UK.

Is it safe to take a multipronged approach by using several different agents concurrently, or would that cause too many side effects/excessive mineral losses? Is it advisable to take a decent quality food state multivitamin during the process or would taking chlorella/a good diet be sufficient in this respect?

What about Iodine? I believe that it stirs up heavy metals. Should I continue with my 50mg (Lugols) dose?

Thanks

MAO

Bump

MAO - Taking 50 mg of Lugol's is excellent to take during heavy metal detox.

diffuse - The only place I know where to obtain OSR without going through a physician is:

http://shop.startlivingwelltoday.com/products.asp?dept=47

CS- can Lugols be taken with OSR?

1..... - Yes, the only thing you want to avoid taking with OSR is a thiol group, such as lipoic acid.

CS - Thanks, I ordered some but the site is currently out of stock. I hope it has nothing to do with the FDA causing problems and they will soon restock.

MAO - Just out of interest, where in the UK are you having your amalgams removed?

Thanks CS for the advice.

Diffuse - I am having my amalgams removed at TLC Dental in Plaistow, London. But first, I think that I will try to get a bio-compatibility test first for the amalgam replacement material.

CS- how long does chelation last for? how long should I take OSR? I know it prolly depends on the amount of toxicity. My exposure to mercury is from my moms dental fillings and vaccines.

MAO - I'm going to a holistic dentist called Dr Roberts in Yorkshire next month. I think he does bio-compatibility tests himself, although I'm somewhat concerned about his preferred material choices. He prefers Glass Ionomers initially and I've read they can leak fluoride. Will ask about it.

Diffuse - When I initially contacted my dentist I was given the option of a composite or glass ionomer - the latter being the cheaper option. At the time and also during the initial consultation I didn't think much about the replacement materials/cement used. I just wanted the mercury OUT. I'm glad now that I postponed the procedure having read about the experiences of others. I also heard that the cement could be estrogenic? What I thought was going to be simple is becoming more complex than I originally hoped for. It looks like there are very many other filling materials to choose from.

Are you chelating heavy metals at the moment? Currently I'm using humifulvate (metal shield), 50mg Lugols and lipoic acid (until amalgams are removed). I'm also trying to get hold of cilantro/coriander tincture but I can't find a UK supplier so I'm growing the herb instead.

MAO - there are a dizzying array of options and I am slowly coming to the conclusion that all fillings, even the "biocompatible" ones are toxic in some way. It is pretty depressing. I am also desperate to ditch the "silver" ones but I don't want to jump from the frying pan to the fire.

I'm not chelating yet because I expect I'll already have an undesirable amount of mercury floating around my system while I still have amalgams, a constant source. So chelation of stored metals is something I don't feel confident of dealing with in the near future. However I am keen to start on iodine when possible, and I believe that is a mild chelator. The issue I worry about most is excretion. Whatever the source of mercury in my system - amalgams, residue from removal, and later from chelation - I want this poison to definitely be going out and not being redistributed. I'm yet to figure this out. I think my dentist will suggest chorella or activated charcoal.