Another common source of metals that cause metal toxicity is tea.
I drink at least one cup of tea a day, sometimes as much as three on normal days. Too many to count when I'm sick.
Thimerosal settles in vaccine bottles, the mercury is heavier then the vaccine itself, that's why they need to be shaken. If they are not shaken the last few doses of vaccine may contain as much as 10 times the allowed dose. Signs of receiving more then then intended dose of that mercury based preservative are swelling of the injection site, swelling of the limb where the vaccine was injected into, a heavy sensation in that limb, and pain around and/or shooting from the injection site.
My second rabies vaccine, the one that I had the reaction to, was the last in the bottle. This was pretty obvious because the lady who injected it had problems getting enough out to fill the amount needed and then she threw the bottle away. It hurt like heck, was incredibly swollen, and felt so heavy I couldn't even move my left arm for two days. I thought that was normal because a similar thing happened with each of the hepatitis series, which I need to get four times because I kept forgetting to finish it in time.
I called my doctor because I have had a heavy metal blood test done. I never got to see the results or what metals where tested for but I was told it was within normal ranges. The nurse I talked to said the test was for mercury, lead, and arsenic, and the test was within the normal range of an autistic adult. Wha? Why is there a different range for autistic adults? Her answer: Because they have higher levels of metal in their bodies.
And this is normal... how?
I'm not going to be dramatic and try to find somewhere to get chelation therapy. That's kinda scary. I'll cut down on my tea consumption *pouts*, use the aluminum free deodorant I found, and try to get a ride to pick up some chelation aids, such as selenium, garlic, zinc, cilantro, and chlorella. See if that helps. Perhaps if I am trying to treat myself I should actually watch that "Pilates and Yoga for chronic health problems" video I was given... The narrator is so incredibly boring though >.>;; I already printed out the normal range of those metals I was tested for. Next time I see my GP I will ask to see the test results, if they are above normal ranges I will ask for a retest using normal adult ranges.
A different range for autistic adults... sheesh. Now that's just silly (In Monty Python and the Flying Circus voice).
2007-09-30 01:16 am (UTC)
Isn't selenium a heavy metal itself?
2007-10-01 04:56 am (UTC)
beer
2007-09-30 07:29 am (UTC)
though i dont know if it's wise in your case. :/
Re: beer
2007-10-01 04:57 am (UTC)
Re: beer
2007-10-01 03:41 pm (UTC)
though acent beers are better at this fixing things, and i hear they taste alot diffrent. haven't tried them so i dont know if these people can be belived but this is what i hear.
(no spell cheeking, muahahahahha)
Re: beer
2007-10-02 04:29 am (UTC)
Sam Adams does some specialty beer that I've heard is good. Chocolate is the one that stands out, but I've never had the courage to try it. Some guildies of mine once said there's a beer for everyone. It really does depend on taste.