Mercury Poisoning

About 3 months ago I broke a thermomiter in my bathroom sink( I called poison control and they said just clean up what you can, open the windows and shut the door and that its nothing to worry about) I dont think I got all the mercury out, my dad said most of it was in the thermomiter (Is that even possible?). I threw out the thermometer in my trash outside and cleaned up what mercury i could find. I keept the door shut and window open for 24 hours and dident use the bathroom much for about a week.

But the odd thing is: I have anxiety disorder and get a lot of odd symptoms, recently I have had symptoms similar to that of mercury poisoning that im pretty sure are related to anxiety (Chills, tingling, muscle twitches ETC.). I had 2 sets of blood tests done and a urine test done (Not because of the mercury, but because of something else) about 2 weeks ago.

Could it be possible that I have dangerous levels of mercury in me? Or would have the tests picked it up?

[hockeycrazy3033]

Did you get your test reslults back? If you did and it's normal then I really think it's anxiety. The symptoms you mentioned with tingling, muscle twitches..etc are very much so anxiety related.

Hope you feel better!

[GTO67]

Hi, Thanks so much for the fast response.

I got my tests results back and all was 100% good.
But i read somewhere thatsimple tests do not diagnose mercury poisoning?


And Ryan, It was one of those old thermomiters, I remember staring at that dreaded mercury. It looked like little silver balls


Thanks again.

[holliexox]

I bet you . your FINE!! its been 3months. and the blood test probs would have shown high levels of it. your just worrying yourself. i do it ALL the time. i think that i have an asymerum or brain tumor, the symptoms are so similar and we always assume the worst. but i asure you its all your anxiety. dont worry about it. worrying will just make it worse. try & 4get about your symptoms and see what happens :) and DONT look up mercury poisioning of any other illness on google. its not gooooooodddd. hope this helps. good luck, stay calm & best wishes.

[debaser23]

I remember PLAYING with mercury as a child.  My grandfather had some in a jar.  He knew it was dangerous but I guess he thought if I played with it only for a few minutes each year I'd be okay.  He'd pour a little into aluminum pan and give me a magnet to slide around underneath.  It was pretty cool.

I wasn't allowed to touch the mercury and had to wash my hands thoroughly when I was done.  Anyway, I'm thirty years old and I think if I had Mercury poisoning I'd know by now.

I remember wondering if it would turn into a solid if I were to put it in the refrigerator.

[ejh]

If you are seriously concerned about mercury, go get tested for it.

You might have to visit a complementary provider (N.D.) to get an acurate test, as well as someone who will take you more seriously,

Unfortunately most mainstream MDs don't treat or acknowledge mercury toxicity.

[jewmond]

Mercury poisoning is a very serous condition, I am poisoned from working in a dental office for 22 years. If you are concerned, you could have a hair analysis done. Blood tests just do not work. In addition, a 24 hour urine test could help.

I do not know what some of these people are talking about but I have researched this for years. My condition came from 22 years of exposure and you are probably OK but if for piece of mind just get the hair analysis.