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Posioning, mercury

by Joeunknown, Nov 15, 2008 12:32PM
Have movement, balance, dizziness and vertigo and twenty other mercury posioning symptoms.
Doctors do not want to check me for mercruy posioning, why are they affaered that OHSA and EPA will require a clean up of their office or building. I work with hunderds of fluorescent lamps daily and they have mercruy in them.

Two other works are having the same problem. Were can we gate help? If none of the insurance group doctor want to help!
Member Comments (1)

by DrSylvesterMD, Nov 15, 2008 01:23PM
To: joeunknown
Hi there,
Sorry to hear about your condition. What you do describe does appear to be Mercury poisoning but just signs and symptoms are not enough.
It is very well known that it causes problems in the brain, and can also injure the neurons that supply the muscle and sensory nerves. In addition the literature I read stated that chelation has not been proven to speed recovery. But as you are probably aware already penicillamine is less toxic then DMSA. There can be late effects of mercury toxicity, which can not be predicted. There are two types of mercury intoxication, inorganic and organic. Based on the weakness symptoms, this would be more consistent with inorganic toxicity. I would recommend trying to find a toxicologist who can perform an evaluation, and be used as a resource for you.
If you have any further queries do get in touch with me.
Regards,
Dr Sylvester, MD
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