Heavy Metal Toxicity

[FrankieT]

Hi all, I recently had a clinical diagnosis of NMO, but also just as recently had it taken away (thank my lucky stars). The neuro (my 2nd) was just so sure. Said it looked like, tasted like and smelled like NMO, but every single test has come back negative. But my symptoms include right eye vision loss (complete but only temporary-that was really scary) tingles, back PAIN, numbness, tremors, the hugs around my torso and head, the spike through the back of my head, palms and feet, and the dizzy spells.

So he has me on nortriptyline for the pain. Awesome stuff, literally has made my life tolerable. Also, I have developed some very unexplained high blood pressure during the limbo land walk so I am taking Toprol for that.

But to make a long story a whole lot longer, he is giving me the 'possible MS' clinical diagnosis and is having me come back 'soon' to be worked up again after some time has passes. So I figure in the meantime, why don't I get some books to teach me how to eat better. Every book I have read for MS diet related info talks about Heavy Metal Toxicity. So I bring this up to both my primary care and neuro and neither one will order me a test. So I find a little kit and do it myself and found 'very high levels of concentration'.

Has anybody else gone down this road? Am I looking in a direction that is unfounded, or simply ridiculous? Because let me tell you, after of year of Limbo Land dances, and co-pays up the wazoo, I am ready to believe just about anything and am almost willing to check out the nearest witch doctor just for some light of hope and relief.

I would love to hear from anyone who has entertained the idea of Heavy Metal Toxicity and what you have done about it or what you have found out about it.

Thanks,

[tarter]

To Frankie,

Good post question.

I had my bloods done by a London Hospital and urine sent to Doctors Data in the states,
Yes I had raised levels of metals PMs, Mangernese, Alinminum ect.
Neurology hosp were quite concerned as they were tested by the top lab.

I have long wondered where I got these high levels from then I met 30 other people with MS and the one thing we all had in common were we had all been exposed to CO from leaking Gas  and oil appliances.

We all know CO leaves the body but very little is said about the other substances benzene, mercury,arsenic the list is endless.

I have had many talks with Neuros and Proffessors of air quality about this and not one of them have denied it.

A leading Toxocologist did comment and confirm that all his patients who had been exposed via leaking appliance were suffering from MS symtoms and raynauds Phenomenon and Iscemia which is just the tip of the iceberg.

My colse friend is a GP and was exposed from her gas fire she now has MS and as neverbeen able to get her blood results from the lab but she has a pretty good guess that metals are among them.

Frankie I am so glad you brought up this post hope we hear from others on the forum.

Thanks tarter

[Basil666]

There is absolutely a link between heavy metal toxicity and MS. This post is long dead it seems but I couldn't help adding a comment. Have a read of this: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27611334 It's a bit technical but the link is clear. Heavy metal chelation therapy with a natural health practitioner or an Integrated Medical Practitioner (a medical doctor with additional qualifications in natural medicines) will make the difference for you. Check out this case study: http://www.encognitive.com/files/Multiple%20Sclerosis%20and%20Heavy%20Metals.pdf

[FrankieT]

Thank you for your posts. I am very grateful to be able to get some real live people's input and advice. Yes, instinct, I must remember that I can truly trust mine. Thanks!!

[coco31]

Hi Frankie,

I do hope you get sorted soon.....

And I totally see where you are coming from:
SOME KIND OF AN ANSWER, AN EXPLINATION FOR MY SYMPTOMS!!!!!

I'm a "would prefer to be in limbolander" than have diagnosis. Once you have a firm diagnosis: thats it. Yes there is hope, yes its unpredictable, but no there is no cure and no I dont know how I'm going to be in 10 years or even 5.

There are so many industries trying to rope us in with causes and cures from self diagnosing kits to stem cell treatment to CCSVI.

My instinct is if its not proven or not confirmed by an experienced consultant (or 2 for a second opinion) than i'd go with the most concrete "clinical" evidence points to including the opinion of that of an experienced consultant/s

Limboland must be unbearable..... but so is confirmation...... it a two sided coin.
Maybe stick with your doctors advice and opinions for now and go with it.....

Sharon.

[Quixotic1]

MS has been looked at for decades with regard to the heavy metals.  

I have yet to hear of a person doing one of those kits and NOT being labeled as having heavy metal toxicity!  I think that is a direct path to a snake oil doctor. IMEO.

Quix