Is Mercury Poisoning the Root Cause of Fibromyalgia?   Disclaimer:  All facts in this article can be confirmed. I have listed all references in the end of this article. Andrew Cutler, a chemist with a PhD in chemistry from Princeton, was a victim of mercury poisoning. He suffered symptoms such as brain fog, chronic fatigue, and insomnia. The doctors who could not figure out what he was suffering from, called his case "the mystery illness." Finally, one doctor told him that he had amalgam illness. So what he did after much personal research and questioning several doctors, he had the source of his "mystery illness", mercury fillings, removed from his mouth. Next, he began a detoxification treatment by using effective chelating agents to remove the much accumulated mercury that had been trapped deep inside his tissues and organs for many years. After the long and slow chelation treatment, Andrew Cutler recovered from his "mystery illness."1 Now, with complete confidence, Andrew Cutler asserts that mercury poisoning can be the root cause of diseases such as CFS, FMS, MS, Lupus, sleep disorders, and many other related diseases. He further states that these health problems can very well be cured by simply removing the mercury that is trapped inside the patient's body. He says that the majority of medical doctors will not accept this point-of-view. According to Andrew, in order to see progress in a mercury poisoned patient, all amalgam fillings and other sources of mercury must be totally removed to cure the patient of his/her disease. Doctor Boyd Haley, chemistry professor, university of Kentucky, internationally known scientist on mercury, says: "Dentists are giving people neurological diseases everyday."2 Mercury by itself is highly toxic in any form.3 The ASOMAT states: "They{Dental amalgam fillings} are made up of 50 percent mercury, a highly toxic compound which is not locked into a set filling, but escapes continuously during the life of the filling into forms of vapor, ions, and abraded particles. The absorption rate of inhaled mercury vapor is extremely high, approximately 80% of the inhaled dose, reaching the brain tissue within one blood circulation cycle."4  Dr. Robert Gammel writes: "Micro-mercurialism (long term, low level, Mercury poisoning) is one reason mercury is so dangerous. Fatigue, short term memory loss, poor concentration, obsessive, phobic, compulsive behavior, through to suicidal tendencies are the early neurological symptoms. Shakes and neuro-motor interference are usually later symptoms."5 The university of Calgary Canada conducted a study proving mercury is a poison to nerve cells. In addition, once exposed to mercury, nerve cells experience nearly instant death. You can watch a video and see how nerve cells exposed to mercury are fatally affected. Website of video is provided in the reference below)6 So the reader can clearly conclude how mercury is a neurontoxin. The foundation for Toxic-Free Dentistry has compiled statistics from 6 studies on a total of 1,569 patients. The patients reported on their symptoms before and after their mercury amalgams were removed. These included everything from vision problems to depression. Most saw dramatic improvement once the fillings were gone. There are many people who have recovered from chronic illnesses after having their fillings removed; for example, recoveries realized from diseases such as fibromyalgia and CFS.7   Dr. Tom McGuire writes: "Chronic mercury poisoning has also been directly connected to the following diseases and health problems: Acrodynia, Alzheimer's, ALS, Asthma, Arthritis, Autism, Autoimmune diseases, Candida, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, depression, Diabetes, Eczema, Emphysema, Fibromyalgia,..."8 Please bear in mind that in most cases, if you suffer from a chronic illness, removing mercury fillings is not enough; the mercury poison is still trapped inside your body; just like Andrew Cutler, who only got better when he thoroughly detoxified his body of so much mercury from his dental fillings, you must detoxify your body of years of mercury accumulation.  If you have dental amalgams, consider having them replaced by a holistic (biological) dentist trained in their removal. The most common symptoms of mercury poisoning are:   irritability anxiety nervousness exaggerated reactions sweating fits of anger burning or pain memory loss fear high blood pressure emotional instability lack of self-confidence shyness loss of memory inability to focus chronic tiredness hair, teeth, & skin loss insomnia sleep disturbances depression rapid heart beat swelling decline of intellect nervousness withdrawal suicidal thoughts manic depression numbness & tingling of hands, feet, fingers muscle weakness tremors incoordination double vision9   If you currently suffer from any of the above symptoms, you may have been mercury poisoned and not know it! Read the amazing story of how someone got Fibromyalgia because of mercury poisoning, & Recovered:  Amazing Fibro Recovery Story   References:   1. Andrew Cutler's personal illness story can be found: http://amalgamillness.com 2. Doctor Boyd Haley recently exposes the phony science used by top government agencies as the basis for stating that mercury dental amalgam was "safe." his website: www.toxicteeth.org 3. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment. www.kcheks.gov/mercury/how_toxic_is_mercury.html 4. "Some Salient Facts About Mercury Dental Amalgams & Health Effects." Submitted by ASOMAT(Australian Society of Oral Medicine & Toxicology) 5. Patrick Stortebecker: Former Associate Professor of Neurology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm. Mercury Poisoning from Dental Amalgam - A hazard to the human brain. 6. How Mercury Causes Brain Neuron Degeneration. Video is provided by the university of Calgary on how nerve cells suffer almost instant death from the exposure to mercury.  http://commons.ucalgary.ca/mercury/problems.html 7. 762 patients used FTFD Patient Adverse Reaction Report to send changes in their health directly to the FDA and FTFD. Dr. Mats Hanson reported on 519 Swedish patients. Henrik Lichtenberg, S.D.S of Denmark reported on 100 patients. Pierre LaRose, D.D.S. of Canada reported on 80 patients; Robert L. Siblerud, D.D., M.S. reported on 86 patients in Colorado. 8. Dr. Tom McGuire is the author of The Poison in Your Teeth. Mercury Amalgam (Silver) Fillings...Hazardous to Your Health! 9. New Jersey State Department of Health; Division of Occupational and Environmental Health