Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Arrowhead brand so called spring water bottled water admits on the label that it has added fluoride. Ann >Hi Garry, > >I live in NYC where our tap water is fluoridated. I noticed some time back that I didn't feel well when I drank it. I tried putting it through two different filters (Brita and Pur) but neither one helped. > >As I don't have the money to buy a more expensive filtration system, I've been drinking bottled water; Poland Spring distilled water when I can get it. > >I know that bottled water isn't a guarantee of safety, but it seems to be better than drinking tap water. My primary concern is bathing. Rather than taking tub baths, where I would presumably absorb an unacceptable amount of fluoride, I shower. > >Have you, or has anyone come across a way of bathing that keeps fluoride absorption to a minimum? > >I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and possibly hypothyroidism. Now I am wondering if these illnesses have anything to do with fluoridation. > >Any info or ideas will be much appreciated. > >Dianne > > > > > >------------------------------------ > >List Home Page: > >http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > >Books: >DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton >MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, NDYahoo! Groups Links > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 You can buy a one gallon distiller for $100 from www.wholesalewaterdistillers.com Should pay for itself. And save you from using plastic bottles. I have also had shower filters that at least remove the Chlorine, not sure about the Fluoride, but you could check. I have run baths from the shower filter. There are bath filters also, again not sure if they remove Fl, but both are halogens so maybe? Linsey, a new list member would know though, you might address this question to her directly. Janet Kore wrote: > > Hi Garry, > > I live in NYC where our tap water is fluoridated. I noticed some time > back that I didn't feel well when I drank it. I tried putting it > through two different filters (Brita and Pur) but neither one helped. > > As I don't have the money to buy a more expensive filtration system, > I've been drinking bottled water; Poland Spring distilled water when I > can get it. > > I know that bottled water isn't a guarantee of safety, but it seems to > be better than drinking tap water. My primary concern is bathing. > Rather than taking tub baths, where I would presumably absorb an > unacceptable amount of fluoride, I shower. > > Have you, or has anyone come across a way of bathing that keeps > fluoride absorption to a minimum? > > I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and possibly hypothyroidism. > Now I am wondering if these illnesses have anything to do with > fluoridation. > > Any info or ideas will be much appreciated. > > Dianne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 >Arrowhead brand so called spring water bottled water admits on the label that it has added fluoride.< Hi Ann, I have never seen Arrowhead brand water. Maybe they don't sell it in NY. Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I once got a pack of Poland Springs Aquapods: cute little water bottles that would fit in a purse for a day away from reliable water. Then, when I got home I noticed that they were proudly claiming that they had added fluoride! Needless to say, I didn't use them. Be well, Léna >Arrowhead brand so called spring water bottled water admits on the label that it has added fluoride.< Hi Ann, I have never seen Arrowhead brand water. Maybe they don't sell it in NY. Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I do realize it is not spare change. But how much are you spending on bottled water a month? It's just a thought. Janet Kore wrote: > > >You can buy a one gallon distiller for $100< > > Hi Janet, > > $100 may not seem like much, and when I was working I could have > afforded it, but now that I'm retired it's more than I can spare. > > Dianne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 I have seen ads for Zero Water pitcher (Target sells) that is supposed to remove everything from tap water. Maybe all but fluoride? Cathie From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO [mailto:DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO ] On Behalf Of Kore Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 6:10 PM To: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Subject: Fluoridated tap water Hi Garry, I live in NYC where our tap water is fluoridated. I noticed some time back that I didn't feel well when I drank it. I tried putting it through two different filters (Brita and Pur) but neither one helped. As I don't have the money to buy a more expensive filtration system, I've been drinking bottled water; Poland Spring distilled water when I can get it. I know that bottled water isn't a guarantee of safety, but it seems to be better than drinking tap water. My primary concern is bathing. Rather than taking tub baths, where I would presumably absorb an unacceptable amount of fluoride, I shower. Have you, or has anyone come across a way of bathing that keeps fluoride absorption to a minimum? I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and possibly hypothyroidism. Now I am wondering if these illnesses have anything to do with fluoridation. Any info or ideas will be much appreciated. Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hello Janet, Most good carbon filters will remove halogens like chlorine and fluorine as well as many heavy metals like lead....I always recommend that people who buy distilled water in plastic jugs. at the least, put that water through a pitcher with a carbon filter to remove the plastics...make the water taste better too. If you buy a one gallon distiller, be sure to catch the water in glass and store it that way and throw away/recycle the plastic pitcher that comes with them. Even the polycarbonate ones will leach toxic plasticizers. And best way to use those distillers is to turn them off and let then cool when they have put out 1/2 gallon of distilled water, as the rising temp inside the boiler along with the concentration of contaminants will boil off more of the contaminants into your water. Easier to clean too....Never let it boil dry! Then when cool, you can clean it and fill with hot water and start anew. Clean with vinegar overnight if necessary....never use steel wool or anything that scratches to clean it. And get a timer to set it to shut off when you see how long it takes to make 2 qts. Then you won't forget and let it boil dry. Or get a low profile 2 qt glass pitcher...like the old Kool Aid commercial one. For those so lucky as to have a Whole Foods nearby, they have machines you can get deionized water from in the store...nearly as good as distilled. Just do not buy their plastic jugs to put it in....better yet, get a 5 gal pail and that will fit two layers of 5 - 1 qt canning jars....fill those and store in frig...get the wide mouth ones that you can put your whole hand in to clean. If you don't they eventually grow algae.... Linsey > You can buy a one gallon distiller for $100 from > www.wholesalewaterdistillers.com > Should pay for itself. And save you from using plastic bottles. > > I have also had shower filters that at least remove the Chlorine, not > sure about the > Fluoride, but you could check. I have run baths from the shower filter. > There are > bath filters also, again not sure if they remove Fl, but both are > halogens so maybe? > > Linsey, a new list member would know though, you might address this > question to > her directly. > > Janet > > Kore wrote: >> >> Hi Garry, >> >> I live in NYC where our tap water is fluoridated. I noticed some time >> back that I didn't feel well when I drank it. I tried putting it >> through two different filters (Brita and Pur) but neither one helped. >> >> As I don't have the money to buy a more expensive filtration system, >> I've been drinking bottled water; Poland Spring distilled water when I >> can get it. >> >> I know that bottled water isn't a guarantee of safety, but it seems to >> be better than drinking tap water. My primary concern is bathing. >> Rather than taking tub baths, where I would presumably absorb an >> unacceptable amount of fluoride, I shower. >> >> Have you, or has anyone come across a way of bathing that keeps >> fluoride absorption to a minimum? >> >> I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and possibly hypothyroidism. >> Now I am wondering if these illnesses have anything to do with >> fluoridation. >> >> Any info or ideas will be much appreciated. >> >> Dianne >> >> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Appreciate your comments on this Linsey. So just to go a bit deeper, when you say most good carbon filters do you mean carbon block filters vs granular carbon? Very good thoughts on the distillers, to only allow it to run half way down and the discard the water remaining in the distiller. In your opinion would the polycarbonate collection jugs gas out over time. I have one that I have used for six years, and it did stink at first so I threw out those batches until I no longer detected an odor. I am very sensitive to the odors and tastes. Of course that does not mean I can detect everything that might be in there. Also one concern is that the water is acidic so I add a pinch of baking soda, and sometimes some Concentrace liquid. What is your take on this practice or the risk of consuming acidic water? Thanks, Janet Biochemist wrote: > > Hello Janet, > > Most good carbon filters will remove halogens like chlorine and > fluorine as well as many heavy metals like lead....I always recommend > that people who buy distilled water in plastic jugs. at the least, put > that water through a pitcher with a carbon filter to remove the > plastics...make the water taste better too. > > If you buy a one gallon distiller, be sure to catch the water in glass > and store it that way and throw away/recycle the plastic pitcher that > comes with them. Even the polycarbonate ones will leach toxic > plasticizers. > > And best way to use those distillers is to turn them off and let then > cool when they have put out 1/2 gallon of distilled water, as the > rising temp inside the boiler along with the concentration of > contaminants will boil off more of the contaminants into your water. > Easier to clean too....Never let it boil dry! Then when cool, you can > clean it and fill with hot water and start anew. Clean with vinegar > overnight if necessary....never use steel wool or anything that > scratches to clean it. And get a timer to set it to shut off when you > see how long it takes to make 2 qts. Then you won't forget and let it > boil dry. Or get a low profile 2 qt glass pitcher...like the old Kool > Aid commercial one. > > For those so lucky as to have a Whole Foods nearby, they have machines > you can get deionized water from in the store...nearly as good as > distilled. Just do not buy their plastic jugs to put it in....better > yet, get a 5 gal pail and that will fit two layers of 5 - 1 qt canning > jars....fill those and store in frig...get the wide mouth ones that > you can put your whole hand in to clean. If you don't they eventually > grow algae.... > > Linsey > > > > You can buy a one gallon distiller for $100 from > > www.wholesalewaterdistillers.com > > Should pay for itself. And save you from using plastic bottles. > > > > I have also had shower filters that at least remove the Chlorine, not > > sure about the > > Fluoride, but you could check. I have run baths from the shower filter. > > There are > > bath filters also, again not sure if they remove Fl, but both are > > halogens so maybe? > > > > Linsey, a new list member would know though, you might address this > > question to > > her directly. > > > > Janet > > > > Kore wrote: > >> > >> Hi Garry, > >> > >> I live in NYC where our tap water is fluoridated. I noticed some time > >> back that I didn't feel well when I drank it. I tried putting it > >> through two different filters (Brita and Pur) but neither one helped. > >> > >> As I don't have the money to buy a more expensive filtration system, > >> I've been drinking bottled water; Poland Spring distilled water when I > >> can get it. > >> > >> I know that bottled water isn't a guarantee of safety, but it seems to > >> be better than drinking tap water. My primary concern is bathing. > >> Rather than taking tub baths, where I would presumably absorb an > >> unacceptable amount of fluoride, I shower. > >> > >> Have you, or has anyone come across a way of bathing that keeps > >> fluoride absorption to a minimum? > >> > >> I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and possibly hypothyroidism. > >> Now I am wondering if these illnesses have anything to do with > >> fluoridation. > >> > >> Any info or ideas will be much appreciated. > >> > >> Dianne > >> > >> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2011 Report Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hello Janet, Both will work....the blocks will handle more water over time... > Appreciate your comments on this Linsey. > > So just to go a bit deeper, when you say most good carbon filters do you > mean carbon block filters vs granular carbon? > > Very good thoughts on the distillers, to only allow it to run half way > down and the discard the water remaining in the distiller. > > In your opinion would the polycarbonate collection jugs gas out over > time. I have one that I have used for six years, and > it did stink at first so I threw out those batches until I no longer > detected an odor. I am very sensitive to the odors and tastes. > Of course that does not mean I can detect everything that might be in there. It will continue to degrade and leach out over time...the toxins are the chems that make plastics " plastic " ...bendable and not breakable. > > Also one concern is that the water is acidic so I add a pinch of baking > soda, and sometimes some Concentrace liquid. Better to add some mag oxide USP and shake vigorously for several minutes to rearrange the crystals to a more non acidic structure. > > What is your take on this practice or the risk of consuming acidic water? I never recommend that...I always add mag oxide USP to our commercial distiller holding tank at our factory.... Linsey > > Thanks, > > Janet > > > Biochemist wrote: >> >> Hello Janet, >> >> Most good carbon filters will remove halogens like chlorine and >> fluorine as well as many heavy metals like lead....I always recommend >> that people who buy distilled water in plastic jugs. at the least, put >> that water through a pitcher with a carbon filter to remove the >> plastics...make the water taste better too. >> >> If you buy a one gallon distiller, be sure to catch the water in glass >> and store it that way and throw away/recycle the plastic pitcher that >> comes with them. Even the polycarbonate ones will leach toxic >> plasticizers. >> >> And best way to use those distillers is to turn them off and let then >> cool when they have put out 1/2 gallon of distilled water, as the >> rising temp inside the boiler along with the concentration of >> contaminants will boil off more of the contaminants into your water. >> Easier to clean too....Never let it boil dry! Then when cool, you can >> clean it and fill with hot water and start anew. Clean with vinegar >> overnight if necessary....never use steel wool or anything that >> scratches to clean it. And get a timer to set it to shut off when you >> see how long it takes to make 2 qts. Then you won't forget and let it >> boil dry. Or get a low profile 2 qt glass pitcher...like the old Kool >> Aid commercial one. >> >> For those so lucky as to have a Whole Foods nearby, they have machines >> you can get deionized water from in the store...nearly as good as >> distilled. Just do not buy their plastic jugs to put it in....better >> yet, get a 5 gal pail and that will fit two layers of 5 - 1 qt canning >> jars....fill those and store in frig...get the wide mouth ones that >> you can put your whole hand in to clean. If you don't they eventually >> grow algae.... >> >> Linsey >> >> >>> You can buy a one gallon distiller for $100 from >>> www.wholesalewaterdistillers.com >>> Should pay for itself. And save you from using plastic bottles. >>> >>> I have also had shower filters that at least remove the Chlorine, not >>> sure about the >>> Fluoride, but you could check. I have run baths from the shower filter. >>> There are >>> bath filters also, again not sure if they remove Fl, but both are >>> halogens so maybe? >>> >>> Linsey, a new list member would know though, you might address this >>> question to >>> her directly. >>> >>> Janet >>> >>> Kore wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Garry, >>>> >>>> I live in NYC where our tap water is fluoridated. I noticed some time >>>> back that I didn't feel well when I drank it. I tried putting it >>>> through two different filters (Brita and Pur) but neither one helped. >>>> >>>> As I don't have the money to buy a more expensive filtration system, >>>> I've been drinking bottled water; Poland Spring distilled water when I >>>> can get it. >>>> >>>> I know that bottled water isn't a guarantee of safety, but it seems to >>>> be better than drinking tap water. My primary concern is bathing. >>>> Rather than taking tub baths, where I would presumably absorb an >>>> unacceptable amount of fluoride, I shower. >>>> >>>> Have you, or has anyone come across a way of bathing that keeps >>>> fluoride absorption to a minimum? >>>> >>>> I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and possibly hypothyroidism. >>>> Now I am wondering if these illnesses have anything to do with >>>> fluoridation. >>>> >>>> Any info or ideas will be much appreciated. >>>> >>>> Dianne >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Home Page: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > Books: > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, NDYahoo! Groups Links > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2011 Report Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thanks Ruth, for your questions, I'm interested in the Crystal Clear filter system too. Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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