symptoms of merc poisoning

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Hi all,

A couple weeks ago I wrote about a checklist that the

anti-merc dentist I went to had me fill out. This was

part of his new patient intake. Well, I got a copy of

the checklist, and it is below. I think a lot of it

(but not quite all) could be applied to kids. A few,

like " ringing ears " might be hard to apply--

Before I list the questions, I want to say that this paper

does NOT say ANYTHING on it about the purpose of the

questions--- it doesn't say it is a test for mercury

toxicity, for example. It is just a checklist. The

only thing that made me think it is about mercury toxicity

is that the dentist referred to my answers (many YES

items) as a reason to consider amalgam replacement.

I do NOT make ANY claims for the accuracy of this list,

I'm just sharing it FWIW. And here it is:

Digestive tract

naseua or vomiting

diarrhea

constipation

bloated feeling

Ears

itchy

earaches/infections

drainage

ringing

hearing loss

emotions

mood swings

anxiety or fear

nervousness

anger or irritability

aggressiveness

energy/activity

fatigue, sluggishness

apathy, lethargy

hyperactivity

restlessness

Eyes

watery or itchy

swollen or sticky eyelids

bags or dark circles

blurred or tunnel vision

Heart

irregular or skipped beat

rapid/pounding heartbeat

chest pain

head

headaches

faintness

dizziness

insomnia

joints/muscles

pain or aches

arthritis

stiffness or limited movement

pain or aches in muscle

feeling of weakness

Lungs

chest congestion

asthma, bronchitis

shortness of breath

difficulty breathing

mind

poor memory

confusion

poor concentration

poor coordination

difficulty in making decisions

stutter/stammering

slurred speech

learning disabilities

mouth/throat

chronic coughing

gagging

sore throat or hoarseness

loss of voice

swollen or discolored tongue, gums, or lips

canker sores

nose

stuffiness

sinus problems

hayfever

sneezing attacks

excessive mucus formation

skin

acne

rash, hives, or dryness

hair loss

flushing or hot flashes

excessive perspiration

weight

underweight

overweight

binge eating/drinking

compulsive eating

craving certain foods

water retention

Other

frequent illness

frequent / urgent urination

genital itch or discharge