What is this mercury symptom DMSA is exacerbating?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I dont know even what this symptom is CALLED but

hopefully I can explain it enough that someone could

tell me what it is called or caused by and what can be

done about it.

My guess is its caused by mercury, because I have it a

long time; and also because the DMSA seems to

exacerbate it.

I just finished my 2nd round. DMSA 12.5mg every 3

hours. This time from Mon at 9am to Sat at mignight.

(so like 5.5 days?)

The first round I did same dose/schedule but just 3

days plus two extra doses. Then I accidentally did a

few doses then forgot one and stopped the round so

don't " count " that as a true one.

Trying to describe this " weird symptom " :

Wanting to lay down and rest, even when not sleepy.

(This is on TOP of being tired alot to begin with.)

Beinig very slow at tasks.

Sort of feeling like my mind is in a fog.

Trouble with short term memory (like someone tells me

something and I just forget it if I dont do it

immediately or write it down.)

Not being able to do much. It being too overwhelming

to do things most people have no trouble with. Just

little tasks taking a huge amount of effort.

EXCEPT - the same task that is extremely hard for me

to get done, I can basically do it effortlessly if

someone is there telling me each step or that I'm just

copying them. (It is like things on " autopilot " work

fine but not when I need to stop and think.)

Hard time making choices.

Hard time switching tasks (ie it would be great to

have one day to have to shower; one day to eat, one to

work, etc.) It is hard to do them all in one day. (A

side note of this - I NEVER, EVER get bored or want a

" challenge " . I am just fine with doing monotonous

tasks (in fact i much prefer them!) just so long as I

can take breaks and stretch and eat and stuff.

These whole " mystery symptoms " fluctuate SO much. One

minute I can be totally confused, the next minute

fine.

NOT:

Not having any trouble with things that don't require

multiple places. For example, I do fine at working on

the computer.

Not - I dont see any connection with my emotioins to

all this. When I am happy, sad, angry, scared, etc - I

still ahve these exact same " symptoms " I describe

above.

I can't figure out what to call this symptom or what

to do about it.

I was thinking " fatigue " but that doesn't totally

describe it because yes, that is part of it (getting

more tired) but how does that explain being too

" tired " to go to the store and grocery shop, yet not

being the least bit sleepy and laying on the floor

catching up on thank you notes without any problem!

And fatigue doesn't explain why it takes extreme

effort to do as task on my own initiative; yet if

someone says " do ___ " (small little piece of task)

that it is effortless to me. (That seems to be a more

cognitive problem)

Something " cognitive " doesn't totally describe it

either, because I have so much more trouble with the

tasks. For example, if trying to do other things, I

get more " confused " but if laying still - you'd NEVER

notice anything was hard for me. It is like if I

didn't have to move around and do things, (like if I

was confined to bed) - the things that are hard for me

wouldn't be hard! Which doesn't totally make sense to

me why I have short term memory problem when trying to

do tasks that involve bending over, moving around, etc

- but when resting quietly dont seem to have ANY of

these problems.

And it doesn't seem like any kind of emotional problem

fits either. I do notice (I think maybe from

prednisone/cortef and testosterone) that sometimes I

get really irritable, other times if I take the dose

too late have hard time sleeping ,etc. But this

doesnt' really seem to have much effect on me other

than requiring me to think a little more before I talk

(as to not just say some rude thing) Other than

that, it seems like my emotions are maybe a little

more intense than average, but I'm not even sure of

that. I think its pretty reasonable for the situation.

And when I do feel (sad or angry or worried or

whatever) it doesn't seem to have much of a negative

effect on me in any way.

BUT I was reading stuff on " depression " and it seems

to describe SOME of my symptoms except that I dont

really think it is accurate because I would describe

myself as a really happy person! Is there some symptom

that is like " all the other depression symptoms except

feels consistently, happy, hopeful, etc?! "

For example here is some depression questionaire.

Depression Checklist

Check all boxes that apply to you.

SOME....I'm often restless and irritable.

NO...I don't enjoy hobbies, leisure activities, or

time with friends and family anymore.

(I want to do LESS activities, but truly enjoy

whatever i end up DOING. It is just I can't handle

doing much!)

YES....I'm having trouble managing my diabetes,

hypertension, or other chronic illness.

YES...I have nagging aches and pains that don't get

better, no matter what I do.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

My sleep patterns are irregular:

YES...I'm sleeping too much. (never want to wake up in

am)

YES...I'm not sleeping enough. (trouble falling

asleep)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I often have:

YES ....Digestive problems

YES....Headaches or backaches

YES....muscle pain almost always.

Vague aches and pains (e.g., joint or muscle pains)

NEVER Chest pains

SOME...Dizziness

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

YES...EXTREMELY....I have trouble concentrating or

making simple decisions.

NO, OTHER THAN TO SAY THAT I AM REALLY KIND AND THAT

THEY ALWAYS ENJOY BEING AROUND ME.....People have

commented on my mood or attitude lately.

NO.....My weight has changed considerably.

YES.....I feel that my functioning in everyday life

(work and my interactions with family and friends) is

suffering because of these problems.

YES....I've had several of the symptoms I checked

above for more than two weeks.

NO.....I have a family history of depression.

NO....I've thought about suicide.

YES....1. I do things slowly.

NO 2. My future seems hopeless.

ONLY BORING STUFF. STUFF I'M INTERESTED IN I FLY

THROUGH 3. It is hard for me to concentrate on

reading.

NO...4. The pleasure and joy has gone out of my life.

YES..... I have difficulty making decisions.

NO.... I have lost interest in aspects of life that

used to be important to me.

NO.... I feel sad, blue, and unhappy.

??? (ONLY WHEN I'M REALLY SLEEPY AND TRYING TO KEEP

MYSELF AWAKE) I am agitated and keep moving around.

YES.... I feel fatigued.

***YES,EXTREMELY***THIS REALLY DESCRIBES ME.... It

takes great effort for me to do simple things

NO..ACTUALLY I FEEL PRETTY HAPPY EVEN WHEN *LOTS* OF

BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO ME!... I feel depressed even when

good things happen to me.

OKAY, I'M GETTING tired of answering all these

questions, no i do not feel lifeless, sad, trapped,

caught, like a failure, guilty, punished, or any of

that!

Hope this gives you some idea what i'm talking about

with this " symptom "

What iM looking for is any ideas on WHAT'S going on;

why; and most oimportantly WHAT I CAN DO ABOUTit.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

R:

Your description does sound a lot like what Cutler describes about

the mercury poisoned person.

Many of the symptoms you describe sound like symptoms of hypothyroidism.

mercury intereferes with our thyroid function and many of us are hypothyroid

despite normal standard blood tests. Mercury likes to mess with our

endocrine systems, glands and hormones. You should try to find a doctor who

is good with glands and hormones. I haven't found an endocrinologist who is

good at this. They just run some blood tests and if you are shown to be

hypothyroid on them, they give you thyroid hormone, if not, they tell you

everything is normal. You need someone like an oseopath or

hormonal/metabolic doctor who will fix all your hormones including your

glands and your female hormones. This is what mercury messes up for most of

us.

What is this mercury symptom DMSA is

exacerbating?

> Hi,

>

> I dont know even what this symptom is CALLED but

> hopefully I can explain it enough that someone could

> tell me what it is called or caused by and what can be

> done about it.

>

> My guess is its caused by mercury, because I have it a

> long time; and also because the DMSA seems to

> exacerbate it.

>

> I just finished my 2nd round. DMSA 12.5mg every 3

> hours. This time from Mon at 9am to Sat at mignight.

> (so like 5.5 days?)

> The first round I did same dose/schedule but just 3

> days plus two extra doses. Then I accidentally did a

> few doses then forgot one and stopped the round so

> don't " count " that as a true one.

>

> Trying to describe this " weird symptom " :

>

> Wanting to lay down and rest, even when not sleepy.

> (This is on TOP of being tired alot to begin with.)

> Beinig very slow at tasks.

> Sort of feeling like my mind is in a fog.

> Trouble with short term memory (like someone tells me

> something and I just forget it if I dont do it

> immediately or write it down.)

> Not being able to do much. It being too overwhelming

> to do things most people have no trouble with. Just

> little tasks taking a huge amount of effort.

> EXCEPT - the same task that is extremely hard for me

> to get done, I can basically do it effortlessly if

> someone is there telling me each step or that I'm just

> copying them. (It is like things on " autopilot " work

> fine but not when I need to stop and think.)

> Hard time making choices.

> Hard time switching tasks (ie it would be great to

> have one day to have to shower; one day to eat, one to

> work, etc.) It is hard to do them all in one day. (A

> side note of this - I NEVER, EVER get bored or want a

> " challenge " . I am just fine with doing monotonous

> tasks (in fact i much prefer them!) just so long as I

> can take breaks and stretch and eat and stuff.

>

> These whole " mystery symptoms " fluctuate SO much. One

> minute I can be totally confused, the next minute

> fine.

>

> NOT:

> Not having any trouble with things that don't require

> multiple places. For example, I do fine at working on

> the computer.

> Not - I dont see any connection with my emotioins to

> all this. When I am happy, sad, angry, scared, etc - I

> still ahve these exact same " symptoms " I describe

> above.

>

> I can't figure out what to call this symptom or what

> to do about it.

> I was thinking " fatigue " but that doesn't totally

> describe it because yes, that is part of it (getting

> more tired) but how does that explain being too

> " tired " to go to the store and grocery shop, yet not

> being the least bit sleepy and laying on the floor

> catching up on thank you notes without any problem!

> And fatigue doesn't explain why it takes extreme

> effort to do as task on my own initiative; yet if

> someone says " do ___ " (small little piece of task)

> that it is effortless to me. (That seems to be a more

> cognitive problem)

> Something " cognitive " doesn't totally describe it

> either, because I have so much more trouble with the

> tasks. For example, if trying to do other things, I

> get more " confused " but if laying still - you'd NEVER

> notice anything was hard for me. It is like if I

> didn't have to move around and do things, (like if I

> was confined to bed) - the things that are hard for me

> wouldn't be hard! Which doesn't totally make sense to

> me why I have short term memory problem when trying to

> do tasks that involve bending over, moving around, etc

> - but when resting quietly dont seem to have ANY of

> these problems.

> And it doesn't seem like any kind of emotional problem

> fits either. I do notice (I think maybe from

> prednisone/cortef and testosterone) that sometimes I

> get really irritable, other times if I take the dose

> too late have hard time sleeping ,etc. But this

> doesnt' really seem to have much effect on me other

> than requiring me to think a little more before I talk

> (as to not just say some rude thing) Other than

> that, it seems like my emotions are maybe a little

> more intense than average, but I'm not even sure of

> that. I think its pretty reasonable for the situation.

> And when I do feel (sad or angry or worried or

> whatever) it doesn't seem to have much of a negative

> effect on me in any way.

> BUT I was reading stuff on " depression " and it seems

> to describe SOME of my symptoms except that I dont

> really think it is accurate because I would describe

> myself as a really happy person! Is there some symptom

> that is like " all the other depression symptoms except

> feels consistently, happy, hopeful, etc?! "

>

> For example here is some depression questionaire.

>

>

> Depression Checklist

> Check all boxes that apply to you.

> SOME....I'm often restless and irritable.

>

> NO...I don't enjoy hobbies, leisure activities, or

> time with friends and family anymore.

> (I want to do LESS activities, but truly enjoy

> whatever i end up DOING. It is just I can't handle

> doing much!)

>

> YES....I'm having trouble managing my diabetes,

> hypertension, or other chronic illness.

>

> YES...I have nagging aches and pains that don't get

> better, no matter what I do.

>

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

------

>

> My sleep patterns are irregular:

>

> YES...I'm sleeping too much. (never want to wake up in

> am)

>

> YES...I'm not sleeping enough. (trouble falling

> asleep)

>

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

------

>

> I often have:

>

> YES ....Digestive problems

>

> YES....Headaches or backaches

>

> YES....muscle pain almost always.

> Vague aches and pains (e.g., joint or muscle pains)

>

> NEVER Chest pains

>

> SOME...Dizziness

>

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

------

>

> YES...EXTREMELY....I have trouble concentrating or

> making simple decisions.

>

> NO, OTHER THAN TO SAY THAT I AM REALLY KIND AND THAT

> THEY ALWAYS ENJOY BEING AROUND ME.....People have

> commented on my mood or attitude lately.

>

> NO.....My weight has changed considerably.

>

> YES.....I feel that my functioning in everyday life

> (work and my interactions with family and friends) is

> suffering because of these problems.

>

> YES....I've had several of the symptoms I checked

> above for more than two weeks.

>

> NO.....I have a family history of depression.

>

> NO....I've thought about suicide.

>

> YES....1. I do things slowly.

>

> NO 2. My future seems hopeless.

>

> ONLY BORING STUFF. STUFF I'M INTERESTED IN I FLY

> THROUGH 3. It is hard for me to concentrate on

> reading.

>

> NO...4. The pleasure and joy has gone out of my life.

>

> YES..... I have difficulty making decisions.

>

> NO.... I have lost interest in aspects of life that

> used to be important to me.

>

>

> NO.... I feel sad, blue, and unhappy.

>

> ??? (ONLY WHEN I'M REALLY SLEEPY AND TRYING TO KEEP

> MYSELF AWAKE) I am agitated and keep moving around.

>

> YES.... I feel fatigued.

>

> ***YES,EXTREMELY***THIS REALLY DESCRIBES ME.... It

> takes great effort for me to do simple things

>

>

> NO..ACTUALLY I FEEL PRETTY HAPPY EVEN WHEN *LOTS* OF

> BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO ME!... I feel depressed even when

> good things happen to me.

>

> OKAY, I'M GETTING tired of answering all these

> questions, no i do not feel lifeless, sad, trapped,

> caught, like a failure, guilty, punished, or any of

> that!

>

> Hope this gives you some idea what i'm talking about

> with this " symptom "

>

>

>

>

>

> What iM looking for is any ideas on WHAT'S going on;

> why; and most oimportantly WHAT I CAN DO ABOUTit.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

, I can relate to a lot of what you describe....how it can

take great effort to do even the smallest things. Andy recommended I

take l-histidine for that particular symptom. I think I have noticed

a difference when I've taken it but I haven't taken it on a

consistent basis.

Anyway give it a try.

Anne

> Trying to describe this " weird symptom " :

>

> Wanting to lay down and rest, even when not sleepy.

> (This is on TOP of being tired alot to begin with.)

> Beinig very slow at tasks.

> Sort of feeling like my mind is in a fog.

> Trouble with short term memory (like someone tells me

> something and I just forget it if I dont do it

> immediately or write it down.)

> Not being able to do much. It being too overwhelming

> to do things most people have no trouble with. Just

> little tasks taking a huge amount of effort.

> EXCEPT - the same task that is extremely hard for me

> to get done, I can basically do it effortlessly if

> someone is there telling me each step or that I'm just

> copying them. (It is like things on " autopilot " work

> fine but not when I need to stop and think.)

> Hard time making choices.

> Hard time switching tasks (ie it would be great to

> have one day to have to shower; one day to eat, one to

> work, etc.) It is hard to do them all in one day. (A

> side note of this - I NEVER, EVER get bored or want a

> " challenge " . I am just fine with doing monotonous

> tasks (in fact i much prefer them!) just so long as I

> can take breaks and stretch and eat and stuff.

>

> These whole " mystery symptoms " fluctuate SO much. One

> minute I can be totally confused, the next minute

> fine.

>

> NOT:

> Not having any trouble with things that don't require

> multiple places. For example, I do fine at working on

> the computer.

> Not - I dont see any connection with my emotioins to

> all this. When I am happy, sad, angry, scared, etc - I

> still ahve these exact same " symptoms " I describe

> above.

>

> I can't figure out what to call this symptom or what

> to do about it.

> I was thinking " fatigue " but that doesn't totally

> describe it because yes, that is part of it (getting

> more tired) but how does that explain being too

> " tired " to go to the store and grocery shop, yet not

> being the least bit sleepy and laying on the floor

> catching up on thank you notes without any problem!

> And fatigue doesn't explain why it takes extreme

> effort to do as task on my own initiative; yet if

> someone says " do ___ " (small little piece of task)

> that it is effortless to me. (That seems to be a more

> cognitive problem)

> Something " cognitive " doesn't totally describe it

> either, because I have so much more trouble with the

> tasks. For example, if trying to do other things, I

> get more " confused " but if laying still - you'd NEVER

> notice anything was hard for me. It is like if I

> didn't have to move around and do things, (like if I

> was confined to bed) - the things that are hard for me

> wouldn't be hard! Which doesn't totally make sense to

> me why I have short term memory problem when trying to

> do tasks that involve bending over, moving around, etc

> - but when resting quietly dont seem to have ANY of

> these problems.

> And it doesn't seem like any kind of emotional problem

> fits either. I do notice (I think maybe from

> prednisone/cortef and testosterone) that sometimes I

> get really irritable, other times if I take the dose

> too late have hard time sleeping ,etc. But this

> doesnt' really seem to have much effect on me other

> than requiring me to think a little more before I talk

> (as to not just say some rude thing) Other than

> that, it seems like my emotions are maybe a little

> more intense than average, but I'm not even sure of

> that. I think its pretty reasonable for the situation.

> And when I do feel (sad or angry or worried or

> whatever) it doesn't seem to have much of a negative

> effect on me in any way.

> BUT I was reading stuff on " depression " and it seems

> to describe SOME of my symptoms except that I dont

> really think it is accurate because I would describe

> myself as a really happy person! Is there some symptom

> that is like " all the other depression symptoms except

> feels consistently, happy, hopeful, etc?! "

>

> For example here is some depression questionaire.

>

>

> Depression Checklist

> Check all boxes that apply to you.

> SOME....I'm often restless and irritable.

>

> NO...I don't enjoy hobbies, leisure activities, or

> time with friends and family anymore.

> (I want to do LESS activities, but truly enjoy

> whatever i end up DOING. It is just I can't handle

> doing much!)

>

> YES....I'm having trouble managing my diabetes,

> hypertension, or other chronic illness.

>

> YES...I have nagging aches and pains that don't get

> better, no matter what I do.

>

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------

------------

>

> My sleep patterns are irregular:

>

> YES...I'm sleeping too much. (never want to wake up in

> am)

>

> YES...I'm not sleeping enough. (trouble falling

> asleep)

>

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------

------------

>

> I often have:

>

> YES ....Digestive problems

>

> YES....Headaches or backaches

>

> YES....muscle pain almost always.

> Vague aches and pains (e.g., joint or muscle pains)

>

> NEVER Chest pains

>

> SOME...Dizziness

>

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------

------------

>

> YES...EXTREMELY....I have trouble concentrating or

> making simple decisions.

>

> NO, OTHER THAN TO SAY THAT I AM REALLY KIND AND THAT

> THEY ALWAYS ENJOY BEING AROUND ME.....People have

> commented on my mood or attitude lately.

>

> NO.....My weight has changed considerably.

>

> YES.....I feel that my functioning in everyday life

> (work and my interactions with family and friends) is

> suffering because of these problems.

>

> YES....I've had several of the symptoms I checked

> above for more than two weeks.

>

> NO.....I have a family history of depression.

>

> NO....I've thought about suicide.

>

> YES....1. I do things slowly.

>

> NO 2. My future seems hopeless.

>

> ONLY BORING STUFF. STUFF I'M INTERESTED IN I FLY

> THROUGH 3. It is hard for me to concentrate on

> reading.

>

> NO...4. The pleasure and joy has gone out of my life.

>

> YES..... I have difficulty making decisions.

>

> NO.... I have lost interest in aspects of life that

> used to be important to me.

>

>

> NO.... I feel sad, blue, and unhappy.

>

> ??? (ONLY WHEN I'M REALLY SLEEPY AND TRYING TO KEEP

> MYSELF AWAKE) I am agitated and keep moving around.

>

> YES.... I feel fatigued.

>

> ***YES,EXTREMELY***THIS REALLY DESCRIBES ME.... It

> takes great effort for me to do simple things

>

>

> NO..ACTUALLY I FEEL PRETTY HAPPY EVEN WHEN *LOTS* OF

> BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO ME!... I feel depressed even when

> good things happen to me.

>

> OKAY, I'M GETTING tired of answering all these

> questions, no i do not feel lifeless, sad, trapped,

> caught, like a failure, guilty, punished, or any of

> that!

>

> Hope this gives you some idea what i'm talking about

> with this " symptom "

>

>

>

>

>

> What iM looking for is any ideas on WHAT'S going on;

> why; and most oimportantly WHAT I CAN DO ABOUTit.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

, I can sympathize with you on this one...however, mine is not

from chelation. My chronic problems starte 2.5 years ago virtually

overnight and this " symptom " you are describing is one of my worst.

When this all happened to me, I told my mom the exact same thing. If I

was sitting in my apartment, not doing anything it was like I was fine,

but once I got up and tried to concentrate to do something....anything,

I felt strange and it was just difficult to do anything. Now, 2.5 years

later, this symptom still persists and the only time I ever got relief

from it was on Armour. I took Armour at a small dose last year and felt

wonderful for 6 weeks and this symptom vanished. After that glorious 6

weeks, back to crap. So, it seems to me this could be thyroid....maybe

adrenal as well. Maybe since your chelating the mercury is stirring

around in there making it difficult for you to use the thyroid hormone

properly...just a thought.

>

> I dont know even what this symptom is CALLED but

> hopefully I can explain it enough that someone could

> tell me what it is called or caused by and what can be

> done about it.

>

[Guest guest]

This sounds like " Brain Fog " - a very real symptom of mercury

poisoning/hypothyroid.

....

>

> Hi,

>

> I dont know even what this symptom is CALLED but

> hopefully I can explain it enough that someone could

> tell me what it is called or caused by and what can be

> done about it.

>

> My guess is its caused by mercury, because I have it a

> long time; and also because the DMSA seems to

> exacerbate it.

>

> I just finished my 2nd round. DMSA 12.5mg every 3

> hours. This time from Mon at 9am to Sat at mignight.

> (so like 5.5 days?)

> The first round I did same dose/schedule but just 3

> days plus two extra doses. Then I accidentally did a

> few doses then forgot one and stopped the round so

> don't " count " that as a true one.

>

> Trying to describe this " weird symptom " :

>

> Wanting to lay down and rest, even when not sleepy.

> (This is on TOP of being tired alot to begin with.)

> Beinig very slow at tasks.

> Sort of feeling like my mind is in a fog.

> Trouble with short term memory (like someone tells me

> something and I just forget it if I dont do it

> immediately or write it down.)

> Not being able to do much. It being too overwhelming

> to do things most people have no trouble with. Just

> little tasks taking a huge amount of effort.

> EXCEPT - the same task that is extremely hard for me

> to get done, I can basically do it effortlessly if

> someone is there telling me each step or that I'm just

> copying them. (It is like things on " autopilot " work

> fine but not when I need to stop and think.)

> Hard time making choices.

> Hard time switching tasks (ie it would be great to

> have one day to have to shower; one day to eat, one to

> work, etc.) It is hard to do them all in one day. (A

> side note of this - I NEVER, EVER get bored or want a

> " challenge " . I am just fine with doing monotonous

> tasks (in fact i much prefer them!) just so long as I

> can take breaks and stretch and eat and stuff.

>

>

[Guest guest]

What's Armor?

--- lajett00 wrote:

> , I can sympathize with you on this

> one...however, mine is not

> from chelation. My chronic problems starte 2.5 years

> ago virtually

> overnight and this " symptom " you are describing is

> one of my worst.

> When this all happened to me, I told my mom the

> exact same thing. If I

> was sitting in my apartment, not doing anything it

> was like I was fine,

> but once I got up and tried to concentrate to do

> something....anything,

> I felt strange and it was just difficult to do

> anything. Now, 2.5 years

> later, this symptom still persists and the only time

> I ever got relief

> from it was on Armour. I took Armour at a small dose

> last year and felt

> wonderful for 6 weeks and this symptom vanished.

> After that glorious 6

> weeks, back to crap. So, it seems to me this could

> be thyroid....maybe

> adrenal as well. Maybe since your chelating the

> mercury is stirring

> around in there making it difficult for you to use

> the thyroid hormone

> properly...just a thought.

>

> >

> > I dont know even what this symptom is CALLED but

> > hopefully I can explain it enough that someone

> could

> > tell me what it is called or caused by and what

> can be

> > done about it.

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Wow. This is so interesting becausemy doctor just

talked to me about this. See my other post about

Synthroid? is that good?

It sounds like you know so much about thyroid; can you

explain to me how I would know if this is safe &

stuff.

--- Mateosian wrote:

> This sounds like " Brain Fog " - a very real symptom

> of mercury

> poisoning/hypothyroid.

> ...

>

>

> On 1/15/06, R

> wrote:

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I dont know even what this symptom is CALLED but

> > hopefully I can explain it enough that someone

> could

> > tell me what it is called or caused by and what

> can be

> > done about it.

> >

> > My guess is its caused by mercury, because I have

> it a

> > long time; and also because the DMSA seems to

> > exacerbate it.

> >

> > I just finished my 2nd round. DMSA 12.5mg every 3

> > hours. This time from Mon at 9am to Sat at

> mignight.

> > (so like 5.5 days?)

> > The first round I did same dose/schedule but just

> 3

> > days plus two extra doses. Then I accidentally did

> a

> > few doses then forgot one and stopped the round so

> > don't " count " that as a true one.

> >

> > Trying to describe this " weird symptom " :

> >

> > Wanting to lay down and rest, even when not

> sleepy.

> > (This is on TOP of being tired alot to begin

> with.)

> > Beinig very slow at tasks.

> > Sort of feeling like my mind is in a fog.

> > Trouble with short term memory (like someone tells

> me

> > something and I just forget it if I dont do it

> > immediately or write it down.)

> > Not being able to do much. It being too

> overwhelming

> > to do things most people have no trouble with.

> Just

> > little tasks taking a huge amount of effort.

> > EXCEPT - the same task that is extremely hard for

> me

> > to get done, I can basically do it effortlessly if

> > someone is there telling me each step or that I'm

> just

> > copying them. (It is like things on " autopilot "

> work

> > fine but not when I need to stop and think.)

> > Hard time making choices.

> > Hard time switching tasks (ie it would be great to

> > have one day to have to shower; one day to eat,

> one to

> > work, etc.) It is hard to do them all in one day.

> (A

> > side note of this - I NEVER, EVER get bored or

> want a

> > " challenge " . I am just fine with doing monotonous

> > tasks (in fact i much prefer them!) just so long

> as I

> > can take breaks and stretch and eat and stuff.

> >

> >

>

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