Re: Re: Use of Stimulants - Andy

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I suspect I have a very long way to go with detox, so if Adderall is okay to

use, it will keep me functioning & help the process along. I'm extremely

reluctant with medication, so addiction won't happen, especially keeping the

dose that low & taking a day or two off a week. Having just read your book, I

realized I was a classic case of detoxing my bloodstream extremely well in the

early months after amalgam removal, then plummeting in the following months.

Because my thyroid went haywire in the early months after the dental work (my T3

skyrocketed to around 360, although I didn't feel hyperthyroid), doctors weren't

letting me stay on thyroid medication (Cytomel). Have you heard of this

happening before?

When my thyroid levels plummeted again, I eventually was back on Cytomel, but

my doctor keeps the dose lower. After several months, it was agreed it would be

best to be taking some Adderall with it. Basically, I've been left 'hanging'

since that time as far as detox. My doctor only believes in EDTA chelation,

which I haven't done. In addition to mercury, I'm a bit elevated with lead &

DMPS challenges pull extremely high levels of arsenic. I'm still unable to

tolerate ALA, so I'll see Larry (a doc on this list) in a week or so and

try this method of chelation. Having read your material, I think combined DMSA

& ALA will be the way to go.

As to mercury exposure, I started getting fillings annually at age 4, with

plenty of other exposures growing up. My first gold crown (put in during late

teen years) was root canaled & filled with amalgam during my mid-20's. Although

that tooth was removed, it did leave an absess (now corrected) and another gold

crown was installed against my wishes a year later. This one caused extreme

dementia which turned out to have been due primarily to electrical discharges.

I've been amalgam free now for 18 months.

I really appreciate your response, Andy, and the information you've brought

together in your book is amazing.

Joanne

andrewhallcutler wrote:

>

> One of my greatest concerns has centered on ways to increase my metabolism to

a point

where I'm functioning physically & mentally, & detox is possible.

>

> Unfortunately, I was diagnosed as " ADD " in years prior to learning about

amalgam

illness & the doctor, who prescribed Adderall at that time, also recommended I

chew gum

regularly to help with focus/memory...and I did! I continued to decline over the

next 4-5

years, having a mouth full of mixed metals, & dementia grew much worse until my

amalgams were removed.

>

> What I've found since then is that I can only be prescribed thyroid to

appropriate blood

test levels,

You can find doc';s who will Rx more if you want it. Every third or fourth

insurance doc

will Rx it to levels that don't put T3 and T4 out of range and ignore TSH f you

ask

specifically for that.

>and any doctor I've seen will readily prescribe Adderall. Because I do not want

tolerance

issues, I only take a small dose (10 mg) at times I have to be alert & more

energetic. I'm

also concerned about using this medication because I have had long-term & well

documented adrenal weakness that hasn't responded to several years of natural

means of

treatment.

>

> Having read Andy's book, this protocol talks about taking ephedrine or

pseudafed,

which I assume would be quite similar to the 'mixed amphetamine salts' of

Adderall.

In some ways.

Addreall dumps out what you have, these replace it with synthetic stuff.

Tyrosine makes more and is a good synergist with the adderall.

you have to make your own decision, but if I were you I would stop worrying

about

addreall dependence, use it to get through the rough part and put up with

weaning off it

later when I was healthier.

> If my understanding is correct, is this prescription considered beneficial and

something I

should take as regularly as possible (to avoid tolerance), in the process of

chelation? Is it

dangerous for adrenals? liver?

It is a dangerous abusable drug, yes. However it does have its uses. LIke all

dangerous

chemicals, don't be afraid of it, but do know whta you are doing and make sure

you handle

it properly.

>

> It provides benefits in every aspect of my health and mental function, and I

feel thyroid

medication is far more effective when I take both together.

Most likely true.

>

> Any info on this is greatly appreciated. I've been told to do so many wrong

things over

the years & really need to know if this one is appropriate.

Are you better off just like you are now, or detoxed but addicted to addreall?

THat is the

worst case and I really doubt you'll end up there, but my impression is that

even if you did,

you'd still be better off.

Take the tyrosine routinely and the adderall will mess you up less and you won't

neeed as

much.

> Joanne

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