Re: How to determine source of Mercury?

[Guest guest]

Does he sit under any florescent lighting that releases mercury vapors in

the air?

R

[Guest guest]

--- In , " Seema Gupta " <seemag@c...>

wrote:

> Hi...My son (7yo) had Elemental Analysis (blood) that showed very

high levels of mercury. The testing was done at Great Smokies. The

reference range is <= 9.0 ppb whereas his levels are at 12.1. His DAN

doctor says there should be no mercury in the blood unless there's

been a recent exposure. We do not eat seafood. He has some composite

fillings and stainless steel crowns that I checked with his dentist

who has assured me (with literature from the manufacturers) that they

do not contain any mercury.

That doesn't mean there is no amalgam build up in the stub under the

crown. Ask about that.

>Apart from that I do not know where is his mercury coming from. Does

anyone know of other sources and how do I check...things like drinking

water, the local environment (air?)...anything that I should look

into?? We're obviously very concerned about his levels of mercury

which probably is responsible for his problems of yeast and food

allergies. Any help or guidance in this matter would be very much

appreciated.

First think about when things started to happen, whether you moved

house, etc. etc. etc. to try to decide if you can rule out or pinpoint

a source that way.

Look around the house very very carefully for any mercury beads in the

heater vents, rug, floor, floorboards, etc.

Try to find out about or remember any broken fluorescent tubes,tilt

switches, etc.

>

> Thanks,

> Seema

>

> [Non-text portions of this message

[Guest guest]

You could test yourself to see if you are also exposed. That might

help to determine the source, especially if your child goes to school

out of home.

Frederique

--- In , " Seema Gupta " <seemag@c...>

wrote:

> Hi...My son (7yo) had Elemental Analysis (blood) that showed very

high levels of mercury. The testing was done at Great Smokies. The

reference range is <= 9.0 ppb whereas his levels are at 12.1. His DAN

doctor says there should be no mercury in the blood unless there's

been a recent exposure. We do not eat seafood. He has some composite

fillings and stainless steel crowns that I checked with his dentist

who has assured me (with literature from the manufacturers) that they

do not contain any mercury. Apart from that I do not know where is

his mercury coming from. Does anyone know of other sources and how do

I check...things like drinking water, the local environment

(air?)...anything that I should look into?? We're obviously very

concerned about his levels of mercury which probably is responsible

for his problems of yeast and food allergies. Any help or guidance in

this matter would be very much appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Seema

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/17/2003 11:37:29 PM Central Daylight Time,

seemag@... writes:

> We do not eat seafood.

Do you eat any fish or things caught out of a lake?

[Guest guest]

No...nothing from a lake either. The only thing that he eats other than

veggies is chicken (and some ham now).

Re: [ ] How to determine source of Mercury?

> In a message dated 7/17/2003 11:37:29 PM Central Daylight Time,

> seemag@... writes:

>

> > We do not eat seafood.

>

> Do you eat any fish or things caught out of a lake?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well...he used to have fluorescent lighting in his room up until about a

year ago, that's where he had all his therapy...would it typically release

mercury vapors?? We also had fluorescent lights in our bathrooms, and still

have them in our kitchen.

Re: [ ] How to determine source of Mercury?

> Does he sit under any florescent lighting that releases mercury vapors in

> the air?

> R

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

> Well...he used to have fluorescent lighting in his room up until about a

> year ago, that's where he had all his therapy...would it typically

release

> mercury vapors??

no, I don't think so. I think it is only a problem if

the lightbulb breaks.

Moria

We also had fluorescent lights in our bathrooms, and still

> have them in our kitchen.

>

>

>

> Re: [ ] How to determine source of Mercury?

>

>

> > Does he sit under any florescent lighting that releases mercury

vapors in

> > the air?

> > R

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/18/2003 5:06:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

schauss@... writes:

> Another source to think about is from capped garbage dumps. They have

> been found to spew large quantities of methylmercury into the

> environment.

>

Mark,

Do you mean landfills? I don't understand the " capped " term. We live in a

township with a major landfill.

Michele

[Guest guest]

They only release vapor if the tubes are broken.

Andy . . . . ..

> Well...he used to have fluorescent lighting in his room up until

about a

> year ago, that's where he had all his therapy...would it typically

release

> mercury vapors?? We also had fluorescent lights in our bathrooms,

and still

> have them in our kitchen.

>

>

>

> Re: [ ] How to determine source of Mercury?

>

>

> > Does he sit under any florescent lighting that releases mercury

vapors in

> > the air?

> > R

> >

> >

> >

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> >

[Guest guest]

Another source to think about is from capped garbage dumps. They have

been found to spew large quantities of methylmercury into the

environment.

[ ] Re: How to determine source of Mercury?

--- In , " Seema Gupta " <seemag@c...>

wrote:

> Hi...My son (7yo) had Elemental Analysis (blood) that showed very

high levels of mercury. The testing was done at Great Smokies. The

reference range is <= 9.0 ppb whereas his levels are at 12.1. His DAN

doctor says there should be no mercury in the blood unless there's

been a recent exposure. We do not eat seafood. He has some composite

fillings and stainless steel crowns that I checked with his dentist

who has assured me (with literature from the manufacturers) that they

do not contain any mercury.

That doesn't mean there is no amalgam build up in the stub under the

crown. Ask about that.

>Apart from that I do not know where is his mercury coming from. Does

anyone know of other sources and how do I check...things like drinking

water, the local environment (air?)...anything that I should look

into?? We're obviously very concerned about his levels of mercury

which probably is responsible for his problems of yeast and food

allergies. Any help or guidance in this matter would be very much

appreciated.

First think about when things started to happen, whether you moved

house, etc. etc. etc. to try to decide if you can rule out or pinpoint

a source that way.

Look around the house very very carefully for any mercury beads in the

heater vents, rug, floor, floorboards, etc.

Try to find out about or remember any broken fluorescent tubes,tilt

switches, etc.

>

> Thanks,

> Seema

>

> [Non-text portions of this message

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[Guest guest]

--- In , " Seema Gupta " <seemag@c...>

wrote:

>>do not contain any mercury. Apart from that I do not know where is

his mercury coming from. Does anyone know of other sources and how do

I check...things like drinking water, the local environment

(air?)...anything that I should look into??

Scroll down my page until you get to the mercury section

http://www.danasview.net/metals.htm

Dana