Re: Re: Loss of Taste/ Heavy metals

January 9, 2010

One thing to check is heavy metals. They can effect taste. Heavy metals

stored in tissue (most of us have at a least some) are mobilized when

spirocheates are killed off. ABX can so this very quickly and over load the

system with toxins, including heavy metals. The liver seems to be the most

effected, as it filters out the metals from the blood, but it cannot get rid

of it, and it gets damaged.

This can cause a metallic taste on the tongue and also bad tongue and mouth

ulcers.

I've been on the Buhner protocol with 5 herbs max dose for two and half

years. IT has worked well but the critters are still eating my joint fluid

and tissue. But I can thank Buhner for helping to prevent more damage to my

body from heavy metals.

The most significant issue I am resolving is the heavy metals. I tested in

the middle of the elevated range for mercury, below that was lead, and below

that was arsenic. Just taking the Chemet for the chelated urine test made my

tongue normal for while.

I took another month of Doxy in Nov. to see if I could make more progress,

and it helped. But what is really helping it that I removed my last amalgam

or mercury filling. Chelating with amalgams in was not good. After awhile I

experienced the metalic taste again, but now it has mostly gone, thanks to

chelation. I also get this nerve pains in my chest area( my heart has been

checked), which I have determined is mercury that is mobilized. I make sure

to chelate to prevent this from occurring.

I had nerve pains for years when under stress, which was accompanied with

profuse salivation. Only two years ago did I figure out these were signs of

mercury toxicity! Mercury lodges in the heart, the brain, and the liver. IT

has almost ruined my life.

I guess I can at least say those spirocheates have taught me how toxic our

modern life is, and that now I can do something about it!!! But I cannot say

how much better my thinking abilites would be if I didn't have those damn

mercury fillings since I was 3.

So, the best thing outside of getting rid of Lyme, is to get rid of your

amalgams, and get tested for heavy metals and chelate them if they are a

problem.

The real challenge is removing the bad metals without losing too much of the

good minerals, which many of you know you already need a lot of.

Rick

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Terri

Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 5:17 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Loss of Taste

Hi. I know several Lyme patients who were on the core protocol and had that

same experience, and it was due to the Andrographis. They all eventually got

their taste back, but for some it took several months. The prescription drug

Biaxin/Clarithromycin, which is commonly used to treat Lyme & Babesia, can

affect taste, also. I know of one man who totally lost his taste for months

after stopping the Biaxin. For others,it causes a metallic taste in the

mouth - which can be quite bad. I had to stop that medication for that

reason. The Andrographis just made me feel bad in general at the max dose,

but the other Buhner herbs were easy for me and my husband to tolerate.

Good luck.

>

> After three weeks of using andrographis, I have experienced a loss of

taste - makes eating strange. Has anyone had this and will it come back if I

stop the herb?

>

> Also, can knotweed do this, too?

>

> Thanks!

>

January 11, 2010

Rick, I've been tested for mercury via a hair analysis but I'm not familiar with

the testing for the other metals. Is it done through a MD?

Thanks for the info!

-

January 11, 2010

IT has worked well but the critters are still eating my joint fluid

and tissue.

By IT - so you mean ABX? And what are you doing about your fluids? I have

the same problem and have actually ordered collagen from Pure - anyone tried

it? I hear it can at least help stave off the damage.

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From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Rick Vanden Heuvel

Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 9:15 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] Re: Loss of Taste/ Heavy metals

One thing to check is heavy metals. They can effect taste. Heavy metals

stored in tissue (most of us have at a least some) are mobilized when

spirocheates are killed off. ABX can so this very quickly and over load the

system with toxins, including heavy metals. The liver seems to be the most

effected, as it filters out the metals from the blood, but it cannot get rid

of it, and it gets damaged.

This can cause a metallic taste on the tongue and also bad tongue and mouth

ulcers.

I've been on the Buhner protocol with 5 herbs max dose for two and half

years. IT has worked well but the critters are still eating my joint fluid

and tissue. But I can thank Buhner for helping to prevent more damage to my

body from heavy metals.

The most significant issue I am resolving is the heavy metals. I tested in

the middle of the elevated range for mercury, below that was lead, and below

that was arsenic. Just taking the Chemet for the chelated urine test made my

tongue normal for while.

I took another month of Doxy in Nov. to see if I could make more progress,

and it helped. But what is really helping it that I removed my last amalgam

or mercury filling. Chelating with amalgams in was not good. After awhile I

experienced the metalic taste again, but now it has mostly gone, thanks to

chelation. I also get this nerve pains in my chest area( my heart has been

checked), which I have determined is mercury that is mobilized. I make sure

to chelate to prevent this from occurring.

I had nerve pains for years when under stress, which was accompanied with

profuse salivation. Only two years ago did I figure out these were signs of

mercury toxicity! Mercury lodges in the heart, the brain, and the liver. IT

has almost ruined my life.

I guess I can at least say those spirocheates have taught me how toxic our

modern life is, and that now I can do something about it!!! But I cannot say

how much better my thinking abilites would be if I didn't have those damn

mercury fillings since I was 3.

So, the best thing outside of getting rid of Lyme, is to get rid of your

amalgams, and get tested for heavy metals and chelate them if they are a

problem.

The real challenge is removing the bad metals without losing too much of the

good minerals, which many of you know you already need a lot of.

Rick

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