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Dear CFS/FMS Sufferer,
Like you, in the past I had swallowed the claims from the so-called medical "experts" that there is no known cure or cause for either CFS or FMS. And like you, I have suffered for many years with this invisible disease without hope of ever recovering. But the good news, the "experts" are all dead wrong! Just read my personal tale of CFS and how I got better by discovering the real cause and treating that root cause of so much suffering!
My name is Jeff Clark: A young man, full of hope and life, I fell into 11 years of chronic fatigue syndrome. CFS officially has no known cause, and no known cure. After struggling to have a happy life, battling Candida Albicans and CFS, I made a startling discovery. I was not just ill, I had been poisoned! My story follows.
I moved to Portland, Oregon in 1983 after graduating from college in Montana. Financially, I had to struggle through school: food, books and tuition were my priorities, with very little money left for other life needs and wants. At graduation I was 23, and strapping healthy. There was only one exception to my excellent health, bad teeth. During childhood I had developed a large number of serious cavities, resulting in 13 teeth with major fillings. By the end of college many of these fillings were eroded, crumbling and falling out. The university health clinic dentist repeatedly did patch work, admonishing me that I needed to go get things fixed properly. I assured him, when I had the money, I would.
I started work at Tektronix, Inc. in Beaverton, OR in May 1983 . Six months later my dental plan vesting was completed, and I began having my teeth fixed. In a 3 month period, each and every filling was replaced. When it was over I was proud of my teeth. My dentist did excellent work. The chewing surfaces in my mouth were restored to great condition. Three months later I started having a sore throat, sniffles, and some fatigue, not unlike a flu. My new job produced stress because of the demands of meeting a product development schedule, and because of my own demands to prove myself in my career.
After about three months of this persistent flu like condition I went to see an MD. He looked in my throat and saw redness and a white coating. I told him that the condition had already persisted for some months. He gave me a 2 week course of antibiotics and said to check back if that didn't clear up the condition. A month later I went back with a sore throat that was worse than before the treatment. The second time he gave me a 2 week course of Amoxacillin, a broad spectrum antibiotic. By the time this second treatment was completed I had developed runny stools and diarrhea. For the longest time the sore throat still persisted, and slowly, almost imperceptibly, my strength began slipping away. I also began to notice inconsistent bowel movements.
By 1986 my symptoms were full blown CFS. I was having night sweats, swollen lymph glands, loss of memory, constant headaches, inability to concentrate, numerous vague aches and pains, extreme fatigue, a high level of anxiety and emotional instability. My life consisted of fighting through work each day, and collapsing on the sofa in the evening. Sleep, that refreshing friend, could not revive my energies, no matter how long I rested. Work was all I could muster. Off hours and weekends were spent attempting to rest and recover. My girlfriend, now my wife, Carmen, wondered how we would ever have a life together. We wanted children, and many other happy things. If all I had energy for was work, how could I help raise children ? have a home ? have a happy life together ?
I went to several doctors. Yes, there were Epstein-Barr titers, but no sign of active virus. Endocrinology checked out. Blood chemistry revealed a perfectly normal 26 year old. At some point I was tested for AIDS, even though my risk level was in the extremely low category. With no great surprise, AIDS wasn't the cause either. My doctor decided it must be stress, it must be psychosomatic, it must be in my head. He gave me the name of a psychologist on "pill hill", maybe he could help. I never went.
Of course I was stressed out. There was something drastically wrong with me, and no one could figure out what it was. I was a young man, I had so much life to live. I had to begin resigning myself to a life of chronic fatigue. I weighed in at a muscular 190 pounds in 1983. At the end of 1986 my weight was down to 150 pounds. Food didn't work for me any more. I ate vigorously, enormous amounts to retain weight. All of this eating just barely kept me alive, moving quickly through my body.
Carmen and I started to notice a pattern in my symptoms. Whenever I would eat something sweet, or drink a soda pop, all of my symptoms would go off together like a 3 alarm fire. This reminded Carmen of a girlfriend who had developed chronic yeast infections. We picked up the "Yeast Connection" book, and the name of a Natural Path who had helped the friend recover. This began my odyssey into the fringes of conventional medicine. There were some strong clues supporting the yeast theory. Eliminating all forms of sugar, and testing myself for food allergies helped to stabilize my situation. Some stool tests bore yeast and convinced us that somehow yeast had taken over my body. My illness gained a focus, it became a pitched battle with chronic yeast infection. The center of my yeast problem was my lower intestine. I became an expert on how to kill those little buggers in my gut, and it helped. My energies increased a little, and my symptoms eased somewhat.
In 1988 Carmen and I decided to marry. We had a life characterized by less than normal energy, and burdened with an onerous picky diet, but we had a life. My naturopath kicked me out because she couldn't see any way to progress me further. I was now in maintenance mode. Never giving up the desire for a cure, I tried a few more doctors. We found some MD's who would prescribe Nizoral and other prescription yeast killing drugs. A couple rounds of this stuff brought me up another level of health, but still didn't cure me. The only proof I needed of not being cured was to stray from my diet. If I were to have something sweet, I'd be very sick again. The drugs are not a long term solution, because they will destroy your liver if you keep taking them. When I went off the yeast drugs my symptoms would slowly ratchet up again.
In 1992 we had our first daughter. Gradually, by 1994, 4 of my largest dental fillings had been replaced with crowns, and my physical life was more stable. I was the best I had been since early 1983. I was not cured, but I was no longer desperate.
A friend heard a nutritionist speaking on the radio. This expert was talking about chronic yeast infections. The nutritionist contended there is an underlying reason for people not being able to shake chronic yeast. I hadn't been able to shake chronic yeast by any method, conventional or unconventional, after 8 years of trying. My attention was riveted. The nutritionist believes that heavy metal poisoning is the real culprit. Astonishingly, almost the entire baby boom generation, including me, has been systematically and routinely exposed to one particular heavy metal, mercury.
Mercury is 50% of the material found in mercury amalgam dental fillings, the most common dental filling material. Mercury amalgam fillings have been around for 160 years for those who could afford restorative dentistry. Our parents generation was the first to be wealthy enough to afford extensive "modern" dental care for their children. Consequently, our generation is the first to be almost completely exposed to mercury amalgam dental fillings. 98% of the US population between ages 35 and 44 has experience with mercury amalgam dental fillings in their teeth.
My mind went back to 1983. Could it be after all this time my dental fillings making me sick ?!
Yes! After the removal of all my mercury-dental fillings, and after undergoing a thorough mercury detox treatment, slowly I began to feel better: My energy was gradually rising until all of the past symptoms were virtually non-existent! My health is back!
What's the cure for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? If you had mercury fillings before you came down with CFS or FMS, then you have been mercury-poisoned! The cure? Have all mercury fillings removed and replaced with non-toxic material, and go through a mercury detoxification treatment.
I have written a very easy to follow 7-step mercury chelation plan that you can start so you too can be on your way to full recovery!
My 100% CFS/FMS Recovery Plan
(integrated with the advice of Andrew Cutler, an Authority in Mercury Chelation)
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The chelators below are extremely safe and most effective for gently removing mercury in both young and old. (Andrew Cutler, an authority in mercury chelation, asserts that the cure is in detoxification.) When these chelators are used consistently, mercury begins to leave the body, and one may notice the improvement in symptoms of many diseases that may have been caused by mercury poisoning. But bear in mind that chelation is a slow long process but is much safer at this pace.
Warning: It's important not to attempt to remove too much mercury in a short period of time. This can prove to be extremely dangerous. Some people have done this and ended up in the hospital!
Step #1 Remove all sources of mercury
To be very effective in mercury removal, you must first remove all the sources of mercury: 1) Only remove mercury fillings through a dentist who has received proper training for this procedure. You can find such a dentist in your area at http://mercuryfreedentists.com next, have the old fillings replaced with nontoxic material; be sure to take a good multi mineral supplement one week before your filling removal. 2) Reduce your intake of seafood; 3) Use a good water filter for your daily drinking water.
Step #2 Test Your Mercury Level
It's important to have a pretty good idea of how much mercury's in your body before beginning to use chelating agents. This way, you can know how well you are doing once you start chelating mercury out of your body.
Step #3 Use Mercury 1 Detox Clay Bath
The Mercury 1 Detox Clay Bath uses the highest quality pharmaceutical grade bentonite clay, plus other key ingredients. This clay has a lot of pulling power and is very safe and effective in detoxification. Only one bath is capable of releasing years of toxic environmental pollutants like chemicals and mercury that have been accumulating--out of your body. This clay bath has been specifically designed for removing three forms of mercury: mercury vapor, organic mercury, and inorganic mercury. The Cation exchange capacity of this clay is around 100.
On my first couple of clay baths using this product, at the end, I could see dark colored residue lying on the bottom of my bathtub; this residue is the metal toxins that were pulled out from my body during the bath. I felt lighter and clear-headed after these clay baths.
This clay bath formula uses all natural spices and herbs which have been synergistically tested to maximize its effectiveness. Also, this clay bath formula has been tested to show that metals and chemicals do in fact leave your body. This clay bath formula can safely be used by anyone of any age. In addition, test results have shown that this clay bath detoxifies mercury from the body much faster than other types of chelation.
It's highly recommended to take supplements such as a multi mineral formula, vitamin B complex, zinc, magnesium, selenium while taking these clay baths. Why? During the clay baths, many of one's minerals will also be removed along with mercury toxins, so the patient's body must be resupplied with the above named supplements on a constant daily basis in order not to experience negative side effects. (These supplements are available cheaply at the sites listed under ALA.) Be sure to carefully follow all the tub preparation instructions. It's recommended to take 1 clay bath per week. This high quality clay product is reasonably priced and is shipped promptly by UPS. It's perfectly safe to start taking clay baths even before removing mercury fillings.
(Available at www.magneticclay.com)
Step #4 Use Metal-Free
Metal-Free is a highly effective and very safe chelating formula for removing heavy metals such as mercury and lead.
I have personally noticed how well Metal Free works: In the evenings when I'm feeling drained of all my energy, after swallowing a few sprays of Metal Free, I feel a sudden rise of energy like it's already working in mobilizing the mercury toxins trapped deep inside my body.
Metal-free is a scientifically-produced formulation of specially-selected ingredients such as glycine, ionic sea minerals, silica, glutathione, vitamin c, hyaluronic acid, chlorella, and others which together makes Metal-Free a very powerful and effective detoxifier of mercury and other heavy metals. Metal-Free possesses a triple bonding to heavy metals which is at least 10 times stronger than other chelating agents. In addition, its bond is irreversible which means no metal particles(like mercury) will be lost along the way as they leave the body. This powerful bonding capacity of Metal-Free guarantees the effective removal of heavy metals like mercury from the body. It's recommended to take Metal-Free for 4-6 months, or until symptoms improve. It's also advised to keep Metal-Free in a cool place.
Read another successful story of a patient using Metal-Free
(Metal-Free is available at www.body4health.com)
Step #5 Use Nutritional Supplements
Because mercury poisoning has such a vast negative impact on one's overall health, one's body is going to need all the support it can get to better cope with the long-term detoxifying of this poisonous toxin. These supportive supplements include:
Milk Thistle 300mg, 3X daily
B Complex, time release
Buffered Vitamin C 8gms daily
Vitamin E 1000IU daily
Vitamin B6 500mg daily
Omega 3 & 6 10gms daily
CoQ-10 100mg daily
DHEA 50mg daily
Multi Mineral Formula
Zinc 50mg daily
Selenium 200mcg 3X daily
Magnesium 500-750mg daily in divided dosages
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Algin 400mg+ 3-4X daily; algin helps prevent redistribution once mercury starts to move. (Available at Natures Sunshine)
Step #6 Use DMPS
DMPS is an excellent chelator of mercury. It effectively suppresses symptoms during the chelation process--far better than DMSA. Andrew Cutler recommends to take oral DMPS by mouth every 8 hours at the dosages of 50-300mg; take DMPS for 10 days, followed by 4 days of rest, or for one week and one week off cycles. Start taking DMPS no earlier than 4 days after your last mercury filling removal. (Your body needs a rest break between chelation cycles in order to recover from all the mercury coming out. Remember: mercury is a highly toxic substance and can cause great damage to your internal organs if too much is removed.)
Safety: For intolerance testing, it's recommended to take small doses of not more than 100mg with a 14 day waiting period for side effects.
(Available through your doctor.)
Step #7 Use Alpha Lipoic Acid
Unlike most chelators, alpha lipoic acid(ALA) is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and successfully remove mercury. Since the brain is the target organ for mercury toxification, it's not a good idea to neglect or ignore this problem for too long. ALA is an extremely powerful antioxidant which effectively helps to remove mercury from the brain. ALA can protect the brain from the damages that mercury can cause and remove this metal toxin out from the brain. For the best results, it's highly recommended to take ALA every 3-4 hours at 25-50mg daily, and work up to 100-200mg in each dose; take for 3 days straight, then take a 3 day break, and then take again for 3 days, etc. This is cycle you must follow for best results.
Warning: Andrew advises to only start taking ALA 3 months after all of your mercury fillings have been removed. Why? Since ALA does both, pulls out mercury from the brain and also moves mercury into the brain, taking ALA too early when there's a lot of mercury still flowing in your blood, may cause more mercury to enter your brain than doing the opposite.
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Testing: Every 6 months test your mercury level to see how you are progressing. This is your "progress report." You can order a test for testing mercury toxicity at http://www.hairanalysistest.com (If you are thinking of using DMPS to test your current mercury toxicity level, only use oral DMPS; taking DMPS through injections can cause drastic side effects that you may regret.)
Special Note: Ignore all instructions on DMPS, DMSA, and ALA products. Only follow Andrew Cutler's recommendations in order to realize the best results.
Please read the following 5 critical points:
Critical Point #1: According to Cutler, depending on your particular level of mercury toxicity, it may take up to one year or longer to completely remove all the mercury from your body. Once mercury enters your body, it's very difficult to pull out from your body. Imagine all the mercury that your body must have absorbed over the years through your mercury fillings. You can't realistically expect to have all of that mercury removed within a few weeks!
Critical Point #2: Since mercury is extremely harmful to your health, it's not recommended to detoxify mercury too fast! People who detoxified too fast, ended up in the hospital! It's critical to go slow and steady in the detoxification of mercury.
Critical Point #3: To experience results, you must be patient; do not expect overnight miracles; you must stick with this program.
Critical Point #4: Don't skip any of the steps below. If you skip any step or important supplement, it can take you much longer to recover from CFS, FMS, or other diseases.
Critical Point #5: When your mercury fillings are being removed, you will become worse before you start to get better. This is normal and it's just part of the natural healing process. So expect this and don't panic. Your body is experiencing a sort of withdraw comparable to what cocaine users go through when they are trying to kick their cocaine addiction.
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