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Summary: A Gold Mine of Useful Information That Works!!!
Review: Based on results, this book is the best help you will find today. Here are the answers to all the questions that come to mind. I appreciated the explanation of exactly what was occurring in my body. It helped me understand what was causing the myriad of seemingly unrelated symptoms I had suffered with for 30 years. Following the recommendations resulted in immediate and dramatic results for me. Andy is brilliant in discovering that the timing of chelating agents is critical to getting well or getting worse.I already had my fillings removed and had chelated for a year before finding this book. But, after following other advice on detoxification, I developed constant migraines, depression with suicidal urges and was so sick that I could barely take care of personal hygiene. I could not function in any way. After using Andrew Cutler's protocol, my whole life has changed. My headaches and depression quickly resolved and I have had a great increase in energy and cognitive function. Now I am able to enjoy a normal life again. This is a book you will keep handy and refer to many times. When you are sick of being sick, tired of doctors with no answers and have suffered too many years - this is the place to start.
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Summary: Heavy Metal Poisoning. and What you can do to get better!!!
Review: Dr. Cutler is the most wonderful technical writer I have ever read. He takes a very complicated chemical reaction and breaks it down to a level easy enough for almost any layman to understand. A must read for anyone with a child that might have any heavy metal poisoning or anyone that might be poisoned by heavy metal themselves. Dr. Cutler gives detailed step by step directions to identify possible exposures, diagnosis, and treatments of heavy metal poisoning unlike any other author I have read. He not only details the causes and effects brilliantly, he inspires the reader to get help if it is indicated. He takes a wonderfully unique look at what could be an epidemic in the United States. This book explains the what, wheres, and hows of Mercury and heavy metal poisonings. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone that might be suffering from Mercury or Lead poisoning. Dr. Culter is such an awesome writer on such a complicated subject. Thank you!
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Summary: The truth about mercury poisoning from dental amalgams.
Review: Dr. Cutler tells it like it is. No cover-ups here like the one from the .... How do I know? My wife is extremely ill from dental amalgam poisoning for more than 20 years. She is seriously chronically poisoned. After so much lying from dentists and ignorance from medical doctors, here comes a good book that sheds light to one of the most insidious forms of sickness, mercury poisoning! Even after all mercury amalgams are replaced by safe composites, the next nightmare comes when trying to figure out how to get rid of the mercury already inside your brain, nervous system, kidneys, blood, etc from an already debilitated and compromised body. Dr. Cutler says on page 54: "First, do no harm. Note: the DMPS challenge is not a legitimate diagnostic test since over half the population will give a positive result but most of them do not appear to have amalgam illness. In addition there is a high incidence of adverse drug reactions during it, including permanent disability and death. It should never be used. DMSA challenge tests that involve the administration of 500 mg - 3g of DMSA as a single dose are also dangerous and not diagnostic." Dr. Cutler says on page 89: "Therapeutic approaches currently offered by some practitioners but which should NEVER be used include: DMPS by injection except when oral administration is contraindicated and dosage is low, DMPS or DMSA on any schedule not involving frequent administration of equal doses for at least several days in a row, EDTA chelation, or penicillamine in any form. Supplementary cysteine, glutathione, or a "high sulfur" diet, or chlorella should NOT be used. All of these "therapies" will be VERY HARMFUL to you." Dr. Cutler says in page 90: "For most people the proper chelation protocol using DMSA and LA (Lipoic Acid) is: . Starting 4 days after the last filling is replaced, 50-100 mg DMSA every 4 hours (including getting up at night to take a dose) for 2-6 months, until urine mercury is reduced 80%. . Then DMSA 50-100 mg + LA (Lipoic Acid) 50-200 mg every 3-4 hours (including getting up at night to take a dose) for about 3 days per week. When you feel all better, keep going for a few months. You may need to do this anywhere from 6 to 36 months depending on how sick you were to start and how hard your body holds on to the mercury. . It is important to keep taking your supplements and medicines during the whole time you are chelating.". Thanks Dr. Cutler. .....
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Summary: Better living through chemistry
Review: I bought this book because of the reviews but it has not been useful to me. Dr Cutler uses the chemical and doctor driven approach to detox. He derides natural agents like chlorella and cilantro and other methods like FIR saunas.
The book is not easy to read or understand.
I just bought Detoxify or Die by Sherry Rogers MD and it is way better written, clearer and much more pleasant to read. Now I think I will get some answers.
Pam
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Summary: Worth every penny!
Review: I first heard about this book on the Yahoo! Autism-Mercury board. People would refer to it and it took me a while to go ahead and buy it. I just was not in a hurry to spend that money, but honestly, I wish I had bought it sooner! It is worth every penny! It is packed full of information about why we should consider amalgam and mercury/metal toxicity in regards to our health and the health of our children, and what to do about it. By using the principles in this book, I have been able to help my son by eliminating his diagnosis, which then resulted in him being dismissed from special education services altogether. He's doing wonderfully! I *highly* recommend this book.
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Summary: Floundering in the Dark
Review: I have found Andy's book "Amalgam Illness" invaluable, as I live in the Uk where there is no help available whatsoever. Andy's book is based on a myriad of people with this illness, the book has helped me on numerous ocassions make the right decisons rather than hurt myself further, also ensuring the right dental protocol is used, along with the importance of the right diet and supplements. My illness is ongoing at the moment, and Andy's advice is helping me every step of the way. I know the chelation section is the most important part to regain full health, I will be following this section very carefully. Thank-you Andy
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Summary: Floundering in the Dark
Review: I have found Andy's book "Amalgam Illness" invaluable, as I live in the Uk where there is no help available whatsoever. Andy's book is based on a myriad of people with this illness, the book has helped me on numerous ocassions make the right decisons rather than hurt myself further, also ensuring the right dental protocol is used, along with the importance of the right diet and supplements. My illness is ongoing at the moment, and Andy's advice is helping me every step of the way. I know the chelation section is the most important part to regain full health, I will be following this section very carefully. Thank-you Andy
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Summary: Not just Amalgam Illness - my son is toxic from vaccines....
Review: I have found the great book indispensable as I learn to detoxify my Autistic son. He regressed into Autism after having Mercury injected into his body with his baby vaccines. It beggars belief that anybody would even think of taking the second most toxic substance on our planet (next to Plutonium) and adding it to vaccines by way of Thimersol - a preservative, and then injecting it into small babies.Somebody must have...............maybe the same smart Alec who thought of mixing it with other metals and putting it into our mouths? Sad but true. However, all is not lost, we have been chelating with Andy Cutlers protocol for a year now - is he cured? No way, is he much, much, much better than before - YOU BET :) Will we continue - ABSOLUTELY! I am currently having my many amalgam fillings replaced and plan to chelate myself also. I found this book easy to read, informative and most definitely the best value purchase in my search for information to help my son - highly recommended!
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Summary: Poorly written
Review: I have mercury poisoning and hoped this book would shed more light on this condition. While the book is packed with information, I was absolutely appalled by the author's immature, judgemental writing style. It makes me question the credibility of some of this information - which is a shame because there's no question that amalgam illness is real. I turned to this book duriing a very difficult time - the beginning of my detox treatment. And I was extremely disappointed with the professionalism of Cutler's approach. This book is in desparate need of a re-write and a re-price.
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Summary: Complete and Succinct!
Review: I have read and re-read the book on amalgam related illness by andy cutler. Of all the books on mercury toxicity I find Cutler's the most succinct and straight forward. How validating it was to initially read the book and be able to identify so completely with the information contained in the book. Written in an easy to read, point by point format this book is a must own for anyone considering detoxing from heavy metals, with unexplained neurological symptoms, auto-immune disorders etc... I believe that this book is helpful for the lay person as well as the clinician as it suggests remedies, treatment modalities and specific diagnostic tests. I use this book frequently as a point of reference when i am making decisions on how to proceed on my health care. Two thumbs up!
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