Thyroid/ mercury amalgam connection

[rockin60s]

Having mercury fillings for at least 60 years done thru local clinic(we could not afford a dentist) my gut sense is that it has affected my body. Even tho it took these many years to figure this out(myself). Thyroid dr presc armor thyr. Even tho it adjusted my levels. fatigue is still an issue as well as gut issues.

I'm curious if anyone else has this thought? Need some input.

[Jillycee]

I would be really keen to find out more too. After reading somewhere some information that these fillings are bad for people with thyroid conditions, I visited my dentist and asked if I could have them all removed. He advised me that he had never heard anything like this but he would remove them if I wanted. Obviously it would be a timely and costly job to remove them all, which I would rather not do if not necessary, but would definitely like to find out more.

[rockin60s in reply to Jillycee]

Unfortunately, regular dentists I have brought this up to say the same thing. If they agreed with researched findings, in my opinion, someone would have to be responsible for all the illness they may have caused. I'm not judging them. I paid attention(finally) to my body and know that how I feel may not match their theories or even blood levels. I think stress, at the time of my diagnosis, was a factor, even with many other symptoms throughout my life:allergies, constipation, hormones,etc .More recently fatigue seems to always rears its ugliness. And I did have my teeth checked again 2 weeks ago, because of one that's really bothering me, cause it has actually broken down and deteriorated. And I believe because of its condition i feel mercury already leached into my system. Most of my fillings(11) are all mercury(50%/other elements. That dentist acted clueless to my question about the fillings and even the safety of having them drilled or even pulled. So, being 69, is it worth it to proceed with any expensive treatments. I staved off(by the grace of God) the sensitivity of that nerve pain.Can.t chew on that tooth without it driving through the ceiling. Sorry for being long winded.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

I have heard that there is some connection with amalgam fillings and health problems and there was/is recommendations to have them removed but this has to be done by an experienced dentist and special precautions have to be taken, not just done by your regular dentist. It is expensive and time consuming and most people would probably have to travel to find an dentist experienced in this.

I have a mouthful of them but at my age I believe it would do more harm than good, so they're staying where they are. I also believe, as with most things, some people are more sensitive to it than others.

If you are symptomatic with fatigue, gut issues, etc, maybe you are not optimally medicated. Why not post your latest test results, with reference ranges, for comment. Ideally we need to see

TSH

FT4

FT3

Thyroid antibodies

Vit D

B12

Folate

Ferritin

[SleepyGardener]

I had 2 removed a few months ago by an excellent dentist. Until he explained the precautions they take when they remove them I hadn’t ever thought they posed a health risk so I did a little bit of reading.

I think there is a chance they can affect your health but it depends on the individual (like most things). There were a few reports of people having them removed and ailments I mproving.

What interested me most though is the idea that mercury leaches out over a long period (from memory 10 years ish) and that the fillings should be replaced after 15 years anyway.

My thyroid and energy levels stayed the same after removal but could have contributed to the cause.

[Clarrisa]

Is there not a blood test that could detect contamination, a metal screen or something(?).

[rockin60s in reply to Clarrisa]

I do believe that too, however my Dr. at the time would not do one for me. He said everyone has some mercury in their system and also it was too expensive.

[Clarrisa in reply to rockin60s]

I googled a reputable U.S. company offering at-home testing. Their Thorne Heavy Metals test is $165.00, & tests 8 biomarkers (but one has to reside in U.S.). If you are losing sleep over your teeth it might be worth it to pay for something similar in your area. At least you would know if something was off the wall.

[humanbean]

Bear in mind that when drilling out amalgam there is a high risk that vapour containing mercury might get breathed in.

I'm in the same situation as you - I have a mouthful of amalgam fillings that were put in decades ago. There have been times over the years as an adult when those amalgam fillings had to be replaced, and when that happened then I had them replaced with white fillings for cosmetic reasons. (I didn't know about the issues with mercury in fillings at the time.) Every time a filling is replaced though, I have ended up breathing in vapour and swallowing little bits.

So, I'm not going to change any fillings unless I have to. Even with the best dentist in the world I think there are dangers in getting fillings removed and replaced.

[rockin60s in reply to humanbean]

Same here. None of this seemed to be an issue back in the 60's. My mom didn't know or I'm sure she would not have allowed it to be done.

Several times have made an appt with a specialist, Only to cancel. Cause Im concerned about it. Still concerned about one that is bad. I will probably just go to get it pulled at a regular dentist, If they will.

Just can't see spending money I don't at this time.

[humanbean in reply to rockin60s]

One of the problems older people (50+) have in the UK is that when we were younger NHS dentists were paid by the filling, which explains why so many of us have solid metal mouths. The same problem occurs with private dentists I've discovered, because their payment system is the same.

Now that I'm older and NHS payment systems are different, hey presto! I haven't had a filling in years!