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| Mercury Sensitivity Self-Test |
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This Mercury Sensitivity Self-Test was part of a US FDA approved study to assess how body burden of mercury is determined, toxicity levels, etc.
It serves as an alert to clinicians when patients have scores of "Yes" in 5 or more of the 30 questions. It is recommended that such patients be referred to dentists with special knowledge of safe mercury silver amalgam removal and replacement.
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Mercury Sensitivity Self-Test
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1. Have you had sore gums (gingivitis) often over the years?
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2. Have you had mental symptoms such as confusion or forgetfulness?
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3. Has severe depression been a frequent problem?
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4. Has ringing in the ears (tinnitus) been present?
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5. Have TMJ (temporal mandibular joint) problems been a concern of yours?
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6. Have you had unusual shakiness (tremors) of your hands or arms or twitching of other muscles?
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7. Do you have "brown spots" or "age spots" under your eyes or elsewhere in the skin of your body?
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8. Have you tended to have more colds, flu, and other examples of infectious diseases than "normal"?
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9. Have you had food allergies or intolerances?
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10. Have you been to many doctors for your health problems and they have usually said, "There is nothing wrong"?
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11. Do you have numbness or burning sensations in your mouth or gums?
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12. Do you have numbness or unexplained tingling in your arms or legs?
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13. Have you developed difficulty in walking (ataxia) over the years?
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14. Do you have 10 or more "silver" fillings?
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15. Do you often have a "metallic" taste in your mouth?
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16. Have you ever worked as a painter or in manufacturing/chemical or pesticide/fungicide factories (fungicides with methyl mercury ingredients) or in pulp/paper mills that used mercury?
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17. Have you worked as a dentist, hygienist, or dental assistant?
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18. Have you ever had Candida-Related Complex (CRC) or yeast infections (vagina, mouth, or GI tract)?
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19. Do you have a lot of bad breath (halitosis) or white tongue (thrush)?
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20. Have you frequently had low basal body axillary temperature (below 97.4 degrees Fahrenheit) over the years?
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21. Do you have problems with constipation?
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22. Do you have heart irregularities or rapid pulse (tachycardia)?
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23. Do you have unexplained arthritis in various joints?
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24. Is it common for you to have a lot of mucus in your stools?
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25. Do you have unidentified chest pains even after EDGs, X-ray and heart studies are normal?
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26. Is your sleep poor or do you have frequent insomnia?
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27. Have you had frequent kidney infections or do you have significant kidney problems?
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28. Are you extremely fatiqued much of the time and never seem to have enough energy?
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29. Do you have irritability or dramatic changes in behavior?
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30. Are you on antidepressants now or have you been in the past?
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Count the number of "Yes" answers, then click on Results
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