• Mercury Toxicity Frequency Of Symptoms

    Table 1: MERCURY TOXICITY FREQUENCY OF SYMPTOMS
    Percentage of 1320 respondents indicating presence of symptom.
    Huggins Diagnostic Center (USA) conducted a survey of 1320 patients with mercury fillings and found they all had most of the symptoms, ranging from 14.9% (questionnaire # 30) to 73.3%. (questioner #1). The data is on file with Toxic Element Research Foundation, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
    1. Unexplained irritability 73.3%
    2. Constant or very frequent periods of depression 72.0%
    3. Numbness and tingling in extremities 67.3%
    4. Frequent urination during the night 64.5%
    5. Unexplained chronic fatigue 63.1%
    6. Cold hands and feet, even in moderate/warm weather 62.6%
    7. Bloated feeling most of the time 60.6%
    8. Difficulty remembering or use of memory 58.0%
    9. Sudden, unexplained or unsolicited anger 55.5%
    10. Constipation on a regular basis 54.6%
    11. Difficulty in making even simple decisions 54.2%
    12. Tremors or shakes of hands, feet, head, etc. 52.3%
    13. Twitching of face and other muscles 52.3%
    14. Experience frequent leg cramps 49.1%
    15. Constant or frequent ringing or noise in ears 47.8%
    16. Get out of breath easily 43.1%
    17. Frequent or recurring heartburn 42.5%
    18. Excessive itching 40.8%
    19. Unexplained rashes, skin irritation 40.4%
    20. Constant or frequent metallic taste in mouth 38.7%
    21. Jumpy, Jittery, Nervous 38.1%
    22. Constant death wish or suicidal intent 37.3%
    23. Frequent insomnia 36.4%
    24. Unexplained chest pains 35.6%
    25. Constant or frequent pain in joints 35.5%
    26. Tachycardia 32.4%
    27. Unexplained fluid retention 28.2%
    28. Burning sensation on the tongue 20.8%
    29. Get headaches just after eating 20.1%
    30. Frequent diarrhoea 14.9%
    Data for this table is on file with Toxic Element Research Foundation, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Patient database was composed of 1320 patients who had completed the most current questionnaire format used by the Huggins Diagnostic Center for patients in treatment or consultation for heavy metal toxicity. All percentages have been rounded to nearest 1/10th percent.
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