Back to report on Mercury Rising

Honestly, I mostly stopped blogging because I was seeing autism spectrum symptoms in the girls, and I felt scared and too ashamed to blog about it. I'll write more about the ridiculous shame later (which I feel may be stopping us from getting to a cure), but I'm blogging again to document our progress, mixed as it currently is, while I get the amalgams out of my body and we work on processing the mercury out of our systems. Wish us luck.

To start I will copy a letter I just wrote to one of my stepmom's old friends, Libby DeMartelly. I found her online here, so I think it's okay that I publish her name. (I'll delete it if it's problem.) Anyway, here's a brief summary of my understanding of where we are:

Hi Libby!

My name is Mehera Dennison, and my stepmom, Anita Middleton, suggested I try to get in contact with you. I think she took some homeopathic classes with you, and remembers that you gave her the book the Aware Baby (which I haven't read, but I know my 26 month old twin have been paying attention since the moment they popped out!).

I've been using homeopathic meds with them since they were about 12 months. Before that, unfortunately, they were vaccinated and on antibiotics once. I also had three amalgam fillings placed with breastfeeding (which I am still doing--they will not give up the boob and I don't want them too!). In retrospect, I can see that their symptoms (which I identify as on the autistic spectrum, tho I know no western doctor would dare diagnose them since they are still young and very high functioning and i've learned how to avoid triggering situations and foods) worsening after every mercury exposure. I am, however, currently getting my amalgams removed. We are doing all right, but I think some of the mercury related remedies might really help us. I've ordered some (we each have a different type as far as I can tell), but they haven't arrived and I'd love to consult someone else about them. Mercurius jolted one twin out of some behavior but seemed to worsen it the next times I tried it, so I won't use it again. I could gone on (obviously!), but I don't know if you are still involved in homeopathy and/or have any time to talk or email with me.

Spectrum behaviors include arm-flapping, saying "uh" instead of using words (tho they have quite a sophisticated vocabulary, in my opinion:), when they use it--which is most of the time), biting people and hurting dolls and dogs, head banging, and spinning. They also have unformed stools and lot of undigested foods--we follow a Weston Price diet with only honey and occasional maple syrup as sweeteners, and we have no grains or dairy currently--these, as well, as fish, aggravate their symptoms. Each of these could be explained away, but I have no doubt that if we weren't strict with their diets (and I eat what they eat), they would have full-blown symptoms.

I guess I did go on, but I will stop myself now. If you aren't involved in this type of healing, perhaps you know someone who is. I found your email address online and see you are in NH. I am currently in MA and visit my sister in law in Concord NH every couple months or so.

Thanks for your time. Anita remembers you quite fondly and calls you a brilliant woman and mother.

Sincerely,