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I've been told i have depression but it's not, it's mercury toxicity from fillings, why wont drs test harder for it in the blood?

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Mercury: get an independent lab blood analysis for mercury- you would need to have a massive number of mercury filled cavities- and think..which is more common?- mercury toxicity from fillings...or...depression?.....get the test and if negative, get treated for depression.

Answered 8/12/2014

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Mercury intoxication: hi, because you should have more than depression to be diagnosed with Mercury intoxication, Mercury intoxication is a serious disease which affects skin, blood cells, skin and peripheral nerves.

Answered 9/5/2016

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