3-26-09
Dear Dr. Shelton,
I was glad to make the trek down to your office for assistance. I am eager to begin the chelation approach designed by Dr. Klinghardt.
As mentioned in my visit, I have a number of thoughts on Morgellons. Key to all of my thoughts, reflections, observations and speculations, are the cause and cure of Morgellons. The cause is methylmercury (I’m certain!) and the cure is chelation (although I wonder if there is another more direct way of extracting the majority of toxins from a Morgellons patient’s nerve system). I hope you will print this out and read it though.
I have shared much of my ideas to the major research organizations looking at Morgellons. The Morgellons Research Foundation has not responded to any of my emails over the past 2 years. Jennifer Burkeen of Oklahoma State University-CHS Center for Investigation of Morgellons Disease has corresponded with me although clearly stated she cannot give her opinion on anything I share. I have also sent copies of the articles I wrote for Explore!. I guess I would describe my interaction with these researchers as frustrating.
Below I list my thoughts (it’s the most concise approach).
1) Patients’ Medical History- Over the past 15 years I have had numerous symptoms that are typical of mercury poisoning. My symptoms include but are not limited to: severe bloating, racing heart (5 emergency room visits), irritable bowel syndrome, panic attacks, and depression. In all of my many medical visits I was never told that my symptoms could relate to mercury. Barry M. Diner’s list of symptoms related to mercury poisoning (emedicine.com) look like much of my medical history.
2) Not Parasitic- Considering Dr. Amin’s reputation as a parasitologist and that he has examined hundreds of Morgellons sufferers, I trust his conclusion that this is not a parasite. Because of medical studies suggesting a connection to Lyme Disease bacteria, I was tested and the results were negative.
3) Source of Mercury (and methyl carrier)- Historic sources include hats, shawls, textile dyes, medicinal mercury, and direct exposure (mining and coal). The primary source today is as dental materials (although there are others). The studies by Dr. Amin connecting dental adhesives to Morgellons reflect on patterns connected to the carriers into the nerve system (he mentioned to me that chemically Dycal, Life and other adhesives are similar to nerve gases). Meth in use as a recreational drug is also a carrier of mercury into the nerve system (the delutional parasitosis of meth addicts is the same symptom occurring in Morgellons).
4) Bug Crawling Sensation- Because of the density of mercury, it pools in Morgellons patient’s nervous system (this is based on personal experience). My crawling started from a single spot on my scalp (this being the lowest spot on my scalp when I sleep…back right side). It felt like bugs were crawling out of a single location and the sensations expanded into the evening. Crawling sensations typically started towards the evening as air temperatures changed. I believe that the methylmercury pool acts much like the pool of mercury in a thermometer, expanding and contrasting with changes in temperature. The change in temperature forces mercury through individual nerve cells. I think the sensation of the push/pull causes a crawling bug feeling (I would describe the crawling as feeling mechanical or robotic). “In the thick of things” I would not have believed that the “bugs” were anything but bugs. I know from communication with patients of Dr. Amin that it is difficult for the sufferer to think the crawling could be caused by mercury (one even told me she could see the bugs crawling beneath her skin).
5) Morgellons, Meth and Mercury Poisoning- The early accounts of medicinal mercury’s effects appear as identical to modern meth addicts (halitosis, drooling, rotting teeth, dermal symptoms, insanity, etc.). Accounts from long time Morgellons sufferers appear to result in the same set of awful symptoms.
6) Fibers- I didn’t have the fibers associated with Morgellons. I think the appearance of fibers correlates with high levels of methylmercury in the nerve system. I suspect Morgellons might be viewed as in levels (I was fortunate enough to begin detox at an earlier stage). I think fibers could be the end result of a nervous system trying to repair itself from the dynamics of expansion/contraction (something like a scab made of protein…the spot breaks and repairs repeatedly until a fiber is formed).
7) Prenatal Concerns- If you review my historic research on Languedoc (Dec. 08 Explore!), the potential implications are terrifying. While I don’t know of any modern cases similar to Languedoc, I suspect it is only a matter of time.
8) Growing Morgellons Population- The number of sufferers is likely to increase before it decreases. Many sufferers cannot function. Many have lost jobs, money, family and friends. Given the bleakness of the situation and the effect of neurotoxins, some choose to commit suicide. This population needs help of the most affordable means (as I mentioned on my visit, many cannot afford the medical cost).
9) Morgellons Cure- Celation is the best means of cleaning neurotoxins out of the body. I wonder if a needle or such punctured into the nerve system (maybe at the methylmercury pooling I mentioned) could extract some of the toxins.
I hope my thoughts on Morgellons Disease is helpful or, at least, interesting. Please feel free to share this with other experts in the field (maybe even Dr. Klinghardt if possible at the coming conference). I certainly appreciate all of your time and assistance in detoxing. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Take care, Joe Keleher
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Thank you so much for helping to spread awareness of Morgellons disease and posting such a good piece on the matter. If your readers would like more info on Morgellons, they can check out morgellons
Dear Joe,
My mother (lives in northeast) was complaining to me, by phone, for months about the crawling and non-healing sores. Last winter, so, I invited her down to the Southeast and, of course, thought she was DOP. Until, I saw the sores. They could not have been manmade. Anyway, She stayed 6 weeks and after she left, I used the furniture (bed) that she had occupied and got the M. So, the mercury poisoning does not make sense. That would be to say that I caught Mercury poisoning from her. Yes, the population of Morg is growing. Last week I identified 2 people who have these sores that “will not heal” at the place that I work. Both medical professionals. That’s more people that I know with this than people I know who have Swine flu. Do you have any new information? Thanks, Robin
OH, I forgot to mention, my mother has no teeth, so, no Mercury to remove.
About 22 years ago I went camping. I couldn’t sleep all night. I was getting crawling and biting sensations all over my body throughout the night. I got a flashlight to see what bugs were on me but could find nothing. My husband, sleeping next to me kept telling me to go back to sleep, that there was nothing there. He was not being bothered in the least. The next morning we could see that my entire body was full of welts. We immediately took off to the hospital. The doctor that saw me back then immediately recognized the welts as sand fleas. She explained that they weren’t fleas at all and that they crawled under your skin. She percribed penecillin and benedryl. Well, the benedryl did absolutely nothing to help with the itching but upon taking the very first dose of penecillin, I could feel all of these things racining down and out of me. My daughter came home with the same exact welt markings back in april of this year (2009). I immediately recognized the welts and told her that they were sand fleas; however, when I took her to the doctors, we were told that they were scabies. I began the ususal routine of cleaning the entire house and everything in it. When I went to wash my daughters’ comforter, I felt all of these critters jumping all over my hands and arms. The welts came on immediately. I washed everything in hot water and when I went to place the items into the dryer, I felt those little critters biting my hands and arms again. I thought that was strange as they should have been dead. Needless to say, here I am in December still suffering. Every doctor, dermotologist, etc. that I went to see said that if they were not scabies then that must mean that I was delusional. They told me that it was a chemical imbalance caused by stress and anxiety. I didn’t get stressed until after 3 applications of permethrin that didn’t work. Thanks to Mr. Common Sense, I have been able to slowly work my life back in order, although it’s not easy and I’m exhausted that this thing has completely taken over my life, relationships, finances, work, sleep, everything. I have gone back on the net and have started reading up on the sand fleas. It’s quite interesting; the corrolation between them, the parasites they carry, etc. and Morgellons. The white pustules with the black center. The lack of antogens in my blood tests. Their favorite food being decaying algea. The list goes on. The areas in which we Morgellons have in common seem to coincide with these crustations and the areas in which we differ seems to coincide with the various parasites that they carry. Unfortunately, it seems that some do eventually kill if not treated soon enough. I was just curious to see if anyone has made any studies between the relationship of these things and morgellons. It would be nice to know. Again I want to thank you for your webpages as I may never have made it this far. God Bless and keep you always.
Rustic Rose
Oh. I forgot to mention that they also luminese under certain conditions.
Rustic Rose
Mine began with small welts too. Whatever it was, I caught it from my mother. She began the symptoms while in New York – mostly concrete here. No sand fleas. But, It is interesting. How do we know how it enters the body. Maybe fleas, as well as other vectors carry this strangemess. I am also doing Mr. Commonsenses suggestions. As well as other things. Thanks for the Post !
Morgellons is not a parasite it is nanotechnology! It is man-made and brought to us by our own govt. The nanotechnology silicone patent tracks back to our military. We are being sprayed with poisons by our own “shadow” govt (the illuminati). To proove that this is a silicone nanotechnology. Do the following to extract the silicone out of your lesions and skin:
1. Rub “pedifix tea-tree oil soap on your lesions.
2. ON TOP of the tea tree oil soap rub “Endure 300″ ethyl alcohol gel.
3. Now watch the silicone ooze out of your skin. Works best if your pores are open from
taking a hot bath or shower.
Now..you need to detox the silicone nanotechnology. The only way is oxygen and far infrared. Parasite meds are bogus for this situation. This is not a parasite but a technology! compliments from our natzi government!!! We are all infected..just some of us are showing the effects first! The rest of the world ALSO has this in their bloodstreams as well. They just don’t see it coming through their skin.
I found these testimonials online. The people below used Dr. Staninger’s products. I’ve been on her protocol for 1 year and i’m 85% better. She saved my life..you can read other testimonials below.
Dr. Staninger products are available online. DR. Staninger is still taking patients but the FDA doesn’t allow her to say that she treats morgellons disease. If you have symptoms with lesions, itching and fibers her products really help.
Testimonial 1
“hi all i’ve been a member here for a long time. as a long time sufferer i have wasted thousands of
dollars on just about every protocol to be found on the net. some have knocked them back some have made me sicker some no effect at all. well i,ve got to tell all of you, if you are sick of being sick call dr staninger. she knows what this is and how to treat it. no mayonaise v8 juice or motor oil. believe me i have no financial interest my only motivation is to know that i have helped someone get relief” -steve, curezone.org
Testimonial 2
“If you have resources, Dr. Staninger’s protocol is the most effective thing around. You also have to have a slew of blood work done. Many people have become symptom-free on her protocol – I have spoken to a few. I am close to it, and have been for about 22 months (I am a patient of hers). The most important aspects of her protocol are Far Inrared treatment. Also, lots of vitamins and minerals as well as several herbs and supplements. Anonymous poster at xxxxxxxxxs-xxxxxxx-research.org
Many Morgellons sufferers have found relief when NutraSilver is used. They state that;
• the lesions begin to heal after a week
• The sores usually dry and fall off completely within three weeks
• The bouts of stinging and biting sensations that plague sufferers are reduced or disappear altogether
• The severe cognitive issues generally resolve in about two weeks.
• When taken as suggested, these fortunate Morgellons sufferers actually get their lives back; their energy returns, their brain-fog reduces and they begin to feel like themselves again.
For more information on NutraSilver, visit the web site at http://www.nutrasilver.com
Health Hazards of Far Infrared Saunas
While Far Infrared (FIR) saunas have some very important healing properties, scientists caution that there can be severe health hazards that can affect everyone, especially when used to detoxify the body. In some cases, using FIR saunas can interfere with the natural healing process.
These Can Affect Everyone:
• Overheating (heat exhaustion and heat stroke)
• Dehydration
• Using the sauna while drinking or after drinking alcohol
• Depleting your electrolytes or minerals through sweating
• The effects of mobilized toxins
It is, as well, not recommended to use the sauna during an acute illness or injury where it may interfere with the natural healing process. For example, it is recommended to avoid sauna use during the first 48 hours of an acute sprain-type injury.
Affecting Only Some People:
• Adverse effects on certain medical conditions
• Interference with the absorption and/or effects of certain medications
• Adverse effects on some implants
In summary, the few dangers of the infrared sauna to the healthy, un-medicated person come from: overheating effects, dehydration, depleting your body’ supply of minerals or electrolytes through profuse sweating (without the right kind of fluid replacement), and the effects of mobilizing stored toxins out of the body.
Medical Conditions and the FIR Sauna
Avoid sauna use completely in the case of:
• Stroke (type caused by bleeding into the brain)
• Severe aortic stenosis
• Recent myocardial infarction (heart attack)
• Unstable angina pectoris
• Lupus erythematosus, if you are on steroids (interferes with blood circulation)
• Brain tumors
Check with your Medical doctor in the case of:
• Your specific medical condition
• Pacemakers (check with doctor and manufacturer)
• Pins, rods and other implants, such as cochlear implants (but for sure don’t use the sauna if it causes you pain or other discomfort at the site of your implant)
• Diabetes (for sure start slowly and monitor your blood sugar)
Medications That Can Pose a Danger in the FIR Sauna
Since certain medications can be affected by the increased blood circulation and increased sweating of body heating…it’s best to check with your Medical doctor (or preferably a Medical doctor knowledgeable in sauna detoxification) if your medication levels might be affected. Here are some examples of the types of medications that can be affected:
Medicines applied by skin patches (trans-dermal medication)
The absorption rate of a trans-dermal medication can change. With sweating, the adhesive may also unglue from your skin.
Insulin! If you’re a diabetic and your Medical doctor gives you the go-ahead to use the sauna, he’ll also be telling you to check your blood sugar levels to see how body heating affects you them.
Sauna Can Release Residues of Past Medications
Minute remains or residues of past anesthetics, antidepressants, sedatives, chemotherapy or other medications you’ve used can exit from storage in your fat cells during sauna use. When one of these makes its way back into the bloodstream on its way to begin eliminated, it can exert the same effects it did when you originally took it!
Past Psychedelic Drug Use and the FIR Sauna
If you used LSD or other psychedelic drugs in the past, you may experience a full-blown “trip” as residues of the drug are released from storage in the tissue into your bloodstream again. Or you may have a flashback to an earlier experience. You’ll need to have a responsible attendant with you if you’re planning to use the sauna with this type of history. It would be extremely dangerous to have a trip while unsupervised in a sauna.
Longer Term Dangers of the FIR Sauna
There are a couple of things to watch out for over the long run with home infrared sauna use:
• You can deplete body reserves of one or more minerals and electrolytes.
• You can run toxins out of your system that cause you severe symptoms on the way out of your system.
These are things that would only pose a problem to someone using the sauna heavily and regularly – mostly those people using the sauna for detoxification.
But the minute you enter into a systematic sauna detox program, you need to commit to learning about and implementing an electrolyte and mineral replacement plan.
Drugs Stored in your Body Fat can be Pulled into your Bloodstream in the Sauna
Some chemicals we take into our bodies during daily living are overwhelming or difficult (or impossible) for our bodies to deal with and — because they are fat soluble — end up getting stored in our fat.
Any drug stored in your fat from past exposures, including, for example, anesthetics you might have been exposed to, can have affects on you as you mobilize them and sweat them out.
Chemically Sensitive People are More at Risk
If you are (or suspect you are) chemically sensitive, the dangers of the infrared sauna related to toxins released from the tissues by heat will be far greater for you.
William Rea, MD, one of the most knowledgeable doctors in the world in environmental toxicity and sauna detoxification warns: “Uncontrolled, too-rapid mobilization can have devastating effects on chemically sensitive patients.”