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THIMEROSAL is a sodium salt which is derived from the toxic mercury and is
used as a disinfectant and preservative. It is an ingredient
in many vaccines most notably HepB, and influenza.
From some pretty basic reading there seem to
be several factors that effect the toxicity of thimerosal in the
body; some of them are aluminium, lead,
hormones, antibiotics (tetracycline / ampicillin)
"To date, the data have been very consistent:
the toxicity of the vaccines is primarily dependent on the presence
of thimerosal, and, in my opinion, thimerosal-containing vaccines
would be classified as severely toxic to numerous brain proteins.1
- "vaccines with thimerosal present were
much more toxic [to brain cultured cells] than thimerosal-free
vaccines. Pure thimerosal was toxic at the low nanomolar
level -- an extremely low concentration, about 10,000 times
less than the thimerosal concentration found in most vaccines."1
- "the
presence of aluminium dramatically increased the rate of neuronal
death [brain cells] caused by thimerosal. Therefore, the
aluminium-an-thimerosal combination found in vaccines produces a
toxic mixture that cannot be compared to situations where
thimerosal alone is the toxic exposure"1
- "For some
reason, tetracycline increased the ocular toxic reaction to
thimerosal. We've done some experiments to determine if certain
antibiotics could also increase thimerosal-induced neuronal death
in the neuron culture system. Our preliminary results indicate
that this is the case, especially with tetracycline and ampicillin."1
- "Neurons that were pre-incubated
with estrogen demonstrated substantial protection against
thimerosal-induces neuronal death. In contract, the addition of
testosterone caused a very large increase in thimerosal-induced
death. A low nano-molar level of thimerosal that gave less than 5
percent neuron death in three hours could result in 100 percent
cell death by the addition of one micromolar level of
testosterone."1
For a site that reviews this in depth please
see:
http://www.altcorp.com/DentalInformation/thimerosal.htm
Or see specific articles:
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EXPOSURE TO THIMEROSAL IN VACCINES USED IN CANADIAN INFANT
IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS, WITH RESPECT TO RISK OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL
DISORDERS
Notable: Sites:
Don't forget! Mercury is not just in vaccines
(i.e. influenza). Other common sources are
dental fillings, and
1 Haley, Boyd E., PhD.,
"Toxic Overload: Assessing The Role of Mercury in Autism" Mothering
No. 115 P.44-46 November / December 2002. To order go to
mothering.com
Disclaimer:
Nothing on this site should be construed as personal medical advice. This information should not be used as a
substitute for the medical care and advice of your physician and your own
education in this matter. If you have a medical condition or problem
please consult the appropriate health-care provider. There may be variations in treatment that your physician may
recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. Obtain your own medical
advice and make your own mind up as to how to proceed with vaccinating your own
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