On the 25th March, 2002,1 walked into John Roberts Dental Practice for the first time and as I sat in Reception I genuinely believed that if I could not find the solutions to the huge challenges I was lacing soon, I wasn't sure that I could go on any more.

For a number of years I had never felt really well, always tired and pale, relying upon continuous rest and determination to see me through each day, however, two years ago, my health started to significantly deteriorate. In the previous six months my weight had dropped to seven and a half stone and was still falling, my height is 5'7" and my normal weight nine and half stone. My hair was falling out, my eyes always blood shot, and I was continually experiencing bowel problems as well as increasingly heavy monthly periods. My body ached and I felt twice my age. The number of allergies I was experiencing to food or normal day to day products was increasing. The worst however was the terrible 'foggy' thinking, 1 have two businesses that I enjoy working in, however making decisions and thinking clearly in meetings was becoming increasingly difficult. I literally felt as though I was 'losing my mind'. My friends and family were becoming very worried and when I met with colleagues who had not seen me for a while, the shock on their faces was clearly visible.

Over the previous 12 months I had visited conventional GP's and consultants as well as alternative practitioners in a desperate search to understand why I was feeling so unwell. In December, 2001 I undertook and allergy test and one of the results identified that I was allergic to Mercury. I gave the matter no further thought, as I had never worked in any industry that had used Mercury in its processes. When 1 later produced the results to a Medical Herbalist she asked me to open my mouth and stated that I should visit a Dentist that she could recommend so that I may discuss the Amalgam fillings in my mouth.

That was when I met John Roberts and his Team. From the moment I walked through the door the care and understanding was wonderful and after x-rays, examinations and a full thorough discussion on my health, it was agreed that we go ahead and remove the mixed metals and mercury fillings from my mouth. John made it very clear that it was possible that this may not be the cause of my problems but he and his team were happy to help me 'eliminate it from my enquiries'. Over the following two days I had the surface amalgam removed, with plans to remove the root filled amalgam later, I also received blood tests, nutritional advice and support from a cranio-sacral therapist ( recommended by John )

The nutritional consultant reviewed my diet with me and identified the most effective foods to provide the most benefit in my road to recovery. We agreed a diet, designed to minimise the effect of the food intolerances I had developed. We also agreed that I would keep a food diary to be reviewed each lime we met.

Within four weeks of attending John's practice I had gained one stone in weight and now four months later I am already back to my normal weight. My hair has stopped falling out, I have absolutely no problems with my period and I have tonnes of energy. All of my family and friends have said that I look much, much better and although I know there is still some way to go, I feel that I have already started the journey home.