LISTOF MAJORSYMPTOMS:CHRONI C FLUORI DETOXI CI TYSYNDROMEMOST OFTHEFOLLOWING reversibleillefftcts car' rsedbyfluoride were first recognizedamong aluminumworkersinthe1930sbythe Danishhealth officer Dr. Kaj Roholm.Not all tltesymptomsare necessarilypresentat the sametime.Theirseverityandduration (oftenepisodic)dependon a persoll' sage,nutritionalstatus,environment,kidneyfunction,amountof fluorideingested'geneticbackground,tendencyto allergies,andotherfactors.To test for fluoride intoxication,the fctllowing proceduresntustberigorously followed Avoid allfluoridatedwater (substitutedistilledor other nonfluoridated,low-fluoridewater),fluoridatedbeverages,fluoride-richfoods (tea, oceanfish, gelatin,skin ofchicken,etc.), fluoridatedtoothpastes,and any other sourceofenvironmentalfluoride,includingcigarettesmokeand industrialpollution(seeChapter19,pages376-377,above).If symptomsarein fact causedby fluoride,they shoulddiminishmarkedlywithin aweek and largely disappearwithin severalweeks.Ifsymptomspersist,consult a physicianfor possiblealternative problems Truefluoride toxicosiscan be reproducedby re-exposuretofluoridesfrom whateversource.- 392-LIST OF MAJOR SYMPTOMSCAVEAT: Tlrc .ftilknvittg listotlrcr origitrscrett ittsttttrctttttpoi soui ug:Chronicfatiguenot relievedby eHeadachesDrynessof the throat and excesFrequentneedto urinateUrinarytract irritationAchesand stiffnessin muscles/bIn lowerbackIn jawsMuscularweaknessMusclespasms (involuntary twitTinglingsensationsin fingers (eqGastrointestinal disturbancelAbdominalpainsDiarrheaConstipationFeelingof nausea (flu-like symp{Pinkish-redor bluish-redspors (the skin that fade and derSkin rashor itching, especiallyalMouth sores (also from fluoridatLossof mentalacuity and abilityDepressionExcessivenervousnessDizzinessTendencyto losebalanceVisualdisturbancesTemporaryblind spotsin flDiminishedability to foctsLIST OF MAJOR SYMPTOMSCAVEAT:otlrcr origiuspoisottirtg:Tlre ./itl lrnvirtg listct,ctt i tts()nteone393t'tttt lttittsS.yrltptottt( tltatt,tltltttvestr.l/'cring |irttttt,hrottit, ./lurtridcChronic fatigue not relieved by extra sleepor restHeadachesDryness of the throat and excessive waterconsumptionFrequent needto urinateUrinary tract irritation.Aches and stiffness in muscfes/bones(arthritic_like pain)In lower back In neck areaIn jaws In arms,shoutders, tegsMuscular weaknessMuscle spasms(involuntary twitching)Tingling sensations in fingers t.rpr.ijivtandfeetGastrointestinal disturbancesAbdominalpainsDiarrheaConstipationBloodin stootsBloated feeting(gas)Tenderness in stomach areal:..1f-g of nausea(ftu-tike symptomslt'"n':ll:t,::l]:111e4 'pot' irir'."lruises, butround orovar) onll^r.rft.,llt fade andctearupi; t;61;yr.,r-rJJiil.t ing.Mnr r +hcavaa/ ^t - ^. - . - - Al[11t[sores.(a|so fromf|uorii.,J tootm.rt t_Loss of mental acuity and ability to contentrateDepressionExcessive nervousnessDizzinessTendency to fosebalanceVisual disturbancesTemporary blind spotsin field of visionDiminished ability to focus (possiOie retinal damage)