"sensitivity to mercury" were how some test results were described but client has undergone other tests which do state clients brain activity is much slower than that of a person of a similar age and she subsequently finds it difficult to fit actions to thoughts.a couple of the test results have also stated that at this time it cannot be ruled out that the client has in the past suffered from mercury poisoning.also,she has experienced many other symptons associated with mercury poisoning,ie:depression,hair loss,memory loss,muscle weakness,dermatitis,fatigue etc.the claim was refused because when the client was examined by a dr from the medical services they stated that the client had never been diagnosed with either chronic or acute mercury poisoning,and the dr also went on to state that they weren't aware if being a dental nurse was a prescribed occupation re:mercury poisoning?it is quite a detailed and ongoing case and from the research i have done,and from speaking with the client,i would argue that the client does have reason to suspect that she may have been poisoned by mercury but unfortunately i feel that from what you have typed her symptoms are such that she does not have an "extreme" enough case of mercury poisoniong to satisfy the criteria of a pdc5a prescribed disease.thanx for your thoughts on this matter and if you have any others r.s.v.p...
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