So it turns out that I have a kidney infection. Could the mercury have caused that, too?
My dentist made an appointment for me to get a root canal, but I'm cancelling it. The Antibiotic that was prescribed to me for my kidney infection should take care of any other infection, as well. I really hate to take an antibiotic, but I got EXTREMELY ill last evening, and was in so much pain that I couldn't walk.
My right kidney still has quite a bit of pain, but after only 4 hours I could tell that the Antibiotic was working. My fever has dicipated and I can at least move around and not writhe around on the sofa, in pain.