Re: breaking DMSA or ALA capsules

[Guest guest]

Most of us here buy empty capsules, divide our larger capsules into the

appropriate dose, and put into the empty capsules, and take our doses that way.

Empty capsules are available online and probably at a health food store. Alot

of us have started on even smaller doses, like 12.5mg of DMSA every 3-4 hours.

Some reactions are from too high of doses or not taking frequently enough,

that's why the suggestion to start very low and slowly build up.

Do you mind telling us what country you're from?

Jackie T>

breaking DMSA or ALA capsules

Hello,

1.I would like to start with the andy cutler protocol but I have only

100 mg DMSA capsules available. I would like to start with a low 25mg

dose.

For that reason I will open the capsules and take only 25% of it. I

will probably do the same with ALA later.

Is there any problem(both DMSA and ALA) if I swallow the pure

medication(crystals , powder etc.) instead of taking it in a capsule?

2. Where I live in my country there is no doctor available that deals

with mercury poisoning and detoxification?

How do I know if I am allergic to the DMSA sulfur drug? How would my

body react?

Should I just try with a very low 25mg dose and see how my body reacts?

[Guest guest]

>Is there any problem(both DMSA and ALA) if I swallow the pure

>medication(crystals , powder etc.) instead of taking it in a capsule?

ALA is an acid and could irritate the tongue, mouth, and esophagus.

Better to put the divided dose in an empty capsule.

[Guest guest]

>Is there any problem(both DMSA and ALA) if I swallow the pure

>medication(crystals , powder etc.) instead of taking it in a capsule?

ALA is an acid and could irritate the tongue, mouth, and esophagus.

Better to put the divided dose in an empty capsule.

[Guest guest]

We have some experience with dosing openly with my son who cannot

swallow capsules or pills. We administer the dmsa/ala powder in a

small amount of juice or into a bite of food. You need to follow

that with a lot of cold water so that there is no residue left to

irritate your mouth. It seems to be fine as long as he drinks water

afterwards. I will warn you that it does taste bad. So hide it in

something with a strong flavor like lemonaide or peanut butter.

Or you can get empty capsules, divide up the powder and scoop it

into the empty capsules. We do this for myself and my older child.

DMSA is usually dosed at 1/8mg per pound of body weight. Same with

ALA. You may not tolerate that much even. You will have to see how

you react to it. If you feel bad on a round despite taking all the

supplments Andy recomends, and treating for yeast, then reduce the

doses. In my experience of trying to chelate myself who is obviously

more toxic than my younger children, I can only tolerate 12mg right

now. And I couldn't do the ALA, it made me feel bad. So I need to do

more rounds before adding it again. I have tolerated the dmsa pretty

well. As have the kids. We don't have a doctor here either. Just

know Andy's protocol well and follow it. Trust your body. If you

feel sick then you need less, and check to make sure you are

supplementing properly. We have done this and had no problems thus

far using dmsa. As for being " allergic " most people do ok with it if

the dose is right. There may be a few out there who are sensitive to

sulphur and had trouble. But I haven't personally run into any.

Search the old posts. Anyone I have spoken with on boards that had

trouble with dmsa or ala usually was dosing it to high and not often

enough. Good luck!

>

> Hello,

>

> 1.I would like to start with the andy cutler protocol but I have

only

> 100 mg DMSA capsules available. I would like to start with a low

25mg

> dose.

> For that reason I will open the capsules and take only 25% of it. I

> will probably do the same with ALA later.

>

> Is there any problem(both DMSA and ALA) if I swallow the pure

> medication(crystals , powder etc.) instead of taking it in a

capsule?

>

> 2. Where I live in my country there is no doctor available that

deals

> with mercury poisoning and detoxification?

>

> How do I know if I am allergic to the DMSA sulfur drug? How would

my

> body react?

>

> Should I just try with a very low 25mg dose and see how my body

reacts?

>

[Guest guest]

We have some experience with dosing openly with my son who cannot

swallow capsules or pills. We administer the dmsa/ala powder in a

small amount of juice or into a bite of food. You need to follow

that with a lot of cold water so that there is no residue left to

irritate your mouth. It seems to be fine as long as he drinks water

afterwards. I will warn you that it does taste bad. So hide it in

something with a strong flavor like lemonaide or peanut butter.

Or you can get empty capsules, divide up the powder and scoop it

into the empty capsules. We do this for myself and my older child.

DMSA is usually dosed at 1/8mg per pound of body weight. Same with

ALA. You may not tolerate that much even. You will have to see how

you react to it. If you feel bad on a round despite taking all the

supplments Andy recomends, and treating for yeast, then reduce the

doses. In my experience of trying to chelate myself who is obviously

more toxic than my younger children, I can only tolerate 12mg right

now. And I couldn't do the ALA, it made me feel bad. So I need to do

more rounds before adding it again. I have tolerated the dmsa pretty

well. As have the kids. We don't have a doctor here either. Just

know Andy's protocol well and follow it. Trust your body. If you

feel sick then you need less, and check to make sure you are

supplementing properly. We have done this and had no problems thus

far using dmsa. As for being " allergic " most people do ok with it if

the dose is right. There may be a few out there who are sensitive to

sulphur and had trouble. But I haven't personally run into any.

Search the old posts. Anyone I have spoken with on boards that had

trouble with dmsa or ala usually was dosing it to high and not often

enough. Good luck!

>

> Hello,

>

> 1.I would like to start with the andy cutler protocol but I have

only

> 100 mg DMSA capsules available. I would like to start with a low

25mg

> dose.

> For that reason I will open the capsules and take only 25% of it. I

> will probably do the same with ALA later.

>

> Is there any problem(both DMSA and ALA) if I swallow the pure

> medication(crystals , powder etc.) instead of taking it in a

capsule?

>

> 2. Where I live in my country there is no doctor available that

deals

> with mercury poisoning and detoxification?

>

> How do I know if I am allergic to the DMSA sulfur drug? How would

my

> body react?

>

> Should I just try with a very low 25mg dose and see how my body

reacts?

>

[Guest guest]

You should be able to get DMSA in 25 mg capsules from www.vrp.com.

That's what I do.

S.

>

> Hello,

>

> 1.I would like to start with the andy cutler protocol but I have

only

> 100 mg DMSA capsules available. I would like to start with a low

25mg

> dose.

> For that reason I will open the capsules and take only 25% of it. I

> will probably do the same with ALA later.

>

> Is there any problem(both DMSA and ALA) if I swallow the pure

> medication(crystals , powder etc.) instead of taking it in a

capsule?

>

> 2. Where I live in my country there is no doctor available that

deals

> with mercury poisoning and detoxification?

>

> How do I know if I am allergic to the DMSA sulfur drug? How would

my

> body react?

>

> Should I just try with a very low 25mg dose and see how my body

reacts?

>