Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 sage@...> wrote: >>How did you do with end of round symptoms before you added ALA and before you got to 7 day rounds? Nahla wrote: My Dr. who consults with Andy developed the DMSA and ALA together in one capsule...so I take each 8 mg. When Iwas doing 2mg eac rounds I would also get some slight headaches after or during if I missed a dose. The 7 day cycle has always been the duration of my rounds...as my Dr. says alot of what is in AI is precautionary and to apply to a wide range of mercury toxic people. I suppose he did not feel I was so toxic??? Anyways, I really believe it is distribution because I have the intermittent blurred vision as well. My 1st day off round my symps were muscle aches then my neuro symps got worse and now it appears to be brain and vision... Nahla Getting a headache 4 days out from the round would not be redistribution. For me when I start to get more symptoms off round, it means I need to start a new round. I would stick with DMSA only for awhile. I would not add ALA until you are tolerating a higher dose of DMSA. -- > ~Nahla > > Nahla Abbo wrote: > > > wrote: > > Before chelating, I got a lot of control over symptoms with > physical therapy, castor oil packs, and various pain management > measures. > Nahla wrote: She has had two surgeries on it (rotator cuff) and she has completed her phys therapy...my DR mentioned that drinking fluoridated water and tea (which has abundant amounts of fluoride) can over time create this problem in the joints and arteries....She drinks a pot of tea daily. > BUT I also know what mercury can do the joints. > > -- > > > > > > > > My mother's shoulder has calcium deposits preventing an old injury > and surgery to heal correctly. She also is at risk for a stroke or > heart attack because she has calcium deposits in her arteries as well. > In my research, I have read that chelation therapy will remove this > ionic form of calcium from her joints as well as her arteries. I > believe the recommendation is EDTA via IV...30 or more treatments. > > > > HOWEVER, this poses some concern as she has not gotten her > amalgams out yet. She is scheduled to do dental revision within the > next 2 months, but what about the mercury already in her body? At what > point is EDTA via IV safe for someone who had amalgams? > > > > Although I do think she has mercury burden...symptoms indicate as > such...but, I do feel her most impending risk is her calcium in her > arteries and the pain she suffers daily with her shoulder. > > > > If she chelated with DMSA and ALA after amalgam removal, would > this also chelate the calcium out? EDTA is said to chelate calcium > deposits and mercury...so I was hoping DMSA would also...because I > know there are severe risks to EDTA. Please, anyone?? > > > > Nahla > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 sage@...> wrote: >>How did you do with end of round symptoms before you added ALA and before you got to 7 day rounds? Nahla wrote: My Dr. who consults with Andy developed the DMSA and ALA together in one capsule...so I take each 8 mg. When Iwas doing 2mg eac rounds I would also get some slight headaches after or during if I missed a dose. The 7 day cycle has always been the duration of my rounds...as my Dr. says alot of what is in AI is precautionary and to apply to a wide range of mercury toxic people. I suppose he did not feel I was so toxic??? Anyways, I really believe it is distribution because I have the intermittent blurred vision as well. My 1st day off round my symps were muscle aches then my neuro symps got worse and now it appears to be brain and vision... Nahla Getting a headache 4 days out from the round would not be redistribution. For me when I start to get more symptoms off round, it means I need to start a new round. I would stick with DMSA only for awhile. I would not add ALA until you are tolerating a higher dose of DMSA. -- > ~Nahla > > Nahla Abbo wrote: > > > wrote: > > Before chelating, I got a lot of control over symptoms with > physical therapy, castor oil packs, and various pain management > measures. > Nahla wrote: She has had two surgeries on it (rotator cuff) and she has completed her phys therapy...my DR mentioned that drinking fluoridated water and tea (which has abundant amounts of fluoride) can over time create this problem in the joints and arteries....She drinks a pot of tea daily. > BUT I also know what mercury can do the joints. > > -- > > > > > > > > My mother's shoulder has calcium deposits preventing an old injury > and surgery to heal correctly. She also is at risk for a stroke or > heart attack because she has calcium deposits in her arteries as well. > In my research, I have read that chelation therapy will remove this > ionic form of calcium from her joints as well as her arteries. I > believe the recommendation is EDTA via IV...30 or more treatments. > > > > HOWEVER, this poses some concern as she has not gotten her > amalgams out yet. She is scheduled to do dental revision within the > next 2 months, but what about the mercury already in her body? At what > point is EDTA via IV safe for someone who had amalgams? > > > > Although I do think she has mercury burden...symptoms indicate as > such...but, I do feel her most impending risk is her calcium in her > arteries and the pain she suffers daily with her shoulder. > > > > If she chelated with DMSA and ALA after amalgam removal, would > this also chelate the calcium out? EDTA is said to chelate calcium > deposits and mercury...so I was hoping DMSA would also...because I > know there are severe risks to EDTA. Please, anyone?? > > > > Nahla > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 sage@...> wrote: >>How did you do with end of round symptoms before you added ALA and before you got to 7 day rounds? Nahla wrote: My Dr. who consults with Andy developed the DMSA and ALA together in one capsule...so I take each 8 mg. When Iwas doing 2mg eac rounds I would also get some slight headaches after or during if I missed a dose. The 7 day cycle has always been the duration of my rounds...as my Dr. says alot of what is in AI is precautionary and to apply to a wide range of mercury toxic people. I suppose he did not feel I was so toxic??? Anyways, I really believe it is distribution because I have the intermittent blurred vision as well. My 1st day off round my symps were muscle aches then my neuro symps got worse and now it appears to be brain and vision... Nahla Getting a headache 4 days out from the round would not be redistribution. For me when I start to get more symptoms off round, it means I need to start a new round. I would stick with DMSA only for awhile. I would not add ALA until you are tolerating a higher dose of DMSA. -- > ~Nahla > > Nahla Abbo wrote: > > > wrote: > > Before chelating, I got a lot of control over symptoms with > physical therapy, castor oil packs, and various pain management > measures. > Nahla wrote: She has had two surgeries on it (rotator cuff) and she has completed her phys therapy...my DR mentioned that drinking fluoridated water and tea (which has abundant amounts of fluoride) can over time create this problem in the joints and arteries....She drinks a pot of tea daily. > BUT I also know what mercury can do the joints. > > -- > > > > > > > > My mother's shoulder has calcium deposits preventing an old injury > and surgery to heal correctly. She also is at risk for a stroke or > heart attack because she has calcium deposits in her arteries as well. > In my research, I have read that chelation therapy will remove this > ionic form of calcium from her joints as well as her arteries. I > believe the recommendation is EDTA via IV...30 or more treatments. > > > > HOWEVER, this poses some concern as she has not gotten her > amalgams out yet. She is scheduled to do dental revision within the > next 2 months, but what about the mercury already in her body? At what > point is EDTA via IV safe for someone who had amalgams? > > > > Although I do think she has mercury burden...symptoms indicate as > such...but, I do feel her most impending risk is her calcium in her > arteries and the pain she suffers daily with her shoulder. > > > > If she chelated with DMSA and ALA after amalgam removal, would > this also chelate the calcium out? EDTA is said to chelate calcium > deposits and mercury...so I was hoping DMSA would also...because I > know there are severe risks to EDTA. Please, anyone?? > > > > Nahla > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 TK tk200192071@...> wrote: TK--- I am going to suggest again you start with just dmsa - 3-4 day rounds until you can get your dosage up and if you do ok with it. Nahla wrote: Ok I think you and are right...I LOVE the idea of 3-4 day rounds...it is pretty tough going 7 days every three hours...by the end of the week, I am exhausted from all the interrupted sleep. My Dr. is a rare breed in that his ego is in check...he has told me to do what works for me so long as I continue to report....he doesn't offer DMSA without ALA so where can I get it??? ~Nahla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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