Questions about chelation dose levels?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I recently joined this forum and purchased the Amalgan Illness

book. Wow! I can't remember getting a book so jam packed with

information. It's fantastic.

I notice that the doses he talks about using of DMSA and ALA are

quite a bit higher than what is usually recommended on this

website. For example, he talks about using a " typical dose " of 200-

400 mg DMSA every 4 hours (page 89). He talks about using a

combination of 50-100 mg of DMSA with 50-200 mg of ALA.

Why are the doses recommended on this forum so much lower? Does the

forum reflect more up-to-date information about how mercury toxic

people tolerate these chelators?

I have just started my second round of DMSA (using 25 mg every 4

hours for 3 1/2 days on and 3 1/2 days off). I had essentially no

adverse symptoms during or after the first round and so far no

adverse reactions on the second round.

Is this a surprising result for someone with mercury toxicity? A

little background on myself. I am 55 (almost) and had loads of

amalgam fillings from an early age; aging and broken fillings that

were at first replaced with more amalgan and later with composite:

and the last of the amalgam fillings removed spring 2007.

I haven't done any proper chelation until now. I have taken

considerable amounts of chorella over the past 3 years and

especially since the final amalgams were removed. I have also

periodically taken cilantro and quite a bit of MSM.

I have many of the listed symptoms of mercury poisoning. I recently

sent in a DDI Hair Elements Test but have not received the results.

My DO did a Red Blood Cell elements which showed mercury and lead in

the high end of the grean range. At my insistence (I didn't know

better), I also did a IV DMPS/EDTA challenge with a 6 hour urine

test. This showed lead and mercury in the high end of the yellow

(elevated) range. After this test, I experience a number of side

effects (you're probably not surprised!).

If I don't have any difficult reactions to this round of DMSA only

chelation, I am planning to do the next round with DMSA and ALA

combined every 3 hours. That is, unless I get advice to the

contrary from this forum. I have been planning to do 25 mg DMSA and

25 mg ALA. But I'm wondering if I should start with a higher dose

as described in Cutler's book or a lower dose as discussed on this

forum.

I appreciate the resources on this forum. I am so hoping that

chelation helps to restore my health and energy. I'm just so tired

of feeling this way.

Ann

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

>

> I recently joined this forum

Welcome!

> and purchased the Amalgan Illness

> book. Wow! I can't remember getting a book so jam packed with

> information. It's fantastic.

>

> I notice that the doses he talks about using of DMSA and ALA are

> quite a bit higher than what is usually recommended on this

> website.

>For example, he talks about using a " typical dose " of 200-

> 400 mg DMSA every 4 hours (page 89). He talks about using a

> combination of 50-100 mg of DMSA with 50-200 mg of ALA.

>

> Why are the doses recommended on this forum so much lower? Does the

> forum reflect more up-to-date information about how mercury toxic

> people tolerate these chelators?

>

How mercury toxic people tolerate the chelators depends to a large

extent on how toxic they are and how fragile their condition is. The

more toxic more frail tolerate _less_ chelator to start so it is very

important for them to start low and gradually work up only as

tolerated. The strong ones who can tolerate more chelator will soon

find that out.

As far as I remember Andy has always, always said to stop if there are

problems and lower the dose to that which has minimal side effects.

People often miss that part of what he has said.

If you look through the links section you will find Andy's dosage and

timing of chelators based on weight.

http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/Andy_dose_sched.html

Many start even lower than that (I started at about 1/10 mg per lb).

> I have just started my second round of DMSA (using 25 mg every 4

> hours for 3 1/2 days on and 3 1/2 days off). I had essentially no

> adverse symptoms during or after the first round and so far no

> adverse reactions on the second round.

>

> Is this a surprising result for someone with mercury toxicity?

I'm not surprised after I read your history.

For one thing, spring 2007 is about now so you have not entered into

the 3 months after amalgam removal when the body starts to 'dump'

mercury from the organs. What out!

The cilantro and DMPS may have driven mercury deep into tissues

meaning that you may find considerable symptoms when you start using ALA.

A

> little background on myself. I am 55 (almost) and had loads of

> amalgam fillings from an early age; aging and broken fillings that

> were at first replaced with more amalgan and later with composite:

> and the last of the amalgam fillings removed spring 2007.

>

> I haven't done any proper chelation until now. I have taken

> considerable amounts of chorella over the past 3 years and

> especially since the final amalgams were removed. I have also

> periodically taken cilantro and quite a bit of MSM.

>

> I have many of the listed symptoms of mercury poisoning. I recently

> sent in a DDI Hair Elements Test but have not received the results.

> My DO did a Red Blood Cell elements which showed mercury and lead in

> the high end of the grean range. At my insistence (I didn't know

> better), I also did a IV DMPS/EDTA challenge with a 6 hour urine

> test. This showed lead and mercury in the high end of the yellow

> (elevated) range.

>After this test, I experience a number of side

> effects (you're probably not surprised!).

>

The side effects indicate that you are toxic.

> If I don't have any difficult reactions to this round of DMSA only

> chelation, I am planning to do the next round with DMSA and ALA

> combined every 3 hours. That is, unless I get advice to the

> contrary from this forum.

>I have been planning to do 25 mg DMSA and

> 25 mg ALA.

That sounds too high to me, especially the ALA.

But I'm wondering if I should start with a higher dose

> as described in Cutler's book or a lower dose as discussed on this

> forum.

>

I would start much lower. TK would have a better idea of where to

start, depending on your weight. He has the most experience listening

to what others on this forum have experienced.

J

> I appreciate the resources on this forum. I am so hoping that

> chelation helps to restore my health and energy. I'm just so tired

> of feeling this way.

>

> Ann

>

[Guest guest]

Oops, correction!

I had the last of my amalgams removed Spring 2006 - last year -not

Spring 2007, Sorry, I just can't keep my years straight!

J, does that drive a different conclusion?

Ann

>

> Hi,

>

> I recently joined this forum and purchased the Amalgan Illness

> book. Wow! I can't remember getting a book so jam packed with

> information. It's fantastic.

>

> I notice that the doses he talks about using of DMSA and ALA are

> quite a bit higher than what is usually recommended on this

> website. For example, he talks about using a " typical dose " of

200-

> 400 mg DMSA every 4 hours (page 89). He talks about using a

> combination of 50-100 mg of DMSA with 50-200 mg of ALA.

>

> Why are the doses recommended on this forum so much lower? Does

the

> forum reflect more up-to-date information about how mercury toxic

> people tolerate these chelators?

>

> I have just started my second round of DMSA (using 25 mg every 4

> hours for 3 1/2 days on and 3 1/2 days off). I had essentially no

> adverse symptoms during or after the first round and so far no

> adverse reactions on the second round.

>

> Is this a surprising result for someone with mercury toxicity? A

> little background on myself. I am 55 (almost) and had loads of

> amalgam fillings from an early age; aging and broken fillings that

> were at first replaced with more amalgan and later with composite:

> and the last of the amalgam fillings removed spring 2007.

>

> I haven't done any proper chelation until now. I have taken

> considerable amounts of chorella over the past 3 years and

> especially since the final amalgams were removed. I have also

> periodically taken cilantro and quite a bit of MSM.

>

> I have many of the listed symptoms of mercury poisoning. I

recently

> sent in a DDI Hair Elements Test but have not received the

results.

> My DO did a Red Blood Cell elements which showed mercury and lead

in

> the high end of the grean range. At my insistence (I didn't know

> better), I also did a IV DMPS/EDTA challenge with a 6 hour urine

> test. This showed lead and mercury in the high end of the yellow

> (elevated) range. After this test, I experience a number of side

> effects (you're probably not surprised!).

>

> If I don't have any difficult reactions to this round of DMSA only

> chelation, I am planning to do the next round with DMSA and ALA

> combined every 3 hours. That is, unless I get advice to the

> contrary from this forum. I have been planning to do 25 mg DMSA

and

> 25 mg ALA. But I'm wondering if I should start with a higher dose

> as described in Cutler's book or a lower dose as discussed on this

> forum.

>

> I appreciate the resources on this forum. I am so hoping that

> chelation helps to restore my health and energy. I'm just so

tired

> of feeling this way.

>

> Ann

>

[Guest guest]

Oops, correction!

I had the last of my amalgams removed Spring 2006 - last year -not

Spring 2007, Sorry, I just can't keep my years straight!

J, does that drive a different conclusion?

Ann

>

> Hi,

>

> I recently joined this forum and purchased the Amalgan Illness

> book. Wow! I can't remember getting a book so jam packed with

> information. It's fantastic.

>

> I notice that the doses he talks about using of DMSA and ALA are

> quite a bit higher than what is usually recommended on this

> website. For example, he talks about using a " typical dose " of

200-

> 400 mg DMSA every 4 hours (page 89). He talks about using a

> combination of 50-100 mg of DMSA with 50-200 mg of ALA.

>

> Why are the doses recommended on this forum so much lower? Does

the

> forum reflect more up-to-date information about how mercury toxic

> people tolerate these chelators?

>

> I have just started my second round of DMSA (using 25 mg every 4

> hours for 3 1/2 days on and 3 1/2 days off). I had essentially no

> adverse symptoms during or after the first round and so far no

> adverse reactions on the second round.

>

> Is this a surprising result for someone with mercury toxicity? A

> little background on myself. I am 55 (almost) and had loads of

> amalgam fillings from an early age; aging and broken fillings that

> were at first replaced with more amalgan and later with composite:

> and the last of the amalgam fillings removed spring 2007.

>

> I haven't done any proper chelation until now. I have taken

> considerable amounts of chorella over the past 3 years and

> especially since the final amalgams were removed. I have also

> periodically taken cilantro and quite a bit of MSM.

>

> I have many of the listed symptoms of mercury poisoning. I

recently

> sent in a DDI Hair Elements Test but have not received the

results.

> My DO did a Red Blood Cell elements which showed mercury and lead

in

> the high end of the grean range. At my insistence (I didn't know

> better), I also did a IV DMPS/EDTA challenge with a 6 hour urine

> test. This showed lead and mercury in the high end of the yellow

> (elevated) range. After this test, I experience a number of side

> effects (you're probably not surprised!).

>

> If I don't have any difficult reactions to this round of DMSA only

> chelation, I am planning to do the next round with DMSA and ALA

> combined every 3 hours. That is, unless I get advice to the

> contrary from this forum. I have been planning to do 25 mg DMSA

and

> 25 mg ALA. But I'm wondering if I should start with a higher dose

> as described in Cutler's book or a lower dose as discussed on this

> forum.

>

> I appreciate the resources on this forum. I am so hoping that

> chelation helps to restore my health and energy. I'm just so

tired

> of feeling this way.

>

> Ann

>

[Guest guest]

Oops, correction!

I had the last of my amalgams removed Spring 2006 - last year -not

Spring 2007, Sorry, I just can't keep my years straight!

J, does that drive a different conclusion?

Ann

>

> Hi,

>

> I recently joined this forum and purchased the Amalgan Illness

> book. Wow! I can't remember getting a book so jam packed with

> information. It's fantastic.

>

> I notice that the doses he talks about using of DMSA and ALA are

> quite a bit higher than what is usually recommended on this

> website. For example, he talks about using a " typical dose " of

200-

> 400 mg DMSA every 4 hours (page 89). He talks about using a

> combination of 50-100 mg of DMSA with 50-200 mg of ALA.

>

> Why are the doses recommended on this forum so much lower? Does

the

> forum reflect more up-to-date information about how mercury toxic

> people tolerate these chelators?

>

> I have just started my second round of DMSA (using 25 mg every 4

> hours for 3 1/2 days on and 3 1/2 days off). I had essentially no

> adverse symptoms during or after the first round and so far no

> adverse reactions on the second round.

>

> Is this a surprising result for someone with mercury toxicity? A

> little background on myself. I am 55 (almost) and had loads of

> amalgam fillings from an early age; aging and broken fillings that

> were at first replaced with more amalgan and later with composite:

> and the last of the amalgam fillings removed spring 2007.

>

> I haven't done any proper chelation until now. I have taken

> considerable amounts of chorella over the past 3 years and

> especially since the final amalgams were removed. I have also

> periodically taken cilantro and quite a bit of MSM.

>

> I have many of the listed symptoms of mercury poisoning. I

recently

> sent in a DDI Hair Elements Test but have not received the

results.

> My DO did a Red Blood Cell elements which showed mercury and lead

in

> the high end of the grean range. At my insistence (I didn't know

> better), I also did a IV DMPS/EDTA challenge with a 6 hour urine

> test. This showed lead and mercury in the high end of the yellow

> (elevated) range. After this test, I experience a number of side

> effects (you're probably not surprised!).

>

> If I don't have any difficult reactions to this round of DMSA only

> chelation, I am planning to do the next round with DMSA and ALA

> combined every 3 hours. That is, unless I get advice to the

> contrary from this forum. I have been planning to do 25 mg DMSA

and

> 25 mg ALA. But I'm wondering if I should start with a higher dose

> as described in Cutler's book or a lower dose as discussed on this

> forum.

>

> I appreciate the resources on this forum. I am so hoping that

> chelation helps to restore my health and energy. I'm just so

tired

> of feeling this way.

>

> Ann

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

>

> I recently joined this forum and purchased the Amalgan Illness

> book. Wow! I can't remember getting a book so jam packed with

> information. It's fantastic.

>

> I notice that the doses he talks about using of DMSA and ALA are

> quite a bit higher than what is usually recommended on this

> website. For example, he talks about using a " typical dose " of 200-

> 400 mg DMSA every 4 hours (page 89). He talks about using a

> combination of 50-100 mg of DMSA with 50-200 mg of ALA.

TK--- this is too high for a lot of people. It is much safer to

start with lower dosages and slowly work up as side effects can be

severe ! and long lasting if you use more than your body can handle.

>

> Why are the doses recommended on this forum so much lower? Does

the

> forum reflect more up-to-date information about how mercury toxic

> people tolerate these chelators?

TK--- it reflects the people that have more probelms with chelating,

probably the ones that have a higher toxic load and have a harder

time with chelation

>

> I have just started my second round of DMSA (using 25 mg every 4

> hours for 3 1/2 days on and 3 1/2 days off). I had essentially no

> adverse symptoms during or after the first round and so far no

> adverse reactions on the second round.

TK--- consider yourself lucky

>

> Is this a surprising result for someone with mercury toxicity?

TK--- depends on the person and toxic level

A

> little background on myself. I am 55 (almost) and had loads of

> amalgam fillings from an early age; aging and broken fillings that

> were at first replaced with more amalgan and later with composite:

> and the last of the amalgam fillings removed spring 2007.

>

> I haven't done any proper chelation until now.

I have taken

> considerable amounts of chorella over the past 3 years and

> especially since the final amalgams were removed. I have also

> periodically taken cilantro and quite a bit of MSM.

TK--- bad idea but people that are not very toxic can sometimes get

away with this

>

> I have many of the listed symptoms of mercury poisoning. I

recently

> sent in a DDI Hair Elements Test but have not received the

results.

> My DO did a Red Blood Cell elements which showed mercury and lead

in

> the high end of the grean range. At my insistence (I didn't know

> better), I also did a IV DMPS/EDTA challenge with a 6 hour urine

> test. This showed lead and mercury in the high end of the yellow

> (elevated) range.

TK--- challenge tests are not informative

After this test, I experience a number of side

> effects (you're probably not surprised!).

TK--- a positive sign you are Hg toxic

>

> If I don't have any difficult reactions to this round of DMSA only

> chelation, I am planning to do the next round with DMSA and ALA

> combined every 3 hours. That is, unless I get advice to the

> contrary from this forum.

TK--- my suggestion would be to do several rounds 3-4 at this level

with dmsa as side effects do not alway show up right away - see

general suggestions in the files section.

I have been planning to do 25 mg DMSA and

> 25 mg ALA.

But I'm wondering if I should start with a higher dose

> as described in Cutler's book or a lower dose as discussed on this

> forum.

TK--- you can always increase slowly without causing major problems

if you are careful, once you take large doses that you can not handle

the damage is done, much safer to gradually work up and doesn't take

much more time in the long run.

>

> I appreciate the resources on this forum. I am so hoping that

> chelation helps to restore my health and energy. I'm just so tired

> of feeling this way.

TK--- make sure you test adrenals and thyroid as they are greatly

affected and a lot of people need to support them also - adrenal

support first.

>

> Ann

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

>

> I recently joined this forum and purchased the Amalgan Illness

> book. Wow! I can't remember getting a book so jam packed with

> information. It's fantastic.

>

> I notice that the doses he talks about using of DMSA and ALA are

> quite a bit higher than what is usually recommended on this

> website. For example, he talks about using a " typical dose " of 200-

> 400 mg DMSA every 4 hours (page 89). He talks about using a

> combination of 50-100 mg of DMSA with 50-200 mg of ALA.

TK--- this is too high for a lot of people. It is much safer to

start with lower dosages and slowly work up as side effects can be

severe ! and long lasting if you use more than your body can handle.

>

> Why are the doses recommended on this forum so much lower? Does

the

> forum reflect more up-to-date information about how mercury toxic

> people tolerate these chelators?

TK--- it reflects the people that have more probelms with chelating,

probably the ones that have a higher toxic load and have a harder

time with chelation

>

> I have just started my second round of DMSA (using 25 mg every 4

> hours for 3 1/2 days on and 3 1/2 days off). I had essentially no

> adverse symptoms during or after the first round and so far no

> adverse reactions on the second round.

TK--- consider yourself lucky

>

> Is this a surprising result for someone with mercury toxicity?

TK--- depends on the person and toxic level

A

> little background on myself. I am 55 (almost) and had loads of

> amalgam fillings from an early age; aging and broken fillings that

> were at first replaced with more amalgan and later with composite:

> and the last of the amalgam fillings removed spring 2007.

>

> I haven't done any proper chelation until now.

I have taken

> considerable amounts of chorella over the past 3 years and

> especially since the final amalgams were removed. I have also

> periodically taken cilantro and quite a bit of MSM.

TK--- bad idea but people that are not very toxic can sometimes get

away with this

>

> I have many of the listed symptoms of mercury poisoning. I

recently

> sent in a DDI Hair Elements Test but have not received the

results.

> My DO did a Red Blood Cell elements which showed mercury and lead

in

> the high end of the grean range. At my insistence (I didn't know

> better), I also did a IV DMPS/EDTA challenge with a 6 hour urine

> test. This showed lead and mercury in the high end of the yellow

> (elevated) range.

TK--- challenge tests are not informative

After this test, I experience a number of side

> effects (you're probably not surprised!).

TK--- a positive sign you are Hg toxic

>

> If I don't have any difficult reactions to this round of DMSA only

> chelation, I am planning to do the next round with DMSA and ALA

> combined every 3 hours. That is, unless I get advice to the

> contrary from this forum.

TK--- my suggestion would be to do several rounds 3-4 at this level

with dmsa as side effects do not alway show up right away - see

general suggestions in the files section.

I have been planning to do 25 mg DMSA and

> 25 mg ALA.

But I'm wondering if I should start with a higher dose

> as described in Cutler's book or a lower dose as discussed on this

> forum.

TK--- you can always increase slowly without causing major problems

if you are careful, once you take large doses that you can not handle

the damage is done, much safer to gradually work up and doesn't take

much more time in the long run.

>

> I appreciate the resources on this forum. I am so hoping that

> chelation helps to restore my health and energy. I'm just so tired

> of feeling this way.

TK--- make sure you test adrenals and thyroid as they are greatly

affected and a lot of people need to support them also - adrenal

support first.

>

> Ann

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi,

>

> I recently joined this forum and purchased the Amalgan Illness

> book. Wow! I can't remember getting a book so jam packed with

> information. It's fantastic.

>

> I notice that the doses he talks about using of DMSA and ALA are

> quite a bit higher than what is usually recommended on this

> website. For example, he talks about using a " typical dose " of 200-

> 400 mg DMSA every 4 hours (page 89). He talks about using a

> combination of 50-100 mg of DMSA with 50-200 mg of ALA.

TK--- this is too high for a lot of people. It is much safer to

start with lower dosages and slowly work up as side effects can be

severe ! and long lasting if you use more than your body can handle.

>

> Why are the doses recommended on this forum so much lower? Does

the

> forum reflect more up-to-date information about how mercury toxic

> people tolerate these chelators?

TK--- it reflects the people that have more probelms with chelating,

probably the ones that have a higher toxic load and have a harder

time with chelation

>

> I have just started my second round of DMSA (using 25 mg every 4

> hours for 3 1/2 days on and 3 1/2 days off). I had essentially no

> adverse symptoms during or after the first round and so far no

> adverse reactions on the second round.

TK--- consider yourself lucky

>

> Is this a surprising result for someone with mercury toxicity?

TK--- depends on the person and toxic level

A

> little background on myself. I am 55 (almost) and had loads of

> amalgam fillings from an early age; aging and broken fillings that

> were at first replaced with more amalgan and later with composite:

> and the last of the amalgam fillings removed spring 2007.

>

> I haven't done any proper chelation until now.

I have taken

> considerable amounts of chorella over the past 3 years and

> especially since the final amalgams were removed. I have also

> periodically taken cilantro and quite a bit of MSM.

TK--- bad idea but people that are not very toxic can sometimes get

away with this

>

> I have many of the listed symptoms of mercury poisoning. I

recently

> sent in a DDI Hair Elements Test but have not received the

results.

> My DO did a Red Blood Cell elements which showed mercury and lead

in

> the high end of the grean range. At my insistence (I didn't know

> better), I also did a IV DMPS/EDTA challenge with a 6 hour urine

> test. This showed lead and mercury in the high end of the yellow

> (elevated) range.

TK--- challenge tests are not informative

After this test, I experience a number of side

> effects (you're probably not surprised!).

TK--- a positive sign you are Hg toxic

>

> If I don't have any difficult reactions to this round of DMSA only

> chelation, I am planning to do the next round with DMSA and ALA

> combined every 3 hours. That is, unless I get advice to the

> contrary from this forum.

TK--- my suggestion would be to do several rounds 3-4 at this level

with dmsa as side effects do not alway show up right away - see

general suggestions in the files section.

I have been planning to do 25 mg DMSA and

> 25 mg ALA.

But I'm wondering if I should start with a higher dose

> as described in Cutler's book or a lower dose as discussed on this

> forum.

TK--- you can always increase slowly without causing major problems

if you are careful, once you take large doses that you can not handle

the damage is done, much safer to gradually work up and doesn't take

much more time in the long run.

>

> I appreciate the resources on this forum. I am so hoping that

> chelation helps to restore my health and energy. I'm just so tired

> of feeling this way.

TK--- make sure you test adrenals and thyroid as they are greatly

affected and a lot of people need to support them also - adrenal

support first.

>

> Ann

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Oops, correction!

>

> I had the last of my amalgams removed Spring 2006 - last year -not

> Spring 2007, Sorry, I just can't keep my years straight!

>

> J, does that drive a different conclusion?

>

Often people feel better initially for about 3 months after amalgam

removal. Then the body starts to dump mercury from tissues. When

that happens, that can bring on side effects, and be a difficult time

for some.

You have gone beyond a year, so yes, that does change my initial

concern. I still think that you will find side effects will progress

as the DMSA starts to move mercury and would be advised to do several

rounds with DMSA alone.

It doesn't change my concern about ALA (that the side effects from the

ALA may be strong because cilantro and DMPS have driven mercury deep).

I still think it would be best to start ALA at low doses and do

several rounds to see how it goes (as TK suggests).

J

> Ann

>

> >

> > Hi,

> >

> > I recently joined this forum and purchased the Amalgan Illness

> > book. Wow! I can't remember getting a book so jam packed with

> > information. It's fantastic.

> >

> > I notice that the doses he talks about using of DMSA and ALA are

> > quite a bit higher than what is usually recommended on this

> > website. For example, he talks about using a " typical dose " of

> 200-

> > 400 mg DMSA every 4 hours (page 89). He talks about using a

> > combination of 50-100 mg of DMSA with 50-200 mg of ALA.

> >

> > Why are the doses recommended on this forum so much lower? Does

> the

> > forum reflect more up-to-date information about how mercury toxic

> > people tolerate these chelators?

> >

> > I have just started my second round of DMSA (using 25 mg every 4

> > hours for 3 1/2 days on and 3 1/2 days off). I had essentially no

> > adverse symptoms during or after the first round and so far no

> > adverse reactions on the second round.

> >

> > Is this a surprising result for someone with mercury toxicity? A

> > little background on myself. I am 55 (almost) and had loads of

> > amalgam fillings from an early age; aging and broken fillings that

> > were at first replaced with more amalgan and later with composite:

> > and the last of the amalgam fillings removed spring 2007.

> >

> > I haven't done any proper chelation until now. I have taken

> > considerable amounts of chorella over the past 3 years and

> > especially since the final amalgams were removed. I have also

> > periodically taken cilantro and quite a bit of MSM.

> >

> > I have many of the listed symptoms of mercury poisoning. I

> recently

> > sent in a DDI Hair Elements Test but have not received the

> results.

> > My DO did a Red Blood Cell elements which showed mercury and lead

> in

> > the high end of the grean range. At my insistence (I didn't know

> > better), I also did a IV DMPS/EDTA challenge with a 6 hour urine

> > test. This showed lead and mercury in the high end of the yellow

> > (elevated) range. After this test, I experience a number of side

> > effects (you're probably not surprised!).

> >

> > If I don't have any difficult reactions to this round of DMSA only

> > chelation, I am planning to do the next round with DMSA and ALA

> > combined every 3 hours. That is, unless I get advice to the

> > contrary from this forum. I have been planning to do 25 mg DMSA

> and

> > 25 mg ALA. But I'm wondering if I should start with a higher dose

> > as described in Cutler's book or a lower dose as discussed on this

> > forum.

> >

> > I appreciate the resources on this forum. I am so hoping that

> > chelation helps to restore my health and energy. I'm just so

> tired

> > of feeling this way.

> >

> > Ann

> >

>