Re: pain in (joint?) thumb & index finger

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> Dear Andy/group,

>

> I just started DMSA 100 every 4 hours two days ago after taking a

few

> years off.

TK--- this is way to much to satrt off again with after a long time

off from chelating, please reduce your dosage to start 25mg or less

and work up slowly.

All fillings were removed 4 years ago. Let me back up.

>

> I started the Atkens Diet about one week ago after severe bloating

> caused by poor diet with too many carbs. Things went well for a few

> days, bloating reduced. I was eating lots of (sulfur foods?) Eggs,

> onions, garlic, broccli, cabbage Dairy...and developed a strong

> headache at the top of my head and this pain in my hand. (Makes

using

> pinching action difficult). I had this happen previously during

detox.

>

> I started the DMSA, the headache went away, but the hands are

getting

> worse. Does anyone else have this symptom? I've stopped the sulfur

> foods, but would like to continue Atkins. In the past the pain in

my

> hands went away when I stopped chelation or detox. I'm worried this

> might cause some permanent damage.

>

> I'm taking basic supplements, is there one that helps with this? In

> the past I've gotten a stiff neck, where I couldn't turn it at all.

> (very painful). This scared me away from chelating several years

ago.

TK--- you are using too much chelator unless this happens at all

dosages - ie 12.5mg and up

>

> Thanks in advance, I'm continuing with the DMSA, but worried. ~Jenn

>