Re:ALA as an antioxidant - big mistake?

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>

> Hi

> I have a similar experience and question-

> I was having some lung issues and thought I needed to clean up my

act

> and start on a serious detox, (especially due to the fact that I

have

> ben working on construction sites for 15 years and using lots of

> chemically paints etc..). Among other things, I started taking ALA

(as

> an antioxident) 600mgs a day (also with a mouth full of amalgams)

It

> is from this time that the fatigue set in, I thought it was due to

the

> saunas I was taking. By the end of the day, I was wiped out and not

> good for anything passed 6pm. A huge contrast to my " normal " self.

It

> is only since joining this list and being alerted to the real

> properties of ALA, that I realised that the ALA might have been the

> cause of this sudden onset of weariness, which stopping saunas did

not

> alleviate.

I have now stopped the ALA and since had my amalgams out.

TK--- good

I

> have done 2 rounds with the frequent dose dmsa protocol. I am hoping

> that chelating with the ALA (3 months after mecury removal) will

> restore me. (desperately hoping) Will it?

TK--- it helps many people get well or at least much better - I would

suggest testing adrenals [24hr saliva] and thyroid [FT3 & 4

(necessary), TT3 & 4, RT3,TSH and antibodies] correctly and

supplementing as this helps many people tremendously

> deborah

>