Re: Burning throat/esophagus

[Guest guest]

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> Can I please get some help with this one because it scared me

terribly.

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> Last night I woke around 3 AM to take 2 capsules of DMSA/ALA 16 mg

total. I swallowed them together and drank a full 8 0z of water.

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> As I was falling back to sleep I realized the capsules were

somewhat " stuck " just beyond my throat area. While I was telling

myself I need to get more water...I fell back asleep. 20 minutes

later I woke up to what felt like an explosion in my chest/esophagus.

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> Intense burning, difficulty breathing, and coughing sent me to the

kitchen where I tried to drink water and eat crackers...I vomited. I

waited for about 5 minutes with this intense burning and prayed for

it to stop. Finally it began subsiding after heaving some phlem.

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> I coughed until morning everytime I took a deep breath and I have

alot of mucus this morning as well as a hoarse voice.

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> I called my Dr. and he said to take antacid as needed. Well, I am

scared this may do permanent damage....

My Dr told me ALA was no stronger than vinegar....very mild..so I am

perplexed.

TK--- your doctor is an idiot like most. ala is an acid and can burn

your throat which is why most people take it in capsule or tablet

form or mixed with food. You left the capsule in your throat and it

disolved there causing irritation and possibly depending on where it

was stuck inhaled some of the powder when it was released. I have

had them open prematurely and it is not comfortable. I have also

inhaled a little of the powder when spliting capsules and it is

bothersome also.

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> This has only happened once before when I ate some HOT HOT red

pepper oil, that had been sitting too long in a resturaunt. and while

I was chelating.

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> Also...I did keep to my dosage schedule this morning and nothing

has happened since.

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> Anyone??

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> ~Nahla

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[Guest guest]

Nahla,

Sounds like this was due to the ALA being lodged in your esophagus.

I'm sorry you had this experience.

I have had problems due to the acidity of ALA and others have

reported it as well. It is important to swallow it with plenty of

water and make sure you get it down. You may even want to take

it with an antacid for awhile, if only to help you get past this

experience.

To help with any remaining irritation or discomfort in your

esophagus, you might want to try some slippery elm and/or DGL.

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> Can I please get some help with this one because it scared me

terribly.

>

> Last night I woke around 3 AM to take 2 capsules of DMSA/ALA 16 mg

total. I swallowed them together and drank a full 8 0z of water.

>

> As I was falling back to sleep I realized the capsules were somewhat

" stuck " just beyond my throat area. While I was telling myself I need

to get more water...I fell back asleep. 20 minutes later I woke up to

what felt like an explosion in my chest/esophagus.

>

> Intense burning, difficulty breathing, and coughing sent me to the

kitchen where I tried to drink water and eat crackers...I vomited. I

waited for about 5 minutes with this intense burning and prayed for it

to stop. Finally it began subsiding after heaving some phlem.

>

> I coughed until morning everytime I took a deep breath and I have

alot of mucus this morning as well as a hoarse voice.

>

> I called my Dr. and he said to take antacid as needed. Well, I am

scared this may do permanent damage....My Dr told me ALA was no

stronger than vinegar....very mild..so I am perplexed.

>

> This has only happened once before when I ate some HOT HOT red

pepper oil, that had been sitting too long in a resturaunt. and while

I was chelating.

>

> Also...I did keep to my dosage schedule this morning and nothing has

happened since.

>

> Anyone??

>

> ~Nahla

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[Guest guest]

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> Nahla,

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> Sounds like this was due to the ALA being lodged in your esophagus.

> I'm sorry you had this experience.

>

> I have had problems due to the acidity of ALA and others have

> reported it as well. It is important to swallow it with plenty of

> water and make sure you get it down. You may even want to take

> it with an antacid for awhile, if only to help you get past this

> experience.

>

> To help with any remaining irritation or discomfort in your

> esophagus, you might want to try some slippery elm and/or DGL.

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Seconding this. We took 's advice re: slippery elm and we are hooked

on it for

any sore throat/esosphagus/heartburn troubles. It's healing!

We like to buy slippery elm in loose powder. NOW brand from iHerb dissolves

nicely in

water and is a good price. We add some to hot water, making it as thin or thick

as you like

it (tea or gruel or something in between). Sprinkle in a little cinnamon.

Sweetner optional,

of course.

in Illinois, chelating adult and chelating 2 NT kids, round 58