Re: My kid won't swallow pills, TDs have advantages and disadvantages

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> > Kirkmans has flavored 25mg ala capsules.

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> > >>> " jacara143 " 7/27/2007 8:49 PM >>>

> > My son just turned 8. He met 2 counting rules for mercury burden.

> > (DDI Hair test)I have purchased 1 mg DMSA and 1 mg ALA combined in

> > capsule to begin chelation conservatively.

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> > Most of his issues are allergy/asthma, overly emotional,

> > gastrointestinal and can only tolerate limited foods, with texture

> > being a huge issue. I tried to get him to swallow empty capsules

> > for practice and he just gets frustrated.

> >

> > I was told transdermal is too unpredictable in dosage. Does anyone

> > have any suggestions on how to administer? I opened up the capsule

> > and there was very little odor or taste, so I am thinking of hiding

> > it in teaspoons of chocolate pudding.

> >

> > I opened an 8 mg DMSA/8 mg ALA capsule and the smell was awful!!

> > Also, I think I remember reading somewhere the contents should not

> > be exposed to air or it will lose it's potency. Anyone heard this?

> >

> > Are there any foods or drinks that would be a bad idea to mix it

> > with?

> >

> > I have put this off long enough. Summer is more than half over and

> I

> > am just nervous.

> >

> > ~Nahla

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