Chelation on ALA - side effects

[Guest guest]

Hello,

My name is , I come from Germany. I had already posted my text

in the Autism Mercury forum, and recommended that I should also

post it here.

I've been diagnosed with Lyme disease for over a year now. I've been

taking several rounds of antibiotics to treat it. In the whole

process I've stumbled upon Rosner's and Andy Cutler's books on

Lyme disease and Amalgam Illness. Furthermore, I have had low

thyroid for 15 years for which I've been taking thyroid hormones

since. 3 years ago I had 10 Amalgam fillings replaced, unfortunately

without any protection or precaution. From Andy's book I learned

that mercury might play a big role in my illness. I've done a hair

elements analysis test through a German laboratory which showed that

everything is more or less in normal range except for high calcium,

low iron and low chromium. Copper is also in normal range. 8 weeks

ago, I decided to try chelation on ALA according to Andy's protocol:

single dose of 30 mg every 3 hours during daytime and every 4 hours

at night. The first round lasted 3 days, I didn't take any other

supplements during that time, 2 days afterwards some allergy-like

symptoms settled in that popped up after EVERY food intake. These

symptoms from after the first round never really disappeared until

today. I'm actually feeling right now as if everthing has become

worse during chelation. I broke up the 2nd round of ALA already

after 2 days because I couldn't stand the symptoms any more: severe

headache, muscle-stiffness, muscle-pain, enhanced allergy symptoms.

I took a break of 4 weeks and tried again, this time with the

recommended antioxidants. The 3rd round lasted 7 days, 3 days after

stopping the ALA: improvement of symptoms. I actually felt better

and was very motivated to continue with ALA early on. Now, I'm

in the 4th round and experience severe worsening of symptoms

beginning with the first dose of the round. All former symptoms

popped up plus strong anxiety, excessive salivation, and

difficulties in swallowing. I'm very frightened at the moment

because I don't know if I'm on the right track with the ALA and

chelation. Why did the first round of chelation trigger those very

bothering allergy-like symptoms, which still prevail even during the

breaks? Does anyone have an idea? In the other forum quite a few

people answered me and suggested that 30 mg of ALA might still be

too high. I've already lowered the dose to 15 mg. Does anyone think

that DMSA taken with the ALA might help in my case, maybe to

suppress some of my symptoms? I've ordered some DMSA yesterday. Can

I start with it right away, or should I first stop the ALA and take

a break before starting again with DMSA? I would be very thankful

for any comments or ideas, since it is very tough here in Germany to

find any proper help.

Best regards,

[Guest guest]

Hi

I am another Nicola, and live in Belgium!! We are building up a

European contingent to this board - there is another one of us in

Switzerland (hi Ness!). I haven't been diagnosed with Lyme, but

definitely have mercury toxicity. A biological dentist in Homburg

removed all my amalgams about 14 months ago. I have seen some

improvement since. I am also chelating, but just with DMSA at this

time.

I would imagine the first step would be to try and post your hair

analysis, so everyone could see what your mineral transport is

doing. High calcium is a marker for mercury toxicity. Mine was off

the scale when I first got sick 3 years ago. I would say that you're

definitely on the right track if chelating gives you so many

symptoms - if you weren't affected by mercury you wouldn't have these

problems chelating.

It sounds to me as if you have low adrenal function - this could

explain the outbreak of allergies and anxiety during the round.

Being hypothyroid would also worsen this. Many of us take adrenal

support (hydrocortisone) as well as thyroid medication before we

start chelation. Chelation is stressful on the body, and if your

adrenals are already weakened by exposure to mercury, it can make

your symptoms worse. Also, if your adrenals are weak, you probably

aren't using the thyroid hormone effectively anyway.

I am sure TK or Jaytee will point you in the right direction in

the Files for further info on how to test adrenals and get

appropriate medication. If you need help on sourcing meds /

testing / doctors in Europe, let me know.

Best

Nicola

>

> Hello,

> My name is , I come from Germany. I had already posted my text

> in the Autism Mercury forum, and recommended that I should

also

> post it here.

>

> I've been diagnosed with Lyme disease for over a year now. I've

been

> taking several rounds of antibiotics to treat it. In the whole

> process I've stumbled upon Rosner's and Andy Cutler's books

on

> Lyme disease and Amalgam Illness. Furthermore, I have had low

> thyroid for 15 years for which I've been taking thyroid hormones

> since. 3 years ago I had 10 Amalgam fillings replaced,

unfortunately

> without any protection or precaution. From Andy's book I learned

> that mercury might play a big role in my illness. I've done a hair

> elements analysis test through a German laboratory which showed

that

> everything is more or less in normal range except for high calcium,

> low iron and low chromium. Copper is also in normal range. 8 weeks

> ago, I decided to try chelation on ALA according to Andy's

protocol:

> single dose of 30 mg every 3 hours during daytime and every 4 hours

> at night. The first round lasted 3 days, I didn't take any other

> supplements during that time, 2 days afterwards some allergy-like

> symptoms settled in that popped up after EVERY food intake. These

> symptoms from after the first round never really disappeared until

> today. I'm actually feeling right now as if everthing has become

> worse during chelation. I broke up the 2nd round of ALA already

> after 2 days because I couldn't stand the symptoms any more: severe

> headache, muscle-stiffness, muscle-pain, enhanced allergy symptoms.

> I took a break of 4 weeks and tried again, this time with the

> recommended antioxidants. The 3rd round lasted 7 days, 3 days after

> stopping the ALA: improvement of symptoms. I actually felt better

> and was very motivated to continue with ALA early on. Now, I'm

> in the 4th round and experience severe worsening of symptoms

> beginning with the first dose of the round. All former symptoms

> popped up plus strong anxiety, excessive salivation, and

> difficulties in swallowing. I'm very frightened at the moment

> because I don't know if I'm on the right track with the ALA and

> chelation. Why did the first round of chelation trigger those very

> bothering allergy-like symptoms, which still prevail even during

the

> breaks? Does anyone have an idea? In the other forum quite a few

> people answered me and suggested that 30 mg of ALA might still be

> too high. I've already lowered the dose to 15 mg. Does anyone think

> that DMSA taken with the ALA might help in my case, maybe to

> suppress some of my symptoms? I've ordered some DMSA yesterday. Can

> I start with it right away, or should I first stop the ALA and take

> a break before starting again with DMSA? I would be very thankful

> for any comments or ideas, since it is very tough here in Germany

to

> find any proper help.

>

> Best regards,

>

>