Re: ALA Protocol Questions

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>

> Post amalgam removal, I've been using DMPS on an on/off shedule for

5

> months

TK-- timing and dosage ?

and will be adding Alph Lipoic Acid and have several questions.

>

> - Are there specific manufacturers of ALA that you can recommend

(as

> I imagine all are not equal in terms of qualtiy)?

Are there any that

> make ALA in 12.5 caps

TK--- no - 25mg is the smallest - buy 25mg capsules and reduce or

have compounding pharmacy make up whatever size you want.

or tablet form to adjust dosage?

>

> - Is there a significant increase in symptoms when beginning the

ALA?

TK--- sometimes

> Are they minimized by beginning ALA at a dose of 12.5 vs 25 mg

TK--- usually the smaller the dosage the less symptoms

and

> increasing dosage after several rounds?

TK---please review files section on how to start

>

> - Using ALA in combination with DMPS:

> What is the difference/benefit of taking ALA every 3 hours vs.

every 4

> hours

TK--- review file - ala should be used every 3hr

(and DMPS every 8 hours)?

TK--- file - you really should review this as it will answer a lot of

these questions

>

> - What is your recommendation regarding number of days on and then

> off ALA/DMPS?

TK--- 3 on to begin

Is mercury removal effective with 3 days on and 7

> days off?

TK-- yes

or is there a significant benefit to the 3 on/4 off

> schedule?

TK--- people find this fits their schedule

What about 6 on and 8 off?

TK--- fine if you can tollerate this length but do not start with

this long of a round.

>

> - Should the first few doses of ALA be taken before the first dose

of

> DMPS

TK--- no - other way around

, so that DMPS extends beyond the last dose of ALA in a round?

TK--- extend dmps beyond ala by a few doses

>

> - Are there any modifications in the schedule or dosage if one has

an

> allergy to mercury?

>

> - What blood work/tests do you recommend during this phase of the

detox?

>

> - My selenium level of slightly low and I have been supplementing

> daily with selenium. Is this a problem?

TK--- only if you take too much as it can be toxic at low levels.

Something I read on the site

> wasn't clear to me in regard to Mercury binding to Selenium in a

> problematic way.

Also, should zinc be taken even during chelation or

> will the chelator (DMPS) bind with zinc rather than mercury b/c it's

> more readily available?

TK--- take all supplements all the time

>

> Thank you for the feedback.

>