Proof that ALA chelates metals, anyone? + Alternate OTC DMPS/DMSA? - crosspost

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At long last we were able to get " into " Bradstreet's practice to see if he could

review our

PDD daughter's case and he mentioned that ALA only had one (or at most a few)

studies

showing inconclusive at best data that ALA could chelate mercury or lead at all.

I had

been taking ALA oral for my adult Asperger's issues along with her, to whom I'm

giving TD

ALA and DMPS. While I'm very sold on giving chelators at low and frequent

doses, I was

suddenly aware that I had not tested whether ALA on her or me by itself showed a

result,

and don't recall seeing much if anything happen when either of us do ALA by

itself (as

happens when she runs out of DMPS and we are awaiting our prescription by mail).

Does anyone who uses ALA by itself oral or TD on themselves or their child show

that, for

example in a urine toxic metals test, you show more coming out than if no

chelator is

used? Andy, if you're listening, how did you conclude that ALA was a powerhouse

chelator as you have said? Is this a purely theoretical (chemical engineering)

or tested in

the field, and if so, how? My daughter showed a burst of improvement on DMPS

and I did

on DMSA, and then we both were plateauing and then I added ALA to her regime and

discontinued DMSA entirely, thinking that ALA could suffice, but haven't noticed

anything

really improving while ALA was added/substituted.

By the way, I have the lead problem primarily, my daughter seems to have mercury

poisoning, primarily. I am awaiting a doctor's appointment to start trying to

take DMPS

oral, because VRP DMSA has been " sticking in my throat " during night dosing,

requiring

excessive drinking and time awake to wash down, and contributing to further

sleep

disruption because of needing to use the bathroom sometimes additional times in

addition to waking to take doses. If anyone can get DMPS over the counter or

DMSA OTC

that is not from VRP, let me know.

Thanks.