Re: To Andy - Mercury, brain, and psychological symptoms

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ly I'm not sure what to say. I'd need more details of what is actually

happening, but

9 cycles of ALA isn't going to get your brain all cleared up. Don't know whta

the bounce is

from. Don't suppose you have any mainstream evaluation of it?

Andy

>

> Hi Andy --

> Thanks do much for this forum.

> I'd like to get some expert help.

> I've had dental fillings since the age of 5. Every 8 or 9 years or so

> since the age of 17, I'd go through a period of a year or so with

> mercury-like symptoms in my brain -- burning brain, light-headedness,

> depression, and a feeling like the world was closing in (also bouts of

> sudden anger, suicidal thoughts -- the whole 9 yards). In between

> these periods I was fine -- felt great and had perfect health.

>

> In Jan 2005, at the age of 53. my health collapsed and I've been on a

> continuous cycle of brain-mercury symptoms. In Jan 2006, I finally

> understood that my symptoms were mercury related and I got my amalgam

> removed in Montreal by Dr. Benoit, a student of Hal Huggins. After

> that, I got worse, because the mercury was moving out of my brain. In

> Jan 2007, still with mercury symptoms, I discovered Rife machines, and

> began removing heavy metals from my body. I could not chelate with ALA

> or DMSA because my symptoms would become unbearable. To make a long

> story short, I have been gradually getting better this summer (2007)

> fter beginning ALA chelation (3 days on, 11 days off). I have now done

> 9 rounds and was getting to the point where I thought I was about

> through. Then, after my last round on Sunday, I began to feel bad

> again. By Thursday, my brain symptoms were back full blown. So I'm

> confused. (I've also been taking a neutraceutical which is replacing

> minerals and nutrients in my body, and really helping with my energy

> levels)

>

> I'm almost sure I've eliminated mercury from the rest of my body --

> taking DMSA 25 mg every 3 hours for 3 days and nights last summer

> (urine test) showed 0 mercury and a little lead. My health is better

> -- but my brain symptoms are frightening.

> I've been running parasites out with the Rife machine, and

> I am going to run Lyme disease just to make sure it isn't that.

>

> My question is, is it possible to get such a strong reaction after

> making such a big improvement with ALA? If so, if this is just a

> " dump " then I can bear with it and continue ALA. I assume that it's

> best to wait until symptoms go away to start another round of ALA?

> I couldn't stand to feel any worse in my head than I already do.

>

> Your patience and help is greatly appreciated.

>

> Sincerely,

> Ken MacLean

>

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>

> Hi Andy and all --

> I am taking Andy's book as the way to go, am re-reading it.

> I don't want to bother Andy with my incessant questions, so feel

free to

> respond, forum members.

>

> Two more questions:

>

> 1) I have been doing 3 days on ALA, working up to 25 mg, and 7 days

off,

> for 9 rounds.

For many people, 25 mg is a very big dose this early in chelation.

I suggest trying 12.5 mg for a few rounds and see if things improve.

When you are ready to increase, a few months at 18 mg is a good idea

before jumping to 25 mg.

It would help if you talk about when the symptoms occur - are they

more on rounds or off? do they start on round and worsen over the

days of the round? how do you feel on the day or two after the

end of the round? It can also help to talk about what type of

symptoms you are having.

With recurrence of symptoms in brain, would it be better

> to continue the 3 days on, 7 days off and lower dosage, or go on a 3

day

> on, 4 day off (1 round per week) with lower dosage?

As long as you take at least as many days off as on, you are working

within Andy's guidelines.

> I will also do ALA + DMSA from now on.

>

> 2) I have an ozonating device that makes ozonated water and ozonated

> air. Have been using this for 2 months, I usually feel more energetic

> afterwards, although I do sometimes feel light-headed during the

> procedure. Question is, is oxygenating the body harmful for mercury

> poisoned patients? I can't imagine that it would be, but I wanted to

check.

Mercury causes oxidative stress. Doing things to increase oxygenation

a lot could increase oxidative stress. I am not knowledgable about

this therapy, but it sounds risky to me and is certainly not part of

Andy's protocol.

> More details:

> I've been under the care of a physician for over a year, who has

> experience detoxing mercury patients,

Lots of doctors claim to have experience detoxing mercury toxic

people. A great many of them recommend harmful supplements,

therapies, or other interventions. These would include chlorella,

cilantro, IV glutathione, high sulfur diets or supplements in a

sensitive person, and others.

but she hasn't read your book.

> Good gal though.

Some of them are fine people, but this does not lessen the damage

they can cause.

> Have been supplementing regularly.

I suggest checking the book for Andy's supplement and dosage

recommendations. Some people need more than the basic supplements

to suppress symptoms during chelation.

> Had my amalgam out Feb 2006, got much worse for 3 months, then

> stabilized at a level where I didn't feel good. Dentist said mercury

was

> dumping out of my brain that's why I felt worse.

Mercury does not come out of the brain on its own. It only

comes out with chelators.

--

I entirely agreed with him.

> Being very sensitive to ALA and DMSA, I tried to chelate after amalgam

> removal but felt so rotten I stopped. 16 months after amalgam removal,

> I started chelation. Felt better and better as the rounds progressed,

> until now. Feel like old symptoms are back.

> Have had 2 hair analysis and one DMSA blood test (using Andy's protocol

> of low, regular frequent dosage), none showed elevated levels of

> mercury, but I have all the symptoms.

> Did tests in Andy's book and tested positive at 99.5% level for mercury

> symptoms.

> Thanks so much for all your help!

> :-) Ken MacLean

>

>

>

>

> http://www.kjmaclean.com/

> http://www.thevibrationaluniverse.com/

>

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Hi Ken,

Kirkman has 25mg ALA.

Sathjya

MacLean kmaclean@...> wrote:

Question: I cannot find ALA in doses under 100mg. I have a pill cutter

that allows me to get 25mg, by cutting the tablet in quarters, but

the pill crumbles if I try to go lower. Do you know of any supplier

that provides ALA in smaller dosages? Either tablet or capsule is OK

with me.

:-) Ken MacLean

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