Guest guest Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 > > I am 3.5 months amalgam free now. I just completed round 8. 6mg DMSA > every 3 hours, 3 days on 4 days off, even waking at night. My first > few rounds where difficult, with plenty of symptoms and problems > whilst I discovered I am a fast metaboliser and needed to increased > the dosing frequency and lower the dose to 6mg. (I started at 12.5mg > every 4 hours) > > But the last 4 rounds have been easier and easier until I would say > they are almost completely symptom free now, both on and off round. > Which is obviously great news. > Great news. I would take that as a signal to increase the dose of DMSA slightly. > Also, I am feeling better and better as the weeks go by. Last week I > had 2 days on the trot where I felt like a normal person. It's been a > LONG time since I could say that. But saying that, I still have a way > to go, I still get bad days along with the good. > > Q: what do I do next? > > 1) Add ALA? If so what dose? 3mg? 6mg? > 2) Increase the DMSA dose to 8mg? > 3) Do nothing…stay where I am at 6mg? > I would go for (2) I would wait until you get the DMSA to 12.5 and find that dose ok before adding ALA, and then add it at about 5-6 mg. J > Usually I instinctively know what I should do next, but now…..i > really don't know what to do. > I want to just stay at 6mg because it's easy and i'm in the groove. > I want to add ALA because I know I will have to sooner or later, but > the thought of more pain and hassle figuring out the right dose…..i > don't need! > I want to increase the dmsa dose to increase the amount of mercury > excreted…but again….potential pain > > It's a scary business this, I never want to go back to the bad old > days ever ever again. > > Sunshine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Seems like I spoke a bit too soon, feeling a bit ropey again. Not sure if it's redistribution or coming back from holiday blues….oh well….least I am getting some good days now inbetween the bad. I will stick at 6mg DMSA for the next round, if all goes smoothly maybe after that will increase to 8mg. I think introducing the ALA is too early for me. I was feeling great away on holiday, now I'm back at work I feel rough again.......(sigh)......My head hurts from thinking about why i feel rough every single time i come back from holiday...... Thxs replies, Sunshine > > > > I am 3.5 months amalgam free now. I just completed round 8. 6mg DMSA > > every 3 hours, 3 days on 4 days off, even waking at night. My first > > few rounds where difficult, with plenty of symptoms and problems > > whilst I discovered I am a fast metaboliser and needed to increased > > the dosing frequency and lower the dose to 6mg. (I started at 12.5mg > > every 4 hours) > > > > But the last 4 rounds have been easier and easier until I would say > > they are almost completely symptom free now, both on and off round. > > Which is obviously great news. > > > > > Great news. I would take that as a signal to increase the dose of > DMSA slightly. > > > > > > Also, I am feeling better and better as the weeks go by. Last week I > > had 2 days on the trot where I felt like a normal person. It's been a > > LONG time since I could say that. But saying that, I still have a way > > to go, I still get bad days along with the good. > > > > Q: what do I do next? > > > > 1) Add ALA? If so what dose? 3mg? 6mg? > > 2) Increase the DMSA dose to 8mg? > > 3) Do nothing…stay where I am at 6mg? > > > > > I would go for (2) > > I would wait until you get the DMSA to 12.5 and find that dose ok > before adding ALA, and then add it at about 5-6 mg. > > J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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