Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 > > > ---> > Is it possible that the dmsa is pulling out lead or some other metal the ALA has not chelated yet that is causing the problems? > Yes, that is possibly what is happening. DMSA at 12.5 mg instead of 25 mg would likely lessen the symptoms considerably. J > Marcia > > > > > I used DMSA (25 mg) in conjunction with ALA (50 mg). I realize that > > maybe I should've started with 12.5 mgs of DMSA, but I figured that > > since I have been easily tolerating 50mg of ALA, that 25mg of DMSA > > would be ok. Since that round, I've noticed many redistribution > > symptoms (which I've never experienced before after the ALA rounds). > > Is this because of the DMSA, and if so, is it because my starting > dose > > was too high? > > TK--- ALA is the chealtor of choice and what is going to get you > well. If you can use it alone you do not need either of the other two > especially if you can use 50mg without problems, just keep going with > the ala. > Some people just do not tollerate either DMSA or DMPS. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Good point Marcia. Which metals do DSMA chelate? Which metals to ALA chelate? /Finkl > Is it possible that the dmsa is pulling out lead or some other metal the ALA has not chelated yet that is causing the problems? > > Marcia > > > > > I used DMSA (25 mg) in conjunction with ALA (50 mg). I realize that > > maybe I should've started with 12.5 mgs of DMSA, but I figured that > > since I have been easily tolerating 50mg of ALA, that 25mg of DMSA > > would be ok. Since that round, I've noticed many redistribution > > symptoms (which I've never experienced before after the ALA rounds). > > Is this because of the DMSA, and if so, is it because my starting > dose > > was too high? > > TK--- ALA is the chealtor of choice and what is going to get you > well. If you can use it alone you do not need either of the other two > especially if you can use 50mg without problems, just keep going with > the ala. > Some people just do not tollerate either DMSA or DMPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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