Re: Re: DMPS rounds, just as many days on as off?

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In frequent-dose-chelation mle_ii wrote:

> ----------3 months isn't a magical number. You don't *have* to

start ALA right at 3 months. You could wait a little longer,

especially since you say you haven't chelated for a few weeks. I

would suggest at least one more round of DMPS by itself, and see how

you feel, after having a break from it.---------Jackie

>

So if 3 months isn't a magical number why would one need to wait

until 3 months to begin ALA? Why 3 months in the first place? Why

not 2 or 4 months?

----------I should have probably worded that differently. You should wait *at

least* 3 months, there's nothing wrong with waiting longer than that. I think

there are two reasons to wait, and one is more chemistry related, so not sure if

I'll do a good job explaining that one. The first one, since ALA crosses the

BBB and can carry metals *into* and *out* of the brain (it's a two-way street),

you want to wait to use it so you lower your body burden first, to lower the

chance of moving more metals into your brain, instead of out. The second, has

to do with what form the mercury is in. It is in one form when it enters your

body as mercury vapor, and it takes awhile for your body to convert it to the

form that ALA can chelate. I hope I got that right. Chemistry buffs, add the

correct terminology please! I know you are supposed to wait a few months after

recent exposure, before using ALA. It's probably covered in AI and in the ANDY

INDEX or searching archives. My brain is getting tired, and I know I'm not

explaining this very well. , someone, help!-----Jackie

I know I'm into only just starting my 5th round of DMSA, but I don't

feel that much difference on or off round at 25 mg. I've noticed

improvments since starting, but nothing negative and nothing earth

shattering either. Might it be ok for those who aren't heavily

mercury toxic to begin ALA before 3 months?

------------I can't recall discussions or posts by Andy saying that it is ok

to start sooner than 3 months. You could search the archives and/or the ANDY

INDEX. I think it is *safest* to wait at least 3 months. But, I may not be the

person to ask, since I'm one of them who still doesn't tolerate ALA.

I really suggest to all of you, if and when you have time, to spend time

reading in the links and files, and especially the ANDY INDEX. I remember

reading over there *alot* when I first joined these groups, and alot of these

questions are answered there. I'm just running out of time and brain power to

track down links for you right now.---------Jackie

Thanks,

Mike