Re: Sore fingertips (slightly of topic)

[Guest guest]

I'm sorry I don't have a remedy for you and haven't had this myself, but I

noticed that this started to happen since you've added in ALA the last few

rounds, according to what you said. And I'm curious, do you have any other

metals, besides mercury, like arsenic? Tingling and numbness are arsenic

symptoms too. Also, DMSA doesn't chelate arsenic, but ALA does, so maybe that

has something to do with it?--------Jackie

In frequent-dose-chelation kyrrefoerli wrote:

Lately (that is, the last 2-3 weeks) my fingertips have become

increasingly sore.

I have 'always' had a tingling feeling, or feeling of slight numbness

in my fingertips (on and off),

since I started chelating about 9 months ago (I'm currently about 10

months past amalgam removal).

Also, my left index finger has developed some hard, dry skin. It

started looking like a burn,

which I'm quite sure it wasn't, then it cracked, and then 'healed'.

Now it seems that the same is

about to happen with the right index finger(tip) and the left middle

finger.

Chelation has mostly been DMSA (now at 33 mg every 4 hours), but I

have done 3 rounds with DMSA+ALA

the last month or so; still have a hard time tolerating ALA. I'm

takeing the 'usual' supplements and

not quite in the amounts suggested in AI (less); vitamins and

minerals. Added some potassium just before christmas

to help with muscle restitution (seems to help).

Anyone else with/had this problem ? Any suggestions ? Remedy ?

- Kyrre

[Guest guest]

I don't know of any other metals, haven't tested for any. The

tingling/numbness has been present also when I have been using

DMSA only, but the soreness and dryness is new. How do I know

if I have arsenic ? Should I not use ALA ? I mean - if I have arsenic

I would want to get it out. If it doesn't get any worse and finally

disappears I can handle it. What test can I take to check for

arsenic ?

- Kyrre

>

> Lately (that is, the last 2-3 weeks) my fingertips have become

> increasingly sore.

> I have 'always' had a tingling feeling, or feeling of slight

numbness

> in my fingertips (on and off),

> since I started chelating about 9 months ago (I'm currently about

10

> months past amalgam removal).

> Also, my left index finger has developed some hard, dry skin. It

> started looking like a burn,

> which I'm quite sure it wasn't, then it cracked, and

then 'healed'.

> Now it seems that the same is

> about to happen with the right index finger(tip) and the left

middle

> finger.

> Chelation has mostly been DMSA (now at 33 mg every 4 hours), but

I

> have done 3 rounds with DMSA+ALA

> the last month or so; still have a hard time tolerating ALA. I'm

> takeing the 'usual' supplements and

> not quite in the amounts suggested in AI (less); vitamins and

> minerals. Added some potassium just before christmas

> to help with muscle restitution (seems to help).

>

> Anyone else with/had this problem ? Any suggestions ? Remedy ?

>

> - Kyrre

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I don't know of any other metals, haven't tested for any. The

tingling/numbness has been present also when I have been using

DMSA only, but the soreness and dryness is new. How do I know

if I have arsenic ? Should I not use ALA ? I mean - if I have arsenic

I would want to get it out. If it doesn't get any worse and finally

disappears I can handle it. What test can I take to check for

arsenic ?

- Kyrre

>

> Lately (that is, the last 2-3 weeks) my fingertips have become

> increasingly sore.

> I have 'always' had a tingling feeling, or feeling of slight

numbness

> in my fingertips (on and off),

> since I started chelating about 9 months ago (I'm currently about

10

> months past amalgam removal).

> Also, my left index finger has developed some hard, dry skin. It

> started looking like a burn,

> which I'm quite sure it wasn't, then it cracked, and

then 'healed'.

> Now it seems that the same is

> about to happen with the right index finger(tip) and the left

middle

> finger.

> Chelation has mostly been DMSA (now at 33 mg every 4 hours), but

I

> have done 3 rounds with DMSA+ALA

> the last month or so; still have a hard time tolerating ALA. I'm

> takeing the 'usual' supplements and

> not quite in the amounts suggested in AI (less); vitamins and

> minerals. Added some potassium just before christmas

> to help with muscle restitution (seems to help).

>

> Anyone else with/had this problem ? Any suggestions ? Remedy ?

>

> - Kyrre

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

A hair elements test from DDI. DMSA is what you'd use for arsenic.

People toxic with mercury are usually toxic in more than one metal, so

it's not uncommon. Mercury does cause symptoms like this, I am not

sure if you had them before amalgam removal or not. But mercury,

arsenic, thallium and some other metals can cause these symptoms..the

tingling, numbness anyway. I don't know about the soreness.

If the soreness is the skin..which would go along with the dryness,

cracking etc..you may look at fungal causes. Metal toxic people are

prone to fungal infections and any infection for that matter. I found

that after chelation, I had problems with rashes and was more

sensitive to lotions and stuff. I had to stop using regular

antiperspirant because the aluminum in it made my underarms red,

burning and peeling. I used the same kind before removal just fine.

But now...sensitive to many things.

I also use liquid grapefruit seed extract to clean the skin if I think

it might be fungal or yeast related like that.

Don't forget the thyroid, this makes skin problems but also can cause

numbness and tingling in the extremities. Many times when you begin

chelation, a few months into it you find you need adrenal/thyroid

support.

Also increasing vit A and E can help skin heal.

You can cut back on the ALA or go to dmsa only rounds for a while to

see if that helps reduce this also.

This symptoms might disappear with chelation anyway...but I can't

promise. I know I had peripheral neuropathy before I began chelation.

My doctor did not have a clue why I had that being I was in my 20's

and not diabetic. However...my last visit with him..I presented with

no peripheral neuropathy and my reflexes which were " missing " are

there again.

A week or so after I had my fillings out..I was sitting at my desk and

my feet began to burn like crazy. I was like " OMG what is that? " and

within a minute or so it stopped and my feet got a warm feeling in

them. After having ice feet with blue toe nails for years, finally

they were warm with pink toe nails. They have stayed that way since

that happen. I did have numbness, tingling, burning in my feet before

amalgam removal. I had numbness and tingling in my hands before also.

Both are gone. I did not have symptoms of this with chelation rounds

though. Hang in there..hope this helps.

>

> I don't know of any other metals, haven't tested for any. The

> tingling/numbness has been present also when I have been using

> DMSA only, but the soreness and dryness is new. How do I know

> if I have arsenic ? Should I not use ALA ? I mean - if I have arsenic

> I would want to get it out. If it doesn't get any worse and finally

> disappears I can handle it. What test can I take to check for

> arsenic ?

>

> - Kyrre

>

[Guest guest]

A hair elements test from DDI. DMSA is what you'd use for arsenic.

People toxic with mercury are usually toxic in more than one metal, so

it's not uncommon. Mercury does cause symptoms like this, I am not

sure if you had them before amalgam removal or not. But mercury,

arsenic, thallium and some other metals can cause these symptoms..the

tingling, numbness anyway. I don't know about the soreness.

If the soreness is the skin..which would go along with the dryness,

cracking etc..you may look at fungal causes. Metal toxic people are

prone to fungal infections and any infection for that matter. I found

that after chelation, I had problems with rashes and was more

sensitive to lotions and stuff. I had to stop using regular

antiperspirant because the aluminum in it made my underarms red,

burning and peeling. I used the same kind before removal just fine.

But now...sensitive to many things.

I also use liquid grapefruit seed extract to clean the skin if I think

it might be fungal or yeast related like that.

Don't forget the thyroid, this makes skin problems but also can cause

numbness and tingling in the extremities. Many times when you begin

chelation, a few months into it you find you need adrenal/thyroid

support.

Also increasing vit A and E can help skin heal.

You can cut back on the ALA or go to dmsa only rounds for a while to

see if that helps reduce this also.

This symptoms might disappear with chelation anyway...but I can't

promise. I know I had peripheral neuropathy before I began chelation.

My doctor did not have a clue why I had that being I was in my 20's

and not diabetic. However...my last visit with him..I presented with

no peripheral neuropathy and my reflexes which were " missing " are

there again.

A week or so after I had my fillings out..I was sitting at my desk and

my feet began to burn like crazy. I was like " OMG what is that? " and

within a minute or so it stopped and my feet got a warm feeling in

them. After having ice feet with blue toe nails for years, finally

they were warm with pink toe nails. They have stayed that way since

that happen. I did have numbness, tingling, burning in my feet before

amalgam removal. I had numbness and tingling in my hands before also.

Both are gone. I did not have symptoms of this with chelation rounds

though. Hang in there..hope this helps.

>

> I don't know of any other metals, haven't tested for any. The

> tingling/numbness has been present also when I have been using

> DMSA only, but the soreness and dryness is new. How do I know

> if I have arsenic ? Should I not use ALA ? I mean - if I have arsenic

> I would want to get it out. If it doesn't get any worse and finally

> disappears I can handle it. What test can I take to check for

> arsenic ?

>

> - Kyrre

>