DMPS test for heavy metals???

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Dear Elaine and all,

I have been given a jug to collect my urine for 6 hours and 3 DMPS

pills (DiMercapto Propane Sulfonic Acid) to take by mouth at the

beginning of the 6 hours. I believe this test is to see if " heavy

metals " are in my body. The DMPS is to act as a kelating agent

binding heavy metals and causing them to exit my body. (Is that

correct?)

I am researching what is DMPS?...How is it made?....Who regulates

it?...What effects will it have on organs and body tissues?...How

will it effect my Graves' disease?...Is heavy metals common for

Graves' disease patients?...Is this the only way to test for heavy

metals?

I have learned that it is " compounded " by a local pharmacy.

The " State Board of Pharmacists " oversees compounds. Each doctor

decides his own formula for DMPS. The pharmacist who produces this

DMPS has loaned the doc his book about it...so he could not tell me

the exact formula. He suggested I check on the net for more

information about DMPS..here is my first stop.

It has been suggested to me that I should " trust " this doc. I

believe what I have learned in the past 4 months with Graves'

disease is to be educated about anything any doc is putting inside

me. I don't believe the issue is RAI or ATD or DMPS. As a patient,

I expect to know the affect and possible side effects of any medical

treatment or test.

Ever hopeful for understanding,

Al