Re: Starting ALA after how many rounds of DMSA?

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>

> In Andy's Book AI he mentions doing urine tests to see body burden

of

> mercury after chelating w/DMSA or DMPS and then starting ALA. This

of

> course seems to be one of the options since one could also start

with

> just ALA.

>

> Is it recommended?

TK--- it is an option but not necessary and you have already started

ala

I started my hubby on DMSA for about 6 rounds

> (increased slowly up to 25 mg - he weighs about 180lbs) and then

added

> ALA at 6.25 mg the last 2 rounds with DMSA staying the same. But he

> mentioned that from a few weeks ago (before adding ALA), he has felt

> once in a while, a pulsing pain in the left temple for a few

seconds.

> Could this be the chelation?

TK--- it has many quirky side effects so yes this or just the body

stress from chelating

>

> Does this mean that it is better to do some more rounds of DMSA and

> only then add back ALA?

He always feels better when chelating though.

TK-- then no.

> Since it has been only 2 rounds of ALA I am not sure if the ALA has

> been having any adverse effects at all. He does seem to feel sleepy

> more than usual while doing chelation, which I have gathered is

quite

> normal.

TK--- yes for some

>

> I just want to make sure I am not rushing into the ALA before his

body

> is rady for it, where I may inadvertently be pushing more mercury

into

> the brain before enough of it has had a chance to get dumped out

with

> DMSA.

TK--- you need to wait 3 months since last exposure - some need

longer period to reduce body burden, it is individual how long per

toxic load and other factors. GO SLOW do not rush increasing

dosages - this is how most people get in trouble. Only use what his

body can handle.

>

> Thanks

>