Re: Please let me know .... DMSA vs DMPS

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Its a personal thing. Some people do better with DMSA, some with DMPS.

DMPS is taken every 8 hours so you will probably sleep better

DMSA is usually cheaper than DMPS, and DMPS requires a prescription.

These are two practical reasons for choosing one over the other.

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> I have done two 1 and 1/2 day rounds using DMSA;second night after 4

> O'clock night dose I sort of break done no matter what I take can't

> fall asleep, so next morning I have this terrible headache.... I know

> DMPS can be taken every 8 hours but I can't find any more info like if

> it is better than DMSA? and also side effects of DMPS etc. Please let

> me know some details about DMSA vs DMPS. Thanks in addvance!!!! Sunny

>

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> I have done two 1 and 1/2 day rounds using DMSA;second night after 4

> O'clock night dose I sort of break done no matter what I take can't

> fall asleep, so next morning I have this terrible headache....

TK--- you don't mention dosage or schedule with the dmsa ? headaches

are a common redistribution sign

I know

> DMPS can be taken every 8 hours but I can't find any more info like if

> it is better than DMSA? and also side effects of DMPS etc.

TK--- DMPS - more sleep, chelates arsenic, & Hg, less side effects than

DMSA for most people.

Please let

> me know some details about DMSA vs DMPS. Thanks in addvance!!!! Sunny

>

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In frequent-dose-chelation sfhsuperman wrote:

I have done two 1 and 1/2 day rounds using DMSA;second night after 4

O'clock night dose I sort of break done no matter what I take can't

fall asleep, so next morning I have this terrible headache....

-----------As TK mentioned, you didn't mention your dosage and timing. Some

people feel better when they dose DMSA every 3 hours instead of 4, so that might

be something to try. Do you feel the dosage wearing off before the next dose?

That is a sign that you need more frequent dosing. Also too high of dosages

cause bad side effects for people also.-----------Jackie

I know

DMPS can be taken every 8 hours but I can't find any more info like if

it is better than DMSA? and also side effects of DMPS etc. Please let

me know some details about DMSA vs DMPS.

--------------As others have said, it is an individual thing. In general, I

believe Andy has said most people feel better on DMPS and have fewer side

effects. But it is expensive and requires a prescription.

I have used both, and I actually probably feel better on DMSA than DMPS. DMSA

used to give me a real lift, I felt great on rounds, especially in the

beginning. I feel ok on DMPS, just not as good as I did on DMSA. I continue to

use DMPS though, because I have high arsenic, and I don't tolerate ALA yet. So

maybe the DMPS moving arsenic is why I don't feel so hot.

Anyway, I just wanted to point out that having other metals besides mercury

involved, can affect this decision also. Quick recap of what chelates what:

DMSA----mercury and lead

DMPS---mercury and arsenic

ALA------mercury and arsenic

Jackie

Thanks in addvance!!!! Sunny