Re: Staying low, Andy's protocol vs DAN protocol

April 21, 2008

>> > Hello,> I haven't started chelation.

I have been researching and taking itslow (because I was scared of the

idea). I've been watching yourposts for about 3 weeks, and I'm

starting to feel more comfortable. Iwould be chelating my 4 year old

son (35 pounds). I would start withDMSA (I am waiting for the hair

test to make sure he needs it -he hasautism). I would then add in ALA

down the road. I still want to readAndy's book (I read about 40 pages

so far). >Anyway I'm a chicken about chelation, and my question is

would it beeffective to keep him low the whole time instead of

increasing? Likeif I start him at 5mg(can't remember the measurment)

and then justkeep him that low (then it wouldn't be too harsh on his

body). Or isthis ineffective?>The dose range that Andy recommends is

1/8 to 1/2 mg per pound,starting at the low end and increasing as

tolerated to the high end.1/8 mg per pound would be 5 mg for a 40 lb

child.When you start chelation you will observe the side effects. If

theside effects are too strong, then the dose needs to be lowered.

Ifthere are no side effects then the dose can be increased slightly.

Acceptable side effects are something like fatigue and aches and

painsat the end of a round.Once you find the right dose you will want

to stay at that dose forseveral months. Then it will be time to

increase by a smallincrement, and again stay at that dose for several

months.If you stay at the low end of the dose range for the entire

chelation(which could be years), the chelation will be less effective.

Inorder to get the metals out it will be necessary to eventually go

upto the high end of the dose range. There is no need to be afraid

(ofcourse I understand why people are afraid, because I was there

myselfonce). The doses recommended in Andy's protocol are VERY low

incomparison to doses used in the alternative health community, and

VERYsafe.If you haven't already you may be interested in joining

theautism-mercury yahoo group. J> Thanks,> > > > > > > > > >

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