Re: Opions on Current Protocol

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Hi Dave,

Thank you for the information. I am going to order the hair test. A

year ago, I had a " Urine Toxic Metals " test from Doctor's Data and it

indicated a very elevated mercury level. This is common with people

with Lyme Disease. This test uses DMSA as a provoking agent. Are

urine tests useful? Do you think it is ok to start the protocol prior

to a hair test? I would start with very small amounts of DMSA.

Probably around 7 mgs for 3 days on 4 days off. Does this make sense?

Thanks, Mark

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> Posted by: " mhj6119 " mhj6119@... mhj6119

> Fri Jul 4, 2008 7:14 am (PDT)

>

> >I just bought Cutler's book and I am in the process of developing

a starting

> plan.

>

> That's a good beginning.

>

> >My Lyme doctor has me on the following:

> >DMSA 100 mg

>

> Well, if you have Cutler's book, you may already know that

chelators are

> potentially dangerous. You need to understand that proper protocol

for their

> use, before you being using them, or serious neurological damage

can result.

> Unless you are clear on this, I hope you are not taking any DMSA

yet.

>

> >Chlorella 1200 mg

>

> If you have been reading in Cutler's book, you will also know that

this is a

> " high sulfur food " . While it may be fine for some people, it will

have the

> effect of stirring up mercury for others. Until you have carried

out a " sulfur

> exclusion diet " to find out if you are low or high sulfur, then

this is not

> something that you want to be taking.

>

> >Algas 10 drops

>

> I don't know what this is.

>

> >I take this every third evening before bed.

>

> Ah, so you have been taking them.

>

> >Do people feel I benefited at all from the above protocol?

>

> No, this is a very dangerous protocol, and if you had read the

first page of

> Andy's book, you would have been alerted to this by now.

>

> You need to stop this, until you can learn enough to find out how

to do it

> properly. I suggest reading AI and getting yourself a hair test as

good places

> to begin. For the hair test, go to DirectLabs.Com and get

the " Hair Elements "

> test (_not_ the " Toxic Hair Elements " test). Tell them that you

come from the

> AM list, and they will give you a discount. When you get the

results, post

> them to the files section of this list, or send them to Dean and

have him post

> it on his web site. Directions here:

> http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/hairtest.html. Then, let us know

that it is

> available, and people here will make comments.

>

> Dave.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi Dave,

>

> Thank you for the information. I am going to order the hair test. A

> year ago, I had a " Urine Toxic Metals " test from Doctor's Data and it

> indicated a very elevated mercury level. This is common with people

> with Lyme Disease. This test uses DMSA as a provoking agent. Are

> urine tests useful?

No.

DMSA is a chelator, so most people will end up with mercury in the

urine when given a chelator. The test doesn't tell you anything that

will help you with any treatment decision. It does keep cash flowing

for your doctor's office, and gives him a piece of paper with false

evidence to use if someone wants to sue him for malpractice (lawyers

don't know that the test is next to meaningless).

Do you think it is ok to start the protocol prior

> to a hair test?

Yes, as long as you read enough that you understand how to chelate

properly. I believe that Andy has said a month on supplements should

be enough to start chelating (with low doses, on his protocol).

I would start with very small amounts of DMSA.

> Probably around 7 mgs for 3 days on 4 days off. Does this make sense?

>

Yes. 12.5 mg (see TKs recommendations in the files section) would

likely be fine.

J

> Thanks, Mark

>

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