Re: How do you know when to increase DMSA dosage for 5 year old?

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Isn't the protocol usually 1/4 to 1/2 mg per pound of body weight? That would be

between 10-20 mgs for 43 lbs.My kids get more than 5mg and they do fine with

it.But we also use to do the Dan! protocol which called for larger amounts at a

time but give less frequently and that didn't bother them either.I switched to

Andy's protocol because it made more sense and I felt it was safer. It gets

easier, good luck.

thedyes <threebabygirs@...> wrote: We are completing our 1st round

of DMSA for my 43 lb 5 year old. She

seems to be tolerating 5mg ok. Would it be ok to increase to 10mg next

round? Only side effect we have seen is a rash on her arms and knee.

She has been calmer and more lovable. The last two nights have been

hard to give her DMSA at 11pm and 3 am. It takes us about 15 to 30min

to get her to take it at night. ( alot of crying) SHe is such a hard

sleeper. This is so exhausting. My hats off to all of those parents

who have completed so many rounds. Thanks guys for all your help.

sheila

[Guest guest]

Sheila,

It gets easier for the night doses. My son is exactly the same size as

your daughter but with so many rounds behind him that if you wake him

at night, he automatically opens his mouth.

I think it would be okay to go up to 10 mgs, but if it were me I'd stay

there for a good number of rounds before going up again. I'd also keep

a close eye on the rash. It can be a sign of detox and I have been

shocked by how many metals the body can move at just a very small dose

of chelator.

Congrats on the gains already. That's lovely :-)

Anita

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> We are completing our 1st round of DMSA for my 43 lb 5 year old. She

> seems to be tolerating 5mg ok. Would it be ok to increase to 10mg

next

> round? Only side effect we have seen is a rash on her arms and knee.

> She has been calmer and more lovable. The last two nights have been

> hard to give her DMSA at 11pm and 3 am. It takes us about 15 to

30min

> to get her to take it at night. ( alot of crying) SHe is such a hard

> sleeper. This is so exhausting. My hats off to all of those parents

> who have completed so many rounds. Thanks guys for all your help.

> sheila

>

[Guest guest]

, why did you switch from the dan protocol. curious.

We are completing our

1st round of DMSA for my 43 lb 5 year old. She

> seems to be tolerating 5mg ok. Would it be ok to increase to 10mg

next

> round? Only side effect we have seen is a rash on her arms and

knee.

> She has been calmer and more lovable. The last two nights have been

> hard to give her DMSA at 11pm and 3 am. It takes us about 15 to

30min

> to get her to take it at night. ( alot of crying) SHe is such a

hard

> sleeper. This is so exhausting. My hats off to all of those parents

> who have completed so many rounds. Thanks guys for all your help.

> sheila

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[Guest guest]

Thanks. This morning she is complaining her left leg hurts to

bend. Any thoughts? She wears pullups at bed time- should I be

concerned with her releasing metals in her urine then sleeping in it?

Thanks Sheila

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> > We are completing our 1st round of DMSA for my 43 lb 5 year

old. She

> > seems to be tolerating 5mg ok. Would it be ok to increase to

10mg

> next

> > round? Only side effect we have seen is a rash on her arms and

knee.

> > She has been calmer and more lovable. The last two nights have

been

> > hard to give her DMSA at 11pm and 3 am. It takes us about 15 to

> 30min

> > to get her to take it at night. ( alot of crying) SHe is such a

hard

> > sleeper. This is so exhausting. My hats off to all of those

parents

> > who have completed so many rounds. Thanks guys for all your

help.

> > sheila

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Night dosing gets easier by about the fourth round. I had the crying

and song and dance too. I remember our first round, it would take me

40 minutes to get him to take it. I just told him I was not leaving

his room or turning the lights back off until he took it! That if he

just took it quick..he could go back to sleep. She'll get there, be

patient.

Leg aches..makes sure she gets enough calcium. For us we did see some

achy in myself and the kids, calcium helped.

You may find that the nightime pull ups go away in a few rounds too.

My son became fully potty trained with chelation and dry at night. I

would not be too concerned about being in the pull up at night.

Children usually wet once a night and it's more towards morning. You

can bathe her in the am if you want to be cautious.

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> > > We are completing our 1st round of DMSA for my 43 lb 5 year

> old. She

> > > seems to be tolerating 5mg ok. Would it be ok to increase to

> 10mg

> > next

> > > round? Only side effect we have seen is a rash on her arms and

> knee.

> > > She has been calmer and more lovable. The last two nights have

> been

> > > hard to give her DMSA at 11pm and 3 am. It takes us about 15 to

> > 30min

> > > to get her to take it at night. ( alot of crying) SHe is such a

> hard

> > > sleeper. This is so exhausting. My hats off to all of those

> parents

> > > who have completed so many rounds. Thanks guys for all your

> help.

> > > sheila

> > >

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