DMPS vs. DMSA

[Guest guest]

How to decide between DMSA & DMPS?

My 13yo has had both in past years. The DMSA was very hard on his

gut, it seemed. Yeast got worse, no real improvements noted,

although his recent hair test (hopefully someone can help with

that...) improved since the last 5yrs ago (he met all the counting

rules then; now he doesn't seem to meet any, but he's still VERY

autistic).

DMPS gave him a rash, but he seemed to be benefiting from it. Maybe

the rash was just a detox sign, & we should have continued. That's

why I'm contemplating trying it again.

Right now I'm just doing ALA for him. Again, not sure if that's

appropriate anymore.

For the others, I guess maybe it depends on their hair tests...?

(also in the files My 4..., 2, 5, 9, 13yo's). They all have bad

yeast issues, so I'm a little leary of DMSA.

Any advice? Would appreciate it...

Thanks

Michele

[Guest guest]

Nell,

You used mostly ALA, right? What dose did you start with? What did

you end with?

Anne

> >

> > How to decide between DMSA & DMPS?

>

> If there's lead, you need DMSA. Other than that, people choose DMSA

sometimes because

> they're giving ALA so the schedule is the same. Some people start

with DMPS because you

> don't have to interrupt sleep -- a big bonus if you do well on it.

>

> The only required chelator is ALA because it's the only one that

gets mercury out of the

> brain.

> >

> > My 13yo has had both in past years. The DMSA was very hard on his

> > gut, it seemed. Yeast got worse, no real improvements noted,

> > although his recent hair test (hopefully someone can help with

> > that...) improved since the last 5yrs ago (he met all the

counting

> > rules then; now he doesn't seem to meet any, but he's still VERY

> > autistic).

>

> It sounds like ALA is just what he needs. It takes a long time.

>

> Nell

>