DMSA or DMSA + ALA?

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Hi,

I am still awaiting the results from a hair test that I have recently sent off

for my 6 year old son. He does not have amalgam fillings.

Can someone clarify for me whether its ok to start directly with DMSA and ALA

together or would it be advisable to check the copper levels via the test

results first but in the meantime use DMSA dosed at 1/8 of his body weight.

I had read in the files about starting initally with DMSA until the body burden

of mercury was down by 80% - not sure if this applies in my case as I assume it

was referring to adults with amalgam fillings which had just been removed.

Incidently, what tests would be required to check that the body burden of

mercury had been reduced before commencing ALA?

Dawn

[Guest guest]

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> Hi,

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> I am still awaiting the results from a hair test that I have recently sent off

for my 6 year old son. He does not have amalgam fillings.

>

> Can someone clarify for me whether its ok to start directly with DMSA and ALA

together or would it be advisable to check the copper levels via the test

results first but in the meantime use DMSA dosed at 1/8 of his body weight.

>

You could start with either DMSA or ALA at about 1/8 mg/lb. That way you can

observe the side effects that each one gives and find the most comfortable dose

of each before combining them.

The guidelines about how often to chelate with ALA when copper is high are given

in Andy's " Hair Test Interpretation " book.

> I had read in the files about starting initally with DMSA until the body

burden of mercury was down by 80% - not sure if this applies in my case as I

assume it was referring to adults with amalgam fillings which had just been

removed.

>

It applies to an adult with amalgam fillings or anyone who had any recent acute

exposure, like from a vaccine. ALA should not be used until 3 months after

acute exposure.

> Incidently, what tests would be required to check that the body burden of

mercury had been reduced before commencing ALA?

>

There aren't any. 3 months after exposure seems to work.

J

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> Dawn

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