AC Chelation vs DAN ND's adapted protocol

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Hello, everyone!

I am new to the board, with my dear son 3 years and 3 months, PDD-NOS diagnosis

10 months ago (May 2009). Hair testing and initial DMSA challenge (through a

local ND DAN!) prompted us to move forward with DMSA (just added ALA) chelation

last October.

We have done 10 rounds -- 7 with DMSA, 3 with DMSA and ALA. We had been on a 3

days on 11 days off schedule.

Our ND, at the offset, told us she used an " adaptation " of Andy's protocol --

50mg of DMSA, every 4 hours, 3 days on, 11 days off, then, after 4 months,

adding 25mg of ALA, same schedule, in addition to the DMSA.

I recently read Andy's book and also have investigated further, and I feel that

the DMSA dosage is too high. I lowered it last round to 25 mg of DMSA, and 25 mg

of ALA and noted better results with my son, particularly as we did 3 hours vs

4, day and night -- we are willing to do this.

We have been at odds with our DAN this week, as I have told her I no longer wish

to have challenge tests, but she became very offended, as if I did not trust

her. I am trying to the the best, safest approach for my son, who is 38lbs, and

young, and very toxic (flu shot during pregnancy, fish consumption, and full

round of vaccinations). We also have methylation and autoimmune conditions in

our families. She feels that without challenge testing she will not know when to

stop, and also which metals to go after?

Does anyone have any thoughts on this? We are so limited in DAN resources here,

and she is the " best one " -- however, my son is more important.

We wish to chelate each weekend, 3 days, every 3 hours at the 25/25 dosage --

does anyone have any thoughts on this?

We wish to continue to chelate to the 100 - 300 rounds it takes for the autistic

symptoms to vanish -- he is already responding beautifully.

Best wishes,

Fiona