Re: Testing and Re-Testing

[Guest guest]

Just take a sample on round, its a pretty meaningless result and I wouldn;t

bother but if you do we found collecting 4 hours post first dose to give

highest readings in urine, this was DMSA and getting Lead results. We did

that to prove a point, if it shows nothing at all that doesn;t mean nothing

is coming out, hence I save my money now and judge my childs repsonse

Mandi in UK

In a message dated 23/11/2010 00:02:00 GMT Standard Time,

dobefan@... writes:

.. What procedures should I follow when I retest? For example, should I

retest during a round at this dose or off round, etc.

[Guest guest]

1. Challenge tests are dangerous and worthless.

2. There is no need to test. You will know chelation is working by behavioral

changes between 1-10 rounds. Also testing urine or feces is highly unreliable,

this is all per Dr Cutler.

3. Are you giving those dosages round the clock based on 1/2 life? 72 hour

rounds?

>

> I initially tested my son's heavy metals with a challenge test conducted by

his DAN! doctor. This amounted to 200mg DMSA (Captomer). I do not want to

repeat this dose for the next challenge test so I would like to get some advice

on how to conduct the retest and when.

>

> We just completed Round 4 using DMSA only (first 3 rounds at 6.25 mg and this

last one at 12.5 mg). I will be adding ALA in the next round and wanted to do

the 2:1 ratio so I increased the DMSA alone before adding the ALA. I am not

sure if that was necessary but wanted to step it up. I will not be increasing

the dose of either after the ALA is added. I have and intend to chelate every

weekend unless problems arise.

>

> My specific questions are:

>

> 1. At this pace/dose, how long should I wait before I retest.

> 2. What procedures should I follow when I retest? For example, should I

retest during a round at this dose or off round, etc.

>

> As always, thank you all so much for your input and thoughts. It is very

empowering to have access to resources that allow us to be able to take a very

active role in your children's recovery and not feel quite so powerless.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > I initially tested my son's heavy metals with a challenge test conducted by

his DAN! doctor. This amounted to 200mg DMSA (Captomer). I do not want to

repeat this dose for the next challenge test so I would like to get some advice

on how to conduct the retest and when.

> >

> > We just completed Round 4 using DMSA only (first 3 rounds at 6.25 mg and

this last one at 12.5 mg). I will be adding ALA in the next round and wanted to

do the 2:1 ratio so I increased the DMSA alone before adding the ALA. I am not

sure if that was necessary but wanted to step it up. I will not be increasing

the dose of either after the ALA is added. I have and intend to chelate every

weekend unless problems arise.

> >

> > My specific questions are:

> >

> > 1. At this pace/dose, how long should I wait before I retest.

> > 2. What procedures should I follow when I retest? For example, should I

retest during a round at this dose or off round, etc.

> >

> > As always, thank you all so much for your input and thoughts. It is very

empowering to have access to resources that allow us to be able to take a very

active role in your children's recovery and not feel quite so powerless.

> >

> >

> >

>