Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Why not take supplements instead of something like Gatorade? Taking potassium supplements will not interfere with chelation. Do not megadose this supplement,though. Pam > > Hi, > > I am so low on potassium. i have had to take some emergencies and gatoraide to get me through my second round. > Does supplementing with potassium interfere with the chelation process? > im finding a few mixed articles on this. > > thank you. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Misty, Hopefully, as you restore proper mineral transport, this low potassium will cease to be an issue. I typically take my minerals apart from DMSA by an hour or so. I don't even think that is necessary (but it gives me peace of mind). Minerals are basically being given to aid the body to help make up for common deficits, and not to make up for what is removed via chelation (which is minimal). Try taking them on-round and see if you feel better. An OTC potassium supplement or potassium containing salts? Pam > > > > Hi, > > > > I am so low on potassium. i have had to take some emergencies and gatoraide to get me through my second round. > > Does supplementing with potassium interfere with the chelation process? > > im finding a few mixed articles on this. > > > > thank you. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Common misconception by DAN! doctors. In Andy's book (Amalgam Illness) he says it has been proven via direct measurement of blood levels and by mass balance calculations that DMSA and DMPS do not significantly alter the body's inventory of 'non toxic' materials... minerals. It might not be the case if you do IV chelation or mass doses, I do not know. ALA actually increases the body's stores of zinc and copper. By the way, EDTA DOES pull minerals. If your DAN! is using EDTA, then that is probably an accurate recommendation. Using EDTA for mercury toxicity isn't wise. April, perhaps you can ask your DAN! why he/she believes DMSA/DMPS/ALA binds to minerals to the degree that you cannot take them while chelating. Data? Plus, if they feel the chelator is binding to minerals as well as metals, that would argue FOR taking minerals while on a round, in my opinion (just not at the same time as you take the chelator). My guess is this: if you do fine without taking minerals while chelating then that is probably OK. If you do not feel well on round, then perhaps trying to add some minerals might make you feel better and it will not interfere with chelating the heavy metals. Those who are mercury toxic will need extra minerals to support the bad effects mercury is having on their body (that is not the same as saying DMSA pulls minerals). My opinion, based on what I've read. Pam > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am so low on potassium. i have had to take some emergencies and gatoraide to get me through my second round. > > > Does supplementing with potassium interfere with the chelation process? > > > im finding a few mixed articles on this. > > > > > > thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I Have carried out a base line urine ,pre chelation... and a post chelation urine, the post chelation urine has almst triple the amount of calcium magnesium zinc in the urine so DSMA ALA does pull minerals also/.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I've not followed this whole thread, but , who works with the DAN community closely, did a study on dmsa chelation and found, if memory serves me correctly, that potassium was the only mineral affected by dmsa chelation, but even this was minimal and the equivalent of a few bananas. If someone struggles with low potassium quite a bit, they might want to up their intake if chelating with dmsa. It is most certainly not a reason to not take the mineral supplements. The study can probably be found at ARI, or just by googling DMSA, and that should be enough to convince any DAN that supps should continue during chelation. Anita > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > I am so low on potassium. i have had to take some emergencies and gatoraide to get me through my second round. > > > > Does supplementing with potassium interfere with the chelation process? > > > > im finding a few mixed articles on this. > > > > > > > > thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Right now I give him Kirkman Advanced Mineral Support, plus extra magnesium (170mgs mag citrate), extra zinc (30mgs zinc picolinate) and sometimes chromium picolinate and selenium. I try to avoid copper, because in the past his zinc:copper balance has been off. Hope that helps. Pam > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > I am so low on potassium. i have had to take some emergencies and gatoraide to get me through my second round. > > > > Does supplementing with potassium interfere with the chelation process? > > > > im finding a few mixed articles on this. > > > > > > > > thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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