Help!!!!!! Hives from ALA?

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Not new to chelating. Many rounds of DMSA alone. Began 2nd round with ALA

added today. He's had 2 doses. The first one was too large (25mg) by accident,

meant to give 12.5. 2nd dose 12.5. Broke out in bumpy rash on hands, up arms

and knees. Allergic reaction to ALA? Is it because I gave too much and tried

to continue the round? I stopped this round. Can some people not tolerate ALA?

I gave him benadryl, topical benadryl and topical cortizone. Anyone else had

this reaction? What helped? Should I not try ALA again? Thank you.

[Guest guest]

Giving both liquid Benadryl and topical Benadryl can cause an allergic

reaction.

[Guest guest]

To clarify, you gave him Benadryl, topical Benadryl and cortizone simultaneously

after he developed hives while on ALA, thinking the ALA was causing the hives?

In your shoes, I would stop giving him the Benadryl and cortizone, especially if

it hasn't helped, and try a dose of Quercetin or Vit C, depending on his weight

or age. Someone recommended CoQ10 to me as a natural antihistamine too, but I

haven't used it. I know Quercetin helps my son with his allergic reactions.

Reference back to Andy's book, I think I remember reading that people can

develop a rash from chelating. I can't recall what page or section at the

moment. It could be die-off too. Sorry, I can't recall clearly where I read

this, and don't have experience relating this to chelation since we haven't

started yet.

Sheila

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> Not new to chelating. Many rounds of DMSA alone. Began 2nd round with ALA

added today. He's had 2 doses. The first one was too large (25mg) by accident,

meant to give 12.5. 2nd dose 12.5. Broke out in bumpy rash on hands, up arms

and knees. Allergic reaction to ALA? Is it because I gave too much and tried

to continue the round? I stopped this round. Can some people not tolerate ALA?

I gave him benadryl, topical benadryl and topical cortizone. Anyone else had

this reaction? What helped? Should I not try ALA again? Thank you.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the responses.

Yes, I thought he may be having an allergic reaction to the ALA, since I

mistakenly overdosed. The first round w/ALA was fine at a lower dose. I think

he definitely had a reaction to something, just not sure if it was ALA, since it

was so far after I gave. Between the Benadryl tablet, spray and cortizone-the

rash disappeared and itching quit within the hour. He's never had a reaction

like that to anything before. That, coupled with the guilt of my mistake and I

freaked. Today, cleaning everything to eliminate any mystery allergans.

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> > Not new to chelating. Many rounds of DMSA alone. Began 2nd round with ALA

added today. He's had 2 doses. The first one was too large (25mg) by accident,

meant to give 12.5. 2nd dose 12.5. Broke out in bumpy rash on hands, up arms

and knees. Allergic reaction to ALA? Is it because I gave too much and tried

to continue the round? I stopped this round. Can some people not tolerate ALA?

I gave him benadryl, topical benadryl and topical cortizone. Anyone else had

this reaction? What helped? Should I not try ALA again? Thank you.

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