Re: Is empty stomach important for DMSA?

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> I just started my first round of DMSA today. I thought I knew what

I

> was doing, but when I read the bottle (from VRP), it said to take it

> on an empty stomach. Do I need to schedule our meals between doses

> to be effective, or do you just take it when it comes?

Just take it whenever. It is not important to take it on an empty

stomach. If you check into it more you will find VRP also tells you

to take it incorrectly in other particulars.

Andy

>

> Another stupid question. What is the easiest way to take the DMSA

> without a capsule?

There are many. Dump it on a spoom with a little yoghurt or

applesauce or whatever, put more on top, and eat it. This works

pretty well.

>Right now, it is just me taking it, but I am

> taking half a capsule per dose. I had trouble getting it mixed in

> the water - I was afraid too much was sticking to the cup. (Also, I

> made the stupid mistake of stirring it with a stainless steel spoon,

> even after Andy said that my son's high nickel could have been from

> the DMSA in the urine drawing out the nickel in the stainless steel

> lab equipment!) If it is okay to take it with a little food, is

that

> easier to mix? Taste was fine - just looking for cheap, effective,

> and not much fuss. What kinds of dishes/utensils are safe to mix it

> with - plastic, glass?

It is OK to mix it with a stainless spoon - the contact time is short.

>

> Details, details - I'm going crazy. Maybe that will be better next

> week? LOL

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