Re: Chelation Questions/Yeast-Dana

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In a message dated 1/25/03 1:48:52 PM Eastern Standard Time,

danaatty@... writes:

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This sounds to me like he does not tolerate the DMSA. Is this pure

DMSA, or does it contain fillers or other things? You might need to

use a different type of DMSA, or a different chelator.

Dana >>

Dana,

The DMSA was not compounded, just powdered capsule mixed in very tart

lemonade (he has lemonade on occasion without issue). Do you think it was the

DMSA he cannot tolerate, or the Oil or Oregano I was using to try to keep

yeast down during chelation? Or you think the lack of appetite & throwing up

is a DMSA problem? If so, what would I do for chelation?

Thank you,

Michele

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> The DMSA was not compounded, just powdered capsule mixed in very tart

> lemonade (he has lemonade on occasion without issue). Do you think

it was the

> DMSA he cannot tolerate, or the Oil or Oregano I was using to try to

keep

> yeast down during chelation?

hummm --- it could be either one.

> Or you think the lack of appetite & throwing up

> is a DMSA problem? If so, what would I do for chelation?

ALA, of course

best wishes,

Moria

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In a message dated 1/27/03 1:30:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,

moriam@... writes:

<< Or you think the lack of appetite & throwing up

> is a DMSA problem? If so, what would I do for chelation?

ALA, of course

best wishes,

Moria >>

Isn't just using ALA risky? Especially for an 8yr old who may have lots of

metals in his body as well as brain?

Thanks,

Michele

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In a message dated 1/27/03 9:51:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,

danaatty@... writes:

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If you did both new at the same time, could have been either one.

Plus if he had yeast and the die off was too strong for him, could

have caused him to throw up. Are you still giving the oregano? If

so, is he still throwing up?

>>

No, I stopped the oregano. He did have one more dose the next day but he was

making faces on taking it so I suspect it might have been making him sick. I

stopped his 1st round of DMSA the night before though. He's been fine ever

since. He's slowly gotten his appetite back.

Thanks,

Michele

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In a message dated 1/27/03 9:51:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,

danaatty@... writes:

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I am chelating my 8yo with just ALA, altho he is not as metal toxic as

my other kids. But my personal *opinion* only, is that it is still

less risky than using DMSA. You are of course free to believe

otherwise =)

>>

If I consider this, should I be concerned about mercury going back into the

brain? He is very mercury toxic with no recent exposure I'm aware of. He does

have other metals as well.

Thanks,

Michele

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> Dana,

> The DMSA was not compounded, just powdered capsule mixed in very

tart

> lemonade (he has lemonade on occasion without issue). Do you think

it was the

> DMSA he cannot tolerate, or the Oil or Oregano I was using to try to

keep

> yeast down during chelation?

If you did both new at the same time, could have been either one.

Plus if he had yeast and the die off was too strong for him, could

have caused him to throw up. Are you still giving the oregano? If

so, is he still throwing up?

>> Or you think the lack of appetite & throwing up

> is a DMSA problem?

Might be.

>>If so, what would I do for chelation?

I use ALA.

>>Isn't just using ALA risky? Especially for an 8yr old who may have

lots of metals in his body as well as brain?

I am chelating my 8yo with just ALA, altho he is not as metal toxic as

my other kids. But my personal *opinion* only, is that it is still

less risky than using DMSA. You are of course free to believe

otherwise =)

Good luck.

Dana

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> No, I stopped the oregano. He did have one more dose the next day

but he was

> making faces on taking it so I suspect it might have been making him

sick. I

> stopped his 1st round of DMSA the night before though. He's been

fine ever

> since. He's slowly gotten his appetite back.

Well that is good news.

For your next round, if you try DMSA again, use something else for

yeast and see if that helps.

Dana

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> Isn't just using ALA risky? Especially for an 8yr old who may have

lots of

> metals in his body as well as brain?

Hi Michele,

I don't think it is especially risky, if he has not had recent exposure

to mercury.

In theory, you are asking to compare 2 risks, neither of which

can be quantified or measured in a linear way, by any means that

I know of. So, I can't help you there. That is, I can't say

" in x case there is a y% chance of blah blah blah " .

best wishes,

Moria

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In a message dated 1/28/03 11:17:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,

danaatty@... writes:

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I had that concern which is why I started with very low dose and

worked up. I have never seen any problems >>

How low?

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>

> If I consider this, should I be concerned about mercury going back

into the

> brain?

I had that concern which is why I started with very low dose and

worked up. I have never seen any problems.

Good luck.

Dana

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> In a message dated 1/28/03 11:17:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,

> danaatty@y... writes:

>

> <<

> I had that concern which is why I started with very low dose and

> worked up. I have never seen any problems >>

>

> How low?

I started with 25 mg, every 8 hours. My son was age 5-1/2 at the

time, and weighed around 48 pounds.

Dana