increasing dosage

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I'm about to finish a round - last dose about to wear off. I

increased my DMSA dose from 25mg to 40mg for the last 24 hours. I

didn't think this through carefully - impulsive decision. Would it

have been better to wait and do an entire round at the higher dose?

I'm not sure. Did I increase too much at a time? Possibly.

I believe I will be okay. I'm fairly convinced by my experience so

far that DMSA is not so much a problem for me, at least not at this

dose. I've used 25 mg for 4 rounds now and I've tinkered the ALA dose

to a comfortable 8 mg. The ALA seems to be the troublesome chelator

for me. If I increase the DMSA dose, I figure I will be able to

increase the ALA.

Interesting improvement this round is that I slept fairly well even

though I'm dosing every 3 hr. Also, I was able to go 5 days for the

first time.

Progress.

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Hi Jackie,

Responses below.

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> I'm about to finish a round - last dose about to wear off. I

> increased my DMSA dose from 25mg to 40mg for the last 24 hours. I

> didn't think this through carefully - impulsive decision. Would it

> have been better to wait and do an entire round at the higher dose?

> I'm not sure. Did I increase too much at a time? Possibly.

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> ----, I'm a little behind on messages, so not sure if you

gave an update, but how have you felt now after finishing this round

on a higher dose?-------Jackie T.

Thanks for asking. I'm doing okay, but I'm going to take a good ten

days or more off before chelating again. I think my adrenals are

getting worn down by chelating too often. I feel so blurry eyed some

days I don't feel safe to leave the house. And I'm peeing like a

fountain - every hour at least. Also, I get dizzy after my evening

meal (in the past, this was an adrenal symptom for me). Last night

was very bad, thought I would pass out. My husband was going to take

me to the hospital, but I rallied.

Was *much* better today, but tonight very dizzy and blurry again. I'm

experimenting with the idea that adrenal fatigue is in part due to

suppressed rage, so trying to express some rage. Seems to help, but

mine is so suppressed it's hard to get in touch with it.

I'm doing adrenal support supplements, but not cortisol treatment.

I've resisted that so far and not ready to take the plunge. I have a

terrible time detoxing hormones (got very toxic on oral contraceptives

a few years ago). I read that all hormones are detoxed by the same

liver pathway so afraid to try them.

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> I believe I will be okay. I'm fairly convinced by my experience so

> far that DMSA is not so much a problem for me, at least not at this

> dose. I've used 25 mg for 4 rounds now and I've tinkered the ALA dose

> to a comfortable 8 mg. The ALA seems to be the troublesome chelator

> for me. If I increase the DMSA dose, I figure I will be able to

> increase the ALA.

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> ------Maybe TK or somebody else can answer this, but does having

trouble with ALA have to do with trying to use it too soon? My gut

feeling for myself is that I have plenty of hg to mop up in my body

before I start trying to get it out of my brain, so I'm not in any

hurry to try to add it. Can others with experience with this share

when and how it went when they added ALA?-------Thanks! Jackie T>

I don't feel the DMSA has much effect anymore (by itself) at the 25 mg

dose. I do feel things happening when I add the ALA. I want to

include a bit of ALA since it is so helpful for the liver by

increasing antioxidant levels and glutathione. It seems okay at the

8mg level - I just can't go higher than that. I feel so good during

rounds at my current dosage that I don't think the dosage is the

problem. It's only off rounds that I feel lousy, so I think I'm doing

it too often and stressing my adrenals. Hmm - my logic is a bit off,

isn't it.

I was feeling a bit alone, so thanks for replying. How is your

chelation going?

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> Interesting improvement this round is that I slept fairly well even

> though I'm dosing every 3 hr. Also, I was able to go 5 days for the

> first time.

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> Progress.

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> ------Great to hear about your progress and having a good round,

! Here's to continued success!-------Jackie T>

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Hi , I deleted some of the original text because it was getting so

long. -------Jackie t.

I don't feel the DMSA has much effect anymore (by itself) at the 25 mg

dose. I do feel things happening when I add the ALA. I want to

include a bit of ALA since it is so helpful for the liver by

increasing antioxidant levels and glutathione. It seems okay at the

8mg level - I just can't go higher than that.

-----So are you going to increase your DMSA next round but leave the ALA at

8mg?-------Jackie T.

I feel so good during

rounds at my current dosage that I don't think the dosage is the

problem. It's only off rounds that I feel lousy, so I think I'm doing

it too often and stressing my adrenals. Hmm - my logic is a bit off,

isn't it.

-----I think feeling good on rounds and lousy off rounds is pretty normal, and

it's a sign that something is happening. I think chelation is stressful on the

whole body, so you may have to experiment with how much time off you need in

between. It can be tough to figure this all out.--------Jackie T>

I was feeling a bit alone, so thanks for replying. How is your

chelation going?

-------I know the feeling, that's why these groups are great for support! And

thanks for asking about my chelation. I am currently on my 5th round using

12.5mg of DMSA every 3 to 3-1/2 hours, and this is my 7th day, my longest round

yet! It is going well, but I am starting to get quite tired and will probably

end it today so I can get a full night's sleep. I think I am definitely ready

to up my dose on my next round, and will try 25mg next time. I haven't decided

when I will add ALA yet. I could certainly use the benefits of it raising

glutathione and recycling antioxidants. Always a little nervous about adding

something new.---Jackie T>

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