Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Posted April 21, 2006 > > How does one know if they are allowing enough time, or if it's too much, > between doses? TK--- individual trial and error. DMSA is usually 4hr, 2.5hr would not be a common dosage frequency. I'm currently on DMSA, and I'm pretty sure that it's the > right dosage (milligram-wise), but I don't know if dosing every 3 hours > is the right amount of time. How would I know if it should be 2.5 > hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.? Is there some way to figure this out? I > know it has to do with metabolism... > > Mike > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Posted April 21, 2006 > > How does one know if they are allowing enough time, or if it's too much, > between doses? TK--- individual trial and error. DMSA is usually 4hr, 2.5hr would not be a common dosage frequency. I'm currently on DMSA, and I'm pretty sure that it's the > right dosage (milligram-wise), but I don't know if dosing every 3 hours > is the right amount of time. How would I know if it should be 2.5 > hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.? Is there some way to figure this out? I > know it has to do with metabolism... > > Mike > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Posted April 21, 2006 > > How does one know if they are allowing enough time, or if it's too much, > between doses? TK--- individual trial and error. DMSA is usually 4hr, 2.5hr would not be a common dosage frequency. I'm currently on DMSA, and I'm pretty sure that it's the > right dosage (milligram-wise), but I don't know if dosing every 3 hours > is the right amount of time. How would I know if it should be 2.5 > hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.? Is there some way to figure this out? I > know it has to do with metabolism... > > Mike > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Posted April 21, 2006 Sometimes I get symptoms about 15-30 minutes before my next dose of DMSA on a round. I take it every 3 hours, round the clock. So when I've taken a dose, sometimes symptoms will subside until about 30 minutes before the next dose. Sometimes the symptoms show up at random though, like an hour after a dose. Is it pertinent to observe the symptom frequency and how they align with the dosing schedule? Or, is that generally arbitrary? mike TK wrote: > > >> How does one know if they are allowing enough time, or if it's too >> > much, > >> between doses? >> > > > TK--- individual trial and error. DMSA is usually 4hr, 2.5hr would > not be a common dosage frequency. > > > > I'm currently on DMSA, and I'm pretty sure that it's the > >> right dosage (milligram-wise), but I don't know if dosing every 3 >> > hours > >> is the right amount of time. How would I know if it should be 2.5 >> hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.? Is there some way to figure this >> > out? I > >> know it has to do with metabolism... >> >> Mike >> > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Posted April 21, 2006 Sometimes I get symptoms about 15-30 minutes before my next dose of DMSA on a round. I take it every 3 hours, round the clock. So when I've taken a dose, sometimes symptoms will subside until about 30 minutes before the next dose. Sometimes the symptoms show up at random though, like an hour after a dose. Is it pertinent to observe the symptom frequency and how they align with the dosing schedule? Or, is that generally arbitrary? mike TK wrote: > > >> How does one know if they are allowing enough time, or if it's too >> > much, > >> between doses? >> > > > TK--- individual trial and error. DMSA is usually 4hr, 2.5hr would > not be a common dosage frequency. > > > > I'm currently on DMSA, and I'm pretty sure that it's the > >> right dosage (milligram-wise), but I don't know if dosing every 3 >> > hours > >> is the right amount of time. How would I know if it should be 2.5 >> hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.? Is there some way to figure this >> > out? I > >> know it has to do with metabolism... >> >> Mike >> > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2006 Report Posted April 21, 2006 Sometimes I get symptoms about 15-30 minutes before my next dose of DMSA on a round. I take it every 3 hours, round the clock. So when I've taken a dose, sometimes symptoms will subside until about 30 minutes before the next dose. Sometimes the symptoms show up at random though, like an hour after a dose. Is it pertinent to observe the symptom frequency and how they align with the dosing schedule? Or, is that generally arbitrary? mike TK wrote: > > >> How does one know if they are allowing enough time, or if it's too >> > much, > >> between doses? >> > > > TK--- individual trial and error. DMSA is usually 4hr, 2.5hr would > not be a common dosage frequency. > > > > I'm currently on DMSA, and I'm pretty sure that it's the > >> right dosage (milligram-wise), but I don't know if dosing every 3 >> > hours > >> is the right amount of time. How would I know if it should be 2.5 >> hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.? Is there some way to figure this >> > out? I > >> know it has to do with metabolism... >> >> Mike >> > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 Hi Mike, I started out with DMSA every 4 hours. When I added ALA to DMSA on an every 3 hour during the day and every 4 hour at night schedule, I found I was having symptoms about 1/2 hour before I was due for the next dose. They were bad enough that I'd wake up at night even though I was very tired. I switched to dosing every 2.5 hours during the day and every 3 hours at night and I no longer have any problems like that. I'm actually less tired with having to wake up twice a night than I was with just one nighttime dose before. According to Andy's Hair Test book, you can look at the Ca/P ratio on your hair test to get an idea if you are a fast metabolizer. Below the ref range means fast, at the low end of the ref range means fairly fast. If you are a fast metabolizer you might need the more frequent dosing. Also, be sure you are taking the supplements recommended as frequently as recommended. I found that getting the right doses of minerals really cut down on my symptoms during chelation. W. Quote
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 Hi Mike, I started out with DMSA every 4 hours. When I added ALA to DMSA on an every 3 hour during the day and every 4 hour at night schedule, I found I was having symptoms about 1/2 hour before I was due for the next dose. They were bad enough that I'd wake up at night even though I was very tired. I switched to dosing every 2.5 hours during the day and every 3 hours at night and I no longer have any problems like that. I'm actually less tired with having to wake up twice a night than I was with just one nighttime dose before. According to Andy's Hair Test book, you can look at the Ca/P ratio on your hair test to get an idea if you are a fast metabolizer. Below the ref range means fast, at the low end of the ref range means fairly fast. If you are a fast metabolizer you might need the more frequent dosing. Also, be sure you are taking the supplements recommended as frequently as recommended. I found that getting the right doses of minerals really cut down on my symptoms during chelation. W. Quote
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 The same thing was happening to me. It makes you wonder if the body somehow figures out when the next dose is coming. When that happened to me I went from dosing every 2 and a half hours to every 2 hrs. This works better for me. Occassionally, I also feels some symptoms within an hour after taking the dose. But it doesn't happen very often. Re: Re: Round Variables > Sometimes I get symptoms about 15-30 minutes before my next dose of DMSA > on a round. I take it every 3 hours, round the clock. So when I've > taken a dose, sometimes symptoms will subside until about 30 minutes > before the next dose. Sometimes the symptoms show up at random though, > like an hour after a dose. > > Is it pertinent to observe the symptom frequency and how they align with > the dosing schedule? Or, is that generally arbitrary? > > mike > > TK wrote: > > > > > >> How does one know if they are allowing enough time, or if it's too > >> > > much, > > > >> between doses? > >> > > > > > > TK--- individual trial and error. DMSA is usually 4hr, 2.5hr would > > not be a common dosage frequency. > > > > > > > > I'm currently on DMSA, and I'm pretty sure that it's the > > > >> right dosage (milligram-wise), but I don't know if dosing every 3 > >> > > hours > > > >> is the right amount of time. How would I know if it should be 2.5 > >> hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.? Is there some way to figure this > >> > > out? I > > > >> know it has to do with metabolism... > >> > >> Mike > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 The same thing was happening to me. It makes you wonder if the body somehow figures out when the next dose is coming. When that happened to me I went from dosing every 2 and a half hours to every 2 hrs. This works better for me. Occassionally, I also feels some symptoms within an hour after taking the dose. But it doesn't happen very often. Re: Re: Round Variables > Sometimes I get symptoms about 15-30 minutes before my next dose of DMSA > on a round. I take it every 3 hours, round the clock. So when I've > taken a dose, sometimes symptoms will subside until about 30 minutes > before the next dose. Sometimes the symptoms show up at random though, > like an hour after a dose. > > Is it pertinent to observe the symptom frequency and how they align with > the dosing schedule? Or, is that generally arbitrary? > > mike > > TK wrote: > > > > > >> How does one know if they are allowing enough time, or if it's too > >> > > much, > > > >> between doses? > >> > > > > > > TK--- individual trial and error. DMSA is usually 4hr, 2.5hr would > > not be a common dosage frequency. > > > > > > > > I'm currently on DMSA, and I'm pretty sure that it's the > > > >> right dosage (milligram-wise), but I don't know if dosing every 3 > >> > > hours > > > >> is the right amount of time. How would I know if it should be 2.5 > >> hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.? Is there some way to figure this > >> > > out? I > > > >> know it has to do with metabolism... > >> > >> Mike > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 The same thing was happening to me. It makes you wonder if the body somehow figures out when the next dose is coming. When that happened to me I went from dosing every 2 and a half hours to every 2 hrs. This works better for me. Occassionally, I also feels some symptoms within an hour after taking the dose. But it doesn't happen very often. Re: Re: Round Variables > Sometimes I get symptoms about 15-30 minutes before my next dose of DMSA > on a round. I take it every 3 hours, round the clock. So when I've > taken a dose, sometimes symptoms will subside until about 30 minutes > before the next dose. Sometimes the symptoms show up at random though, > like an hour after a dose. > > Is it pertinent to observe the symptom frequency and how they align with > the dosing schedule? Or, is that generally arbitrary? > > mike > > TK wrote: > > > > > >> How does one know if they are allowing enough time, or if it's too > >> > > much, > > > >> between doses? > >> > > > > > > TK--- individual trial and error. DMSA is usually 4hr, 2.5hr would > > not be a common dosage frequency. > > > > > > > > I'm currently on DMSA, and I'm pretty sure that it's the > > > >> right dosage (milligram-wise), but I don't know if dosing every 3 > >> > > hours > > > >> is the right amount of time. How would I know if it should be 2.5 > >> hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.? Is there some way to figure this > >> > > out? I > > > >> know it has to do with metabolism... > >> > >> Mike > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 > > Also, be sure you are taking the supplements recommended as frequently > as recommended. I found that getting the right doses of minerals > really cut down on my symptoms during chelation. > > W. > And when on round, you can take advantage of being up at night anyways, to add extra Mg or Vit. C or yeast killers with the nighttime doses. in Illinois Quote
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 > > Sometimes I get symptoms about 15-30 minutes before my next dose of DMSA > on a round. I take it every 3 hours, round the clock. So when I've > taken a dose, sometimes symptoms will subside until about 30 minutes > before the next dose. Sometimes the symptoms show up at random though, > like an hour after a dose. > > Is it pertinent to observe the symptom frequency and how they align with > the dosing schedule? Or, is that generally arbitrary? Sometimes it is arbitrary, sometimes random, but if it is nicely reproducible and related to when you take your chelator, and you want to change the symptoms or eliminate them you can try changing how often you take the chelator - that will fix it more than half the time, but certainly not all the time. Andy Quote
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 > > Sometimes I get symptoms about 15-30 minutes before my next dose of DMSA > on a round. I take it every 3 hours, round the clock. So when I've > taken a dose, sometimes symptoms will subside until about 30 minutes > before the next dose. Sometimes the symptoms show up at random though, > like an hour after a dose. > > Is it pertinent to observe the symptom frequency and how they align with > the dosing schedule? Or, is that generally arbitrary? Sometimes it is arbitrary, sometimes random, but if it is nicely reproducible and related to when you take your chelator, and you want to change the symptoms or eliminate them you can try changing how often you take the chelator - that will fix it more than half the time, but certainly not all the time. Andy Quote
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2006 Report Posted April 22, 2006 > > Sometimes I get symptoms about 15-30 minutes before my next dose of DMSA > on a round. I take it every 3 hours, round the clock. So when I've > taken a dose, sometimes symptoms will subside until about 30 minutes > before the next dose. Sometimes the symptoms show up at random though, > like an hour after a dose. > > Is it pertinent to observe the symptom frequency and how they align with > the dosing schedule? Or, is that generally arbitrary? Sometimes it is arbitrary, sometimes random, but if it is nicely reproducible and related to when you take your chelator, and you want to change the symptoms or eliminate them you can try changing how often you take the chelator - that will fix it more than half the time, but certainly not all the time. Andy Quote
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