Re: Questions about first round with DMSA

[Guest guest]

>

> I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions. I

> started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I was

> also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the first 2

> days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than usual. I also was

> much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder. On the third day, I

> started to get a headache and was feeling worse, so I dropped my dose

> to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to complete a one week round if I

> could, and I've been feeling OK since I dropped the dosage. Are these

> normal side effects? If I take a week off, can I do another one week

> round at the 25mg DMSA dosage, assuming I have minimal side effects?

Based on my experience, I would stick with three day rounds to start

and see how you do at the end of rounds as well as on rounds. Do this

for several rounds before changing. Symptoms can vary from one round

to the next, even at the same dose.

Did you notice any symptoms when you dropped the dose (immediately

or over the next day or so)? Did the symptoms from the higher

dose get completely better?

Your symptoms on the first couple of days sound like your dose

was too high - in my experience when I get symptoms like this

they can get worse as the round progresses. I find the ideal

dose is one where I feel steady and fairly normal (relative to my

usual symptoms) for the entire round, and any off round symptoms

are minimal.

> I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds? When can I add ALA? I had my

> amalgams removed in January. Thanks.

>

Since you've done a round with DMSA, I would at least do a few rounds

with it and evaluate how to proceed after that.

I would wait a couple of months before adding ALA.

--

[Guest guest]

>

> I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions. I

> started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I was

> also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the first 2

> days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than usual. I also was

> much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder. On the third day, I

> started to get a headache and was feeling worse, so I dropped my dose

> to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to complete a one week round if I

> could, and I've been feeling OK since I dropped the dosage. Are these

> normal side effects? If I take a week off, can I do another one week

> round at the 25mg DMSA dosage, assuming I have minimal side effects?

Based on my experience, I would stick with three day rounds to start

and see how you do at the end of rounds as well as on rounds. Do this

for several rounds before changing. Symptoms can vary from one round

to the next, even at the same dose.

Did you notice any symptoms when you dropped the dose (immediately

or over the next day or so)? Did the symptoms from the higher

dose get completely better?

Your symptoms on the first couple of days sound like your dose

was too high - in my experience when I get symptoms like this

they can get worse as the round progresses. I find the ideal

dose is one where I feel steady and fairly normal (relative to my

usual symptoms) for the entire round, and any off round symptoms

are minimal.

> I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds? When can I add ALA? I had my

> amalgams removed in January. Thanks.

>

Since you've done a round with DMSA, I would at least do a few rounds

with it and evaluate how to proceed after that.

I would wait a couple of months before adding ALA.

--

[Guest guest]

>

> I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions. I

> started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I was

> also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the first 2

> days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than usual. I also was

> much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder. On the third day, I

> started to get a headache and was feeling worse, so I dropped my dose

> to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to complete a one week round if I

> could, and I've been feeling OK since I dropped the dosage. Are these

> normal side effects? If I take a week off, can I do another one week

> round at the 25mg DMSA dosage, assuming I have minimal side effects?

Based on my experience, I would stick with three day rounds to start

and see how you do at the end of rounds as well as on rounds. Do this

for several rounds before changing. Symptoms can vary from one round

to the next, even at the same dose.

Did you notice any symptoms when you dropped the dose (immediately

or over the next day or so)? Did the symptoms from the higher

dose get completely better?

Your symptoms on the first couple of days sound like your dose

was too high - in my experience when I get symptoms like this

they can get worse as the round progresses. I find the ideal

dose is one where I feel steady and fairly normal (relative to my

usual symptoms) for the entire round, and any off round symptoms

are minimal.

> I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds? When can I add ALA? I had my

> amalgams removed in January. Thanks.

>

Since you've done a round with DMSA, I would at least do a few rounds

with it and evaluate how to proceed after that.

I would wait a couple of months before adding ALA.

--

[Guest guest]

> > I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions.

> > I started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I

> > was also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the

> > first 2 days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than

> > usual. I also was much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder.

> > On the third day, Istarted to get a headache and was feeling

> > worse, so I dropped my dose to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to

> > complete a one week round if Icould, and I've been feeling OK

> > since I dropped the dosage. Are these normal side effects? If I

> > take a week off, can I do another one week round at the 25mg DMSA

dosage, assuming I have minimal side effects?

>

> Based on my experience, I would stick with three day rounds to start

> and see how you do at the end of rounds as well as on rounds. Do this

> for several rounds before changing. Symptoms can vary from one round

> to the next, even at the same dose.

>

> Did you notice any symptoms when you dropped the dose (immediately

> or over the next day or so)? Did the symptoms from the higher

> dose get completely better?

I noticed the symptoms of brain fog, tinnitus, and tired on days 1 and

2. In addition, I started getting a bad headache on day 3. That's when

I dropped the dose, and I felt a little headachey for almost a day. I

have felt pretty normal since.

>

> Your symptoms on the first couple of days sound like your dose

> was too high - in my experience when I get symptoms like this

> they can get worse as the round progresses. I find the ideal

> dose is one where I feel steady and fairly normal (relative to my

> usual symptoms) for the entire round, and any off round symptoms

> are minimal.

>

>

> > I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> > continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds? When can I add ALA? I

> > had my amalgams removed in January. Thanks.

> >

>

> Since you've done a round with DMSA, I would at least do a few rounds

> with it and evaluate how to proceed after that.

>

> I would wait a couple of months before adding ALA.

>

> --

[Guest guest]

> > I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions.

> > I started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I

> > was also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the

> > first 2 days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than

> > usual. I also was much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder.

> > On the third day, Istarted to get a headache and was feeling

> > worse, so I dropped my dose to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to

> > complete a one week round if Icould, and I've been feeling OK

> > since I dropped the dosage. Are these normal side effects? If I

> > take a week off, can I do another one week round at the 25mg DMSA

dosage, assuming I have minimal side effects?

>

> Based on my experience, I would stick with three day rounds to start

> and see how you do at the end of rounds as well as on rounds. Do this

> for several rounds before changing. Symptoms can vary from one round

> to the next, even at the same dose.

>

> Did you notice any symptoms when you dropped the dose (immediately

> or over the next day or so)? Did the symptoms from the higher

> dose get completely better?

I noticed the symptoms of brain fog, tinnitus, and tired on days 1 and

2. In addition, I started getting a bad headache on day 3. That's when

I dropped the dose, and I felt a little headachey for almost a day. I

have felt pretty normal since.

>

> Your symptoms on the first couple of days sound like your dose

> was too high - in my experience when I get symptoms like this

> they can get worse as the round progresses. I find the ideal

> dose is one where I feel steady and fairly normal (relative to my

> usual symptoms) for the entire round, and any off round symptoms

> are minimal.

>

>

> > I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> > continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds? When can I add ALA? I

> > had my amalgams removed in January. Thanks.

> >

>

> Since you've done a round with DMSA, I would at least do a few rounds

> with it and evaluate how to proceed after that.

>

> I would wait a couple of months before adding ALA.

>

> --

[Guest guest]

> > I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions.

> > I started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I

> > was also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the

> > first 2 days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than

> > usual. I also was much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder.

> > On the third day, Istarted to get a headache and was feeling

> > worse, so I dropped my dose to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to

> > complete a one week round if Icould, and I've been feeling OK

> > since I dropped the dosage. Are these normal side effects? If I

> > take a week off, can I do another one week round at the 25mg DMSA

dosage, assuming I have minimal side effects?

>

> Based on my experience, I would stick with three day rounds to start

> and see how you do at the end of rounds as well as on rounds. Do this

> for several rounds before changing. Symptoms can vary from one round

> to the next, even at the same dose.

>

> Did you notice any symptoms when you dropped the dose (immediately

> or over the next day or so)? Did the symptoms from the higher

> dose get completely better?

I noticed the symptoms of brain fog, tinnitus, and tired on days 1 and

2. In addition, I started getting a bad headache on day 3. That's when

I dropped the dose, and I felt a little headachey for almost a day. I

have felt pretty normal since.

>

> Your symptoms on the first couple of days sound like your dose

> was too high - in my experience when I get symptoms like this

> they can get worse as the round progresses. I find the ideal

> dose is one where I feel steady and fairly normal (relative to my

> usual symptoms) for the entire round, and any off round symptoms

> are minimal.

>

>

> > I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> > continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds? When can I add ALA? I

> > had my amalgams removed in January. Thanks.

> >

>

> Since you've done a round with DMSA, I would at least do a few rounds

> with it and evaluate how to proceed after that.

>

> I would wait a couple of months before adding ALA.

>

> --

[Guest guest]

>

>

> > > I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions.

> > > I started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I

> > > was also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the

> > > first 2 days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than

> > > usual. I also was much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder.

> > > On the third day, Istarted to get a headache and was feeling

> > > worse, so I dropped my dose to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to

> > > complete a one week round if Icould, and I've been feeling OK

> > > since I dropped the dosage. Are these normal side effects? If I

> > > take a week off, can I do another one week round at the 25mg DMSA

> dosage, assuming I have minimal side effects?

> >

> > Based on my experience, I would stick with three day rounds to start

> > and see how you do at the end of rounds as well as on rounds. Do this

> > for several rounds before changing. Symptoms can vary from one round

> > to the next, even at the same dose.

> >

> > Did you notice any symptoms when you dropped the dose (immediately

> > or over the next day or so)? Did the symptoms from the higher

> > dose get completely better?

>

> I noticed the symptoms of brain fog, tinnitus, and tired on days 1 and

> 2. In addition, I started getting a bad headache on day 3. That's when

> I dropped the dose, and I felt a little headachey for almost a day. I

> have felt pretty normal since.

Continuing headache for a day could be redistribution. Glad you

are fine at the 25 mg. I would stick with that dose for another

few rounds and see how it goes.

--

> >

> > Your symptoms on the first couple of days sound like your dose

> > was too high - in my experience when I get symptoms like this

> > they can get worse as the round progresses. I find the ideal

> > dose is one where I feel steady and fairly normal (relative to my

> > usual symptoms) for the entire round, and any off round symptoms

> > are minimal.

> >

> >

> > > I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> > > continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds? When can I add ALA? I

> > > had my amalgams removed in January. Thanks.

> > >

> >

> > Since you've done a round with DMSA, I would at least do a few rounds

> > with it and evaluate how to proceed after that.

> >

> > I would wait a couple of months before adding ALA.

> >

> > --

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> > > I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions.

> > > I started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I

> > > was also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the

> > > first 2 days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than

> > > usual. I also was much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder.

> > > On the third day, Istarted to get a headache and was feeling

> > > worse, so I dropped my dose to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to

> > > complete a one week round if Icould, and I've been feeling OK

> > > since I dropped the dosage. Are these normal side effects? If I

> > > take a week off, can I do another one week round at the 25mg DMSA

> dosage, assuming I have minimal side effects?

> >

> > Based on my experience, I would stick with three day rounds to start

> > and see how you do at the end of rounds as well as on rounds. Do this

> > for several rounds before changing. Symptoms can vary from one round

> > to the next, even at the same dose.

> >

> > Did you notice any symptoms when you dropped the dose (immediately

> > or over the next day or so)? Did the symptoms from the higher

> > dose get completely better?

>

> I noticed the symptoms of brain fog, tinnitus, and tired on days 1 and

> 2. In addition, I started getting a bad headache on day 3. That's when

> I dropped the dose, and I felt a little headachey for almost a day. I

> have felt pretty normal since.

Continuing headache for a day could be redistribution. Glad you

are fine at the 25 mg. I would stick with that dose for another

few rounds and see how it goes.

--

> >

> > Your symptoms on the first couple of days sound like your dose

> > was too high - in my experience when I get symptoms like this

> > they can get worse as the round progresses. I find the ideal

> > dose is one where I feel steady and fairly normal (relative to my

> > usual symptoms) for the entire round, and any off round symptoms

> > are minimal.

> >

> >

> > > I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> > > continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds? When can I add ALA? I

> > > had my amalgams removed in January. Thanks.

> > >

> >

> > Since you've done a round with DMSA, I would at least do a few rounds

> > with it and evaluate how to proceed after that.

> >

> > I would wait a couple of months before adding ALA.

> >

> > --

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> > > I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions.

> > > I started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I

> > > was also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the

> > > first 2 days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than

> > > usual. I also was much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder.

> > > On the third day, Istarted to get a headache and was feeling

> > > worse, so I dropped my dose to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to

> > > complete a one week round if Icould, and I've been feeling OK

> > > since I dropped the dosage. Are these normal side effects? If I

> > > take a week off, can I do another one week round at the 25mg DMSA

> dosage, assuming I have minimal side effects?

> >

> > Based on my experience, I would stick with three day rounds to start

> > and see how you do at the end of rounds as well as on rounds. Do this

> > for several rounds before changing. Symptoms can vary from one round

> > to the next, even at the same dose.

> >

> > Did you notice any symptoms when you dropped the dose (immediately

> > or over the next day or so)? Did the symptoms from the higher

> > dose get completely better?

>

> I noticed the symptoms of brain fog, tinnitus, and tired on days 1 and

> 2. In addition, I started getting a bad headache on day 3. That's when

> I dropped the dose, and I felt a little headachey for almost a day. I

> have felt pretty normal since.

Continuing headache for a day could be redistribution. Glad you

are fine at the 25 mg. I would stick with that dose for another

few rounds and see how it goes.

--

> >

> > Your symptoms on the first couple of days sound like your dose

> > was too high - in my experience when I get symptoms like this

> > they can get worse as the round progresses. I find the ideal

> > dose is one where I feel steady and fairly normal (relative to my

> > usual symptoms) for the entire round, and any off round symptoms

> > are minimal.

> >

> >

> > > I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> > > continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds? When can I add ALA? I

> > > had my amalgams removed in January. Thanks.

> > >

> >

> > Since you've done a round with DMSA, I would at least do a few rounds

> > with it and evaluate how to proceed after that.

> >

> > I would wait a couple of months before adding ALA.

> >

> > --

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I'm wrapping up my first chelation round and have a few questions.

I

> started with 50mg DMSA every 4 hours. I know this is high, but I

was

> also doing a 24 urine test for mercury. I felt OK for the first 2

> days, but noticed I felt more brain fog/spacier than usual. I also

was

> much more tired and my tinnitus seemed louder. On the third day, I

> started to get a headache and was feeling worse, so I dropped my

dose

> to 25mg every 4 hours. I wanted to complete a one week round if I

> could, and I've been feeling OK since I dropped the dosage. Are

these

> normal side effects?

TK--- yes

If I take a week off, can I do another one week

> round at the 25mg DMSA dosage, assuming I have minimal side

effects?

TK--- yes

>

> I just got my doctor to prescribe DMPS. Should I switch to DMPS or

> continue with the DMSA for a few rounnds?

TK--- you can do either. If you do well with the DMSA I would

recommend using it as it is much less expensive. If you don't then

you can switch to the DMPS.

When can I add ALA? I had my

> amalgams removed in January.

TK--- I would recommend doing 4-5 rounds before adding any ALA, if

you are doing well with your chelation at that time. Start with a

low dosage.

Thanks.

>