Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 Hi,Im confused (once again) We are chelating using DMSA/ALA I have read a post where just ALA is being used. This would really help us if we could use just ALA (financially) Should I get another DDI hair analysis done and see what heavy metals are there and then if possible just use the ALA?? Or could I just use the ALA Now?? Also if we just use the ALA I think this would help with the loose stool she seems to get when we chelate..Please help and explain this to me..Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2003 Report Share Posted August 23, 2003 --- In , " zoelle1995 " <rashikino@n...> wrote: > Hi,Im confused (once again) Some days confusion is my perpetual state of being.... We are chelating using DMSA/ALA I have > read a post where just ALA is being used. I use ALA only. This would really help us > if we could use just ALA (financially) Should I get another DDI hair > analysis done and see what heavy metals are there and then if > possible just use the ALA?? Or could I just use the ALA Now?? The only metal that I know of that it is *probable* [altho not definitive] that ALA does not address, is lead. > Also if we just use the ALA I think this would help with the loose > stool she seems to get when we chelate..Please help and explain this > to me. I don't know your specific question, but I do know that my kids do get " mushy " bms while on chelator. Sometimes it is yeast, but not in the past several months [they don't get yeast any more], now it *appears* to be metals in their bm. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 --- In , " zoelle1995 " <rashikino@n...> wrote: > Hi,Im confused (once again) We are chelating using DMSA/ALA I have > read a post where just ALA is being used. This would really help us > if we could use just ALA (financially) Should I get another DDI hair > analysis done and see what heavy metals are there and then if > possible just use the ALA?? Or could I just use the ALA Now?? Generally it is okay to use just ALA. There are a number of considerations, but usually just ALA is okay. Here is a list of the considerations I can think of, but if you are already giving ALA+DMSA, it is not like you are just deciding to use ALA. ALA is either not advised or should be used with some caution if: 1. person has HIGH (red) copper on a hair test 2. person has been exposed to mercury in the last 3 or so months. (this includes being injected with thimerosal, or having amalgams replaced) 3. the person is known to be high sulfur or reactive to high sulfur foods. (In this case you would still use ALA but would sulfur restrict the diet, and limit the ALA dose if needed.) Also, if the person is high lead, then it is advisable to use DMSA (since it is the best chelator for lead, and ALA won't do this). > Also if we just use the ALA I think this would help with the loose > stool she seems to get when we chelate..Please help and explain this > to me.. It is a little hard to really explain as there is not a single simple answer to " which chelator should I use " . A lot of people choose to use DMSA+ALA who could use ALA alone. Both are okay choices, although ALA is better for your liver (and your pocketbook). best, Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 How many rounds have you done? We have done 60+ rounds here and we still have to fight yeast... We switched from DMSA+ALA to ALA only around round #45. > Hey All, > > I know a lot of you are jumping on the TD-DMPS bandwagon, but I just thought > I'd share our experience of switching from the DMSA/ALA to just ALA. We have > never done this before. We thought it might be interesting to see which was > easier for my son. > > Just ALA alone seemed to be much gentler for him during the cycle (is that > good or bad?), he wasn't as " wiped out " energy-wise etc. but afterwards the > yeast bugs seemed to really do a number on him for quite a while! After two > cycles of this and battling yeast afterwards, I say, the first way is > better. We've been doing GSE for quite a few days and he finally is starting > to be back to his old self. Not worth it, in my book. I was actually > surprised at this, since Craig has run a LOT of cycles, and we might think > our yeast-fighting days were done! > > Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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