Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 If it was my child I would use only half the dose next time or try ALA if his copper is all right. Dagmar. [ ] DMSA reactions - first round About 8 days ago gave my son (55 pounds) his first round of DMSA. I used a very low dose (8 mg) every 3 hours day/4 hrs. night, for 3 days, 2 nights. I gave lots of supplements as suggested by Andy. He seemed fairly normal during the round. The day after the round ended, he was a bit irritable, but days 2 and 3 afterwards, he was hugely irritable and hypersensitive. The second night after the round ended, he went to sleep naked and spread-eagled on the top of his blankets, not wanting anything to touch his skin. Since the round, he has also been very sensitive to sound, and easily frightened. For example, he was afraid of noises and sights in the woods that are basically in our backyard, which he sees every day. The sound of a donkey braying, which he also hears several times a week, sent him running into the house in fear. I mentioned the above to our DAN doctor, who had previously suggested I use about 10 times the dose that I did. He told me that since the problems occurred two days and more after the round, that DMSA didn't cause them. He also said that the dose I used was so low that it would have caused no side effects at all. Am I the only one who has a child who's side effects showed up two days after a round? Or who showed such strong reactions to such a low dose? Thanks, Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 -Debbie, My son gets irritable after rounds of DMSA. I attribute it to re-distrabution and possibly yeast. I was giving my 28 pound son 8mg as well so I think your dosage is probably fine. One thought, are any of the suppliments you are giving with chelation new to him as well? It is possible that he cannot tolerate one or more if it is new? My son cant take all the necessary supps as he gets aggitated and obsessive with some. I tried them off round to see if it was chelation or not causing the behaviors. Good luck and keep us posted. Patti -- > > > Am I the only one who has a child who's side effects showed up two days after > a round? Or who showed such strong reactions to such a low dose? > > Thanks, > Debbie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 > The day after the round ended, he was a bit irritable, but days 2 and 3 > afterwards, he was hugely irritable and hypersensitive. The second night after the > round ended, he went to sleep naked and spread-eagled on the top of his > blankets, not wanting anything to touch his skin. Since the round, he has also been > very sensitive to sound, and easily frightened. This is my #2 when he has yeast. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 I use ALA only, but days 2 and 3 off round are the absolute worst for us as well. I've read this from other parents all using various protocols, so I think it is more related to chelation in general, rather than whether one is using DMSA or ALA or both. Plus, I think it might suggest too high of a dose as opposed to too low of a dose. I'm a newbie, so see if others agree or disagree. -KIM [ ] DMSA reactions - first round About 8 days ago gave my son (55 pounds) his first round of DMSA. I used a very low dose (8 mg) every 3 hours day/4 hrs. night, for 3 days, 2 nights. I gave lots of supplements as suggested by Andy. He seemed fairly normal during the round. The day after the round ended, he was a bit irritable, but days 2 and 3 afterwards, he was hugely irritable and hypersensitive. The second night after the round ended, he went to sleep naked and spread-eagled on the top of his blankets, not wanting anything to touch his skin. Since the round, he has also been very sensitive to sound, and easily frightened. For example, he was afraid of noises and sights in the woods that are basically in our backyard, which he sees every day. The sound of a donkey braying, which he also hears several times a week, sent him running into the house in fear. I mentioned the above to our DAN doctor, who had previously suggested I use about 10 times the dose that I did. He told me that since the problems occurred two days and more after the round, that DMSA didn't cause them. He also said that the dose I used was so low that it would have caused no side effects at all. Am I the only one who has a child who's side effects showed up two days after a round? Or who showed such strong reactions to such a low dose? Thanks, Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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