Re: chelation side effects

[Guest guest]

Hello,

>I am new to the list and have a few questions about chelation. After our

11-year-old son finished his first cycle of DMSA chelation in March, tests

showed that his white blood cell count was low and his blood mercury level

was high. Since his initial chelation challenge last November until

recently, our son also has been bothered by the feeling that his ears are

plugged up.

A recent retest shows that his blood cell count is up to the level it was

before chelation, though it is still low. And he says his ear problem is

better, but not gone. So, are these side effects enough to warrant stopping

chelation for good? And has anyone else had these problems? How did you

handle it?

Or do these results mean we just need to be less aggressive on chelation and

monitor after every chelation? Right now, his protocol calls for him to take

900 mng of DMSA in a.m. (he weighs 76 lbs) and then collect urine throughout

the day. Should we halve this amount of DMSA and give it to him in three

hour cycles? Our DAN doctor is encouraging us to consider transdermal DMPS,

but I'm skeptical. I do believe my son is a responder to chelation, but do

not want to throw caution and my son to the winds when such side effects

occur. Your thoughts?

Jane

> From: " mprdh2004 " <justice9999@...>

> Date: 2004/06/18 Fri PM 10:45:11 EDT

>

> Subject: [ ] Re: detoxing aluminum-Stacey

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane,

This protocol is dangerous!!!!!!!The safest according to Andy Cutler who is

a doctor os biochemistry on the list, a maximum dose of 1/2 the childs

weight(approximately 35 mgs ) every 3-4 hours around the clock for 3 days on

and at least 3 days off. Remember to preload with lots of antioxidants and

zinc along with efa's and milk thistle. Using the protocol you are is asking

for trouble.Go to the autism treatment files.

R

[Guest guest]

I think you should continue with chelation. The fact that he had high

mercury in blood shows he is toxic.

Who is your DAN doctor? 900 mg in a daily unique dose is insane!

1/8 to 1/2 of body weight every 4h day AND night for at least 3 days

is the right protocol for DMSA. That's 10 to 30 mg for each dose. You

won't even get to 900 mg in 3 days!

Consider adding ALA after a few rounds to get the mercury out of his

brain.

I started with 1/8 and then worked up to 1/2 over a 6 month period.

Never trust a doctor without doing your own research, even a DAN

doctor.

> Hello,

>

> >I am new to the list and have a few questions about chelation.

After our

> 11-year-old son finished his first cycle of DMSA chelation in

March, tests

> showed that his white blood cell count was low and his blood

mercury level

> was high. Since his initial chelation challenge last November

until

> recently, our son also has been bothered by the feeling that his

ears are

> plugged up.

>

> A recent retest shows that his blood cell count is up to the level

it was

> before chelation, though it is still low. And he says his ear

problem is

> better, but not gone. So, are these side effects enough to warrant

stopping

> chelation for good? And has anyone else had these problems? How

did you

> handle it?

>

> Or do these results mean we just need to be less aggressive on

chelation and

> monitor after every chelation? Right now, his protocol calls for

him to take

> 900 mng of DMSA in a.m. (he weighs 76 lbs) and then collect urine

throughout

> the day. Should we halve this amount of DMSA and give it to him in

three

> hour cycles? Our DAN doctor is encouraging us to consider

transdermal DMPS,

> but I'm skeptical. I do believe my son is a responder to

chelation, but do

> not want to throw caution and my son to the winds when such side

effects

> occur. Your thoughts?

>

> Jane

>

> > From: " mprdh2004 " <justice9999@m...>

> > Date: 2004/06/18 Fri PM 10:45:11 EDT

> >

> > Subject: [ ] Re: detoxing aluminum-Stacey

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/22/2004 4:29:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jmmnos@... writes:

> his protocol calls for him to take

> 900 mng of DMSA in a.m. (

Are you saying 900 mgs of DMSA in one dose? That is REALLY high. I weigh 150

lbs and had side effects at 75 mgs. Please read the a-m files about dosing

schedules...

Nell

[Guest guest]

> Hello,

>

> >I am new to the list and have a few questions about chelation.

After our

> 11-year-old son finished his first cycle of DMSA chelation in

March, tests

> showed that his white blood cell count was low and his blood

mercury level

> was high. Since his initial chelation challenge last November

until

> recently, our son also has been bothered by the feeling that his

ears are

> plugged up.

>

> A recent retest shows that his blood cell count is up to the level

it was

> before chelation, though it is still low. And he says his ear

problem is

> better, but not gone. So, are these side effects enough to

warrant stopping

> chelation for good? And has anyone else had these problems? How

did you

> handle it?

>

> Or do these results mean we just need to be less aggressive on

chelation and

> monitor after every chelation? Right now, his protocol calls for

him to take

> 900 mng of DMSA in a.m. (he weighs 76 lbs) and then collect urine

throughout

> the day.

As others have also stated, this is a HUGE GIGANTIC amount of

DMSA. Yes, I can easily imagine that he could have some

pretty hefty side effects from this.

I would not recommend that you EVER do this again.

> Should we halve this amount of DMSA and give it to him in three

> hour cycles?

No, half is still WAY WAY WAY too much.

http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/Andy_dose_sched.html

> Our DAN doctor is encouraging us to consider transdermal DMPS,

> but I'm skeptical. I do believe my son is a responder to

chelation, but do

> not want to throw caution and my son to the winds when such side

effects

> occur. Your thoughts?

Try a reasonable dose, every 4 hours for 3 days. Then consider

things again. Actually, since his white blood counts are

so down, you should probably wait or use JUST ALA (every 3

hours).

see also:

/files/neutrophils.html

good wishes,

Moria