Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 On third round of chelation using DMSA +ALA every 3 hours (4 during night). My daughter is 4.5years and weighs 38lbs. She is currently receiving 12.5mgs of each per dose and I am wondering if/when I should increase and what to. I have capsules of 100mg DMSA and 50mg of ALA so it is easier to divide these equally i.e. into doses of 12.5mg or 25mg etc. Any comments welcome Jacqui in UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 > On third round of chelation using DMSA +ALA every 3 hours (4 during night). My daughter is 4.5years and weighs 38lbs. She is currently receiving 12.5mgs of each per dose and I am wondering if/when I should increase and what to. I increased the dose whenever my son seemed to plateau at the previous dose. This was generally every 10 rounds or so. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 > On third round of chelation using DMSA +ALA every 3 hours (4 during night). My daughter is 4.5years and weighs 38lbs. She is currently receiving 12.5mgs of each per dose and I am wondering if/when I should increase and what to. I have capsules of 100mg DMSA and 50mg of ALA so it is easier to divide these equally i.e. into doses of 12.5mg or 25mg etc. > > Any comments welcome > > Jacqui in UK > If you are feeling comfortable with the chelation process, and she is not having real difficulties with chelation (either " on " or first couple of off days), increase whenever you want. The " control " on how high to go is based on symptoms or side-effects. You don't want her (or you!) to be too uncomfortable. The high end of Andy's recommended range (1/2 mg per pound) is a good stopping place for a child, esp a non-verbal or not-self-aware child (since it is hard to tell for certain what side effects may be.) Your comment about what doses are easier to divide is very appropriate here. That is a perfectly reasonable way to pick. However, 25 mg is OVER 1/2 mg per pound (based on weight of 38 pounds). Can you divide into 5 parts for 20 mg? good wishes, Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Just want to say thanks to all who answered this question. What would I do without you?! (nothing probably!) Jacqui [ ] Re: When to increase dose? > > > On third round of chelation using DMSA +ALA every 3 hours (4 > during night). My daughter is 4.5years and weighs 38lbs. She is > currently receiving 12.5mgs of each per dose and I am wondering > if/when I should increase and what to. I have capsules of 100mg > DMSA and 50mg of ALA so it is easier to divide these equally i.e. > into doses of 12.5mg or 25mg etc. > > > > Any comments welcome > > > > Jacqui in UK > > > > If you are feeling comfortable with the chelation process, > and she is not having real difficulties with chelation > (either " on " or first couple of off days), increase whenever > you want. The " control " on how high to go is based on > symptoms or side-effects. You don't want her (or you!) > to be too uncomfortable. The high end of Andy's > recommended range (1/2 mg per pound) is a good stopping > place for a child, esp a non-verbal or not-self-aware > child (since it is hard to tell for certain what side > effects may be.) > > Your comment about what doses are easier to divide is very > appropriate here. That is a perfectly reasonable way to > pick. However, 25 mg is OVER 1/2 mg per pound (based on > weight of 38 pounds). > > Can you divide into 5 parts for 20 mg? > > good wishes, > Moria > > > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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