Re: When can I be sure it is safe to add ALA?

[Guest guest]

> I have noted that some people here, e.g. Dana, do ALA only. What

> made you choose this approach rather than DMSA+ALA?

I was not comfortable with the potential side effects of DMSA,

especially because I don't have access to medical testing.

>>What would you

> say are the benefits of your approach compared to using DMSA also?

ALA supports the liver and addresses brain metals. Very few potential

side effects. The only problem I had to deal with was yeast.

Dana

[Guest guest]

>

> Have started DMSA with my 7-year old. We have done 2 rounds so far,

> 3 days on, 25 mg every 4 hours. We haven't really seen any changes,

> except that he's been a bit more hyper than normal during ON days.

> We did a DMSA 3-day challenge test this summer. It showed high lead

> and tin but not mercury although I am convinced it is there.

ALA does not chelate lead, DMSA does.

> Needless to say we are anxious to see some improvement which I

> suppose will happen mostly in phase 2 with ALA? Therefore I would

> like to know how long phase 1 normally lasts, and when you can be

> sure that it is safe to add ALA.

After three months of chelation with DMSA.

> I have noted that some people here, e.g. Dana, do ALA only. What

> made you choose this approach rather than DMSA+ALA? What would you

> say are the benefits of your approach compared to using DMSA also?

For my autistic son, I did the 3 months of DMSA only because he had

mercury exposure at that time, then I added ALA. I dropped the DMSA

around round #45. I just use ALA now.

For my NT daughter, I started with ALA only.

I believe that chelation with DMSA should be supervised by a doctor,

even under Andy's protocol.

[Guest guest]

Dana,

Sorry to sound ignorant, but there is just so much info to get

through here for a newbie. What are the most dangerous side effects

of DMSA? Do they occur often? Would you say it is generally safe to

give ALA when you know there hasn't been any recent exposure? My

son is high in lead, would ALA chelate that as well?

Thank you,

Anne

> > I have noted that some people here, e.g. Dana, do ALA only. What

> > made you choose this approach rather than DMSA+ALA?

>

>

> I was not comfortable with the potential side effects of DMSA,

> especially because I don't have access to medical testing.

>

>

> >>What would you

> > say are the benefits of your approach compared to using DMSA

also?

>

>

> ALA supports the liver and addresses brain metals. Very few

potential

> side effects. The only problem I had to deal with was yeast.

>

> Dana

[Guest guest]

>

> Dana,

>

> Sorry to sound ignorant, but there is just so much info to get

> through here for a newbie. What are the most dangerous side effects

> of DMSA?

DMSA stresses the liver and kidneys.

>>Do they occur often?

Depends on the child, and the protocol.

>>Would you say it is generally safe to

> give ALA when you know there hasn't been any recent exposure?

In my personal, non-medical opinion, yes it is *generally* safe.

My

> son is high in lead, would ALA chelate that as well?

Most people say no, altho someone once told me that there is a

possibility that it might address lead, altho not very well, and

definitely not as well as DMSA or some of the other chelators.

Dana