Re: Question about using dmsa after ala only

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> Is it possible that the dmsa is pulling out lead or some other metal

the ALA has not chelated yet that is causing the problems?

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Yes, that is possibly what is happening. DMSA at 12.5 mg instead of

25 mg would likely lessen the symptoms considerably.

J

> Marcia

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> > I used DMSA (25 mg) in conjunction with ALA (50 mg). I realize that

> > maybe I should've started with 12.5 mgs of DMSA, but I figured that

> > since I have been easily tolerating 50mg of ALA, that 25mg of DMSA

> > would be ok. Since that round, I've noticed many redistribution

> > symptoms (which I've never experienced before after the ALA rounds).

> > Is this because of the DMSA, and if so, is it because my starting

> dose

> > was too high?

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> TK--- ALA is the chealtor of choice and what is going to get you

> well. If you can use it alone you do not need either of the other two

> especially if you can use 50mg without problems, just keep going with

> the ala.

> Some people just do not tollerate either DMSA or DMPS.

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[Guest guest]

Good point Marcia. Which metals do DSMA chelate? Which metals to ALA

chelate?

/Finkl

> Is it possible that the dmsa is pulling out lead or some other metal

the ALA has not chelated yet that is causing the problems?

>

> Marcia

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> > I used DMSA (25 mg) in conjunction with ALA (50 mg). I realize that

> > maybe I should've started with 12.5 mgs of DMSA, but I figured that

> > since I have been easily tolerating 50mg of ALA, that 25mg of DMSA

> > would be ok. Since that round, I've noticed many redistribution

> > symptoms (which I've never experienced before after the ALA rounds).

> > Is this because of the DMSA, and if so, is it because my starting

> dose

> > was too high?

>

> TK--- ALA is the chealtor of choice and what is going to get you

> well. If you can use it alone you do not need either of the other two

> especially if you can use 50mg without problems, just keep going with

> the ala.

> Some people just do not tollerate either DMSA or DMPS.