Steve, ALA and BBB // was: Re: Curious about Chelaton Therapy

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Steve,

Thanks so much.

Your post is very informative.

I have been afraid of ala since some people here and on other groups

have talked about regression with it. I can't afford to loose any

more adrenal function.

> -- I don't think ALA can be introduced too soon, or at least I

> don't think it need be introduced later than any other chelator.

> The main thing is to address fats supps and dietary intake of fats,

> boost liver and bile function, and look at ways of improving general

> detox and drainage. Once you have done this you are ready to

> chelate.

>

> Also, I think laoding with pantethine and biotin (given

> separately, not together) before and after chelation, plus a bit

> between doses, helps reduce some of the side-effects of ALA. ALA, B5

> and biotin compete for some of the same pathways and ALA chelation

> can cause problems, esp adrenal problems in my experience

>

> If ALA scares you, try DMSA first. But you are actually more likely

> to get side-effects from DMSA, I think.

> Low, frequent doses are best, whatever you are using. Start very low

> and build up slowly and conservatively

>

> Also, if you can manage it, I think four-day rounds are better than

> 3 days

>

> Steve