Re: CAROL/Am I giving my 3 yr old too much DMSA and ALA?

[Guest guest]

Also, chelators must be given every four hours around the clock, even at night.

Read the files.

[ ] Am I giving my 3 yr old too much DMSA and ALA?

I just started my 3 yr old, 30 lb son, on his fourth round of chelation

with DMSA and ALA. Last month was horrible. His DAN doc had me giving

him 100 mg of ALA and 50 mg of DMSA once every four hours (during day

only)-four days on, three off. When I started chelation with him, I

also started giving him Sunchlorella, Full Spectrum Minerals, and Opti-

Zinc. He became violently ill on the last day of his last round. I

posted on a different site and several people seemed to be shocked by

the dosage amt. I, of course, contacted his DAN doc. He has changed

his dosage to 25 mg of DMSA and 50 mg of ALA every four hours (during

day)-3 days on, four days off. He is non-verbal and can't tell me how

he feels. For those of you who know what it does to your body and how

it makes you FEEL, please let me know what you think. I don't want to

see him that ill again. I've never been so scared!

Thanks for helping the newbie out!!

Carol

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ALA needs to be given every three hours day and night.

Dagmar.

[ ] Am I giving my 3 yr old too much DMSA and ALA?

I just started my 3 yr old, 30 lb son, on his fourth round of chelation

with DMSA and ALA. Last month was horrible. His DAN doc had me giving

him 100 mg of ALA and 50 mg of DMSA once every four hours (during day

only)-four days on, three off. When I started chelation with him, I

also started giving him Sunchlorella, Full Spectrum Minerals, and Opti-

Zinc. He became violently ill on the last day of his last round. I

posted on a different site and several people seemed to be shocked by

the dosage amt. I, of course, contacted his DAN doc. He has changed

his dosage to 25 mg of DMSA and 50 mg of ALA every four hours (during

day)-3 days on, four days off. He is non-verbal and can't tell me how

he feels. For those of you who know what it does to your body and how

it makes you FEEL, please let me know what you think. I don't want to

see him that ill again. I've never been so scared!

Thanks for helping the newbie out!!

Carol

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" ALA has to be given every three hours or more often. Four hours is OKAY at

night. " Hair Test Interpretations, page 238.

[ ] Am I giving my 3 yr old too much DMSA and ALA?

I just started my 3 yr old, 30 lb son, on his fourth round of chelation

with DMSA and ALA. Last month was horrible. His DAN doc had me giving

him 100 mg of ALA and 50 mg of DMSA once every four hours (during day

only)-four days on, three off. When I started chelation with him, I

also started giving him Sunchlorella, Full Spectrum Minerals, and Opti-

Zinc. He became violently ill on the last day of his last round. I

posted on a different site and several people seemed to be shocked by

the dosage amt. I, of course, contacted his DAN doc. He has changed

his dosage to 25 mg of DMSA and 50 mg of ALA every four hours (during

day)-3 days on, four days off. He is non-verbal and can't tell me how

he feels. For those of you who know what it does to your body and how

it makes you FEEL, please let me know what you think. I don't want to

see him that ill again. I've never been so scared!

Thanks for helping the newbie out!!

Carol

=======================================================

[Guest guest]

Its all here

_http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/_ (http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/)

Okay, I'm going to change the dosage amt and I'm going to give the

DMSA and ALA at night. I'm also going to quit the chlorella. Do I

still give the Full Spectrum Minerals and Optizinc? Do I still do 3

days on, 4 days off? His OAT test showed he had elevated levels of

lead. His hair test showed high antimony and bismuth. Does he need

both DMSA and ALA? I know that I have a lot of questions and I know

that I need to research this and find the answers for myself. Is

there a good comprehensive site to explain all of this or do I need

to search through the files on this forum? Thanks for all of the

responses. They have all been very helpful.

[Guest guest]

> I just started my 3 yr old, 30 lb son, on his fourth round of chelation

> with DMSA and ALA. Last month was horrible. His DAN doc had me giving

> him 100 mg of ALA and 50 mg of DMSA once every four hours (during day

> only)-four days on, three off.

Major problem: skipping the night time dose. Your metabolism doesn't

stop at night, the clock continues to run, the dose has to be given at

4 hours.

Minor problem: most people seem to do better on 3 hour daytime dosing

when ALA is involved than on 4 hour dosing.

>When I started chelation with him, I

> also started giving him Sunchlorella,

Never give him any of this or any similar product. No chlorella, ever,

for anybody.

> Full Spectrum Minerals, and Opti-

> Zinc. He became violently ill on the last day of his last round. I

> posted on a different site and several people seemed to be shocked by

> the dosage amt.

It is fairly high. I'd suggest divide by about 5.

> I, of course, contacted his DAN doc. He has changed

> his dosage to 25 mg of DMSA and 50 mg of ALA every four hours (during

> day)-3 days on, four days off.

Sounds like the doc doesn't know enough about chelation yet. The

missing nighttime dose is a much more likely cause of the problem than

the dose amounts.

> He is non-verbal and can't tell me how

> he feels. For those of you who know what it does to your body and how

> it makes you FEEL, please let me know what you think. I don't want to

> see him that ill again. I've never been so scared!

>

> Thanks for helping the newbie out!!

> Carol

[Guest guest]

Okay, I'm going to change the dosage amt and I'm going to give the

DMSA and ALA at night. I'm also going to quit the chlorella. Do I

still give the Full Spectrum Minerals and Optizinc? Do I still do 3

days on, 4 days off? His OAT test showed he had elevated levels of

lead. His hair test showed high antimony and bismuth. Does he need

both DMSA and ALA? I know that I have a lot of questions and I know

that I need to research this and find the answers for myself. Is

there a good comprehensive site to explain all of this or do I need

to search through the files on this forum? Thanks for all of the

responses. They have all been very helpful.

Carol

> > I just started my 3 yr old, 30 lb son, on his fourth round

of chelation

> > with DMSA and ALA. Last month was horrible. His DAN doc

had me giving

> > him 100 mg of ALA and 50 mg of DMSA once every four hours

(during day

> > only)-four days on, three off.

>

> Major problem: skipping the night time dose. Your metabolism

doesn't

> stop at night, the clock continues to run, the dose has to be given

at

> 4 hours.

>

> Minor problem: most people seem to do better on 3 hour daytime

dosing

> when ALA is involved than on 4 hour dosing.

>

> >When I started chelation with him, I

> > also started giving him Sunchlorella,

>

> Never give him any of this or any similar product. No chlorella,

ever,

> for anybody.

>

> > Full Spectrum Minerals, and Opti-

> > Zinc. He became violently ill on the last day of his last

round. I

> > posted on a different site and several people seemed to be

shocked by

> > the dosage amt.

>

> It is fairly high. I'd suggest divide by about 5.

>

> > I, of course, contacted his DAN doc. He has changed

> > his dosage to 25 mg of DMSA and 50 mg of ALA every four

hours (during

> > day)-3 days on, four days off.

>

> Sounds like the doc doesn't know enough about chelation yet. The

> missing nighttime dose is a much more likely cause of the problem

than

> the dose amounts.

>

> > He is non-verbal and can't tell me how

> > he feels. For those of you who know what it does to your

body and how

> > it makes you FEEL, please let me know what you think. I

don't want to

> > see him that ill again. I've never been so scared!

> >

> > Thanks for helping the newbie out!!

> > Carol

[Guest guest]

Carol:

The best/easiest ways are:

1. to get Andy Cutler's books: Amalgam Illness and

Hair Interpretations. Someone help me out with the web

site, Please!

2. Do a google search for onibasu. This will allow you to

research any topic you need from the

file, such as chelation protocol. Read them all and

decide.

On Onibasu, type in supplements and you will find what you need, usually C (at

least 3-4 times a day), magnesium, zinc, etc. Yes the minerals and the zinc are

just fine to give.

Yes, dmsa is needed for lead. Some people start with just dmsa 1/8 mg per 4

hours day and night per lb of your angel for 3-6 rounds just to make sure the

body burden of mercury is down to acceptable levels.

After that you can add ALA 1/8 mg per lb with the ALA every 3 hours during the

day and every 3-4 hours at night. Once you see how he/she responds you can up

the dose slowly to as much as 1/2 mg per lb of each.

Some people start with both dmsa and ala.

Yes, most people do 3 days on, then 4 days off. Some people do 3-4 days on, then

11 days off. Do the 3/4 and see how he/she responds.

Feel free to ask lots of any questions or to email me on the list or privately.

Best of luck to you and your angel,

[ ] Re: CAROL/Am I giving my 3 yr old too much DMSA and

ALA?

Okay, I'm going to change the dosage amt and I'm going to give the

DMSA and ALA at night. I'm also going to quit the chlorella. Do I

still give the Full Spectrum Minerals and Optizinc? Do I still do 3

days on, 4 days off? His OAT test showed he had elevated levels of

lead. His hair test showed high antimony and bismuth. Does he need

both DMSA and ALA? I know that I have a lot of questions and I know

that I need to research this and find the answers for myself. Is

there a good comprehensive site to explain all of this or do I need

to search through the files on this forum? Thanks for all of the

responses. They have all been very helpful.

Carol

> > I just started my 3 yr old, 30 lb son, on his fourth round

of chelation

> > with DMSA and ALA. Last month was horrible. His DAN doc

had me giving

> > him 100 mg of ALA and 50 mg of DMSA once every four hours

(during day

> > only)-four days on, three off.

>

> Major problem: skipping the night time dose. Your metabolism

doesn't

> stop at night, the clock continues to run, the dose has to be given

at

> 4 hours.

>

> Minor problem: most people seem to do better on 3 hour daytime

dosing

> when ALA is involved than on 4 hour dosing.

>

> >When I started chelation with him, I

> > also started giving him Sunchlorella,

>

> Never give him any of this or any similar product. No chlorella,

ever,

> for anybody.

>

> > Full Spectrum Minerals, and Opti-

> > Zinc. He became violently ill on the last day of his last

round. I

> > posted on a different site and several people seemed to be

shocked by

> > the dosage amt.

>

> It is fairly high. I'd suggest divide by about 5.

>

> > I, of course, contacted his DAN doc. He has changed

> > his dosage to 25 mg of DMSA and 50 mg of ALA every four

hours (during

> > day)-3 days on, four days off.

>

> Sounds like the doc doesn't know enough about chelation yet. The

> missing nighttime dose is a much more likely cause of the problem

than

> the dose amounts.

>

> > He is non-verbal and can't tell me how

> > he feels. For those of you who know what it does to your

body and how

> > it makes you FEEL, please let me know what you think. I

don't want to

> > see him that ill again. I've never been so scared!

> >

> > Thanks for helping the newbie out!!

> > Carol

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[Guest guest]

ALA chelates mercury and arsenic. DMSA chelates mercury and lead. Do the

counting rules showed impaired mineral transport based upon his hair test? Yes,

you can still do 3 on, 4 off.

S S

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Okay, I'm going  to change the dosage amt and I'm going to give the <BR>

DMSA and ALA at  night.  I'm also going to quit the chlorella.  Do I <BR>

still give  the Full Spectrum Minerals and Optizinc? Do I still do 3 <BR>

days on, 4 days  off? His OAT test showed he had elevated levels of <BR>

lead. His hair test  showed high antimony and bismuth. Does he need <BR>

both DMSA and ALA? I know  that I have a lot of questions and I know <BR>

that I need to research this and  find the answers for myself. Is <BR>

there a good comprehensive site to explain  all of this or do I need <BR>

to search through the files on this forum?   Thanks for all of the <BR>

responses.  They have all been very  helpful.<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

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www.noamalgam.com and (I think) www.noamalgam.com\hairtest

S S

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Carol:<BR>

<BR>

The best/easiest ways are:<BR>

<BR>

1.  to get Andy Cutler's books: Amalgam Illness and<BR>

    Hair Interpretations. Someone help me out with the web <BR>

    site, Please!<BR>

2. Do a google search for onibasu. This will allow you to<BR>

    research any topic you need from the <BR>

    file, such as chelation protocol. Read them all and<BR>

    decide.<BR>

<BR>

On Onibasu, type in supplements and you will find what you need, usually C (at

least 3-4 times a day), magnesium, zinc, etc. Yes the minerals and the zinc are

just fine to give.<BR>

<BR>

Yes, dmsa is needed for lead. Some people start with just dmsa 1/8 mg per 4

hours day and night per lb of your angel for 3-6 rounds just to make sure the

body burden of mercury is down to acceptable levels.<BR>

<BR>

After that you can add ALA 1/8 mg per lb with the ALA every 3 hours during the

day and every 3-4 hours at night. Once you see how he/she responds you can up

the dose slowly to as much as 1/2 mg per lb of each.<BR>

<BR>

Some people start with both dmsa and ala.<BR>

<BR>

Yes, most people do 3 days on, then 4 days off. Some people do 3-4 days on, then

11 days off. Do the 3/4 and see how he/she responds.<BR>

<BR>

Feel free to ask lots of any questions or to email me on the list or

privately.<BR>

<BR>

Best of luck to you and your angel,<BR>

<BR>

  [ ] Re: CAROL/Am I giving my 3 yr old too much DMSA and

ALA?<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

  Okay, I'm going to change the dosage amt and I'm going to give the <BR>

  DMSA and ALA at night.  I'm also going to quit the chlorella.  Do I <BR>

  still give the Full Spectrum Minerals and Optizinc? Do I still do 3 <BR>

  days on, 4 days off? His OAT test showed he had elevated levels of <BR>

  lead. His hair test showed high antimony and bismuth. Does he need <BR>

  both DMSA and ALA? I know that I have a lot of questions and I know <BR>

  that I need to research this and find the answers for myself. Is <BR>

  there a good comprehensive site to explain all of this or do I need <BR>

  to search through the files on this forum?  Thanks for all of the <BR>

  responses.  They have all been very helpful.<BR>

  Carol<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

  <BR>

  > >       I just started my 3 yr old, 30 lb son, on his fourth round <BR>

  of chelation <BR>

  > >       with DMSA and ALA.  Last month was horrible.  His DAN doc <BR>

  had me giving <BR>

  > >       him 100 mg of ALA and 50 mg of DMSA once every four hours <BR>

  (during day <BR>

  > >       only)-four days on, three off.  <BR>

  > <BR>

  > Major problem: skipping the night time dose.  Your metabolism <BR>

  doesn't <BR>

  > stop at night, the clock continues to run, the dose has to be given <BR>

  at <BR>

  > 4 hours.<BR>

  > <BR>

  > Minor problem: most people seem to do better on 3 hour daytime <BR>

  dosing <BR>

  > when ALA is involved than on 4 hour dosing.<BR>

  > <BR>

  > >When I started chelation with him, I <BR>

  > >       also started giving him Sunchlorella, <BR>

  > <BR>

  > Never give him any of this or any similar product. No chlorella, <BR>

  ever, <BR>

  > for anybody.<BR>

  > <BR>

  > > Full Spectrum Minerals, and Opti-<BR>

  > >       Zinc.  He became violently ill on the last day of his last <BR>

  round. I <BR>

  > >       posted on a different site and several people seemed to be <BR>

  shocked by <BR>

  > >       the dosage amt.   <BR>

  > <BR>

  > It is fairly high.  I'd suggest divide by about 5.<BR>

  > <BR>

  > > I, of course, contacted his DAN doc.  He has changed <BR>

  > >       his dosage to 25 mg of DMSA and 50 mg of ALA every four <BR>

  hours (during <BR>

  > >       day)-3 days on, four days off. <BR>

  > <BR>

  > Sounds like the doc doesn't know enough about chelation yet.  The <BR>

  > missing nighttime dose is a much more likely cause of the problem <BR>

  than <BR>

  > the dose amounts.<BR>

  > <BR>

  > >  He is non-verbal and can't tell me how <BR>

  > >       he feels. For those of you who know what it does to your <BR>

  body and how <BR>

  > >       it makes you FEEL, please let me know what you think.  I <BR>

  don't want to <BR>

  > >       see him that ill again. I've never been so scared!<BR>

  > > <BR>

  > >       Thanks for helping the newbie out!!<BR>

  > >       Carol<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

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Thanks Mandi! I gotta learn to do that.

Re: [ ] Re: CAROL/Am I giving my 3 yr old too much DMSA

and ALA?

Its all here

_http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/_ (http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/)

Okay, I'm going to change the dosage amt and I'm going to give the

DMSA and ALA at night. I'm also going to quit the chlorella. Do I

still give the Full Spectrum Minerals and Optizinc? Do I still do 3

days on, 4 days off? His OAT test showed he had elevated levels of

lead. His hair test showed high antimony and bismuth. Does he need

both DMSA and ALA? I know that I have a lot of questions and I know

that I need to research this and find the answers for myself. Is

there a good comprehensive site to explain all of this or do I need

to search through the files on this forum? Thanks for all of the

responses. They have all been very helpful.

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

[ ] Re: CAROL/Am I giving my 3 yr old too much DMSA

and ALA?<BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

> Okay, I'm going to change the dosage amt and I'm going to give the <BR>

> DMSA and ALA at night. I'm also going to quit the chlorella. Do I <BR>

> still give the Full Spectrum Minerals and Optizinc? Do I still do 3 <BR>

> days on, 4 days off? His OAT test showed he had elevated levels of <BR>

> lead. His hair test showed high antimony and bismuth. Does he need <BR>

> both DMSA and ALA? I know that I have a lot of questions and I know <BR>

> that I need to research this and find the answers for myself. Is <BR>

> there a good comprehensive site to explain all of this or do I need <BR>

> to search through the files on this forum? Thanks for all of the <BR>

> responses. They have all been very helpful.<BR>

> Carol<BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

> > > I just started my 3 yr old, 30 lb son, on his fourth round <BR>

> of chelation <BR>

> > > with DMSA and ALA. Last month was horrible. His DAN doc <BR>

> had me giving <BR>

> > > him 100 mg of ALA and 50 mg of DMSA once every four hours <BR>

> (during day <BR>

> > > only)-four days on, three off. <BR>

> > <BR>

> > Major problem: skipping the night time dose. Your metabolism <BR>

> doesn't <BR>

> > stop at night, the clock continues to run, the dose has to be given <BR>

> at <BR>

> > 4 hours.<BR>

> > <BR>

> > Minor problem: most people seem to do better on 3 hour daytime <BR>

> dosing <BR>

> > when ALA is involved than on 4 hour dosing.<BR>

> > <BR>

> > >When I started chelation with him, I <BR>

> > > also started giving him Sunchlorella, <BR>

> > <BR>

> > Never give him any of this or any similar product. No chlorella, <BR>

> ever, <BR>

> > for anybody.<BR>

> > <BR>

> > > Full Spectrum Minerals, and Opti-<BR>

> > > Zinc. He became violently ill on the last day of his last <BR>

> round. I <BR>

> > > posted on a different site and several people seemed to be <BR>

> shocked by <BR>

> > > the dosage amt. <BR>

> > <BR>

> > It is fairly high. I'd suggest divide by about 5.<BR>

> > <BR>

> > > I, of course, contacted his DAN doc. He has changed <BR>

> > > his dosage to 25 mg of DMSA and 50 mg of ALA every four <BR>

> hours (during <BR>

> > > day)-3 days on, four days off. <BR>

> > <BR>

> > Sounds like the doc doesn't know enough about chelation yet. The <BR>

> > missing nighttime dose is a much more likely cause of the problem <BR>

> than <BR>

> > the dose amounts.<BR>

> > <BR>

> > > He is non-verbal and can't tell me how <BR>

> > > he feels. For those of you who know what it does to your <BR>

> body and how <BR>

> > > it makes you FEEL, please let me know what you think. I <BR>

> don't want to <BR>

> > > see him that ill again. I've never been so scared!<BR>

> > > <BR>

> > > Thanks for helping the newbie out!!<BR>

> > > Carol<BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

> <BR>

> =======================================================<BR>

>

[Guest guest]

I've visited Moria's site before, but it took a little convincing to

change the dosing amt and schedule. What I've read here seems logical

and safe so my husband and I have chosen this over our DAN doc's

recommendations. Anyway, by visiting the site, I have figured out how

much to give my son and when. This is very basic info, I'm sure, but

I'm not quite clear on the terms " cycle " and " round " . I've heard

both terms mentioned. Is one cycle = 3 days on, 4 days off? Also,

do you continually do this each week or do you take off at some

point...like a week each month? I only ask because (under the DAN

doc) we've been doing 3 days on, 4 days off (for 3 weeks ea. mo. )-

nothing fourth week. Of course, we haven't been dosing at night so

it all could be wrong...arggghh! Like the GFCF diet, I'm sure this

will be second nature for my family very soon. I very much

appreciate all of you who offer your knowledge and experience!

Carol

> Its all here

>

> _http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/_

(http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/)

>

> Okay, I'm going to change the dosage amt and I'm going to give the

> DMSA and ALA at night. I'm also going to quit the chlorella. Do

I

> still give the Full Spectrum Minerals and Optizinc? Do I still do

3

> days on, 4 days off? His OAT test showed he had elevated levels of

> lead. His hair test showed high antimony and bismuth. Does he need

> both DMSA and ALA? I know that I have a lot of questions and I

know

> that I need to research this and find the answers for myself. Is

> there a good comprehensive site to explain all of this or do I

need

> to search through the files on this forum? Thanks for all of the

> responses. They have all been very helpful.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Carol,

This may explain more for you on the chelation schedule with 3 on 4 off or 3

on 11 off: http://home.earthlink.net/~moriam/Andy_dose_sched.html

I am not certain how many rounds you have done, but if the 3 days on 4 days

off is too much, you may want to do the 3 days on 11 days off to start and

then after several rounds or so, you can change it to 3 days on and 4 days

off. I err on the side of caution, to get started, and am going to be

starting on the 3 days on 11 days off cycle (waiting until Kindergarten is

done). Basically this is every other weekend. It is a consistent cycle and

I will be able to treat any symptoms of yeast etc. that arise more

effectively by doing the 3/11 cycle and then as things get better health

wise, I will most likely change to the 3 days on 4 days off cycle.

I personally will be doing DMSA for 2 months or 4 rounds (3 on, 11 off) then

adding ALA to the mix. I personally want to start low and slow and feel

comfortable with what I am observing from my son before I change/add

anything.

At least you are educating yourself now, just because you are seeing a DAN!

doctor doesn't mean he is doing the best protocol for your child. I

interviewed the DAN! doctor on the telephone before we met, told him what I

wanted to do and we further discussed this at my son's first visit

(yesterday) and we will now communicate via e-mail or phone (he is 1 1/2

hours away) and he will order tests for me. Other than that, I personally

feel this list has educated me enough to give me confidence in chelation

over the past 3 months that I have been researching and educating myself.

You will find people on this list very helpful!!!

For additional information, I would also reference Dana's website as she has

valuable information provided here. (I went through it with a fine tooth

comb many times!!!)

http://www.danasview.net/parent3.htm

HTH~

Jackie----------

> I've visited Moria's site before, but it took a little convincing to

> change the dosing amt and schedule. What I've read here seems logical

> and safe so my husband and I have chosen this over our DAN doc's

> recommendations. Anyway, by visiting the site, I have figured out how

> much to give my son and when. This is very basic info, I'm sure, but

> I'm not quite clear on the terms " cycle " and " round " . I've heard

> both terms mentioned. Is one cycle = 3 days on, 4 days off? Also,

> do you continually do this each week or do you take off at some

> point...like a week each month? I only ask because (under the DAN

> doc) we've been doing 3 days on, 4 days off (for 3 weeks ea. mo. )-

> nothing fourth week. Of course, we haven't been dosing at night so

> it all could be wrong...arggghh! Like the GFCF diet, I'm sure this

> will be second nature for my family very soon. I very much

> appreciate all of you who offer your knowledge and experience!

> Carol

[Guest guest]

What I've read here seems logical

> and safe so my husband and I have chosen this over our DAN doc's

> recommendations.

Yay for you!

> I'm not quite clear on the terms " cycle " and " round " . I've heard

> both terms mentioned.

I think they're the same thing.

Also,

> do you continually do this each week or do you take off at some

> point...like a week each month?

People do different things. Sometimes we get tired and take a break of

a week or so. In the beginning yeast was a problem and when it got bad

we'd take a break, which meant for the first 6-9 months we only

averaged 2 rounds a month. Now that we're up to round 46 I've been

able to do as many as 5 weeks in a row.

One thing that took me an embarrassingly long time to figure out was

the best way to split the doses with my husband. Now I go to bed early

and he does the midnight dose and I do the 4 am -- but I've already

slept 6 or 7 hours by then and it's not so bad. Often I have my son

sleep with me that night so all I have to do is roll over, give him

his capsule, and go back to sleep.

Nell

[Guest guest]

> Okay, I'm going to change the dosage amt and I'm going to give the

> DMSA and ALA at night. I'm also going to quit the chlorella. Do I

> still give the Full Spectrum Minerals and Optizinc?

Yes.

> Do I still do 3

> days on, 4 days off?

Yes. 3 on 11 off is also acceptable (or anything in between).

> His OAT test showed he had elevated levels of lead.

OAT's do not show lead directly or indirectly. What test was this?

> His hair test showed high antimony and bismuth. Does he need

> both DMSA and ALA?

Yes.

> I know that I have a lot of questions and I know

> that I need to research this and find the answers for myself. Is

> there a good comprehensive site to explain all of this

You are here. Go to the files section of this site (look at the left

hand bar if you use the web interface) and read the FAQ, Andy Index and

other relevant files.

> or do I need

> to search through the files on this forum?

You can search it, but the FAQ and some of the other material organizes

it very nicely for you.

> Thanks for all of the

> responses. They have all been very helpful.

> Carol