- Re: More ALA questions / Debbie

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Debbie,

Yes, I do plan to continue the ALA. I will try more like 2.5-3 hr

schedule and will halve the dose. DMSA was rough, too. I was okay at

10mg, but when I increased to 20 I had trouble. The DMSA experience

has improved over a few months, and last round I actually felt good on

it. I added ALA just on my current round.

Did you post about your scary experience with DMSA? I don't keep up

with all the posts... It must be so hard with a child. It is hard

enough with myself, as I've had scary reactions to medicines over the

years, and I think twice before trying anything new. If it were my

child, I'd be thinking a lot more than twice.

I wish I could be more helpful. I know I did a lot better with DMSA

after starting adrenal support - but seems like people need different

things and it's hard sometimes to know what your child needs. Keep

thinking and hoping, though. I know for myself that keeping an eye on

the goal, even when there's an obstacle, helps me to eventually find a

way to go forward.

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> In all but I think the very last round, we were doing every 3 hours

during

> day, every 4 at night. The last round I did every 3 hours round the

clock.

>

> Are you going to continue the ALA? You described being exhausted and

> emotionally strung out. Was this on your first round of ALA?

>

> Yes, as you mentioned, perhaps I should try DMPS, but that DMSA

reaction was

> pretty scary.

>

> Thanks so much,

> Debbie

>

> In a message dated 9/16/2005 5:30:12 PM Central Daylight Time,

sage@i...

> writes:

>

>

> > Debbie,

> >

> > I'm curious if you ever tried a more frequent dose of ALA? Maybe your

> > child is a fast metabolizer? How frequent were you dosing? I gather

> > he had the symptoms on round more than off.