9 yo using ALA - dose increase? and problem with focus and autoimmune question

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Hello list mates,

my 9 yo son just started his 11th round of ALA today. His hair test

did not meet the counting rules but due to his autism dx and

symptoms we decided on a trial of chelation anyway and have seen

some positive results.

For the last few rounds I have not been able to tell a difference

anymore and am wondering if a dose increase would make sense. He

weighs around 75 lbs and is taking 12.5mg of ALA on Andy's schedule

almost every weekend.

Also his focus improved at first but has been worse again for the

last few weeks. I have two questions about this.

1. Is there a specific supplement I can try for this, and how much?

2. If he had an autoimmune disorder (my dad's very alternative

physician told me so years ago, but I can't explain what he based

this on) that attacks his brain could any of his chelation

supplements make it worse? I know you are not supposed to take

Echinacea for instance. My son takes Vitamins A, C, E, and a B-50

pill, selenium, magnesium, calcium, an Omega capsule with different

oils in it, milk thistle, all within the dosages recommended by Andy

and also 50 mg of Q 10 daily. The Q 10 was added later and I wonder

especially if this could be the culprit.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Jutta

[Guest guest]

One supplement I forgot to mention is zinc. He takes 20 mg per day in

divided doses.

Jutta