Need feedback re DMSA and ALA chelation

July 22, 2007

Hi all,

I need some feedback re oral DMSA/ALA Cutler protocol. I started my ASD son with

just ALA chelation for 8 rounds I went from 25mgs to 37.5mgs to 50mgs eventually

back to 25mgs every 3hours due to side effects, of extreme hyperactivity, being

wake all night and general regression. He is 62kgs, so then paused for a while I

treated for yeast and decided to start on DMSA alone before introducing ALA to

get rid of body burden of metals. Round one was 25mgs which went OK then 37.5mgs

a bit of hyperactivity and being awake at night, then tried to up the dose to

50mgs for round 3 but after a few doses he started holding his head and seemed

agitated and I actually had to stop the round anyway when the alarm didn't go

off. This weekend was round 4 and back to 25mgs which I thought he would

tolerate but as the round progressed he had alot of increased stimming and

hyperactivity and then stopped eating much or having as much interest in food.

The biggest problem is at night, last

night he was awake till 5.30am and kept everyone awake as he was yelling out

very loud and very revved up jumping on his bed like a trampoline. He did this

for over 8 hours, and needed 3 changes of bedding. The previous nights he has

been awake to past 3 am. He has always been a great sleeper until I have started

chelation although he does take the tablets very well at all times.

I chose to do this method as I thought it would be low side effects and his

dosages have not been too high. I was going to stay at 25mgs of DMSA for quite a

while before thinking of increasing. He is mercury metal toxic and has had 3

extra doses of Hep B before his big regression as well as 8 amalgam fillings

when young, which have all now fallen out.(before I knew of the mercury

connection) He is already 15 years old now but I am really feeling disappointed

as to know what to do, I had really hoped to be able to give this a good go. I

will treat for yeast again but would appreciate some feedback, as I am unsure of

what to do.

Best wishes

Helen

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