ALA - how much must one drink?

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

Just wanted to follow up on last week's discussion of DMSA/ALA

chelation and how much one must drink with each dose. First, thanks to

all who replied. I learned a lot, as I always do, from those who are

experienced and take the time to share with those of us with less

experience.

I phoned Vitamin Research Products, a company that sells DMSA and from

which I've purchased in the past. The consultant I spoke with said

that one must drink a lot with each dose in order to flush the mercury

from the kidneys as soon as possible. She didn't think that 24 - 32

oz. was unreasonable. I also spoke with a biochemist friend who is

researching ASD biomedical issues.

My 8 yr old son (PDD-NOS, 100 lbs) has done well this weekend on his

first round of DMSA/ALA chelation. I've had him drink 32 oz. w/ each

dose during the day, and just 8 oz. with each dose for which I've had

to wake him (10 p.m., 2 a.m., 6 a.m.). His eyes are bright and he is

seeking a little more conversation with me than usual.

[Guest guest]

Were you clear in how many doses you were giving in a day? I was

told as little as 12 quarts of water in a day could kill an adult.

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> Hi All,

> Just wanted to follow up on last week's discussion of DMSA/ALA

> chelation and how much one must drink with each dose. First, thanks

to

> all who replied. I learned a lot, as I always do, from those who are

> experienced and take the time to share with those of us with less

> experience.

> I phoned Vitamin Research Products, a company that sells DMSA and

from

> which I've purchased in the past. The consultant I spoke with said

> that one must drink a lot with each dose in order to flush the

mercury

> from the kidneys as soon as possible. She didn't think that 24 - 32

> oz. was unreasonable. I also spoke with a biochemist friend who is

> researching ASD biomedical issues.

> My 8 yr old son (PDD-NOS, 100 lbs) has done well this weekend on his

> first round of DMSA/ALA chelation. I've had him drink 32 oz. w/ each

> dose during the day, and just 8 oz. with each dose for which I've

had

> to wake him (10 p.m., 2 a.m., 6 a.m.). His eyes are bright and he is

> seeking a little more conversation with me than usual.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Let me just say that I never take advice from a " consultant " of any

company that sells anything. I actually get the newsletter from VRP

monthly and have read many articles in there about using dmsa and

their doctor has not yet given anyone the same advice for using that

we do here. They tell them it's fine to take it with amalgams in, and

it's fine to take it three times a day.

Just because they sell it, does not mean they know everything about it

or have actually tried it. I can't beleive any human would tell you to

consume that much water every four hours. Are you sure she didn't

think you meant per day?

Well, anyway...I hope the child does not suffer from drinking

excessive quantities of water.

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> Hi All,

> Just wanted to follow up on last week's discussion of DMSA/ALA

> chelation and how much one must drink with each dose. First, thanks to

> all who replied. I learned a lot, as I always do, from those who are

> experienced and take the time to share with those of us with less

> experience.

> I phoned Vitamin Research Products, a company that sells DMSA and from

> which I've purchased in the past. The consultant I spoke with said

> that one must drink a lot with each dose in order to flush the mercury

> from the kidneys as soon as possible. She didn't think that 24 - 32

> oz. was unreasonable. I also spoke with a biochemist friend who is

> researching ASD biomedical issues.

> My 8 yr old son (PDD-NOS, 100 lbs) has done well this weekend on his

> first round of DMSA/ALA chelation. I've had him drink 32 oz. w/ each

> dose during the day, and just 8 oz. with each dose for which I've had

> to wake him (10 p.m., 2 a.m., 6 a.m.). His eyes are bright and he is

> seeking a little more conversation with me than usual.

>

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