Re: standout4u

Hi there:
Here is the trail of my DMSA bad protocol problems:

The biggest misinformation is that DMSA is marketed as a safe supplement not a powerful drug with potential for serious side effects. The lowest dose I could find was 100mg capsules which is eight times as much as one should start out with for mercury chelation. After reading up on it at various supplement sites, it seemed like a good idea to try out. Here are the sites I can recall reviewing to make my decision to go forward.

Where I bought DMSA 100mg caps: One to one vitamins distributor and natural complimentary medicine (manufacturer) have different improper recomendations for taking it (on the label even).

From Ralph Cinque DC dmsa-chelation.info selling DMSA no RX (the site I bought mine through - retailer for one to one vitamins?):
"The therapeutic dosage of DMSA for mercury toxicity is not well defined in the literature. Doses as high as 30 mg/kg per day have been used, with no serious side effects noted. One DMSA treatment protocol suggests 10 mg/kg day taken in divided doses for three days. The patient then discontinues taking DMSA for 14 days, then takes it again for 3 days. Five to 10 treatment cycles may be necessary. Another protocol suggests 500 mg per day on an empty stomach, every other day for a minimum of five weeks. For very sensitive patients, 250 mg per day, every other day may be necessary, with an increase to 500 mg after two to three weeks, for a total of five weeks of therapy. More studies need to be done to define optimal dosing strategies for this substance. Be aware that sulfhydryl compounds in DMSA will make urine very smelly. Patients should be warned about that so that they won't be surprised. "

***Yeah patients should be warned that they may end up in the emergency room with no way out but through the psych ward! That is far more surprising than the smelly urine I can attest to that.

From probably a well meaning Doctor
http://drcranton.com/mercury.htm:


" 3) DMSA can be used to remove mercury and is taken by mouth. DMSA binds with mercury, arsenic, lead, and probably with antimony, bismuth, and gold, hastening excretion from the body. The usual adult dose for mercury removal is 500 mg DMSA (five 100 milligram capsules) on an empty stomach on first arising in the morning with a glass of water or juice, and no food for another 30 minutes. This dose is taken 3 days per week with at least one day between each dose. Monday, Wednesday and Friday is a convenient schedule. This is continued for 3 months. Then wait another month without DMSA before retesting mercury levels in the body, allowing mercury to equilibrate with blood and body fluids."

***I have been waiting one month and I am not sure I will ever achieve "equilibrium" with my body again.

From DMSAchelation.com selling DMSA for $99:
"DMSA should be taken in on again and off again cycles. Ideally 3 days on and 3 days off. The reason is that the body needs 3 days for the glutathione to push out the heavy metals. Three days on and 3 days off is the fastest and safest way to use DMSA to chelate heavy metals."

***No other details are provided.

There are other sites I read that suggested 500mg three times a day every other day. Some even suggested ALA in addition to DMSA with specific ok to take even with Amalgams in. Both of the ones I bookmarked have removed their DMSA links and information. Maybe someone has gotten the word out? One seemed to be a well meaning holistic Doctor.

Hope this helps. I will post it over on yahoo groups as well.

Warm Regards,
William Tweet