Re: 12 POINTS on MERCURY TOXICITY

Even under the best circumstances, a moderate amount of mercury will be released during Amalgam removal. What alpha lipoic acid does is bind with mercury (and some other metals like arsenic) and this bound mercury can then pass the blood-brain barrier. But if there is more mercury in your body then there is in your brain and central nervous system, it will actually carry mercury into your brain. Normally, Cutler recommends you wait for a period of 3 months after Amalgam removal before beginning lipoic acid. What is particularly dangerous is the first 3 or 4 days after Amalgam removal, as there will be tiny bits of amalgam in the gastrointestinal tract before it is eliminated.

DMSA is normally taken without prescription. DMPS you need a prescription for. DMSA is taken in small amounts (usually start with 12.5 milligrams) every 4 hours around the clock for 3 days, and then take a 4 day break. Around the clock means at night as well. You can buy timers that make it easier than it sounds. It's not an expensive or even too involved protocol, but that one factor can make it a little annoying, to be honest.

DMSA and DMPS do not remove mercury from the brain like ALA does.

Frankly, your brother is a special case, and I would strongly recommend you check out the Yahoo groups mentioned, and you may want to message the individuals who responded in my thread. They would know far more than I do about MS and what steps to take, particularly with supportive therapies apart from amalgam removal and chelation. I know something about chelation, but there is way more expertise there on the matters that would specifically concern you.

Please feel free to ask any other questions in the meantime, but that is honestly your best bet. Good luck to you and your brother. :-)
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