Re: Alpha Lipoic Acid

When I took ALA, it was immediately after the removal and I took 200 to 400mcg BID.  But, I took nearly all the mercury chelators known, too, was taking 30 or more pills a day.  I felt better every day and had no problems at all.  I truly believe that most of the time when people have problems with ALA or any of the chelators, it is because of the way they are taking them.  Most people like to take one or two or three things.  Eventhough I took many things, they worked synergystically and very well, because I felt better than I had in 33 years.  I took them for 4 months, only missing 3 days.  I never felt bad or ill the entire time.  But, I was determined and on a mission, so I did a great deal of research beforehand, for many months.  Taking one or two or three things can throw the body out of balance, plus, some are binders and some are mobilizers and if you mobilize too much and don't bind, you can get very ill. 

I asked Dr. Boyd Haley about ALA, told him about the other chelators I took to chelate mercury, and that I took ALA 200mg twice daily. I asked about the claims by Cutler that this amount and scheduling of ALA is dangerous. Here is his response:

"ALA is a much needed natural product that is essential for the pyruvate dehyrodgenase complex in the Krebs cycle within the mitochondria. It is only dangerous if you use an excess, then it could behave like a detergent and cause problems."

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