Thanks for your information Bex and Phil. Greatly appreciated. Just by reading your posts I can already see one reason why it went so wrong for me. Yep, was a bit lazy with the 4 hour schedule during the night but I was taking 200 mg every 4 or so hours, not 25mg as you both suggested.

Well, I took the ALA for about 4 days in total but I had my last one yesterday morning due to feeling so irritable and brain foggy and from reading your posts. I now understand what people talk about here on this forum about feeling a pulling sensation in your brain. I had that for about 2 of the days that I was using the ALA. It didn't hurt but just felt really odd and I could also feel a zappy or ping sensation in my brain now and then. Mmm little bit disconcerting.

I think I will see how I go with the DMSA and if all goes well with that I may then add the ALA back into the routine as described in your posts. My major focus now is my diet. I know that I have to take control of this part of my life if I want good results from chelation. My hormones unfortunately really seem to dictate what I eat for the 2 weeks before I get my period. I have just purchased a sucro balance formula which I hope will help with my sugar cravings around this time of my cycle.

Anyway thanks again for your comments. Those 4 days on ALA have shown me how powerful this stuff is and it is obviously not to be trifled with.

Cheers from Rachie