Anon, you are right about patience. I'm not sure if I will need all of 2 years to chelate, but I think I ought to commit myself to at least 6 months, see how I'm feeling. I'd be OK to check out the adrenal link but what I would really like is to hear some testimonials from people who have used things that have worked for them.

Bex, I think you are spot on with what's happening to me. I am glad I resisted the urge to eat sugar yesterday because it might have prevented me from taking note of the symptoms I was having and making connections. The symptoms I listed seem to be the typical ones I get from mercury, because they are the ones I got upon amalgam removal. I took a dose of 25mg each DMSA/ALA an hour ago and I'm already feeling a bit better -- more stable, less anxious, more motivated, more clear-headed. I think this is going to be rough on the adrenals again but it will be worth it in order to settle down. If I need a longer rest after this round then I will have one.

This combo at this dosage seemed to work OK before so I will stick to it. In my case it looks like the ALA stirs things up, but I need the extra help from the DMSA to pull it out of my system. The DMSA actually works better that way than anything else I've tried. Expensive or not, I'm sticking with it LOL. At this dosage it's not horribly costly yet.

What a roller-coaster ride all this is. Thanks very much for your help Bex. I suppose I'll have to start thinking about investing in Cutler's book at some point. I'm convinced now that I have mercury.

Linda.