Shawn, I don't honestly know what to say. And I thought my situation was bad! Wow, you're family has issues and for you to carry this type of sickness, along with almost zero family support and the addition of abuse is just dreadful. Diabolical actually.

I have not been in that kind of situation on the personal family front as such (only one stage in my life, but not as bad as yours), but I do have a sickness benefit here in nz that helps me to pay for rent, and what I require for health. However, even then it's minimal, so it's a struggle.

I hope that someone somewhere will help you find some alternative accommodation away from your family, because you really need to concentrate on YOU. I am most sorry for your parents problems too, and sad to say the kids are the ones who tend to cop the brunt of their parents issues.

So let's pray that this very painful transition may lead to something better for you in the long run. Don't give up on your faith, no matter how tough it gets, it's something you have turned out the way you have and is a testament to yourself and no doubt your faith as well.

Yes, the chelation products are not cheap at all but at this time I would not look too far ahead. THe main thing is that your living arrangements become more stable again and you're able to get some form of disability/income.

You can chelate a little at a time, it does not have to be rigid. So long as it's 3 days on (or longer) and a break inbetween. I would also again seriously look at the diet and basic supplements involved in this, because that is the foundation of your health too. Copper excretion may start to occur if/when your body gets what it needs and the toxic junkfood (sugar) is eliminated and some copper free supplements that are helpful to copper toxicity are taken onboard.

Unless you are geting the more expensive chelator like DMPS or DMSA, you should find ALA isn't "too" bad every now and again because it's just an antioxidant.