Don't do it! I am now chelating with ALA. I waited 10 weeks after my last amalgams were removed before starting the ALA. I was too scared to use DMSA. I wanted to wait a bit longer before starting the ALA, however I was feeling so horrible I couldn't wait any longer. I am taking 50 mg ALA every 3 hours, 3 days on and 4 days off. I have completed 3 weeks of chelation. I feel like I am making plenty of progress, as I am now feeling much better than I was a month ago.I do get a strong reaction to the ALA and feel some muscle ache when taking it. It is a good type of ache. It feels like healing is taking place. I have no idea why some people are so afraid of ALA. I am scared of DMSA. I did notice my candida symptoms flaring up when I started the ALA, however taking olive leaf extract and eating a clove or two a day or raw garlic has helped greatly with this. I am also taking 1 mg a day of molybdenum,
a gram a day of MSM, 2 grams a day of vitamin c and many other supplements.