Jeanie, I could never take DMSA any other way other than Cutler's. I tried to take it once per day (e.g. even as low as a 50 mg capsule) and had violent reactions. Yet I was able to take 50 mg of DMSA every 4 hours around the clock and I could tolerate it. Though I felt revolting from detox, I could tolerate it the frequent dosing because it kept blood levels stable and the movement of mercury the same.

The once per day, or any other random/isolated dosages made me react so badly that I could be up all night with severe reactions and behaviour that could have been dangerous to myself (or even the person living with me). i was nearly taken to a mental hospital or emergency a few times when chelating the wrong way. I protested that I did not want to go and to "leave me alone". So I had to pretty much scream it out/wait it out until the reactions subsided again.

Cutler almost saved my life with his protocol. I've tried it all (almost). Chlorella, large and isolated doses of alpha lipoic acid, garlic, random once daily or more DMSA, IV DMPS, NDF, high sulfur, etc and all of these ways were intolerable and dangerous to me when I was mercury toxic. Now get this, a dentist put me on a detox supplement, which contained low dose nutrients that would normally be great. Well, it contained small doses of Alpha lipoic acid, MSM, amino acids etc and the reactions were again VIOLENT.

I had to discontinue with it. I tried about three times to take it and keep taking it, but unless I wanted to be on the floor screaming and salivating like a nutcase, I had to stop. THe person living with me told me that if I continued, they would have to take action.

Because the stuff mobilised the mercury in me wildly without any form of control, it reflected in my own reactions to it. Again, I had to go back to Cutler's protocol to get the mercury out of me more safely.

I used to also used "Heel detox kit", http://www.evitamins.com/product.asp?pid=6841 which I have to say to people here was one of the best detoxes I have ever used and I think I would like to get one again when I can. It has three bottles, which cleanse liver, kidneys(renal) and I think lymph. It is wonderful! It encourages detox and eliminates toxins of all kinds (including metals). Does it all and yes it does affect metals also, so be careful. The reactions can also be intolerable if the person is very metal toxic and starts off with full dosage and tries to keep going for the full amount of time. I found that I would have to take small doses and then keep taking breaks so my body could keep up with the metal being released. Very effective and no drugs required for this one. Again, I still feel that, plus cutler's was the main help for me, with my antioxidants too and good diet, moderate exercise and hot baths. I pretty much did it all I think. Hot baths with epsom salts or baking soda and sea salt to encourage sweating and toxic release via the skin. I only did that because I was able to tolerate it and could sweat. I would be careful if the person gets sick from heat and cannot sweat properly. Or you'll put too much pressure on your system.

Exercise also helps, but again moblises metals, so should be done carefully too. I found rebounding and/or treadmill/walking to be the best and that also aided towards my improvement.

You'll find most people do quite a few things to get well, nothing is usually "one" isolated cure. As Sunshine said on here! Lots of things do work together and you have to find out what is effective for you at the time. Also what maybe effective onetime, may not be later on, circumstances can change.