You're welcome Kathy. 30 mg of ALA maybe too high to start, be careful. It's powerful stuff. Depends on how high the dosage you have, as I know splitting it up can be annoying. I'd personally start on half of that or less. But it's up to you. Even more important is to stick to the every 3 hour dosage. So crucial is this, that even a late dose maybe risky. E.g. a dose over an hour may not be worth taking and the round should probably end, with a few days break before trying again. Redistribution is a very real risk and I have had enough painful experiences to know how important it is not to take unnecessary risks. Though it is annoying to wake up during the night to take the doses, it's a minor inconvenience when compared to the pain of redistribution. Also, you can extend it to every 4 hours during the night (but go back to 3 during the day) if you really need more sleep. But some people may get too many symptoms even from that and may have to go back to every 3 during the night.

Yeah Cilantro may need something to grab onto what it pulls out. I personally felt it stirred things up to much when I took it, which emphasizes why Cutler's protocol is done the way it is. But it does show that it caused symptoms in you, which is a good sign.

Even the algin may create symptoms and/or help them. You never know which way it'll go. perhaps you could try algin before ALA so you know what is doing what. Otherwise if you take both, you won't know which one is responsible. But it's up to you. Depends, as some say algin stirs up their symptoms and others feel it's making them feel better.

I think you're wise being cautious. I'd not consider that cowardly at all, not when you're dealing with this stuff. Mercury is evil. I know what it's like to have it stirred up and you feel like you'll go crazy. Definitely start with low doses of any chelating agent. ALA is very strong and you'll soon know if you have significant organ burden of mercury after taking it.

Take care!