I didn't get boils as such, but I got pink rashes with welts come up. This happened upon heating up from bathing/exercise and was encouraged even further when I took anything that moved/removed mercury.

There were times I was covered from head to toe (literally) in mercury rashes. It was awful. But it was one way that the metals were coming out of me and probaby took at least some weight on my internals.

Let us know how you go on smaller doses of ALA. But certainly, if your body wishes to expel mercury via the skin, that may continue. I found that quality vitamin C powder (containing bioflavanoids) and selenium encouraged this to happen more also. Though it usually only happened upon heating up, the increase in antioxidants intensified it. Which was probably a good sign considering over time I was improving. DMSA helped though. As I was obviously still toxic in areas that DMSA could reach and I didn't feel I was ready for ALA at that stage.

Eating well, exercising in moderation, hot baths (with epsom salts or a mix of bakng soda and sea salt), increased antioxidants with quality vitamin C, E and selenium (and probably more supplement support as Andy suggests), and of course proper chelation with DMSA were very helpful to me to clear extracellular mercury. However, it is not enough. Organ mercury must eventually be removed with ALA - but never too early if blood/tissue levels are still too high or ALA will carry it across into the brain. And never isolated/sporadic dosing. It must be used every 3 hours around the clock. Andy has had dealings with people who have used it incorrectly - and he's warned STRONGLY against it.