Yeah, definitely a wise move to make sure the other areas (blood/tissue) are reduced of mercury first before taking onboard brain chelation.

Any form of chelation is dangerous IMO, when it comes to moving mercury around. It's the manner they are used that can make all the difference.

I've had horrific reactions on natural products, without even using synthetic chelators and some where it took months for me to recover from afterwards, all because of the mercury they were moving around. I've had awful reactions on the synthetic ones too when I used them incorrectly. Reactions much the same as with the natural products - horrible and mercurial, rather than a direct reaction to the products themselves.

DMSA can do the same (if used on a wrong protocol). If used correctly? I did not find it a problem, but rather a help and I managed to start recovering quicker once I started on it. However, used in the wrong way? It can pose a very big risk, as can anything that chelates mercury if used inappropriately.

The chelators like ALA, DMSA, and DMPS, contain 2 thiol groups and have a much tighter grip on the mercury and are less likely to drop it during chelation, which is the advantage they have over weaker mobilising/chelating agents, which act more by stirring it up and moving it around. But again, a proper protocol must be in place to ensure the continued grip/movement of mercury with a constant level of chelator in the blood. Oral DMPS does not have to be taken as often as ALA or DMSA. One can actually take a dose every 8 hours (this is the half life).

ALA is an antioxidant. It's naturally occuring in many foods, so is not even a synthetic chelator. Yet it too should have a proper protocol in place to ensure the safer movement/removal of mercury. It is very powerful apparently and should be used only when blood levels of mercury are first reduced, and even then, on a protocol that keeps mercury movement/removal more stable.

EDTA, according to Cutler, is not effective enough for mercury toxicity. However, some people claim otherwise.

I wish you the best with the cilantro if this helps you. Cutler does not recommend it because he does not know what is in it exactly that is able to remove mercury and therefore does not know how to prescribe an appropriate protocol to ensure safe movement/removal.

He does admit however that it does chelate brain mercury and for some who cannot use ALA for any reason, may wish to try this (with caution).

That does not mean Cutler knows everything, but he's done many years of indepth study in mercury and other heavy metal toxicity and treated both adults/children alike with much success (and even himself). Personal experience has shown me that he is someone in this area that I've come to respect and trust. If I found someone else that worked as well, if not better? I would be personally recommending them as well or instead.

Everybody has their own experience though.