I remember my symptoms increasing during the round and sometimes becoming quite intolerable. I remember tired and aching would increase and yes, weakness. I would get other symptoms also. But I knew why I was getting them, and I wasn't working, so I put up with as much as I was able. Anything to reduce mercury. Usually whatever problem you have will often increase as you try and remove mercury.

It is not a silly idea to reduce the dose to 6 mg if you can do this. I've heard others having to do the same thing. But it does get frustrating to split capsules.

I know that the action/stress of chelation does drain the body more of vitamins/minerals, which is why Andy Cutler recommends a supplement protocol, with vitamin C, B complex in particular being taken up to 3-4 times daily, because they are used up alot faster. No doubt the sodium and potassium balance would be affected also. Antioxidants and essential fatty acids really need to be ramped up and taken regularly, as mercury uses them up alot more than normal. The body needs this also to help repair the damage/deficiencies mercury is causing, plus to help it cope better with the mercury itself.

In hindsight, I think if I had followed Cutler's supplement directions a bit more and kept my doses lower and my rounds a bit shorter, I may have had an easier time of it than I did.