Time for a little reality check folks.

After 9 months of chelating with ALA & DMSA (50 mg each every 3-4 hrs.) over 4 days (then 4-7 days off average): asking myself whether or not the effects are kicking in? Am I not being meticulous enough in the protocol, or is my problem something else than mercury or lead? In some ways feel more focused, but mainly just same old chronic fatigue & tremors, etc. Thyroid & adrenals may be totally shot. DHEA doesn’t seem to help, & will discontinue.

Plan to continue for another 15 months, the length of time needed to remove lead according to the Cutler protocol, which I’m following. Have good reason to believe I was extensively exposed to lead in years past.

Does anyone have thoughts/experience about how all this depletes beneficial minerals? I now supplement with trace elements (mainly magnesium) between sessions. Do DMSA & ALA chelate magnesium? What beneficials don’t they chelate?

The other thing I do is just use DMSA by itself every once in awhile. The thought is to occasionally clear out bloodstream without having to deal with added load of additional dumping of metals from organs. Does this make sense? Anyone else do this?

Wondering if, once you finally stop, do you start feeling better once your minerals start to come back into balance? I know the Cutler book says at least that it’s possible you should be feeling better before it’s time to stop.

Last questions. How dangerous is it to miss a dose by an hour? What about 2 hours? I know the book says to call it off. Does that mean you have to wait another 4 full days before resuming? I saw in Russ' protocol that you take the DMSA always on empty stomach. My schedule/lifestyle/work routine is almost always so chaotic that that's usually impossible, & also ALA is advised to be taken with food. I do take em together.

OK thanks a lot then... take care...