hmm Dr. Cutler's method is not the only way.
He's got a nice following so his methods must have some merit. Many people here take a more 'liberal' approach and use supplements but not so religiously ie 3 days on every 3 hours and 4-8 off etc etc ...

I dont know about DMSA; I stay away from it. ALA is supposed to cross the BBB (blood brain barrier).

Cilantro and garlic are more supplements that are supposed to cross the BBB also ... BUT! dont start taking these if you are already on a regimene of ALA and DMSA. Both DMSA and ALA are strong chelators so it's wise not to do too much at once.

My chelating protocal is this ...

cilantro, garlic, ALA (I'm using this but not as religiously ie 3-4x a day and then take as many times off), chlorella, algin, minerals, 10 grams~ of C a day...

Honestly I dont know if the chelation is working or helping me/but then again I've been investigating my health conditions for over 12 years and havnt found anything that helps yet. But I got nothing better to do atm so here I am on the chelation forum <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

GL too you ... remember read all the messages here and over at curezone and adult chelation yahoo groups.

oh I should point out that if you have ever had 'immunizations' you most likely were injected with mercury (you can thank the AMA etc for that). So you have more mercury then just from eating the tuna; it's most likely that the tuna set off a myriad of symtpoms because you were suddenly over burdened with mercury then.