Thanks Laura. Yes I remember reading that too about calcium. I guess I'm wondering if I start taking DMSA will I probably see quick results as far as mobilizing mercury? I know the symptoms can get stronger and all, but does it start pulling mercury out of tissues and into the blood stream after a day, or two, or a week like say after the 1st cycle? And with starting off at a lower dose to see how your body handles it and adjust from there?

Also, when taking DMSA, how does the mercury actually leave your body? Does the DMSA bind with it and carry it to the blood or lymph glands and then to the liver to be dumped into the digestive system? I'm just guessing here....

I'm going to start on DMSA to clear out the tissues before going more hard core, but is a blood test after the 1st cycle, say a week, too soon to notice any kind of mercury level reading? I'm just wondering if the blood test my doctor has given me a prescription for is going to give her anything to go on, or would I just be wasteing my time with it (the blood test)?

Thanks all for taking the time to read....