i've gained some weight and got candidas these past few months--and considered renaming my nickname, "chubb-locks"! ..lol!

but have stopped the chelating stuff for now and have worked on using more gentle chelators. I am dropping the excess weight- and drinking more water between meals is helping with that. The ALA was effective in getting my brain fog cleared though- even though I didnt like that i gained some weight, etc. Now I find I can think more clearly-- even more than before.!

I recall Andy Cutler mentioning that you must take ALA 3 MONTHS into the chelating process--NOT before. This makes sense. I also would take it in small doses and be patient with detox if you are at the fine line between life and death with mercury symptoms.

Algin is a Godsend by the way. I wont' be without it!