PointsNorth wrote:Thx gbourg, my doc in this instance is a naturopath and he assures me he is quite mercury savvy. I'll mention to him what you have noted when I do DMPS tomorrow.
Here's an important site to read about DMPS. Several people have had horrific side effects from DMPS. In addition, it discusses why either a DMSA or DMPS "challenge" test is not useful and is likely fraudulent.
http://www.dmpsbackfire.com/default.shtml
The QuackWatch site also has an article about the invalidity of challenge tests.
How the "Urine Toxic Metals" Test Is Used to Defraud Patients
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRel ... toxic.html
Here's a site to read about Andy Cutler's chelation protocol.
http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/chelatio ... -protocol/
Lastly, you may wish to read one of my earlier posts on chelation which has a link to a paper that states that mercury, unlike lead, is naturally excreted by the body with a half life of 1 to 2 months. There are also links to a series of papers where DMSA was used in children with autism.
http://www.thisisms.com/forum/introduct ... ml#p192205