Started taking Chlorella granules a few weeks ago to prepare for eventual amalgam removal and possible heavy metals detox with dmsa.
I am up to 1/2 tsp. of Sun Chlorella granules 2xday 30 minutes before meals. LLMD also asked me to take NAC and ALA 2 times a day with my other supplements.
However,after reading Gigi's previous posts regarding Dr. K's feeling that NAC will drag mercury from the stomach and redeposit it in the brain if you start using it before the mercury is cleared from the stomach, I am concerned about whether I should continue to take NAC.
Also, I am not sure if NAC is causing this issue but I am noticing a strange feeling in my head (some pressure on top and back of head), mental foggines, and some fatigue and weakness after taking NAC,ALA and othe supplements.
What are your thoughts about this? Should I stop taking NAC? How does one know what their mercury level is in their stomach or brain?
What do you recommend that I take with chlorella that will assist with the detox process and not redistribute the metals to the brain?
Sorry for all the questions. Your help is greatly appreciated.
JJ
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- With lyme, it's very hard to distinguish the cause of symptoms.
As NAC is often suggested to protect the liver, if you stop NAC, be certain to have adequate liver support and protection with other supplements (such as Milk Thistle, etc.).
I'm currently trying to figure this one out for myself as NAC is such excellent help for the liver and the ears (and required as part of the Cpn treatment protocol) - but I'm wanting to know how, then, to proceed safely considering the metal situation.
I've not yet been able to read all of this (my attention span is out to lunch) but you can find out more about metal detox from the link below. This author is the source for GiGi's cautions about NAC so, hopefully, you will find your answer here:
My Doc also only wants m taking Chelex twice/week and then replenishing the body with (zinc, copper, selenium, iron, etc)
^^ I don't quite have a plan for that yet.
Posted by JJ29 (Member # 5288) on :
Thank you, Keebler for these great links!
Anyone else have any any suggestions?
Posted by JJ29 (Member # 5288) on :
Thanks, Canefan for sharing your experience. I'm glad to hear you didn't have the same side effects that I am experiencing.
I am wondering if this means that I have a problem with my ability to detox.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Did I read that correctly - are you also taking DMSA? If you are taking it every day you may be deficient in magnesium - and that would cause many symptoms.
DMSA, ideally, should be rotated with good mineral supplementation on the days off the DMSA.
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Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
keebler,
I'll be taking DMSA the day before and the day after the procedure.
And the Chelex product has DMSA in it. I'll only be taking that product twice/week.
And ya, I need to re-supplement on days off. Still trying to figure out what i need for that.
Posted by JJ29 (Member # 5288) on :
Keebler, I'm not taking DMSA right now but my LLMD wants me to take it after I have my amalgams removed.
I may look into Chelex or AI as possible alternatives.