Girlie said...
Mark - so how come I wasn’t symptomatic when I took higher doses of ALA?

I have mercury amalgams so I should have.

ALA is actually a weak mercury chelator unlike dmsa/dmps

it may not leach mercury from your fillings but dmsa/dmps definitely will

Mark,

I was taking a break when you posted this, so I just saw it today. Thank you so much for this post.

I had all my amalgams removed last summer and have been working on parasites the past couple of months. I’m only doing herbs but still have a hard time. I have heard that mercury (or heavy metals) and parasites are closely connected.

Question:

Does the Cutler group deal with parasites? Which should come first - parasite treatment or chelation treatment?

Mark,

Thank you for that response. For those who aren’t sure if mercury (or other metals) are their primary issue or who need that extra assurance before committing to such a strict protocol, especially one that requires quitting all other treatments, are there tests that could/should be done before committing?

Just sent a request to the FB group.

Thank you for posting this. I strongly believe in a multifaceted approach to wellness. And this looks like an important part of it. I've still got 2 amalgams in. Plan on getting them out within the next couple months. Then I will look into starting the protocol.

Hoagie said...
I guess I should have read further.

I am currently well on my way into a BVT protocol. I will be required to stop this inorder to start the Cutler protocol?

Chelation puts a s strain on the liver and adrenals, not sure how bvt effect those organs. But more about WbF’s comment, it’s a big commitment. I could not have mentally grasped ACC with any distractions. It’s 10x Lyme in complexity and commitment.

Not sure about bvt. Funny I was looking into that at the same time as ACC and in chose ACC.

WalkingbyFaith said...
MarkFW,

I just saw where you commented on another post yesterday. Do you mind giving a quick update on your chelation progress here for those following this post?

Sure, 7 months in to mercury treatment. 1st month supplements only while I had dental work done and 6 months of pulling mercury. Officially hit Round 26 the first of April.. 3 week break due to ear surgery.

So I'm hopefully at the hardest stage (called the dump) of the protocol being 6 months in. I say this because if this is the worst it's not that bad. I think I have my Chelation dose just right and I gotten most of the the effects of mercury negated with supplements and diet.

I did developed new food sensitivities and had to adjust my diet. Not uncommon. Whole foods/grains, organic, low sulfer (Thiolds) and eating on a 3 hr schedule I'm back to feeling pretty good most days. My bad days are more just blah, lower energy and motivation. But that sometimes only last a few hrs. This is normal and temporary.

I still have a ways to go. Maybe 18 more months but currently living a fairly normal life. My 3 main limitations are diet, working out and recreational drinking. Lots of strain on the gut and liver while removing mercury and pituitary gland is the last to heal so adrenals are still weak. I just need to be sure I don't over do it even when feeling good. Also knowing what to supplement combats the effects of what mercury does to your mental heath

I'm pretty close to my pre Lyme/heath crash days and very optimistic about my future. I'll be hitting the big 60 this year and much more capable now again in working in a high stress job. I now have no intentions of even considering retirement for at least 10 more years.

So while Lyme stole a few years of physical heath from me, Mercury stole almost a lifetime especially all it's little mental crap it puts you through. Fear, self doubt. anxiety, OCD.

I intend to take it all back.

Good Luck all.

Happy Easter!!!

Mark

WalkingbyFaith said...
Thanks, Mark. Happy Easter to you, too! Glad to hear you continue to do well.

I remember you saying it was while you were treating parasites that you suspected mercury was an issue for you.

Were there specific symptoms or reactions you had to parasite treatment that clued you in? Was it something different than the symptoms usually described as part of parasite die-off?

So I guess I assumed a parasite die off should be similar to a herx. Also I read a lot about the theory that parasites could thrive in a heavy metal environment. So Twice when getting to the brain barrier passing meds I had significant brain and body events after about a week. Massive brain fog, serious blood pressure spikes, a panic and paranoia / anxiety. I stopped the treatment after both events and started to research what could be the cause. I was very interested in this because it’s was also how my heath crash started.

In reviewing heavy metals which early on I really didnt know what that meant and how you got exposed to them, I somehow stumbled on a ACC article about Mercury toxicity and how Andy Cutler determined it’s the root of the heavy metal issues. Mercury exposure also messes up your ability to detox aluminum and arsenic. The more I studied up the more it started to answer a lot of questions about Lyme and pre Lyme.

Lapis_29 said...
FYI there is a new mercury chelator out now. The only mercury chelator that crosses the BBB and chelates mercury from the brain and nerve tissues. Folks are having incredible results with it. I just started but can already see it amazing stuff, WAY WAY better than DMSA/DMPS. Not only does it chelate mercury, but it detoxifies it on the way out so its much easier on your system. Its also a powerful anti oxident.

Its called Emeramide. There is a facebook group for it called

Irminix / NBMI / Emeramide / OSR

its closed, you have to apply to join. They have the info on how to get it as right now its not available to the general public and will be prescription when it is.

Ditch the DMSA and get on this stuff if you can.

Renamed OSR. Not much science behind it as a Chelator. You are correct in in that DMPS & DMSA do not cross the BBB. This is well known. What you,did not mention is a OTC suppiment is used called ALA. and the main one used in ACC. We use the D chelators as a mop up in combination with ALA. Also DMSA Chelates Lead.

I noticed you didn’t give any personal testimonie.

You sound like product pushing troll.

Take it yourself for 6 months and then post something.

Somebody said...
Renamed OSR. Not much science behind it as a Chelator. You are correct in in that DMPS & DMSA do not cross the BBB. This is well known. What you,did not mention is a OTC suppiment is used called ALA. and the main one used in ACC. We use the D chelators as a mop up in combination with ALA. Also DMSA Chelates Lead.

I noticed you didn’t give any personal testimonie.

You sound like product pushing troll.

Take it yourself for 6 months and then post something

No, its not OSR renamed, its made by the same person who made OSR but its now going thru the final stages to be recognized by the FDA. Phase II studies were done on Ecuadorian gold miners who are routinely mercury poisoned. Their mercury levels dropped dramatically.

Its the only chelator that chelates intracellular mercury.

ALA is a very weak mercury chelator, just look at the literature. It also has a half life of 1/2 hr. I have taken LOADS of ALA over the years. Emramide did more for me in a month than DMPS/ALA did in 3 years.

Dont get all emotional about it. Do your research. If you are mercury toxic you owe it to yourself to check it out.

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2019/03/10/treating-mercury-toxicity-with-emeramide.aspx

I'm curious about the statement made earlier that you did a modified ACC protocol.

Care to share more on that?

Mark FW said...
I'm curious about the statement made earlier that you did a modified ACC protocol.

Care to share more on that?

I took glutathione which Andy warned against, and a few other minor differences.

But I did most of the ACC protocol on and off for years with limited results. Once the mercury gets into your nerves and brain DMPS/DMSA just don't cut it and lipoic acid has such a short half life it doesn't do much. Also lipoic acid is really a weak mercury chelator.

in this study ala did nothing for brain mercury in rats, in fact the ala did nothing at all for the mercury. Whereas DMPS/DMSA cleared plasma and kidney mercury but did nothing for brain mercury.



https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1081/clt-120022000

too many rounds to count. dmps was 50 mg 3x day, ala 50 mg

Mark,

Does heavy metal detox cause burning sensations? Tense feeling across ribs or whole body like you can’t relax or feel comfortable? Trouble sleeping?

Ever heard anyone mention these symptoms from taking Zeobind or Zeolite?I have heard it can bind to metals.

Trying to determine if what I am experiencing is heavy metal symptoms from Zeobind or symptoms from recent mold exposure.