Welcome. Welcome to my site.  Here are some things I've put together to help folks with mercury detox. The site is not fancy, but I hope you'll find it useful The information is stuff that I think is "real" and of practical use, and some quite unique. Most of the things here were originally posted in the "files" of the Autism-Mercury list.  However, around Sept 2003, yahoo groups changed its rules, and "files" there could not be accessed by people who are NOT list members. So, I decided to move my content here, where it can be accessed by anyone.
In 2005, I've started updating the content (slowly!) and rearranging the site. For example,  I've moved all the notices to separate pages. Eventually I'll update it all..
In December 2005, I added the new file "User experience with chelation products" (its also at the bottom of this page).
Good wishes,
Moria
 

RESOURCES FOR USING THE AUTISM-MERCURY LIST, AND OTHER LISTS

How to use the Autism-Mercury List (and other Yahoo Groups) (HOW_TO_yahoogroups)

how to subscribe, unsubscribe, and change email settings How to write to "the list" and reply to "the list" Some nice things to do when you are writing to the list How to send "private mail" in response to a post; URLs for accessing the list from a browser  How to search in the message archive Miscellaneous other stuff How to "fix" a URL that "doesn't work"  Problems with your subscription or your account

Glossary

Approximate definitions for many specialized terms used on the autism-mercury list.

BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT CHELATION

PROCEDURES FOR TESTING FOR MERCURY  AND OTHER HEAVY METALS (HOW_TO_hair_test)	how to order a hair test, with or without a cooperative doctor "the counting rules": a method of determining probable mercury toxicity other comments on hair tests posted hair test results how to post hair test results
Recommendations for LOW FREQUENT dose chelation (previous title: Andy Cutler's Recommendations for mercury chelation)  (Andy_dose_sched)	introduction in general which chelation agent(s) to use dose frequency dosage ratio of DMSA to ALA (if using both) length of cycles how long to wait after amalgam replacement before chelating
OBTAINING and USING CHELATION AGENTS (previous title:  HOW TO BUY DMSA WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION)  (HOW_TO_buy_DMSA)	How to buy ALA (alpha lipoic acid) How to buy DMSA; How to buy DMPS How to buy small dosages How to mix small dosages Comments on mixing methods & getting kids to take stuff
Informative posts by Andy Cutler (ANDY_INDEX)	INTRODUCTION ONIBASU SEARCH  WHO IS ANDY CUTLER?  CHELATION  POSTS ABOUT: AUTISM  MERCURY EXPOSURE  EFFECTS OF MERCURY TOXICITY  FORMS OF MERCURY  DETERMINING MERCURY TOXICITY (general)  DETERMINING MERCURY TOXICITY (hair tests)  DETERMINING MERCURY TOXICITY (fractionated urine porphyrins test)  "OTHER" HEAVY METALS (BESIDES MERCURY) (determining toxicity, effects, treatment)  PREPARING FOR CHELATION (costs, tests, yeast, etc.)  CHELATION AGENTS: ALA, DMSA, DMPS (includes comparisons, which to use & when)  CHELATION AGENTS: DMSA  CHELATION AGENTS: ALA  CHELATION AGENTS: DMPS  OTHER THINGS AS CHELATION AGENTS (or detox treatments)  CHELATION DOSE SCHEDULES, DOSAGES, CYCLE LENGTH  KEEPING A STEADY LEVEL OF CHELATORS; "BAD" DOSE SCHEDULES  DURING CHELATION: SIDE EFFECTS, RISKS, BEHAVIORS, TESTING  METALS DON'T DETOX IN SOME SPECIFIC ORDER  CHELATION PROGRESS AND NON-PROGRESS-- when to stop  CHEMISTRY OF (AND USE OF): SULFUR, CYSTEINE, NAC,  THIOLS, ETC.  SUPPLEMENTS, FOOD ISSUES, DRUGS  OTHER HEALTH ISSUES; OTHER TESTING ISSUES; OTHER TREATMENTS  AMALGAM REPLACEMENT, DENTAL ISSUES  DOCTORS, MEDICINE, SCIENCE, RESEARCH  MISCELLANEOUS  HIMSELF  OBSCURE REBUTTALS & CONTROVERSIES

OTHER RESOURCES

Finding and Screening Doctors, Dentists, and Other Health Practitioners (HOW_TO_find_doctor)	Introduction  Doctors (includes ideas about screening doctors, and sources of candidates)  Cranial sacral therapists and osteopaths trained in cranial manipulation Behavioral Optometrists and vision therapists Dentists (includes sources for candidates, amalgam replacement protocols, and ASD children and dental work)
Books and related materials, about autism and related topics (Books_about_autism)	Books (in various relevant categories) other lists of books; Magazines Audio and video tapes publishers and sources to buy books

CHELATION RESULTS of various kinds......

"Love Letters": Chelation progress reports (LOVE_LETTERS)	GENERAL INTRODUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS OTHER CHELATION PROGRESS REPORTS (elsewhere on the web) PROGRESS REPORTS FROM AMALGAM REPLACEMENT ONLY (no chelation) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PAGE PUBLICATION NOTES  IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME: "READ ME FIRST" ITEMS *****  ABOUT THE FORMAT OF THE "NOTES" ABOUT EACH POST  STRANGE TERMS AND ACRONYMS  THINGS TO DO WITH THESE POSTS  HOW TO SEARCH ON THIS PAGE
The "chelation survey"	general information and survey directions The "chelation survey": survey form (if you want to participate)
User experience with chelation products (Chelation_products)	INTRODUCTION HOW THIS COLLECTION CAME TO EXIST CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT THIS COLLECTION WHAT IS BAD ABOUT THIS COLLECTION AN INVITATION - HOW YOU CAN HELP MAKE THIS COLLECTION BETTER HOW TO EVALUATE A PRODUCT "NEGATIVE" RESULTS ARE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IN GENERAL, WHAT IS "WRONG" WITH THESE PRODUCTS? WHAT  I  RECOMMEND USER EXPERIENCES WITH PRODUCTS CHLORELLA CILANTRO CLAY BATHS HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES METAL FREE MT PROMOTER (and MT PRIMER) NDF PCA-Rx TTFD Other / misc.