I think that VRP is fine. I think a few people use this brand.
Give 8-36mg per dose every 4 hours. I would suggest that
you start in the lower range and see how it goes using less.
My son is 4.5 and weighs 39 lbs. I divide the 100mg cap into
eight doses of 12.5mg. This seems to be fine for him.
I open the 100 mg capsule and divide it onto 4 pieces of
paper folded in half (small). I then pour the contents of
one of the papers into an empty capsule and then get another
empty capsule and put half of the first in there. You can buy
empty caps or you can save some from other supplements
that you might open up. I try to save the larger ones since
it is hard to get the powder back into the smaller ones...
Some kids (like mine) react to all those syrups,etc that
are used . I just mix the contents of the cap (12.5mg)
with honey, water and a few probiotics to make a paste.
At night, I just mix with a drop of honey and about 1/2
teaspoon of water and administer via a plastic syringe.

Jennifer
----- Original Message -----
From: "svernetti73" <samvern@...>
To: <Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 6:52 PM
Subject: [Autism-Mercury] Re: DMSA question!


> so is this not a good brand? The dr. that ordered for us is a
> chriopractor, he is the only one in our area that does this, and he's
> really wonderful, so I don't think i would be able to get a compounded
> dmsa.
> Sam
>
>
> --- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, Alan Israel <leesilsby@y...> wrote:
> > If you want a good brand of dmsa have it compounded by a phnarmacist
> that works with your md. This way you know it is a standardized form .
> This product can be compounded into a liquid or capsule to the exact
> body weight needed. Alan
> >
> > svernetti73 <samvern@b...> wrote:I was finally able to get DMSA. It
> was ordered by our chiropractor
> > BUT it is from Vitamin Research Products, Inc....and in 100mg
> > capsules. First of all does anyone know about VRP and is it a good
> > brand. Second, with it being in 100mg capsules, how do I give it to
> > my 72lb child, and how much? How would I know how much of the powder
> > in the capsul would be the amount she needed? Any help would be
> > greatly appreciated! This has been a long time coming, and we thought
> > we were ready several months ago but were delayed in doing so. Thanks
> > in advance!
> >
> > Sam
> >
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