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ALA and amalgam fillings

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tnfriend.jp

19 Aug, 2012 03:28 PM

Hi Fiona,
I was reading that ALA (RLA) is a very potent antioxidant. Then I was in a forum and read where it is dangerous to take this if you have amalgam fillings - which I have. Now I'm nervous about taking the RLA. Do you think it would be safe to take if I don't take excessive amounts?

Thank you so much for any advice you can give.

Jean Ann

1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Fiona on 20 Aug, 2012 05:40 AM

   

   I have not heard that taking ALA (RLA) is a problem with amalgam fillings. However, your focus should be on finding a dentist that can remove your amalgam fillings properly.

   Best of health.

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2. 2 Posted by tnfriend.jp on 20 Aug, 2012 08:26 PM

   

   Thank you for getting back to me. Here is the link that talked about the ALA: http://www.vitamincfoundation.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=88...

   I don't think that at my age I will have my fillings removed. But maybe in the future removing them will be an option for me.

   Take care.
   Jean Ann

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3. Support Staff 3 Posted by Fiona on 20 Aug, 2012 09:07 PM

   

   How old are you?

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4. 4 Posted by tnfriend.jp on 20 Aug, 2012 09:33 PM

   

   :) It won't sound old - 62. I was thinking about what I wrote earlier and I think there are a couple of other things keeping me from exploring this option. My husband is a year or so from retirement so I'm thinking about the financial cost of removing them. And also we have gone to the same family dentist for almost 20 years. He's a good friend after all these years and I know he doesn't believe there is a reason to remove them.

   I have so many articles showing why we need to get them out. I will go over them again with my husband and I found some dentists who perform this procedure in our town so I might call and ask about the cost. Maybe it won't be as bad as I'm thinking.

   Jean Ann

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