Guest guest Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 This is a blanket statement that probably refers to high dose chelation. I don't think anyone would try to argue that low, frequent dose ALA is dangerous. > > Whenever I have medical questions I don't know the answer to I ask Kathy > on who runs the Northern New York Autism Clinic. She always has an > open mind to new things and will do anything to help kids. After 's > post I asked Kathy to explain to me why chelation is so dangerous? > > Marcia > > > > FYI: Here is her answer: > > > > From: NNY Autism Clinic Autism Clinic > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:56 AM > To: and Marcia Hinds > Subject: Re: chelation > > > > Gosh, there are a lot of side effects but I guess the big one is the heart > arrthymias. I think that is why you have the sudden deaths, and why > chelation should be done in the Hospital where you can closely monitor the > electrolytes. This is particularly true with children. The other problem is > the damage that chelation causes. Studies have shown that the effect of > chelation on normal subjects (they used lab rats) is detrimental and I think > that is why the American Academy of Pediatrics changed their lead level > standards. You are trying to prevent retardation by chelating the lead out > and chelation itself causes retardation. So that's tricky. I think that is > why NIMH stopped their study on chelation and autism. > > > > E. on RN, MSN > Director > NNY Autism Clinic > > autismclinic2@... > www.nnyautismcenter.com > > > > > > _____ > > > To: " on, Kathy " > Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 9:50:51 AM > Subject: chelation > > Can you explain to me why you think chelation is so dangerous medically? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I know that chelation is controversial and I completely agree that it a personal choice. However, that being said, I would like to give some additional information. There are many different forms of chelation and yes, many have the possibility of being dangerous. I am not attempting to persuade people to or not to chelate, but I feel that proper information needs to be presented. Many of the possible side effects that are being referred to are with the use of EDTA injections or IVs. I am personally against these methods and you do not (and in many cases should not use) have to use EDTA to chelate. Oral DMSA does not cause significant depletion of minerals and kids that are chelating should be supplemented with minerals anyway. The studies showing heart arrhythmia used injected EDTA. http://www.livestrong.com/article/128852-chelation-risks/ And the only 2 children ever documented dying from chelation both were given IV Endrate. This was due to physician error and again, IVs DO NOT need to be used. The study done that showed that chelating could cause retardation said that the rats that were not exposed to lead but were treated anyway ended up having cognition problems. All this shows is that proper testing must be done to ensure that a child has heavy metal problems. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Dec06/LeadChelation.kr.html I respect everyone's opinion and choices. I am not saying that people should chelate, but people should have accurate and correct information when trying to make choices such as these. Also, you can look into Dr. Cutler (AC chelation) for alternative, low-dose chelation protocols. Dr. Suzanne www.fcchiropracticcenter.com > > Whenever I have medical questions I don't know the answer to I ask Kathy > on who runs the Northern New York Autism Clinic. She always has an > open mind to new things and will do anything to help kids. After 's > post I asked Kathy to explain to me why chelation is so dangerous? > > Marcia > > > > FYI: Here is her answer: > > > > From: NNY Autism Clinic Autism Clinic > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:56 AM > To: and Marcia Hinds > Subject: Re: chelation > > > > Gosh, there are a lot of side effects but I guess the big one is the heart > arrthymias. I think that is why you have the sudden deaths, and why > chelation should be done in the Hospital where you can closely monitor the > electrolytes. This is particularly true with children. The other problem is > the damage that chelation causes. Studies have shown that the effect of > chelation on normal subjects (they used lab rats) is detrimental and I think > that is why the American Academy of Pediatrics changed their lead level > standards. You are trying to prevent retardation by chelating the lead out > and chelation itself causes retardation. So that's tricky. I think that is > why NIMH stopped their study on chelation and autism. > > > > E. on RN, MSN > Director > NNY Autism Clinic > > autismclinic2@... > www.nnyautismcenter.com > > > > > > _____ > > > To: " on, Kathy " > Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 9:50:51 AM > Subject: chelation > > Can you explain to me why you think chelation is so dangerous medically? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I know that chelation is controversial and I completely agree that it a personal choice. However, that being said, I would like to give some additional information. There are many different forms of chelation and yes, many have the possibility of being dangerous. I am not attempting to persuade people to or not to chelate, but I feel that proper information needs to be presented. Many of the possible side effects that are being referred to are with the use of EDTA injections or IVs. I am personally against these methods and you do not (and in many cases should not use) have to use EDTA to chelate. Oral DMSA does not cause significant depletion of minerals and kids that are chelating should be supplemented with minerals anyway. The studies showing heart arrhythmia used injected EDTA. http://www.livestrong.com/article/128852-chelation-risks/ And the only 2 children ever documented dying from chelation both were given IV Endrate. This was due to physician error and again, IVs DO NOT need to be used. The study done that showed that chelating could cause retardation said that the rats that were not exposed to lead but were treated anyway ended up having cognition problems. All this shows is that proper testing must be done to ensure that a child has heavy metal problems. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Dec06/LeadChelation.kr.html I respect everyone's opinion and choices. I am not saying that people should chelate, but people should have accurate and correct information when trying to make choices such as these. Also, you can look into Dr. Cutler (AC chelation) for alternative, low-dose chelation protocols. Dr. Suzanne www.fcchiropracticcenter.com > > Whenever I have medical questions I don't know the answer to I ask Kathy > on who runs the Northern New York Autism Clinic. She always has an > open mind to new things and will do anything to help kids. After 's > post I asked Kathy to explain to me why chelation is so dangerous? > > Marcia > > > > FYI: Here is her answer: > > > > From: NNY Autism Clinic Autism Clinic > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:56 AM > To: and Marcia Hinds > Subject: Re: chelation > > > > Gosh, there are a lot of side effects but I guess the big one is the heart > arrthymias. I think that is why you have the sudden deaths, and why > chelation should be done in the Hospital where you can closely monitor the > electrolytes. This is particularly true with children. The other problem is > the damage that chelation causes. Studies have shown that the effect of > chelation on normal subjects (they used lab rats) is detrimental and I think > that is why the American Academy of Pediatrics changed their lead level > standards. You are trying to prevent retardation by chelating the lead out > and chelation itself causes retardation. So that's tricky. I think that is > why NIMH stopped their study on chelation and autism. > > > > E. on RN, MSN > Director > NNY Autism Clinic > > autismclinic2@... > www.nnyautismcenter.com > > > > > > _____ > > > To: " on, Kathy " > Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 9:50:51 AM > Subject: chelation > > Can you explain to me why you think chelation is so dangerous medically? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I know that chelation is controversial and I completely agree that it a personal choice. However, that being said, I would like to give some additional information. There are many different forms of chelation and yes, many have the possibility of being dangerous. I am not attempting to persuade people to or not to chelate, but I feel that proper information needs to be presented. Many of the possible side effects that are being referred to are with the use of EDTA injections or IVs. I am personally against these methods and you do not (and in many cases should not use) have to use EDTA to chelate. Oral DMSA does not cause significant depletion of minerals and kids that are chelating should be supplemented with minerals anyway. The studies showing heart arrhythmia used injected EDTA. http://www.livestrong.com/article/128852-chelation-risks/ And the only 2 children ever documented dying from chelation both were given IV Endrate. This was due to physician error and again, IVs DO NOT need to be used. The study done that showed that chelating could cause retardation said that the rats that were not exposed to lead but were treated anyway ended up having cognition problems. All this shows is that proper testing must be done to ensure that a child has heavy metal problems. http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Dec06/LeadChelation.kr.html I respect everyone's opinion and choices. I am not saying that people should chelate, but people should have accurate and correct information when trying to make choices such as these. Also, you can look into Dr. Cutler (AC chelation) for alternative, low-dose chelation protocols. Dr. Suzanne www.fcchiropracticcenter.com > > Whenever I have medical questions I don't know the answer to I ask Kathy > on who runs the Northern New York Autism Clinic. She always has an > open mind to new things and will do anything to help kids. After 's > post I asked Kathy to explain to me why chelation is so dangerous? > > Marcia > > > > FYI: Here is her answer: > > > > From: NNY Autism Clinic Autism Clinic > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:56 AM > To: and Marcia Hinds > Subject: Re: chelation > > > > Gosh, there are a lot of side effects but I guess the big one is the heart > arrthymias. I think that is why you have the sudden deaths, and why > chelation should be done in the Hospital where you can closely monitor the > electrolytes. This is particularly true with children. The other problem is > the damage that chelation causes. Studies have shown that the effect of > chelation on normal subjects (they used lab rats) is detrimental and I think > that is why the American Academy of Pediatrics changed their lead level > standards. You are trying to prevent retardation by chelating the lead out > and chelation itself causes retardation. So that's tricky. I think that is > why NIMH stopped their study on chelation and autism. > > > > E. on RN, MSN > Director > NNY Autism Clinic > > autismclinic2@... > www.nnyautismcenter.com > > > > > > _____ > > > To: " on, Kathy " > Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 9:50:51 AM > Subject: chelation > > Can you explain to me why you think chelation is so dangerous medically? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Well said Tammy. It's difficult to have an engaging, informational conversation when you have to run it by the " does it make who gave us funding a profit? " committee. :)laura > > > > Whenever I have medical questions I don't know the answer to I ask Kathy > > on who runs the Northern New York Autism Clinic. She always has an > > open mind to new things and will do anything to help kids. After 's > > post I asked Kathy to explain to me why chelation is so dangerous? > > > > Marcia > > > > > > > > FYI: Here is her answer: > > > > > > > > From: NNY Autism Clinic Autism Clinic [mailto:autismclinic2@] > > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 7:56 AM > > To: and Marcia Hinds > > Subject: Re: chelation > > > > > > > > Gosh, there are a lot of side effects but I guess the big one is the heart > > arrthymias. I think that is why you have the sudden deaths, and why > > chelation should be done in the Hospital where you can closely monitor the > > electrolytes. This is particularly true with children. The other problem is > > the damage that chelation causes. Studies have shown that the effect of > > chelation on normal subjects (they used lab rats) is detrimental and I think > > that is why the American Academy of Pediatrics changed their lead level > > standards. You are trying to prevent retardation by chelating the lead out > > and chelation itself causes retardation. So that's tricky. I think that is > > why NIMH stopped their study on chelation and autism. > > > > > > > > E. on RN, MSN > > Director > > NNY Autism Clinic > > > > autismclinic2@ > > www.nnyautismcenter.com > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: and Marcia Hinds <hindssite@> > > To: " on, Kathy " <autismclinic2@> > > Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 9:50:51 AM > > Subject: chelation > > > > Can you explain to me why you think chelation is so dangerous medically? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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