Posted by barbaracat on September 29, 2005, at 21:00:22
In reply to EDTA and Chelation Products, posted by vitaqueen on September 29, 2005, at 14:54:54
Boy oh boy, do I ever! I don't have experience with EDTA although I know something about it. My experience is with DMSO which I was using for detoxing high mercury levels. I was taking it from my (ex)-naturopath and using it orally instead of the usual IV drip. After 3 weeks on 1 300mg pill a week I ended up with Stevens Johnson Syndrome and was extremely bad off for 5 weeks. I believe that some of it can be attributed to the fact that I was beginning to come down with the rash from Lamictal but had been off Lam for 3 months by that time. I think it helped in the extra sensitivty but I think the real issues were that my elimination and detoxification pathways were compromised and it poisoned me.
EDTA is an older chelating agent and it's main claim is in chelating lead and plaque from arteries. The problem is that if there is any mercury in your system, taking it orally will grab onto it but redeposit it back into your system as well as crossing the bb barier.
I've gotten loads of those brochures about how safe EDTA is and think 'whoo, what karma they are reaping!'.
First of all, a chelating agent should not be taken orally until several tests show that the liver is in top shape (how many of us on meds can claim that?), that glutathione levels are high (not likely) and that the digestive/elimination system is a real healthy workhorse cause this is the main path of elimination of the toxins. Liver enzymes, like the Ct-P540 should be checked to assure that there isn't a detoxification pathway issue. Some of us are slow metabolizers of certain drugs and this circulates it through the system alot longer.
IV drips are less hard on these systems because it's going directly into the blood and is eliminates mainly through kidneys but there is some GI too. Of course, you've got to go to a Dr. for this and make sure this person has done many many chelations.
If any method was safe over the counter, anal suppositories are probably the best bet but your still playing with fire when heavy metals are involved.
My naturopath did not perform any supportive tests and went by the common opinion that DMPS is perfectly safe. I have fibromyalgia and with it comes irritable bowel syndrome, so my elimination system isn't tip-top. I also am a slow metabolizer to many meds, SSRI's being one class. Most people don't have any major problems with it, but if any of those pathways are compromised you could end up very sick.
Many of these chelating agents are sulfa-thiol based so if you have any allergies to sulfa drugs or antibiotics, don't do it. I now have a drug allergy to anything with sulfa in it and never did before this.
That's my opinion anyway. You should weigh it against others' experiences and how brave you feel. If you do decide to go for it, put yourself on a very healthy regimen and cleansing out, lots of Vitamin C for at least 2 weeks before hand. You want to be as toxic free as possible so your liver can devote itself to handling the toxins that chelation releases. - BarbaraCat
> Anyone familiar with the pros and cons and effects of EDTA products? Found this website -- www.cardiorenew.com.
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> If anyone has had any experience with EDTA and/or Chelation, I would appreciate your input.
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