Re: To chelate or not to chelate, that is the question..

March 19, 2012

I have worked on infections with my kids for the past 5 1/2 years and we have done heavy metal detox the entire time. When the bugs(infections die off) they release metals so it is always an issue that needs to be dealt with. The environment is toxic and we are accumulating metals all the time and some sort of detox should be done all the time with some kind of binder(chlorella, pectins, microsilica ect) and then if metals are suspected then something like cilanto, matrix metals, pca can be used but the child should be monitored by a doc to be sure detox organs are handling well. Metals are generally the root of the problem to begin with. T

March 19, 2012

I don't have an answer for you, but I did want to point out that excessive

thirst for my son was always parasites. That symptom was completely eliminated

while on mepron, but later returned to a lesser degree once that was

discontinued. It later improved again on other antiparasitic meds.

Personally, I do want to put my son on frequent, low dose rounds of ALA again,

however, we have been struggling with sleep issues and the round the clock

dosing is too much right now. If you can do it, I would say it is worth a try.

Caryn

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> Dear Group

> The biggest " trend " (if we may call it so) in treating autism seems to be

focused on the correction of the immune system, treating chronic infections and

chronic inflammation. We all know how important the nutritional approach and

cleaning the environment in the home is, the role of EMF and so many other

pollutants we are not able to stop.

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> While many of the most dear MDs for us still tend to point to the importance

of chelation, I realize more MDs from different sources are pointing out that

chelation is not necessary once the immune system has been corrected and the

infections treated, the organism will start releasing metals by itself....

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> I wonder how valid this statements are each by itself, I have not chelated my

little man since 5 years ago, and even then, it was not done for too long (7 IV

caEdTA/PH Choline/ Vit c sessions to be precise), and I wonder if this might be

the reason why our DS remains in a 3-2 step dance despite of the tremendous

efforts done to help him. I don't mean to say he is the same kid he was after

getting injured, I just keep wondering if that might be the secret key missing

here to bring him back to his natural potential. His moods seem to remain

unstable and the polydipsia he demonstrates is a high level one. He drinks so

much water I have come to think he has diabetes insipidus...

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> Can someone please shed some light on me??? I am getting confused doing lots

of reading and comparing data from different sources, still...the word from a

parent to another has enormous value to me. Please share your experience and

opinion.

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> Blessings to all and thank you for your time!

> Isa

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> Enviado desde mi oficina móvil BlackBerry® de Telcel

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March 19, 2012

Isa,

You are asking the same question I have been trying to find the answer as well,

so very curious what responses you get. We have never done chelation either,

only gentle detoxification through homeopathics, chlorella , MicroSilica,

Immusist (this one for only the last 6 months) for total of 3 years. We just got

back from our appointment with Dr. K and his ART testing showed my son's metals

toxicity has been greatly reduced, so I guess the high doses chlorella and the

other gentle detox have done some good job (my son loves chewing chlorella, so

sometimes I loose track, he takes more then 50-60 tablets+capsules per day).

However like you I cannot stop wondering if chelation is one of the big missing

parts of the puzzle for us, because my son has made only small baby steps for

the past 3 years, despite all treatments for parasites, strep, viruses

(prescription and non-prescription) and big changes we have done for healthy

living and clean food and diet. He remains non-verbal and cognitively and

socially he is much much behind his peers.

I also felt that even Dr. K was puzzled of the small progress my son has made

for the 1.8 years we have been consulting with him. I bring the chelation

question every time we see him and he always says that in our case it is not

necessary.

He recommended next to do the GcMAF injections (my son's nagalase level are

quite high) and if this doesn't help with noticable improvements to go for the

stem cell therapy.

However, back to the chelation question – even if we decide to do stem cell

therapy, I read everywhere that this treatment is most effective when the body

is free of metals. I wish somebody could tell me for sure if chelation is indeed

a must piece of the puzzle, but this question depends so much on the doctor you

are consulting with – some say without chelation there is no true recovery,

others say getting rid of the infections will be enough to start releasing

metals by itself....

Please keep me posted on your findings,

Krassi