DAN docs/Was Mercury Chelation

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.... I don't think he will change his mind and I doubt

> I will go back to him, but for my own information please help me

> understand why he thinks it is so risky and dangerous? ...What

other information > is out there other than this guy is a risk-averse

conservative doctor (SO > WHY is he a DAN Dr????)

> Regrouping and still hopeful in Virginia

> Sharon

DAN doctors are just doctors who have attended DAN conferences.

There's no requirement that I know of to follow a set protocol.

Quality of care varies, just like with any subset of medical

practitioners.

The older methods of chelation (sometimes with a different med, by

IV) had more potential for distressing side effects that the current,

slow method with Chemet (OD almost impossible) and ALA (amino acid)

and supplements to support the process and replenish any lost

minerals. The Autism Research Institute is in the process of

completing a new protocol, which has many safeguards and preliminary

tests. My personal experience is limited, but the only side effects

experienced (or reported by friends) have been very minor - sniffles,

a rare diarrhea occurence, a little spaciness. Since my son was

almost 10 when we started, I dream of complete recovery, but don't

bet on it. However, the rewards so far are great - the end of mood

swings (no more rages!) and vastly increased attention span.