OT re:chelation discussion - Has it failed for anyone?

[Guest guest]

I have been following the discussion regarding chelation with interest.

So far, all of the feedback has been very positive. I am wondering if

there's anyone on this board who has tried chelation and have it fail?

According to the site mentioned that had the DAN protocol, there have

been incidents where symptoms worsened and did not improve with

chelation therapy. But everything I've heard about chelation among the

various groups I subscribe to has been positive.

Dh and I also have another question regarding mercury. Dh has a mouth

full of fillings made from mercury. I have only had one filling ever

and that was just a plastic cap. We wonder if the amount of mercury in

dh's system could have had any effect on our son?

Thanks for all your replies, I am hoping there are lots!

Cheers,

)

[Guest guest]

There is some thought that maternal fillings can pass mercury into a

child during pregnancy. I have never heard of it being passed

through the DH.

Do you know of the mercury-autism list here at Yahoo?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autism-Mercury

You can search their archives for some of your questions. That list

discusses chelation.

> I have been following the discussion regarding chelation with

interest.

> So far, all of the feedback has been very positive. I am wondering

if

> there's anyone on this board who has tried chelation and have it

fail?

> According to the site mentioned that had the DAN protocol, there

have

> been incidents where symptoms worsened and did not improve with

> chelation therapy. But everything I've heard about chelation among

the

> various groups I subscribe to has been positive.

>

> Dh and I also have another question regarding mercury. Dh has a

mouth

> full of fillings made from mercury. I have only had one filling

ever

> and that was just a plastic cap. We wonder if the amount of

mercury in

> dh's system could have had any effect on our son?

>

> Thanks for all your replies, I am hoping there are lots!

>

> Cheers,

> )

[Guest guest]

If you are concerned about the amalgam (silver) fillings in your sons

mouth,definatly have them replaced with composite ones. They are much more

expensive, take longer to put in, and there is an arguement about the length

of time they last, and should not be placed in back teeth where it is over 3

surfaces are involved (there are 5 surfaces to every tooth). They just can't

withstand that kind of crushing strength. You would then need to resort to a

crown or cap (same thing), and you have a choice of porcelain or metal. They

do not use mercury in any type of crown, however, some of the metals may not

be desirable, we especially see reactions to the nickel in them,(usually

red-puffy gums). Ask your dentist for more info on this. Good luck<

Cheri****