Chelation therapy (Biomed) for my late talker

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Hi,

I just got my daughter's Hair Elements Test results from Doctors Data. As you

maybe aware, this is a test done to check for heavy metal toxicity which if

present, can cause speech and language problems, learning disabilities, etc.

Now, as per the counting rules, my daughter is not mercury toxic. However, some

other heavy metals have moderately elevated levels such as Lead (2.3), Antimony

(0.12), Tin (0.33), Silver (0.46), Cadmium (0.14) and Uranium (0.069). A couple

of essential elements are low - Molybdenum (0.049) and Chromium (0.34). However,

the total toxic representation is in the 96th percentile. I am also a member of

a couple of BioMed support groups and according to them, the test

conclusively dictates that I should opt for chelation therapy to remove the

heavy metals from my daughter's brain and body. In fact, they have even

suggested that though she is not showing mercury toxic as per the counting

rules, there are other indications in the test result which indicate mercury

toxicity.

Now, I am completely stumped about whether or not I should opt for chelation. My

daughter, 2.8 yrs old, is speech delayed but is now catching up quite fast. She

has started speaking in sentences though she still has a phonological or

articulation disorder and stammering. Her concentration could be far better and

she is what you would call a fidgety child. However, she has come from hardly

any words to her present state in approx. just about 8 months which I think all

will agree is quite a rapid improvement. Of course, the fish oils have helped

tremendously and so to have the playtime/floortime and speech therapy. Looking

at how she has improved, I'm tempted to not pursue any other road and just let

her be and grow on a normal course. However, the BioMed people tell me that in

doing so, I would be making a big mistake because these heavy metals may not be

making such a huge impact right now but most definitely will in the future. The

impact is said to be to the extent where a briliiant child would become an

average child, an average child would become learning disabled, etc. It can also

cause development delays (my daughter also started walking very late - at 20

months), memory and cognitive issues, etc. Supposedly, the negative impact of

these heavy metals increases as the child grows.

I have been told that I definitely need to chelate my child following the Andy

Cutler DAN protocol which is essential very low and frequent doses of the

chelating agents like DMSA and ALA. I trust this particular group explicitly and

just wanted to get your views on all this and whether or not I should opt for

chelation therapy.

Thanks,

Nikunj