Re: Confused about essential mineral depletion

[Guest guest]

I think in the Nadama case the child was given Disodium EDTA when he should have

received Calcium Disodium EDTA, or perhaps it was vice versa (Im not advocating

using either).

We're using ALA and DMPS and other than increasing the antioxidants (we cant use

Vit C, so its A, E, grapeseed ext and other antioxidants), we havent changed

when we give the supplements or the amounts. I think its an issue with the DAN

protocol, because the doses they advocate using are substantially higher than AC

protocol.

Karla

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> I've begun reading Andy's " Amalgam Illness " book and wondered about the

depletion of the essential minerals in the body while chelating because of what

I read in McCarthy/Kartzinel's book.

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> From Andy's book: " The idea that essential minerals are depleted by chelation

and require routine replacement via intravenous therapy is not correct. "

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> McCarthy/Kartzinel's " Healing and Preventing Austism " has a sidebar about the

young boy who died while on Disodium EDTA chelation (but not due to chelation).

The sidebar states " died from from low blood calcium " , pulling too much calcium

from his blood.

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> I won't be using Disodium EDTA, DMPS nor DMSA; I'm planning on using ALA and

planning on getting a baseline test of my vits, minerals and acids done before I

even start.

>

> Andy's book did also mention that Lipoic acid actually increases the body's

inventory of zinc and copper, but what about calcium and the others? Do I keep

tabs on my minerals or not, and how often should I test levels?

>

[Guest guest]

The boy who died was given an IV push (quick administration) of the wrong drug.

He died from a doctor error/medication error.

Using low dose, frequent dose, oral chelation will not place you in that same

type of jeopardy. It just doesn't carry that risk.

Elevated copper is what you need to avoid with ALA. Typically, that is a

problem only if you have too much copper before chelation starts. That can be

found on a DDI hair test

I take a basic multimineral and extra zinc/calcium/mag. I do not monitor my

levels at all. I take the extra calcium/mag because I don't eat much calcium

(not because of chelation).

I used to do annual blood tests (CBC/metabolic panel/copper:zinc ratio) and DDI

hair tests while chelating my son. The results never showed anything meaningful

as far as chelation goes, so they were pretty much there to satisfy my

curiosity. I still chelate him, but no longer monitor with labs. He is a very

healthy kid so I don't have any reason to spend the money or time (plus he hates

blood draws). That won't be the case in every situation, so you need to take

your circumstances in to account.

Although I understand the alarm at the death of this boy, do not let his poorly

handled care stop you from starting your own healing. His case is not a

testimony to the dangers of oral chelation.

Pam

>

> I've begun reading Andy's " Amalgam Illness " book and wondered about the

depletion of the essential minerals in the body while chelating because of what

I read in McCarthy/Kartzinel's book.

>

> From Andy's book: " The idea that essential minerals are depleted by chelation

and require routine replacement via intravenous therapy is not correct. "

>

> McCarthy/Kartzinel's " Healing and Preventing Austism " has a sidebar about the

young boy who died while on Disodium EDTA chelation (but not due to chelation).

The sidebar states " died from from low blood calcium " , pulling too much calcium

from his blood.

>

> I won't be using Disodium EDTA, DMPS nor DMSA; I'm planning on using ALA and

planning on getting a baseline test of my vits, minerals and acids done before I

even start.

>

> Andy's book did also mention that Lipoic acid actually increases the body's

inventory of zinc and copper, but what about calcium and the others? Do I keep

tabs on my minerals or not, and how often should I test levels?

>