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To chelate something means to grab or bind, typically forming a magnetic bond between two molecules. EDTA Chelation Therapy has come to mean taking EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)—and injecting it into the bloodstream to remove toxic heavy metals from the body. When EDTA is injected into the body, it binds up to 8 of these toxic metal ions such as lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium, arsenic, or aluminum. These Toxic Metal-EDTA complexes are removed from the body effortlessly through the urine. There is no processing required of these toxic metal complexes by the kidneys, no breaking down, no detoxifying, no manipulation, etc.
EDTA has a preference for different metal ions and based on the concentration in the body and the affinity [attraction]; it will remove these toxic metals from the body in a systematic manner. EDTA Chelation Therapy is typically given as a series of IV treatments to remove these toxic metals. A special urine test is done first, to see if you have elevated levels of these toxic metals in your body. See: How To Get Your Toxic Metals Tested above.
Toxic metals like Aluminum, Lead, Mercury, Arsenic, and Cadmium are everywhere- they are in our air, in our food, and in our water. They took the lead out of our gasoline in the 1970’s…where did all that lead go; It ended up in the earth and gets into our food supply and water supply.
Back in Detroit in the 1950’s, workers in the lead battery manufacturing factories developed lead poisoning from absorption of the Lead through their skin, lungs, etc. They became toxic and were quite sick; some near death.
A drug had to be found to save their lives. EDTA was developed by the Germans in World War 1 and was known to treat lead positioning. It was approved by the FDA to treat lead poisoning. Some of the lead poisoned workers who had angina [chest pain from blockages in the arteries that feed the heart], found that their angina got better when their elevated lead levels were reduced. Thus a method to treat angina was born.
EDTA is administered IV to remove these toxic metals from the human body.
These toxic metals affect many different systems in our bodies. Their presence can cause dysfunction of the immune system, basic normal energy production/metabolism. They cause other medical problems that you may have developed to be harder to treat due to their presence. It is known that the higher your bone lead level that the shorter your life will be. There is direct evidence of lead being directly toxic to blood vessels, causing harm. Removal of these toxic metals is imperative to restoring and maintaining good health.
It is very easy to test for the presence of these toxic heavy metals. We give you an IV dose of EDTA and the patient collects their urine for the next 12 hours [special kit provided] and then it is sent to a laboratory for testing for 20 different toxic metals. We currently perform this testing on Tuesday and Fridays, with some Saturdays available. The current cost for this testing is about $279. If you are a member of our practice, the cost is $79.
It is administered as an IV infusion into your vein. This should be done with experienced staff in a medical office.
Our office has dedicated IV only staff usually RN’s who are trained to make your experience as comfortable as possible.
If testing reveals elevated levels of toxic metals, typically 30 treatments are recommended, followed by a monthly maintenance dose. The total number of treatments is determined by the results of your urine heavy metal testing before and after treatment.
EDTA is approved for removing lead for cases of lead poisoning. Treating vascular heart disease with EDTA Chelation therapy is allowed, but it is considered an “off-label” use of the drug.
No, this treatment is not covered by insurance.
Serious side-effects are rare, especially when the treatment is performed by providers that are properly trained.
As with any IV administration, it is possible to have discomfort at the injection site or to develop an infection. Also, any drug can cause an allergic reaction, but this is rare and medical offices are prepared to deal with these emergencies. Chelation therapy should be used with caution if you have had tuberculosis, as it can potentially reactivate latent TB. If you have severe kidney disease, your dose of Chelation will be adjusted appropriately. There are studies to show that IV EDTA can help diseased kidneys.
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