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Heavy Metal Reduction
Heavy Metal Reduction is often known as “Chelation” therapy.  Depending on the patients needs and heavy metals found through testing using a provoking agent such as DMPS or DMSA, IV or oral therapy may be recommended for removal of the toxic metals.  Watch for future articles by Dr. McConnell.

Heavy Metals – How Do We Deal With Them?

Points From My Experience and Perspective

Bryan T McConnell, ND

July 4, 2007


Every patient has uniqueness and therefore potentially are treated different, based on:
  • Their understanding
  • Willingness
  • Pocket book
  • You may want to watch Dr. Gordon Joseph's video
EDTA, DMSA, and DMPS heavy metal chelation form a part of a patient’s treatment plan, not to exclude or minimize other appropriate therapies/interventions specific for them
  • It is not my intention to have a “chelation mill,” nor to make this valuable treatment “what I’m known for”
Heavy Metal Reduction is not just for patients with CAD, diabetes, or autoimmune disease – as an anti-aging clinic, we should stress the importance of PREVENTION – this often looks like one heavy metal treatment per month, ideally

What is EDTA most noted for?
  • Reversing or minimizing or preventing the atherosclerotic process
  • Other:
    • Improves microcirculation – most likely be reducing deleterious effects of heavy metals
    • Remember “CLaMP” when speaking to its benefits:
      • C – calcium
      • L – lipid peroxidation
      • M – metals
      • P – latelets
    • Reports autoimmune disease is benefited
    • Reports osteoporosis is benefited (by stimulation of parathormone burst stimulation)
    • Reports hypercholesterolemia benefited
What tests are necessary to begin treatment with heavy metals?
  • Comprehensive H&P, to include:
    • Vascular (bruits, pulses bilat)
    • FHx
    • Fundal exam
    • Extent will vary based on cc (e.g. thorough neuro including peripheral for diabetics)
  • Serum creatinine at a minimum
  • Standard cardiac risk panel:
    • CBC, CRP, uric acid, Cr
    • Chol/HDL/TGs
    • Apo A1/Apo B, Lp(a)
    • FBS, insulin
    • CMV, Chlamydia titer
    • Ferritin
    • Homocysteine
    • Fibrinogen
    • Urine toxic heavy metal challenge (alternative screening option:  hair analysis)
    • Thyroid panel
    • Lipid peroxides
    • Intracellular Mn, Cr, Se, Cu, Zn
What do the challenges look like?
  • The ideal:  DMSA/EDTA ½ bottle/DMPS up to 3mg/kg, error on side of caution, with a 6-hr urine collection
  • Recommend DMSA every time an IV is received
Frequency of treatments/IVs
  • Based on presentation
  • 1-2x/wk ideal – this allows for body to remineralize/revitaminize
  • 20-30 treatments at this freq, then maintenance at 1/month for life
  • No problems taking some time off, going on vacation, etc
Boosters
  • Extra cost – I often did not need to do, but some pts really benefit from them
  • Every 5 to 10 IVs
  • Trace minerals added
Supplementation while chelating
  • Multivit/mineral
  • Juicing fresh vegetables and increasing fruits and vegetable intake
What is/are the alternative txs to the IVs?
  • Sauna
  • Colon Hydrotherapy
  • Exercise
  • Fasting
  • Constitutional Hydrotherapy
A typical bottle:
  • Disodium EDTA
    • 440 ml sterile H2O (prefer glass)
    • Sodium bicarb 6-8 ml
    • Vit C – 15-20 ml
    • EDTA – 2.5-3.0 g (rough estimate 50mg/kg body weight)
    • Procaine or Lido – as much as is needed
    • Mg2+  2-4 ml
    • Bx – 1 ml
    • B6  1-2 ml (100-200mg)
    • B5 – 250 mg
    • Heparin – 2500 U
    • Folic acid  5-10mg
 
 
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