Comments on: NIMH Cancels Autism Chelation Study http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2008/09/nimh-cancels-autism-chelation-study.html Autism, ADHD, Anxiety and Siezures Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:56:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Anon http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2008/09/nimh-cancels-autism-chelation-study.html/comment-page-1#comment-4736 Anon Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:55:10 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=188#comment-4736 As a scientist and nuclear engineering with a son suffering with autism (3 y/o) I approached all autism treatments from the standpoint of what may be beneficial and is known to be safe. For that reason, after careful consideration, my wife and I began oral DMSA chelation treatment (3 days on/11 days off, 50 mg every 4 hrs during treatment) 3 months ago. This was after a battery of kidney and liver function tests and verification by urine sample that my son had significant levels of lead, mercury and arsenic in his system. He's on his fourth round this weekend. Of note, since beginning treatment he has gone from non-verbal to 10 clear words. He is showing more and more neurotypical development/behaviors. He improves after each round. It is clear that this treatment is helping. So.... judge for yourself, do the reading, etc... BUT, if you can confirm that your child has high levels of heavy metal(s) in his system and his behaviors are consistent with hm poisoning, then it is logical to treat him with an FDA approved treatment for hm poisoning. It is working for my child. BTW, it's about $15 worth of DMSA per round (purchased from Kirkman Labs) plus about $200/month in doctor visits/testing. As a scientist and nuclear engineering with a son suffering with autism (3 y/o) I approached all autism treatments from the standpoint of what may be beneficial and is known to be safe.

For that reason, after careful consideration, my wife and I began oral DMSA chelation treatment (3 days on/11 days off, 50 mg every 4 hrs during treatment) 3 months ago. This was after a battery of kidney and liver function tests and verification by urine sample that my son had significant levels of lead, mercury and arsenic in his system.

He’s on his fourth round this weekend. Of note, since beginning treatment he has gone from non-verbal to 10 clear words. He is showing more and more neurotypical development/behaviors. He improves after each round. It is clear that this treatment is helping.

So…. judge for yourself, do the reading, etc… BUT, if you can confirm that your child has high levels of heavy metal(s) in his system and his behaviors are consistent with hm poisoning, then it is logical to treat him with an FDA approved treatment for hm poisoning. It is working for my child.

BTW, it’s about $15 worth of DMSA per round (purchased from Kirkman Labs) plus about $200/month in doctor visits/testing.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2008/09/nimh-cancels-autism-chelation-study.html/comment-page-1#comment-3626 Melissa Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:53:32 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=188#comment-3626 Angela - Yup I did the same thing and I was already acquainted with a naturopathic doctor (since I am kind of a crunchy mommy to begin with). Like you, once I researched it all I knew no way, no how. This was even before my daughter was verbal. Both of my kiddos definitely have the needle trauma, my son ran out into the road trying to get away from me when we had to have his blood drawn earlier this year. GEM - It is an interesting read and chelation is used for a variety of purposes but is pretty contoversial when it comes to autism. Angela – Yup I did the same thing and I was already acquainted with a naturopathic doctor (since I am kind of a crunchy mommy to begin with). Like you, once I researched it all I knew no way, no how. This was even before my daughter was verbal. Both of my kiddos definitely have the needle trauma, my son ran out into the road trying to get away from me when we had to have his blood drawn earlier this year.

GEM – It is an interesting read and chelation is used for a variety of purposes but is pretty contoversial when it comes to autism.

]]> By: Angela http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2008/09/nimh-cancels-autism-chelation-study.html/comment-page-1#comment-3624 Angela Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:10:42 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=188#comment-3624 I went through the 'must find out everything', 'must look for a cure' as a new Autism mama. When we actually looked into what was necessary for chelation I thought, um, no. It is such a relief to finally accept what 'is', see it as a blessing and leave the theories alone. I am glad they have stopped looking into the chelation.In my opinion kids should not be put through it...especially since most autism kiddos are thoroughly traumatized when it comes to needles anyway. Honestly, the organizations that strive to make everyone exactly like one another scare the crap out of me. I went through the ‘must find out everything’, ‘must look for a cure’ as a new Autism mama. When we actually looked into what was necessary for chelation I thought, um, no.

It is such a relief to finally accept what ‘is’, see it as a blessing and leave the theories alone. I am glad they have stopped looking into the chelation.In my opinion kids should not be put through it…especially since most autism kiddos are thoroughly traumatized when it comes to needles anyway.

Honestly, the organizations that strive to make everyone exactly like one another scare the crap out of me.

]]> By: Good Enough Mama http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2008/09/nimh-cancels-autism-chelation-study.html/comment-page-1#comment-3598 Good Enough Mama Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:41:41 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/?p=188#comment-3598 Wow. I can't believe I've never heard of this before. I'm going to read up on chelation so that I don't feel so ignorant. Wow. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this before. I’m going to read up on chelation so that I don’t feel so ignorant.

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