Should I Take Chelation?
Chelation Therapy Has Long Been Used as a Treatment for Mercury and Lead Poisoning, but It Isn't a Proven Treatment for Heart Disease. It Can Potentially Cause...
Chelation therapy has long been used as a treatment for mercury and lead poisoning, but it isn't a proven treatment for heart disease. It can potentially cause serious side effects when used as a heart disease treatment.
What are the dangers of chelation therapy?
More serious side effects of chelation therapy may include:
- seizures.
- drop in blood pressure.
- respiratory failure.
- low blood calcium (hypocalcemia)
- irregular heartbeat.
- severe allergic reactions.
- severe hypersensitivity.
- anemia.
How often should you do chelation?
Chelation therapy usually requires intravenous medication several times a week for months at a time. This often includes hundreds of treatments, which cost between $75 and $125 each.