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heavy metal chelation
Wed, 08/31/2016 - 10:20Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello First time posting,I have a 4 year old boy that started having SZ. 3 years ago.
He has been drug resistance ,so far we have tried over 10 meds.
he is on lamictal 100mg morning 125mg night , Tileptal 3mL. morning and evening
We have just added Trileptal ,he has been on Trileptal for 2 weeks today and has been SZ. free 10 out of 14 nights ,wich for us is the most control we have ever had with any med.
His Neuro. is recommending the New VNS .
He has a normal MRI ,he is not a candidate for surgery at the moment.
Genentic Testing is normal .
His SZ. are during sleep ,nap, or on awaking .
We have tried Keto diet ,gluten free ect.
We recently started seeing a holistic doctor ,he had a sample of his hair sent too a lab for heavy metal testing ,and my sons test came back with really high levels of ,Mercury ,Arsenic,Cadmium,Aluminum,and a few others .
I did not trust the results so I had testing done ,from another Lab and same results came back high metals again so I believe the results.
I have shared the results with his Neuro. at Childrens Hospital ,and she has been very dismissive saying she doesn't know much about heavy metal toxicity.
The holistic Dr. is recommending ,a natural slow chelating agent, Modified Citrus Pectin, and few minerals ,he says this is the safest way for a young boy with refractory epilepsy to chelate .
Does anyone have any thoughts on this ?
It seems mainstream medicine does not pay much attention too Heavy Metals causing SZ. ,are we too ignore the results .
Any thoughts ?
Warm Regards
Sandy
Comments
More importantly, u hv to
Submitted by Eben on Wed, 2020-01-29 - 20:40
More importantly, u hv to identify and reduce potential future reinfection. Drinking water, clothing, rubber, platic and household cleaning products and pesticides are known to contain heavy metals and toxic chemicals.Chelating agents are dangerous because they also absorb other minerals, so longterm use causes deficiency, and short term use mess up ur metabolism and enzyme reactions.. Probiotics such as Found in yogurt have shown to reduce high levels of cadmium, lead amd other metals. This is a much safer way for heavy metal detoxification.Long duration exercise, and Consuming plenty of fiber such as in raw fruits, vegetables, raw oats and coconut flesh. Taw garlic and Turmeric Root is also capable of binding to and reducing heavy metals.
Dear NikiI ready aeveral
Submitted by Eben on Wed, 2020-01-29 - 20:40
Dear NikiI ready aeveral studies that showed how Several strains of probiotics - like those found in Live plain yogurt - have the ability to bind to and neutralise various heavy metals. Besides avoiding infectious sources, try eating hight doses of plain live yogurt and other fermented foods. Also include raw oats which has exvellent binding capabilities in the gut, but drink plenty of liquids. A raw oats smoothie with water is superb!
More importantly, u hv to
Submitted by Eben on Wed, 2020-01-29 - 20:16
More importantly, u hv to identify and reduce potential future reinfection. Drinking water, clothing, rubber, platic and household cleaning products and pesticides are known to contain heavy metals and toxic chemicals.Chelating agents are dangerous because they also absorb other minerals, so longterm use causes deficiency, and short term use mess up ur metabolism and enzyme reactions.. Probiotics such as Found in yogurt have shown to reduce high levels of cadmium, lead amd other metals. This is a much safer way for heavy metal detoxification.Long duration exercise, and Consuming plenty of fiber such as in raw fruits, vegetables, raw oats and coconut flesh. Taw garlic and Turmeric Root is also capable of binding to and reducing heavy metals.