Posted: October 01 2009 at 12:27pm | IP Logged

Hi, I am Debra.  I have fibromyalgia.  I am here for two reasons actually.  One reason is that my doc has decided he wants to do chelation on me.  The second reason is that I have a 7 year old boy who is precious and has a learning disability on the far left of the autism spectrum.  If not for the learning disability, he would really have no sign of autism itself as far as I can tell. 

I am also an RN.  I want to ask some questions about chelation.  I will be paying for it out of pocket without any insurance.... I don't have insurance.  Anyway, I want to speak with someone whom has had or has known someone who had chelation therapy. 

I want to know if you veiw it as dangerous, what side effects you have seen, and how did you feel after the first treatment or so.  I must continue to work and cannot miss weeks of work in order to recuperate from chelation.  Hopefully, there is no need to recuperate.  I have heard many sides of the story.

Thanks much,

Debra (a.k.a. learnFMnow)

Posted: October 01 2009 at 2:22pm | IP Logged

Hi Debra.  I have been dx'd with fibromyalgia and CFS, but later found out I had lyme.  I have done a little chelation myself and had no effects of exhaustion or pain.  I discontinued when I found out that it's not the best idea to undergo chelation if you have amalgams, and can actually be harmful. I have a mouth full of them, so no more for me until I can afford to get them out.

Both of my boys are undergoing IV chelation now, and after each IV they are both back in school the next day.  We have seen only positive results from it.  If you would like to PM me, feel free.