Lead Poisoning Support Group
Lead poisoning is a medical condition, also known as saturnism, plumbism or painter's colic, caused by increased blood serum lead levels. The symptoms of lead poisoning include neurological problems, such as reduced IQ, nausea, abdominal pain, irritability, insomnia, excess lethargy or hyperactivity, headache and, in extreme cases, seizure and coma. There are also...
Hello, My son was diagnosed at 1 year with a lead level of 20. The problem was residual dust from a renovation. We have fixed the problem, but I have been a mess ever since. After 5 months he is now at a level of 10. I have spoken to several parents who have been through this the turtle way, and sometimes it has taken a few years for the lead to come out. Their children have turned out well. I have never been in contact with a parent who has chelated his/her child. How does the child react -- what are the effects? The state does not recommend chelation -- they worry about the possible effects on the kidney and liver and describe it as potentially "repoisoning" the blood stream. My son tests normal to high developmentally in everything except language development. At 17 months he has no real words (though has his ways of communicating). I was put in touch with a naturopath who wants to chelate my son, yet I am wary. I don't want to do anything that could further damage my son. Does anyone have advice for me?
someone personally. I can undersantd your delimma however.
I'm glad that his levels have come down. I'm glad that he seems
to be doing fine overall. I myself am undergoing IV chelation for
lead levels with edta treatment. I ordered a book, 'Detox with
Oral Chelaion'
by Dr. Garry Gordon, MD from Amazon. In there,
he talks alot about children and his experience.
I have not heard of lead repoisoning the blood stream.
by chelation.
Anyway,
you might ask your naturopath if he's familiar with this book? Does
he plan to use an oral form of EDTA?
dmsa? If it were me, I'd
ask him if he has worked with other parents like yourself and
been successful with them and if he could put you in touch with
them. it's obviously your decision to make but it sounds like
you are looking for some 'proof' reassurance and probably
a little more info. good wishes with this. .