hi, we're new to the group and have joined with the hope that some new info
might be
available.
am interested to hear about other peoples experiences with natural chelatiion
via a
naturopath.
our son (now 6) was born "floppy", 6 wks prem (labour stopped by hospital at
10wks
early), had very little "life energy", and was slow to respond to stimulation
etc. i worked
really hard with him to get responses, he was slow to reach milestones etc.
very little
control over his head, body etc. thought he had an intellectual delay. however
visits to
child health nurses, local doctors and 3 peadiatricians all said he was ok.
he was a very content baby, slept well etc in a low stimulus environment.
this changed as he got older. as a toddler hyperactive with many outbursts.
(still has
them at 6 sometimes too!)
as a toddler, tested for autism but both paediatricians said ok, no problems.
have known since birth that something is not quite 'right'.
finally after much searchingcame accross an occupational therapist specialising
in
sensorial issues. read the book out of synch child which mentions many possible
causes
of damage to central nervous system that causes sensorial issues (applicable to
our son).
notices heavy metal toxicity as a possible cause.
then came accross a book on treating hyperactivity without drugs. i contacted
the author
who is a member of the international mindd foundation (international natural
therapy for
children with special needs) Micheal Sichel and have been working with his
offsider for
nearly a year (natural medicine).

we think our son was exposed to lead in utero when we underwent massive
renovations
from 3 mths in utero to when he was 1 year old. also his early imminusation
shots
contained mercury. we now live in an old coal town which attributes to high
arsenic levels)

what are peoples thoughts on the validity of hair analysis?

his first hair analysis showed 2 1/2 times the safe level of lead and high
mercury and
arsenic.

started anti candida, gluten and caesian free diet (that we have broken on many
occasion!)
but have been fairly regimented with it. in conjunction with alkalanising,
supplementing &
using huge doses of spirulina we use clay pads with cilantro concentration for
feet to draw
out the heavy metals and put the cilantro into the body. (apparently natural
chelator). it
might have been in micheals book, or not can't remember, but have also heard
that baked
pumpkin & pumpkin seed are natural chelators. can anyone confirm this?
also hear that sunflowers remove lead from soil. any thoughts?

after 6 mths of diet with supplementing etc, hair analysis now shows lead at 11
times
'safe' limit. naturopath explained when chelation works, metals removed from
body, so
reflected in hair analysis. good news is that the lead is being removed and
essential
minerals and vitamins are being restored.

am waiting for a loss of baby tooth to test. has anyone had hair and tooth
analysis done?

we have seen positive changes with the diet, chelation and occupational therapy
(apparently both sides of his brain have come together and he is integrating).
our
naturopath thinks that his physical skills will be compromised long term but
that the brain
side of his body will heal more. not sure if i believe that fully. am
concerned with links on
schizophrenia and gut damage.

i would love to hear other peoples experiences and info that u think could be
beneficial.
also thinking of getting a peadiatric neurologists opinion on what areas to the
brain have
been damaged. any experience with that?

many thanks, lisa in newcastle australia.