Chelation Therapy: Cautions
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This article is from the Alternative Medicine Therapies guide.
Chelation Therapy: Cautions
- Chelation should be administered only by a physician experienced in its safe use. Always check the practitioner's credentials.
- For anything other than emergency heavy-metal poisoning, do not use chelation therapy if you have kidney disease or damage, liver disease, or a brain tumor, or if you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
- Do not use chelation therapy if you are pregnant or trying to conceive.
- Never substitute chelation therapy for conventional heart-disease treatment.
- If you develop any serious side effects, including anemia, blood clots, irregular heartbeat, joint pain, or severe inflammation at the area where the needle was inserted, seek traditional medical treatment immediately.
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