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Chelation Therapy

Also called: Chelating Agents, EDTA Chelation Therapy

- Summary
- About chelation therapy
- Drawbacks
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Kerry Prewitt, M.D., FACC
Robert I. Hamby, M.D., FACC, FACP
Lee B. Weitzman, M.D, FACC, FCCP

Questions for your doctor

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to chelation therapy:

  1. How safe is chelation therapy for me?

  2. Am I a candidate for chelation therapy?

  3. Do I qualify for the current chelation study?

  4. If so, how can I go about becoming enrolled?

  5. Do you feel chelation therapy will help my condition?

  6. If I choose to undergo chelation therapy, where can I obtain it?

  7. What are my anticipate costs?

  8. What are the biggest risks for me with this therapy?

  9. Have you had any success with chelation therapy for people with my condition?

  10. Will the treatments interfere with any of my medicines?

  11. Can you suggest any safe alternatives to chelation therapy?

  12. Should I take chelation therapy if I have a heart condition?

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Review Date: 07-24-2007
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