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Brand Names: Orthoplex Chelatox, PCA-Rx

What is Chelation? Chelation therapy is a process involving the use of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

18 patients in the community are taking or have taken Chelation.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 10 55%
General health 4 22%
Other 3 16%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Chelation.

  0 mg month 3 other week 3 other day 750 mg month 1000 mg month 4000 mg month
  8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Chelation or how long patients were taking Chelation before stopping.

Currently taking Chelation

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
1
3
2
0

Stopped taking Chelation

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
2
1
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Chelation (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2 40% Did not seem to work: 40%
Course of treatment ended 2 40% Course of treatment ended: 40%
Expense 1 20% Expense: 20%
Other 1 20% Other: 20%


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