If you've been following my blog you know that I recently had an MRI with gadolinium-based contrast dye. You can read my post about it here. I used a couple of chelating agents afterwards (EDTA and DMSA) to rid my body of the gadolinium. Last week I got my results and unfortunately I still had a high level of gadolinium (mercury and copper too). This was kind of surprising since I've only had one MRI in my life. Now, I didn't test my levels before chelating so they probably were a lot higher. My ND recommends I do one week on and one week off of DMSA and garlic, repeated three times, and then test again. So in a couple of months I will be able to share if the EDTA and garlic are working. I used Genova Diagnostics Comprehensive Urine Element Profile. Unfortunately only licensed practitioners can order it.
2017 Update: A lot of you have asked if the chelation was successful. I don't know. I haven't retested. The test is expensive and only a licensed practitioner can order it so I would have to pay for a visit too.
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KimH
4/30/2013 01:13:25 pm
What a refreshing blog! I resonate so much with what I have read so far. Thank you for what you do! I am new to your blog, but as I read your post above, I wondered if you had any experience with essential oils? Some of them can be very cleansing and can detox the body without side effects. I'm pretty new to essential oils, but so far, I have been grateful to have a way to naturally, organically, help my body heal itself. I hope your levels lessen soon! Blessings!
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Crunchy Christian Mama
5/9/2013 11:57:47 am
Kim, sorry I'm just now getting around to responding. I'm glad you enjoy my blog. No, I have not had any experience with detoxing with essential oils. But I am looking into it now! Thanks! This is why I love blogging. :)
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Lily
5/1/2013 09:53:18 am
Do you feel any symptoms after being exposed to gadolinium? if i may ask, did your menstrual cycle had any changes after it?.
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Crunchy Christian Mama
5/9/2013 12:02:12 pm
Lily, no I didn't notice any symptoms after being exposed to gadolinium. However, the reason I had the MRI in the first place was because I was experiencing all kinds of weird symptoms (pain everywhere, headaches, dizziness, menstrual cycle changes...the list goes on). So I probably wouldn't have noticed any symptoms from the gadolinium if I did have them. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. I hope you figure it out!
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Lily
5/9/2013 02:37:02 pm
Thanks for replying.. all of this is very scary as there is apparently no way to get rid of gadolinium, there is a yahoo group, people have had up to 70 chelations and still high levels of of this metal :(
I really appreciate your site and the fact you publish your results for others with these metal issues to see too.. it gives hope.
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Crunchy Christian Mama
5/9/2013 12:08:22 pm
Michael, Thank you for your comment. I have looked into Ca-EDTA chelation via IV. It seems like it is the best method for eliminating heavy metals. But I just don't know where I could have it done. I need to look into it more. Thank you!
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Michael
5/20/2013 12:51:34 am
Hi
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Crunchy Christian Mama
5/30/2013 02:42:58 am
Yes, I did know that about MCP. It's great all-around!
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Claire
8/6/2013 01:54:50 am
Hi, how are you now? How are your gadolinium levels now? I posted a comment on your previous post about MRI/gadolinium. Hope all is well with you :)
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Emily
11/3/2013 05:00:54 pm
Hi, I am wondering if you are doing any better on EDTA? I have been having Raynaud's and a host of other annoying symptoms since my Gd MRIs a couple of years ago. I am debating on using EDTA and/or sodium thiosulfate injections if I can find someone do them. I know that DMSA won't work. Been studying about this. Please let us know how you are doing? Good luck!
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Mary
10/19/2014 09:16:56 am
Hi! Thank you for the great information. I was toxic with mercury and lead and possibly other heavy metals in the 90's. (I didn't know this until ten years later.) I had gadolinium MRI tests beginning around the same time and had my last one one year ago. I recently requested records from a doctor who had worked me up for heavy metals in 2008 and 2011. The gadolinium was sky high. Other heavy metals such as mercury, lead and nickel are present also. I felt very sick after the one of the first contrast dye tests in 1996 but was unable to let myself believe it could have been from the dye I suppose because that was too frightening. I have tried nutrition and herbal remedies to no avail. I tried EDTA injections and thought they might have been helping but I can't afford them. I recently started on DMSA and I'm noticing some benefits but I'm concerned because I've read it doesn't chelate gadolinium also I an diabetic and my kidneys are not perfect. I'm looking into seaweed now and I will look into bentonite clay, too. Perhaps DMPS also. Do you know what pharmaceutical and herbal and nutritional remedies have been shown thusfar to chelate gadolinium? Can DMSA be used along with some of the others? I'd appreciate any help you can give me. Also, as far as the DMSA goes, from my experience it is very important to eat extremely healthy food and to have healthy snacks inbetween meals and to drink a lot of water and herbal teas that are good for the kidneys. I also take a good multivitamin and mineral supplement and alpha lipoic acid with the DSMA pills. Thanks for the great website and all the invaluable information. -Mary
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Crunchy Christian Mama
2/21/2015 08:28:32 am
Hey everybody! No, I have unfortunately not been able to retest. The test is a little expensive, but I will definitely provide an update whenever I'm able to do so.
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Mary
2/21/2015 12:17:48 pm
Hi! This is Mary again. This blog is invaluable.. I stopped using DMSA because of my weak kidneys and because I didn't notice any change with my symptoms of NSF. I'm using calcium bentonite clay and I'm on a more vegetarian diet incorporating a lot of azuki beans. I also make a lot of spinach juice because I read that it has a lot of paba in it and paba is very healing for the skin. I have to say I notice an improvement in my skin effects and I am detoxing in a very natural gradual way which might be the best thing. I also drink four onces of aloe vera juice day and night. This DEFINITELY helps clear the bowels. I use fllaxseeds, too, which are great. I haven't been retested yet. My last test in 2011 showed a gadolinium level of 15 which is EXTREMELY high. That was one year after my last MRI with contrast. I will never take contrast dye again for the rest of my life and I am hoping and praying that my daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren will do
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Marcin Zelazny
7/2/2015 10:16:58 am
Do you know any natural ways of removing gadolinium. I need to chelate but I want to do it naturally.
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Rocky
1/8/2016 08:53:02 pm
I had MRI with contrast 2 months , I have joint popping, muscle weakness, please guide me how to detoxify.
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rocky
1/8/2016 09:49:32 pm
need help in removing gadolinium. please tell me diet and other tests.
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Meli
6/19/2016 01:07:42 pm
Hi, thanks for the comments about Gadolinium. I have strong neural pain after my last MRI (the 12th.). Would talk with other concerned. What could help to get Gadolinium out? Please contact me under: [email protected]
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Judy Gerrity
6/20/2016 09:08:21 am
Gadolinium retention in people with normal functioning liver and kidneys is the "New Gadolinium problem". Unlike the problem in the mid 2000s that caused NSF in patients with poor functioning liver and kidneys. This is referenced in Dr. Kandas research in a press release dated Dec. 17 2013 in the RNSA. I know this because shortly after my husbands MRI to check for a familial condition ( which he did not have) he started to lose his ability to walk and talk. By the way ...his first MRI was a normal aging brain. After much prayer God lead me to a clinic that suggested into a heavy metal test. My husbands gadolinium came back at 17 %. This is almost off the chart. As referenced in Dr. Kandas study with MS patients I concluded that he must of had some other pre-existing condition to retain the gadolinium to that extent. More prayer...more answers! I kept running into people who said we should get retested for Lyme Disease "the correct way". Even though he had been tested before and it came back negative;and he didn't have what I considered to be Classic Lyme symptoms. I had him tested because every time I prayed for answers it was as if God was screaming "get him tested"! He tested positive for 17 out of the 20 bands for Lyme Disease! This is important because Lyme breaks down the blood brain barrier and causes inflammation. Therefore allowing the gadolinium access to lodged in the brain. My husband second MRI showed moderate cerebellar atrophy. I went to Mayo Clinic in the Fall of 2014 with my husband to talk about chelating out the Gadolinium. They had told me before I made this journey that they could help us. Two days and 10,000.00 dollars later they sent us home with another misdiagnosis( he had already been misdiagnosed with ALS by this time). Ten months later the FDA came out with an official warning that all MRI contrast agents were under investigation.
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Judy Gerrity
6/20/2016 09:25:23 am
I wanted to continue my post but the computer kept locking up!!! I wanted to follow up by saying that this is a new emerging problem with severe consequences for some people. We have been treating the Lyme disease for a year now and his balance has only gotten worse. I was afraid to start chelation without the help of Mayo clinic; however we can no longer wait. My husband has severe tremors and can no longer walk unassisted. He is extremely disabled. I truly believe at this point that it is due more to the gadolinium toxicity than the Lyme. The pharmaceutical companies should bear some responsibility in assisting with the costs involved to reduce the level of toxicity. We have spent well over 50,000.00 dollars trying to put this puzzle together. Without prayer, faith, and gods continuing guidance we should still not have any answers. The two diagnosis's that we have currently are Lyme and Gadolinium Deposition Disease! ( yes it even has a formal name now a after two years). I am pushing forward to try and create awareness
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Ruth
7/1/2016 10:09:22 pm
Hi Tara:), I just worked with a patient with severe symptoms of NSF. What is the name of the test to determine toxicity levels. How are you doing? Have you tried using essential oils, any results? Blessings to you.
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genexed
4/7/2017 05:34:54 pm
Hi there. I was poisoned as well but I have created a treatment. I am testing it now and am in communication with Medinsight. I hope to have good news for you soon. As of now, I have stopped 99% of the symptoms and I am reversing cellular death from the poisoning. Focus on removing fluorite and not metal.
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Steen89
4/27/2017 12:54:12 pm
That's great to hear. I have tried the natural way with no prevail. I am very sick and have developed auto immune issues from this as well. I am looking into doing Dtpa soon but not sure if it will help or not if someone has NSF. I have heard someone else say that as well about removing fluorite.
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