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In reply to the discussion: Chelation may help some heart patients: study [View all]Celebration
(15,812 posts)LOL, there you go again, trying to put words in my mouth. Everyone here, please ignore everything that trotsky says I believe, and if you are interested at all, which I doubt, look at what I actually wrote.
This I will say, and trotsky, I would appreciate your not trying to reinterpret this to fit your world view, this is what I feel about this in MY voice, not trotsky's.
Certainly chelation carries some risks, although I know of no studies that compare the relative risk of chelation vs. the risk of various surgical heart procedures. Most of the information about the dangers of chelation are simply anecdotes and not based on statistical studies. It seems that there should be some standards set for chelation, such as the rate at which it is administered. Appropriately administered, I am unaware of major risks. If there some studies on this then I would like to see them. I strongly support research in this area.
I also strongly feel that patients should consult with MDs that they trust to help with the very personal decision making that should be done when choosing among health care options.
I also strongly believe in scientific research.
Everyone should choose their own health care options based on research, consultations with health care providers of their choosing, and their own desires, based on their own rational criteria.
Most importantly, everyone should be allowed their own voice, without someone else filtering it. I respectfully ask that no one try to read anything more into what I say than I actually say, and I am done saying it. Thank you.