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1-5 of 5
Reason for taking: Other
4/9/2013 10:08:58 PM

Reviewer: Janet, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
Using caEDTA to remove toxic levels of Gadolinium from a single procedure of MRI contrast dye that never cleared. The Gadolinium metal toxicity triggered sudden onset of autoimmune clinical readings and symptoms; ITP, low blood platelets, Schleroderma, RA, and Raynauds. Also severe burning sensations in legs and feet, muscle weakness in legs and hands. The EDTA is taking the gadolinium out, pain ... Show Full Comment

Reason for taking: Other
8/23/2012 5:17:35 AM

Reviewer: zvonko, 65-74 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Consumer)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
I took two terapies with oral EDTA. I walk better, my varicose veins have withdrawn considerably (several months after the second treatment).

Reason for taking: Other
6/15/2012 2:34:15 AM

Reviewer: SAILORMAN55, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
SWELLING IN MY LEFT FOOT BY THE END OF THE DAY. AFTER THE FIRST DAY THE SWELLING WENT AWAY. CHOLESTRAL LOWERING DRUGS HELPED TEMPERARLY AND HURT MY LIVER. EDTA WAS PERFECT,AND AMAZING.I HAVE NEVER HAD CHOLESTRAL HIGHER THEN 200.

Reason for taking: Other
1/4/2012 10:24:15 AM

Reviewer: Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

Brand Product: Other

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
I took EDTA orally twice. It was a terrible experience. The first time I took 500 mg and then a later time I believe I tried 2000 mg. Whether this was safe or not, I'm not so sure. Both times, at the low and high dose, I felt terrible. After reading extensively about EDTA I found that it is not an as effective chelating, side effect-free agent like DMSA or ALA or even n-acetylcysteine. It can red ... Show Full Comment

Reason for taking: Other
9/17/2011 5:00:41 AM

Reviewer: hmmmmm, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment:
I take this for erectile dysfunction, oral forms have not been effective however suppositories work to restore function after one week of using every night. when I stop taking the benefit stops

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