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You can treat it with chelation or EDTA. The drugs bind to lead and your body clears it out via the kidneys. Works well if you catch it early. https://www.mayo
by ch4s3 5y ago
You can treat it with chelation or EDTA. The drugs bind to lead and your body clears it out via the kidneys. Works well if you catch it early.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisoning/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20354723 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lead-poisonin...
- utexaspunk 5y agoDoes that reverse the brain damage?
- ch4s3 5y agoNo, obviously not it just strips lead out of you bloodstream and cells.
- graeme 5y agoIf you only find out later, is it any use at all? I found out my drinking water had low levels of lead, for about ten years.
- nickff 5y agoNot a doctor, but my understanding is that low levels of lead are most impactful on children. Using chelation on adults with low levels of lead may create more problems than it solves.
- fighterpilot 5y agoHow did you find out. What test?
- graeme 5y agoThe city sent by an engineer in training with a lead meter. Not sure of the nature of the test but there are standard ones for lead.
- amelius 5y agoIs there a similar treatment for mercury?
- ch4s3 5y agoDMPS (2,3 Dimercapto-1-Propanesulfonate)