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You wrote: > > I would appreciate comments/suggestions from any fellow member of >the Exchange Network who is using (or has used) chelation therapy as to its >effectiveness in treating Parkinson's Disease. I'm in the early stages of >PD, currently using Eldepryl and Klonopin for muscular aches. I just >started to take vitamins specifically to discourage cell oxidation and >harmful actions of free radicals. > > I'm considering trying chelation therapy here in Hawaii. Have any >of you been treated by a doctor here in "paradise" (or know of a doctor) >with good results? If so--who is the physician? > > As we say in the islands, "mahalo nui loa"--which is Hawaiian for >"thank you very much." > > Robyn Johnson winner @maui.net > Chelation therapy has been discredited for the treatmnt of *any* condition except certain kinds of heavy metal poisoning (lead, arsenic, etc.). It is not even used for this much anymore (kidney dialysis is better). Most of the articles touting it for PD (and other conditions) are in "fringe" journals and many date back many years. Use extreme caution and watch your wallet! Best, Bob -- ******************************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. Phone: 510-849-2555 Neurological Surgery FAX: 510-849-2557 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA E-Mail: [log in to unmask] World Wide Web: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/> CompuServe: 72303,3442 America Online: BobFink "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************************