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Timeline of Flare and Recovery with DTPA chelation. It is a trendline, like the US stock market. Summary of Flares and Recovery for chelation sessions 1-4. Analysis with 6 years of research experience

Beethoven's Hair: Almost 100 fold greater Lead content than normal and several fold higher of Arsenic and Mercury. Cause of his Deafness and other Ailments.

DTPA chelation in Individuals who received multiple GBCA injections. The nuanced dance with drifting Gd to figure out Flare and Treatment. Be careful of over-aggressive chelation.

Can I get a Noncontrast MRI if I have GDD? A response to a sufferer, which is generalizable.

The is a short blog, a response to a question I often get:

these symptoms are almost certainly GDD. About 1/3- 1/2 of people with GDD who get noncontrast MRI will experience Flare from that - at this point the only way to find out if you are in that 1/3- 1/2 is to get a noncontrast MRI and see how you do. Since I don't think a syrinx is the problem and I am not sure finding one is the cause. I do not recommend a noncontrast MRI at this time. Generally how I approach these situations is: if it is likely to be GDD-related, then undergo 5 chelations (maybe 10) if the symptoms have not improved at all then look at other things. At that point a noncontrast MR would much less likely result in Flare, because there simply is less Gd in your body to cause Flare.

If the investigation/treatment carries a much greater risk of harm: such as ablation of electrical conduction foci in the heart or resection of bowel, then I would wait for at least 10 chelations (or more) before agreeing to undergo these procedures.

Richard Semelka, MD

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