Does the treatment of heart disease with chelation therapy make my symptoms better?
While complications related to chelation therapy do not appear to be common, some risks are associated with the therapy. This is particularly true if an individual has a condition such as kidney impairment, blood-clotting problems, congestive heart failure, liver impairment, or hypocalcemia. Cases have been reported of chelation therapy causing kidney damage, abnormal bleeding, inflammation in the legs caused by small clots (e.g., thrombophlebitis), reduced calcium levels (e.g., hypocalcemia) leading to heart rhythm abnormalities and other problems. Chelation therapy could also cause a dangerous decrease in the trace metal zinc that could lead to decreased immunity to disease if zinc is not replaced during the treatment period. Since chelation therapy offers no confirmed benefit to health, there is a greater potential for harm instead of benefit.
