How does suppository chelation compare with intravenous chelation?
Intravenous chelation uses Di-Sodium EDTA, a very caustic substance that burns tissue and can cause hemorrhages. This is why painkillers are often injected into the I.V. bags. The painkillers do not stop the damage from happening, they only prevent you from feeling it. Painkillers also oxidize the iron in hemoglobin to the Fe 3+ state causing free radical damage. With intravenous chelation a higher amount of EDTA is delivered to the body in a shorter period of time. This is more stressful on the kidneys, since it is through the kidneys that most of the toxic metals must pass. Suppository chelation uses smaller but more frequent amounts of EDTA and thus is gentler on the kidneys. Di-Sodium EDTA raises sodium levels in the body. For most people taking chelation, this is not beneficial. Magnesium Di-Potassium EDTA lowers sodium levels. I.V. chelation must be done in a doctors office, while suppositories can be done non-invasively at home.
