Re: New - Sjogren's Positive But No Symptoms. Plaquenil works for a variety of autoimmune conditions (RA, SJS, lupus, etc.). A positive ANA test indicates a strong likelihood of autoimmune activity, so it seems like a good first line of defense. Also, plaquenil works on the aches/pains and fatigue of these diseases.
Chelation therapy is a treatment that involves repeated intravenous (IV) administration of a chemical solution of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, or EDTA. It is used to treat acute and chronic lead poisoning by pulling toxins (including heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury) from the bloodstream.vidence that EDTA chelation therapy is effective for heart disease is mixed. Proponents believe it may help people with atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) or peripheral vascular disease (decreased blood flow to the legs) by clearing clogged arteries and improving blood flow.
The chelate effect describes the enhanced affinity of chelating ligands for a metal ion compared to the affinity of a collection of similar nonchelating (monodentate) ligands for the same metal.helate complexes are contrasted with coordination complexes composed of monodentate ligands, which form only one bond with the central atom. The word chelation is derived from Greek ÏÎ·Î»Î®, chÄlÄ, meaning claw; the ligands lie around the central atom like the claws of a lobster.