Guest guest Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 What do people think of the Nitric Oxide theory of CFS: http://molecular.biosciences.wsu.edu/faculty/pall/pall_cfs.htm I also read that minocycline was being used to treat CNS diseases, and they thought it might be the Nitric Oxide aspects that were being helped. " Minocycline as a Neuroprotective Agent " - Stirling et al. Neuroscientist.2005; 11: 308-322. I have been on bactrim and doxicycline, and both of them helped my CFS symptoms (almost complete resolution of joint and muscle pain). Although, the bactrim side effects were pretty horrendous after a while. Thanks, Kat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 The following information for the University of Berkeley might be helpful: Berkeley Wellness Alerts Univeristy of California http://www.berkeleywellnessalerts.com/alerts/healthy_heart/arginine-for-your-hea\ rt288-1.html?ET=bwalerts:e899:45096a: & st=email & s=ERA_110521_001 May 17, 2011 | Comments: 1 Arginine for Your Heart * Arginine, an amino acid, is sold as a heart-healthy dietary supplement. Before you consider taking it, here’s advice to take to heart. Arginine is an amino acid (a building block of protein), produced in the body and found in many foods—especially those rich in protein, such as dairy products, meats, fish, nuts and soybeans. Most of the time, we produce or consume all we need. Though arginine serves many purposes in the body, one of its most important jobs is as a precursor for nitric oxide, which in turn is also vital, particularly to cardiovascular health and the healthy functioning of blood vessels. What the research shows: Arginine supplements have been seriously studied as treatment for heart disease, among other things. Preliminary studies have found that they can improve the function of blood vessels, enhance coronary blood flow, lower blood pressure and even reduce angina and other symptoms in people with heart and/or vascular disease. There’s evidence arginine can be used to treat heart failure. However, two well-designed studies raised red flags about arginine supplements and the heart. One, conducted by researchers at Stanford University, found that they did not help people with peripheral arterial disease and may even have made matters worse. And a study at s Hopkins Hospital found that arginine supplements given to heart attack patients dramatically increased deaths. The study had to be halted; researchers warned strongly against using arginine for heart attack patients. Unsubstantiated supplement claims Arginine supplements are often sold in various forms, including pills and powdered drink mixes. You may remember the HeartBar, a once-popular soy-based candy bar with arginine that claimed to reduce or eliminate the need for medication and surgery among patients with heart disease. But the Federal Trade Commission stopped the company from making such unsubstantiated medical claims. There is no evidence from human studies that arginine supplements prevent heart disease or ease its symptoms. Bottom line The benefits of arginine supplements are uncertain, and their long-term safety is unknown. Healthy people do not need them. Briefly boosting nitric oxide may not actually benefit people with cardiovascular disease, let alone those hoping to avoid it. Excess nitric oxide could have adverse effects. If you have heart disease or are at high risk, you should be under a doctor’s supervision; there are proven drugs that can help. Cardio-protective drugs such as statins and ACE inhibitors (for high blood pressure) increase nitric oxide availability. To protect your blood vessels and keep them in good shape, exercise is the best option. Among its many cardiovascular benefits, it probably boosts nitric oxide production. Ralph Giarnella MD Southington Ct. USA ________________________________ From: Pitruzzello <tonypit45@...> Supertraining Sent: Mon, July 11, 2011 10:25:35 PM Subject: Nitric Oxide Has anyone done any research on nitric oxide? It seems like nitric oxide supplements are " the buzz. " I tend to dismiss most of that as baloney. But I once thought that of creatine, which actually is safe and effective. So, I thought I would inquire about NitOx. Any thoughts? -- J. Pitruzzello, Ph.D. Chicago, Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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