Lowering homocysteine-Duramater

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I didn't mean to scare you, (but sure can understand it as

frightening information). The Better Brain Book recommends that all

adults concerned about brain function have four tests, and

Homocysteine is one of them.

The others are:

C-Reactive Protein

Lipid Peroxide/Oxidative Stress Profile

ApoE Genotype testing.

The thrust is when you have these results, you can gage your current

status and relative risk for neurological problems, and act to

protect yourself now for the future. He recommends supplements with

amounts based on the tests and a questionnaire depending on

what " tier " you fall into. Then there are treatment/supplement plans

for those with specific neurological diseases. He uses glutathione

and hyperbaric oxygen for these patient groups extensively.

I say all this to allay your fears some. We get these " bad " test

results and sometimes feel helpless about them. His thought is you

can use the tests to help you -- that knowledge gives you an edge

even if the knowledge itself is scary. On homocysteine he really is

encouraging, it should resolve in a month or two with the right B

vitamins. He recommends testing again after two months of

supplementing. If it is still high, then add Trimethylglycine (TMG)

500 mg, up Folic Acid to 1200 mg daily, and up B6 to 100 mg daily,

and give it another two months.

He recommends a B complex for all groups that includes B1 (thiamine),

B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine), Folic acid and B12.

I've had all the tests listed -- and I'm in the highest risk group

presented. It scared me at first, but now I feel more in control and

have the tangible data to track over time. I understand what the

results mean. Hopefully, I'll see the numbers improve where they can.

If not, I'll know where to focus my efforts. Better than worrying

aimlessly, I think.

Hope this helps a little!

Jess

[Guest guest]

Jess are you sure about the 1200mg of folic acid?

seems way over the top?

On 27 Apr 2005, at 06:50, wrote:

> I say all this to allay your fears some. We get these " bad " test

> results and sometimes feel helpless about them. His thought is you

> can use the tests to help you -- that knowledge gives you an edge

> even if the knowledge itself is scary. On homocysteine he really is

> encouraging, it should resolve in a month or two with the right B

> vitamins. He recommends testing again after two months of

> supplementing. If it is still high, then add Trimethylglycine (TMG)

> 500 mg, up Folic Acid to 1200 mg daily, and up B6 to 100 mg daily,

> and give it another two months.

[Guest guest]

I think 1200mcq folic acid daily whould be more in the

ball park, that is about 3 times more than old

standards. or 1.2mg Jimd

--- Colourbleu <colourbleu@...> wrote:

> Jess are you sure about the 1200mg of folic acid?

>

> seems way over the top?

>

> On 27 Apr 2005, at 06:50, wrote:

>

> > I say all this to allay your fears some. We get

> these " bad " test

> > results and sometimes feel helpless about them.

> His thought is you

> > can use the tests to help you -- that knowledge

> gives you an edge

> > even if the knowledge itself is scary. On

> homocysteine he really is

> > encouraging, it should resolve in a month or two

> with the right B

> > vitamins. He recommends testing again after two

> months of

> > supplementing. If it is still high, then add

> Trimethylglycine (TMG)

> > 500 mg, up Folic Acid to 1200 mg daily, and up B6

> to 100 mg daily,

> > and give it another two months.

>

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[Guest guest]

> >

> > > I say all this to allay your fears some. We get

> > these " bad " test

> > > results and sometimes feel helpless about them.

> > His thought is you

> > > can use the tests to help you -- that knowledge

> > gives you an edge

> > > even if the knowledge itself is scary. On

> > homocysteine he really is

> > > encouraging, it should resolve in a month or two

> > with the right B

> > > vitamins. He recommends testing again after two

> > months of

> > > supplementing. If it is still high, then add

> > Trimethylglycine (TMG)

> > > 500 mg, up Folic Acid to 1200 mg daily, and up B6

> > to 100 mg daily,

> > > and give it another two months.

> >

>

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