Re: Effects of cofactor therapy on biopsy results

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the link Barbara,

It's actually pretty encouraging that there is an impact from the

therapy, I think. (In my case, I can only assume that the results

will be factored in, as I was told to continue with the mito

cocktail before the biopsy).

Maggie

> In the past there have been a number of people asking about

whether

> it is necessary to go off all supplements and cofactors prior to

> biopsy. Here's what Dr. Vladutiu has to say on the subject:

>

> " Cofactor therapy definitely impacts the results of respiratory

> chain enzyme studies in muscle. We have had the opportunity to

study

> a handful patient biopsies before and after the patients received

> vitamin/cofactor therapy. The enzyme activities were generally

> higher during therapy compared with being off therapy. I always

> recommend that patients not be on cofactor therapy at the time of

> biopsy if possible. At the very least, if they are on cofactors I

> would like to have that information and may factor it into my

> interpretation of the quantitative data. "

>

> Source: http://www.rgbgl.org/research/respiratorychain.htm

>

> Barbara

[Guest guest]

> Thanks for the link Barbara,

> It's actually pretty encouraging that there is an impact from the

> therapy, I think.

Oh yes! Cofactor therapy works in many cases.

(In my case, I can only assume that the results

> will be factored in, as I was told to continue with the mito

> cocktail before the biopsy).

I'm glad your doctors let you continue. Fewer risks, IMO.

Take care,

Barbara