Posted by Ron Hill on March 6, 2002, at 13:56:28
In reply to Re: How safe is SAM-E-to Ron, posted by mdertinger on March 6, 2002, at 8:33:33
> Where do you buy your SAM-e? What brands do you recommend? I was at my grocery store and I found 20/200 mg tablets were $35!!!As Beardedlady has already said, Costco sells 80 of the 200 mg Nature Made brand SAM-e tablets for about $48 in their stores. This is the brand I am currently using and I buy it at Costco.
> Have you found a better deal on the internet?
I have found better prices on the internet, and I plan to get my next order online. Enter the term "SAM-e" in your favorite search engine and shop around. Make sure you stay with good name brands. Here is a couple of paragraphs that discuss what to look for when purchasing SAM-e followed by a link to the complete article:
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Remember in the supplement industry there are no standardizations at this point. The government hasn't made requirements for supplement manufacturers to maintain. You want to get your supplements from a reputable company. When it comes to SAM-e, there's a special type. One form is 1,4-butane-disulfonate and that is the Actimet form of SAM-e, and that's the golden standard for the SAM-e dietary supplements. Actimet SAM-e is manufactured solely by BASF Pharma in Milan, Italy. If you know you're getting a SAM-e brand that has this 1,4-butane-disulfonate, you know you're getting a reliable source. In this country, there are only four companies which are entitled to sell this brand: Puritan's Pride, Vitamin Shop, GNC and Nature Made. I also know that you can purchase this brand in nationwide stores like CVS, Wal-Mart, Costco and you can find some of these on the Internet, like www.Puritan.com.The Actimet SAM-e is much more stable and less sensitive to heat and destruction. It has a shelf life of three years whereas Tosylat form of SAM-e which is not so good, breaks down within three months.
http://content.health.msn.com/content/article/1700.50735
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Having said all that, please note that the Costco store in my town only stocks the Nature Made brand in the tosylate form and, therefore, this is the form I have been using. The tosylate form has worked great for me but I plan to buy the 1,4-butane-disulfonate form via the internet next time.
Best wishes with your Dad!
-- Ron
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