Posted by Ron Hill on May 10, 2003, at 18:21:42
In reply to Re: TMG: The Other Methyl Donor » Ron Hill, posted by Larry Hoover on May 10, 2003, at 10:47:25
Hi Larry,
> Ron, does the book provide a rationale for limiting the dose to 250 mg/day? One reason I've mentioned higher doses myself is that I've seen recommendations of as much as 8,000 mg/day. I don't tolerate more than 1,000, but I thought that might just be idiosyncratic.
Ray Sahelian, M.D., (on page 108 of his book "Mind Boosters: A Guide to Natural Supplements that Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood"), writes as follows:
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Cautions and Side Effects
TMG and DMG, if taken in high doses, can cause nausea, restlessness, and insomnia along with elevated body temperature. According to Dr. Frankel, an additional side effect of high dosage can include muscle-tension headache.
I recommend not exceeding 250 mg of TMG or DMG or a combination on a daily basis until more is known about these supplements; dose of TMG and DMG should be reduced if you are taking B vitamins, SAM-e, DMAE, or choline since all of these nutrients have overlapping functions.
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Larry, Dr. Sahelian speaks very highly of TMG in his book, so please do not allow this short excerpt yanked from its context mislead you. Further, it is my opinion that Dr. Sahelian may be overly conservative regarding dose recommendations throughout his book.
-- Ron
P.S. Do you listen to educational tapes (like books on tape, for example) as you drive?
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