Posted by Ron Hill on June 8, 2003, at 11:14:41
In reply to Ron, Re: Antidepressants and Bipolar Disorder?, posted by McPac on June 7, 2003, at 22:56:45
McPac,
> What I was referring to above, is that I currently go to the Pfeiffer Treatment Center. In addition to taking my medications, I also take a slew of supplements that Pfeiffer has me on as determined by their testing. I was found to have VERY high histamine levels (among other things). So, one of Pfeiffer's main goals with me is to lower those histamine levels. Niacin and folic acid are both used by the body to make histidine, which then produces histamine. So niacin and folic acid are definite no-no's for me. If not for that, I'd love to try them. I'll be returning to Pfeiffer near the end of this month for follow-up testing.
Interesting. I have never had a histamine blood level test done, but when I read the Pfeiffer information, I seem to fit best into the category that includes high histamine levels. And yet niacin works great for me (as treatment for my irritability).
-- Ron
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