Posted by tealady on October 4, 2004, at 4:57:48
In reply to Re: Supplements for brain fog? » karaS, posted by raybakes on October 3, 2004, at 12:54:16
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> Always find it strange that we call vitamin D a vitamin when it's a steroid! I've heard that all the fat soluble 'vitamins' A, D, E, K can be toxic in large doses, but hear different ideas about safe and toxic doses. I did buy a vitamin D cream from biotics but it gives me a splitting headache, so might try some other sources - I definitely couldn't take megadoses of that one! Frequently if there's an enzyme block, taking a precursor of something can cause a build up that further inhibits the enzyme - that happens with omega 6 oils with LA to GLA so perhaps that is my problem with vitamin D?
>I heard something about not taking ALA if one is hypothyroid or maybe they meant hashi?..maybe something like this? (can't remember where)..just noted lipoic acid amongst your supps.
Personlly I haven't tried ALA..and is that the same as lipoic acid?
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> So with glutathione or NAC I take niacinamide, thiamine, lipoic acid, but if it starts to feel odd, include some selenium and B2 - I have been lucky over the last few days that I can tolerate a multi (thorne's extra nutrients), but usually it feels great for a while then I have to go back to individual nutrients.
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Glutathione (or NAC) sounds really interesting to me, especially when you listed the foods!. really there are the exact ones I feel pick me up..and its not like a sugar pick-me-up or even a chocolate pick-me-up either!Also I've scome cross the word glutathone relating to GP6D deficiency preventing something..I'll look it up..and low carbing can alter (slow) G6PD post transcriptional gene production ..or something like that!..so that is why I sometimes feel better if I have some glucose I think(instead of just low carb)...not sure on though!..get REALLLY lost with this stuff!
> Carnosine to balance cell pH and protect cell membranes.
Haven't heard of this one..I've no idea if I'm too acidic or too basic. Last blood test my Cl ions were high and bicarbonates low though. Still thinking about that!
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> DPP IV - helps to regulate inflammatory cytokines.another newy
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> Max DHA
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> silica, helps regulate collagen and extra celluar tissue as they are involved in immune regulation, especially in the brain.I "think" I should get plenty of silica in my drinking water..collected off sandstone?..but I'd like more collagen production!..sems to have died in the past year or so..maybe even since I started added in fish oil and CoQ10..but that is probably a coincidence
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> Norival!! my favourite! to help support dopamine and noradrenaline. Biopterin in norival also important in serotonin synthesis. Sometimes take DLPA.another I haven't tried
> Sublingual B12 - antibodies to intrinsic factor in stomach can inhibit B12 absorption and also betaine HCl because of reduced HCl.
how does one know if one has reduced Hcl in the stomach or not?
> I think women hold the answers to the worlds problems - too many men together will eventually start a war.....or a football match!
yes well, they activately promote football in some coutries and between sme nations in the hope of preventing war...appears to work too so far..although one word..always ensure you KNOW when the footy match is on ..as noone will be about, and you may be stranded for a few hours<g> ..and maybe pray for the umpire too come to think of it!Think it should be world law that all governments are 50/50 male/female...hmmm well that would certainly change govt anyway! Read a bit about Cleopatra at all?
Jan
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