Sodium ascorbate vs. ascorbic acid for glutamate-induced neurotoxicity

[Mary]

So the question is, is it safe to take calcium???

I'm afraid I don't know :thumbdown:

Would Niacin or NIacinamide be recommended since NAD/NADH are need in the pathway? I can't take any B3 due to kidney issues, but I wonder if it would benefit DH?

Niacin and niacinamide stimulate or sensitize GABA receptors (I take niacin at night for sleep) so it seems they would be helpful for excess glutamate.

I would try high dose vitamin C also, taking it every couple of hours, to mop up excess glutamate. Resveratrol and calcium pyruvate are also glutamate scavengers.

 

[BadBadBear]

Why not just take some bicarb for the acidity? When I was making DIY 'liposomal' C, the recommendation was to buffer it with bicarb. It should do the trick.

In my electrolyte mix, I use C and potassium bicarb fairly religiously.

 

[Gondwanaland]

Why not just take some bicarb for the acidity? When I was making DIY 'liposomal' C, the recommendation was to buffer it with bicarb. It should do the trick.

In my electrolyte mix, I use C and potassium bicarb fairly religiously.

I became intolerant to the sodium in the Na-Bicarb, and a couple of years ago I tried ~30mg of K-Bicarb and it lowered my BP so much it was really scary.

PS nothing seems to be straightforward, ever

 

[BadBadBear]

True, its never very simple. I tend to low BP but K bicarb never bothers me. No idea why? I do usually add an equal amt of salt. Maybe it balances.