New SpectraCell Micronutrient Update
Round 1 - 3/28/2017:
Functional deficiency: B1, B3, Fructose
Borderline deficiency: B6, Folate, Serine, Glutamine, Oliec Acid, Glutathione
Round 2 - 6/10/2017:
Functional deficiency: B1, B3, Fructose
Borderline deficiency: B6, Glutamine, Oliec Acid, Glutathione
Round 3 - 10/23/2017:
Functional deficiency: None!
Borderline deficiency: B3, Pantothenate (B5), Biotin, Inositol, A, Chromium, CoQ10
Round 4 - 4/9/2018:
Functional deficiency: None!
Borderline deficiency: Pantothenate (B5), B12, Choline, Vitamin K2
Pantothenate (B5) Historical Results - Ref Range >7%:
(1) 20%;(2) 19%; (3) 10%; (4) 10%
Comments: I started supplementing with 500 mg BID based on Round 3 results. See
post #97 for additional thoughts on B2 and B5.
B12 Historical Results - Ref Range >14%:
(1) 25%;(2) 24%; (3) 22%; (4) 18%
Comments: I reduced by B12 from 2000 mcg to 1000 mcg once per day. Maybe this was a bad move. I guess I need to go back to 2000 mcg. I also started lowering animal protein and shifting towards higher plant based diet. I believe animal protein is the only source of B12 in the diet.
Choline Historical Results - Ref Range >20%:
(1) 28%;(2) 27%; (3) 27%; (4) 22%
Comments: I currently supplement with 10 grams of Lecithin per day which is supposed to be a good source of Choline.
Vitamin K2 Historical Results - Ref Range >30%:
(1) 52%;(2) 50%; (3) 46%; (4) 36%
Comments: My Vitamin K2 levels have been historically high. Is it possible that I have opened the flood gate for Vitamin K2 consumption by fixing other deficiencies? I made a similar argument about B2 and B5 in
post 97.
Observations:
- Vitamin B5 is implicated in POTS, OI, and Hypotension. Specifically, its relation to RAAS and aldosterone. [Source1, Souce2, Source3] I have started a trail of Florinef which is supposed to be a synthetic steroid which helps retain salt and fluid. It acts much like aldosterone. My initial response to Florinef has been good. [Source1, Source2]
- Choline has also been implicated in POTS, OI, and Hypotension. Specifically its relation to the acetylcholine which is the primary neurotransmitter of the autonomic nervous system. [Source1, Source2, Source3, Source4]
Brainstorming Next Steps:
- Increase B5 supplementation. Dr. James L. Wilson likes 500 mg TID.
- Increase Lecithen or find alternative Choline source.
- Go back to 2000 mcg B12 per day.
- Research Vitamin K2. How does it fit into this mess?