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Heavy brain fog here ...
Before discovering my mutations, I had been supplementing with a B-12 complex with folic acid and Vitamin D. Did Genetic Genie (did not read thoroughly enough) and started my own protocol. Switched to methycobalamin (Jarrow 5000mcg sublinguals) and metafolin (Solgar 800mcg). Added zinc, glutathione, and biotin. Bad idea to start out at 800mcg folate -- easily frustrated, angry -- so cut back to 400 and felt ok. Noticed that my memory suddenly got horrible, so I quickly re-read stuff and spotted the CBS mutation and the "don't take glutathione" and immediately stopped. I was only on it for 2 weeks maybe. The memory still sucks. So I start researching, find this forum and want to try this all over again but I have a few questions ...
I must be tolerating methyl donors because other than the memory issue, nothing seems changed. Perhaps a slight increase in energy is all I've noticed. Maybe my dosage amounts are off?
As far as CBS, I don't have any known intolerance to foods but I tested myself anyway with the sulfate strips and seem to be testing between 600-800 so I'm assuming there's at least a slight issue going on? I'm ready to start on the low thiol diet and see if that helps and I just bought a bunch more supplements but I feel like every time I add something to the list, I find something else I'm missing. Now I've thoroughly confused myself and I'm almost afraid to start. My homocysteine is on the low side (4.5). The low thiol diet is going to be horrible for me since I'm a vegetarian too ... not looking forward to it.
My other problem is ... I cannot swallow pills. Even the tiniest of tiny ones can cause dysphagia and it'll come up. I'm sure it would be easier to order the supplements off the protocol lists but I feel like my swallowing issue makes me have to address everything separately to find what I can take.
So ...
Question #1 is ... since I've already been taking methyl B-12 and folate -- do I stop altogether when addressing CBS or lower the dosages?
Question #2 is ... here's what I've added to my protocol (but haven't started) ... what am I missing that's crucial (and can I chew/crush it if no other form available)? The more I read, the more I'm confusing myself.
P5P (B6 - 50mg)
Mo-zyme (molybdenum - 50mcg)
D-Ribose (1500mg)
Magnesium Citrate (315mg)
non-GMO soy lecithin powder (I have demyelinating brain lesions)
I also take 100mcg levothyroxine for Hashimoto's/hypothyroidism
81mg baby aspirin
30 mg Vyvanse (perks me up nicely)
I bought Yucca powder and activated charcoal ...
Question #3: What's ok to take together or is anything specifically needed to be taken with food or away from other supplements? I know to take the B's together but unsure of the rest.
I've read Yasko, I've read Heartfixer, Freddd & Rich's protocols, and as much on here as I can ... and I am probably still doing this ass backwards but especially with my current cognitive issues ... logic is not my friend right now. Input is much appreciated and thank you
Before discovering my mutations, I had been supplementing with a B-12 complex with folic acid and Vitamin D. Did Genetic Genie (did not read thoroughly enough) and started my own protocol. Switched to methycobalamin (Jarrow 5000mcg sublinguals) and metafolin (Solgar 800mcg). Added zinc, glutathione, and biotin. Bad idea to start out at 800mcg folate -- easily frustrated, angry -- so cut back to 400 and felt ok. Noticed that my memory suddenly got horrible, so I quickly re-read stuff and spotted the CBS mutation and the "don't take glutathione" and immediately stopped. I was only on it for 2 weeks maybe. The memory still sucks. So I start researching, find this forum and want to try this all over again but I have a few questions ...
I must be tolerating methyl donors because other than the memory issue, nothing seems changed. Perhaps a slight increase in energy is all I've noticed. Maybe my dosage amounts are off?
As far as CBS, I don't have any known intolerance to foods but I tested myself anyway with the sulfate strips and seem to be testing between 600-800 so I'm assuming there's at least a slight issue going on? I'm ready to start on the low thiol diet and see if that helps and I just bought a bunch more supplements but I feel like every time I add something to the list, I find something else I'm missing. Now I've thoroughly confused myself and I'm almost afraid to start. My homocysteine is on the low side (4.5). The low thiol diet is going to be horrible for me since I'm a vegetarian too ... not looking forward to it.
My other problem is ... I cannot swallow pills. Even the tiniest of tiny ones can cause dysphagia and it'll come up. I'm sure it would be easier to order the supplements off the protocol lists but I feel like my swallowing issue makes me have to address everything separately to find what I can take.
So ...
Question #1 is ... since I've already been taking methyl B-12 and folate -- do I stop altogether when addressing CBS or lower the dosages?
Question #2 is ... here's what I've added to my protocol (but haven't started) ... what am I missing that's crucial (and can I chew/crush it if no other form available)? The more I read, the more I'm confusing myself.
P5P (B6 - 50mg)
Mo-zyme (molybdenum - 50mcg)
D-Ribose (1500mg)
Magnesium Citrate (315mg)
non-GMO soy lecithin powder (I have demyelinating brain lesions)
I also take 100mcg levothyroxine for Hashimoto's/hypothyroidism
81mg baby aspirin
30 mg Vyvanse (perks me up nicely)
I bought Yucca powder and activated charcoal ...
Question #3: What's ok to take together or is anything specifically needed to be taken with food or away from other supplements? I know to take the B's together but unsure of the rest.
I've read Yasko, I've read Heartfixer, Freddd & Rich's protocols, and as much on here as I can ... and I am probably still doing this ass backwards but especially with my current cognitive issues ... logic is not my friend right now. Input is much appreciated and thank you