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I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays.
I was wondering if someone could clear something up for me:
On my UAA/UEE, my tyrosine and tryptophan were in the 84th percentile. Dr Amy's remarks were that I needed B4 to convert them into the relevant neurotransmitters. I just recieved my 24-hour urine catecholamines from my PCP and they're all within normal range, but apparently that just means they exist, not that they're being utilized adequately.
My questions are:
1. Is taking BH4 sufficient?
2. Am I mistaken in that BH4 requires methylfolate in order to work effectively?
3. As methyfolate appears to be (but please correct me if I'm wrong) contraindicated for those with sulfur and methyl issues (of which it seems I have both), I'm not sure if it wouldn't be counterproductive for me to take. But it seems my body isn't making BH4, so what do I do?
4. Having got Step 1 of Yasko's protocol on board (which I have, bar the GABA; it makes me even more brain fogged and generally fatigues), and providing BH4 can be utilized without methylfolate, when is the correct time to introduce the BH4?
5. If methylfolate is OK, which is the preferred form and at what point should it be introduced?
and last but not least:
6. does anyone know of a reputable supplier of prescription-free BH4 in the UK or Europe? I can only find suppliers in North America, and even though one of them ships to the UK it is my understanding (I may be mistaken, though) that BH4 shouldn't be shipped abroad because it needs to be highly refrigerated, and that as yet there are no refrigeration methods that would hold up, especially if the item is held at customs.
If anyone would be kind enough to help, it is much appreciated.
happy holidays
I was wondering if someone could clear something up for me:
On my UAA/UEE, my tyrosine and tryptophan were in the 84th percentile. Dr Amy's remarks were that I needed B4 to convert them into the relevant neurotransmitters. I just recieved my 24-hour urine catecholamines from my PCP and they're all within normal range, but apparently that just means they exist, not that they're being utilized adequately.
My questions are:
1. Is taking BH4 sufficient?
2. Am I mistaken in that BH4 requires methylfolate in order to work effectively?
3. As methyfolate appears to be (but please correct me if I'm wrong) contraindicated for those with sulfur and methyl issues (of which it seems I have both), I'm not sure if it wouldn't be counterproductive for me to take. But it seems my body isn't making BH4, so what do I do?
4. Having got Step 1 of Yasko's protocol on board (which I have, bar the GABA; it makes me even more brain fogged and generally fatigues), and providing BH4 can be utilized without methylfolate, when is the correct time to introduce the BH4?
5. If methylfolate is OK, which is the preferred form and at what point should it be introduced?
and last but not least:
6. does anyone know of a reputable supplier of prescription-free BH4 in the UK or Europe? I can only find suppliers in North America, and even though one of them ships to the UK it is my understanding (I may be mistaken, though) that BH4 shouldn't be shipped abroad because it needs to be highly refrigerated, and that as yet there are no refrigeration methods that would hold up, especially if the item is held at customs.
If anyone would be kind enough to help, it is much appreciated.
happy holidays