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  1. shepard515

    Could someone help interpret Mono/EBV results?

    These are my results. I am considering speaking with my doctor about doing a course of antivirals but don't really know how to read these results. I had mono when i was around 20 years old and i haven't felt the same since. I'm 27 now and it's been really difficult. Symptoms: Fatigue...
  2. shepard515

    Methylation - 23andME Genetic Genie Results help

    @Freddd Sounds good. Another question... you mentioned you did not think glutathione supplementation was a good idea. The injectable and IV forms I'm getting seem to go a long way in helping my migraines, etc. Is it really a big issue to continue with glutathione if I am noticing benefits...
  3. shepard515

    Methylation - 23andME Genetic Genie Results help

    @Freddd Ok, sounds good. I'm currently taking potassium chloride.. not time released just bulk powder form Probably under 2,000mg per day. Just started and plan to up that since I still have muscle spasms, etc. is that an issue? Also, I ordered some magnesium carbonate along with it as I...
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    Methylation - 23andME Genetic Genie Results help

    @Freddd I recently saw how important potassium is and thought it may the reason for extreeme anxiety/mood swings when taking methylfolate. I've begun adding potassium supplements in and think it is benefitting me. However, from what I've read I need to get substantial amounts and...
  5. shepard515

    Mucuna Pruriens - Anyone tried it?

    I was recently reading up on the mutations in my methylation pathway and the best protocol moving forward when I stumbled on mucuna pruriens in some of Dr Amy Yasko's literature. I've been struggling with severe depression for a number of years (I believe as a result of my methylation being...
  6. shepard515

    Methylation - 23andME Genetic Genie Results help

    @Freddd I am currently doing Methyl B12 shots with 100mg of Glutathione every tuesday as well as 800mg of glutathione via IV on Fridays. I also take a daily 1000mcg liquid methyl B12 sublingual. I just ordered some AdoCbl and will be adding that in along with methyfolate.
  7. shepard515

    Methylation - 23andME Genetic Genie Results help

    @minkeygirl is the molybdenum helping? @Freddd those were the symptoms I was having prior to methyl B12 and Glutathione. They have been improving since starting that regimen. I plan to begin adding methylfolate this weekend in very small doses. Any thoughts or recommendations? I certainly...
  8. shepard515

    Methylation - 23andME Genetic Genie Results help

    Yes. Tests: (1) HOMOCYSTEINE, CARDIOVASCULAR (31789) HOMOCYSTEINE, CARDIOVASCULAR [H] 12.1 umol/L <11.4
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    Methylation - 23andME Genetic Genie Results help

    Gene & VariationrsIDAllelesResult COMT V158Mrs4680AG+/- COMT H62Hrs4633CT+/- COMT P199Prs769224GG-/- VDR Bsmrs1544410CT+/- VDR Taqrs731236AG+/- MAO A R297Rrs6323G-/- ACAT1-02rs3741049GG-/- MTHFR C677Trs1801133AA+/+ MTHFR 03 P39Prs2066470GG-/- MTHFR A1298Crs1801131TT-/- MTR A2756Grs1805087AA-/-...