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    Lithium orotate, MTRR, B12 and reactions both negative (hairloss) and positive

    bump, anyone? Anything noted with Lithium orotate, experiences etc?
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    Lithium orotate, MTRR, B12 and reactions both negative (hairloss) and positive

    Thanks again for the into..mB12 is the next step. I've read from other folks on this forum that when the body receives the B12 it needs (especially for those whom have issues, e.g. potentially exacerbated by MTRR / MTR), it may kick up increase testosterone, which in my case would be a nice...
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    Lithium orotate, MTRR, B12 and reactions both negative (hairloss) and positive

    Hi Little Bluestem, thanks for your input, I have not yet tried mB12 along with LO, that was my next step. Do you think that 5mg of mB12 without LO (for an MTRR) may be causing the issues? Also, I've read that Dr. Yasko believes that once you start on Lithium, B12 that is already in your...
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    Lithium orotate, MTRR, B12 and reactions both negative (hairloss) and positive

    Hi everyone, I wanted to write this to ask if anyone can help me figure out what could be going on with my recent experiment with Lithium Orotate (LO). First a bit of background: I have a homozygous mutation at MTRR A66G (GG, which affects B12 I believe) and for VDR Taq (AA) I have a...
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    Methyls, mB12 and ADD / ADHD symptoms

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    Methyls, mB12 and ADD / ADHD symptoms

    Hi All, Question for those COMTs who may be sensitive to too much methylation, have you ever had issues concentrating or have had ADD / ADHD like symptoms when increasing your mB12 dosage? I am MTRR A66G ++, so I figured more mB12 the better, at 1mg twice a day, I felt great (Source...
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    Histadelia / histamine, methyl donors, and diet

    I would advise to use cuation, as the wrong bacterial strain can worsen your histamine issues, please check out this link, within the comments section the anonymous poster provides some strains avoid: http://doccarnahan.blogspot.com/2013/11/histamine-intolerance-could-this-be.html
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    Help Please! Crazy Histamine Intolerance Since Starting Methylation Protocol

    Hi Paul, what is your theory regarding this? Also what are your thoughts on CBS mutations, do you really believe they can affect sulfite sensitivities?
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    Histadelia / histamine, methyl donors, and diet

    Hi Picante, sorry if I was not clear, what I was trying to say is that glutamine, even in free form, never caused any digestive related issues (gas, acne, etc.), however it did make me feel 'wired' and figgity. even 10 - 15g did not affect my skin or histamine like conditions. I may have some...
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    Histadelia / histamine, methyl donors, and diet

    Hi Peyt, I've heard of a few different types of tests, is there any one that you recommend? Hi Picante, I've taken L glutamine at 10 grams a day without any issues besides having extra anxiety, I think the glutamine may have triggered some excitation but no additional acne from it.
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    Histadelia / histamine, methyl donors, and diet

    Hi All, This post is regarding my life long struggle with what I believe is excess histamine production. I have always had the symptoms, hives (I used to get this with just stress), allergies, anxiety, inflammation, itchy skin (in dry weather this turns into rashes and my hands / feet peel...
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    CBS and sulfur (sulfates), truly an issue?

    Hi Valentijn, For argument sake and to be empathetic towards Yasko's approach, why do you think she made this 10x-15x claim and why do you strongly disagree with it? The following are the mutations which I believe affect sulfur and ammonia within the body, all of which are heterozygous...
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    CBS and sulfur (sulfates), truly an issue?

    Regarding your facial outbreaks, are you talking about acne? If so, was it cystic or just tiny postules? Regarding squinty eyes, not sure what that is referring to, I assume that means your vision was getting blurry so you would squint to see better? Also, regardiong the test strips showing...
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    CBS and sulfur (sulfates), truly an issue?

    Hi All, I've been treating my MTRR++ with mB12 for almost 2 months now, first at 1mg 2x daily using the Source Naturals and for the last 3 weeks, 5mg 1x daily from Jarrow. I noticed benefits with the SN 2mg daily, however when I started Jarrow not so much, perhaps I peaked or maybe because I...
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    Confusion with dopamine/anxiety/epinephrine and SNP results

    Thanks for the very informative posts caledonia! I am curious about one thing, regarding the 4R protocol, I am doing most of it, glutamine/slippery elm, probiotic, and fungal/microbial (its a candida cleanse, but apparently also knocked out most of my gut flora). I have tried going on a gluten...
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    Confusion with dopamine/anxiety/epinephrine and SNP results

    Hi sillysocks, poor diet during formative years is only part of it IMO, I think I was susceptible vis genes that were expressed VSL3, 450 billion bacteria in the packets (there is also a double strength, but I would imagine that is for the really ill); strains are: Bifidobacterium breve...
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    Confusion with dopamine/anxiety/epinephrine and SNP results

    Hi All, I recently got my 23andme results, trying to figure out issues I've had since childhood, first a little about me: 32 old male, born and raised on the northeast coast of the US. Athletic build, 6'2", 178 lbs, avid gym workouts, healthy organic eating since I was 18. Kept abreast to...