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Yes, I have been taking it often for stimulating 5α-reductase (to increase bile flow). I tolerate it in small amounts 2-3x weekly.
oh interesting.
Yes in the last two weeks I and DH take a small amount once or twice a week to support an effort to clear cataracts. So far so good no problems. We take it with 1000 mg Taurine.
), which I open up and take it divided in 4 doses of ca. 12mg. Interestingly I notice a full effect from the 1st 1/4 dose only, indicating that it somewhat oxidizes from opening the capsule.
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I have capsules of 50mg Glycoxil with Taurine as excipient ( @Asklipia
Now that you mentioned it, I think that you are right, because last year I had another excipient and all divided doses worked equallyMaybe it is the Taurine creating the problem? I opened the Glycoxil capsules and made them into four and they all seem to work in the same way.
Yes, nowadays I take it only every 2 weeks or so to clear brainfog since it is great for clearing sulfites and salicylates/phenols
Unfortunately Carnosine is readily dissociated in the body into Beta-Alanine and Histidine. Benfotiamine has its own benefits, which are not the same.