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Methemoglobinemia

nanonug

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I just wanted to alert people to this hematological disease given its similarity, symptom-wise, to SEID. I haven't yet been tested for methemoglobinemia but plan to.

Additional info on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methemoglobinemia

PS. I remember Ron Davis (if I'm not mistaken) suggesting in one video interview that blood from people with SEID have a "different color."
 

nanonug

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Good old Vitamin C may be a possible treatment for methemoglobinemia: "Role of ascorbic acid in the treatment of methemoglobinemia"

Another interesting thing is that the enzyme Cytochrome b5 reductase, which converts methemoglobin to hemoglobin, is dependent on NADH. There is such a thing as acquired methemoglobinemia and I'm wondering if one couldn't end up with the condition in SEID even if methemoglobinemia is not congenital.
 
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nanonug

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I've been doing some additional reading on methemoglobinemia and came across this info on CORE EMERGENCY MEDICINE website:

Methemoglobinemia occurs when either:
  • There is an deficiency of the reducing enzyme (NADH MetHb reductase)
  • There is increased oxidative stress that cannot be handled by the body
Acquired methemoglobinemia would therefore be a possibility in SEID.

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Would like to know this as well. My blood is very dark and I am trying to get to figure out what could be the cause.