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  1. Pyrrhus

    Ribose: Why might it work for ME/CFS patients

    Background: Ribose is one of those supplements that have repeatedly been mentioned as helpful for ME patients. Some say it gives them slightly more energy than usual. Others say it works as a PEM-shielder, reducing the severity of PEM episodes. However, people who have problems regulating...
  2. P

    Did I find the cause of my ME/CFS + POTS? Combined 3ß-HSD and 21-hydroxylase-deficiency

    Recently, I wrote about the role of EZH2 in ME/CFS and POTS. A study by Monash University states that there is an upregulation of EZH2 in POTS syndrome.https://forums.phoenixrising.me/threads/role-of-ezh2-in-me-cfs-and-pots.80229/#post- 2276535 Now to what is new: The study says that not only...
  3. mitoMAN

    Sublingual D-ribose: bad for your teeth?

    Dear fellow users, I would like to inquire if there are studies about the sublingual intake of D-Ribose? Sadly I couldnt find any source. As D-Ribose is a form of sugar, does it significantly harm your teeth by taking it sublingually and keeping it in the mouth for several minutes? Also: Does...