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thiamine

  1. Lolinda

    Increasing mitochondrial energy production using 4 labtests, by Chris Masterjohn - I got out of ME and resolved low ATP

    A PhD's Secret Weapon: The Four Biomarkers Every Expert Should, But Doesn’t, Analyze text version: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/how-to-interpret-ketone-ratios-and Chris Masterjohn presents in this video / article that one needs to measure two ratios: lactate : pyruvate beta...
  2. linusbert

    video: Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes

    i found it quite interesting. its explaining thiamine and different pathways related to glucose metabolism especially in context of diabetes.
  3. T

    Trouble balancing Niacin and Thiamin

    Since increasing Niacin a week ago, I have had terrible balance of vitamins and bad symptoms. I tried returning to my original dosing the but issues didn’t resolve. I can’t seem to balance the levels of: B3, B1, (I think Magnesium, but could be other minerals) Attached is a chart of my...
  4. dylemmaz

    what’s the rundown on high dose thiamine?

    im starting high dose thiamine this week and i want to make sure i do it right. i haven’t really seen a good playbook on cofactors needed, dosing, safety, and what not? am i supposed to supplement magnesium? anything else? other b vitamins? is it generally safe, even at doses upwards of...
  5. nerd

    POLL: How common are B Vitamin deficiencies?

    Given the assumption that CFS/ME is a hypermetabolic condition, I'm trying to found the hypothesis that Vitamin B deficiencies are amplified by the hypermetabolic state and that the normal recommended intake of these Vitamins doesn't apply to CFS/ME. I'm particularly interested in how common...