I used to work as a manager in a supplement store for bodybuilders 11 years ago when AAKG fist came out.
It differs in potency over argine dramatically as the alpha ketoglutarate molecule the arginine is bonded to is readily uptaked into the cells. Way more potent than L Arginine.
These products used to make my veins huge.
Arginine if taken in high doses and you have HSV-1 or 2 will ellicit outbreaks as it disturbs the balance between Lysine. HSV 1 and 2 lay dormant in the CNS until they shed into the bloodstream and cause an outbreak. I dont know how this plays a role in CMV,HHV6,7,EBV,etc.
My concern is that with weakened immunity and people that have HHV viruses active or inactive from Antivirals therapy that this could trigger the shedding of the virus. HHV viruses have not been studied thoroughly in ME/CFS but we know they reactivate and trigger ME.
Further POTS and other forms of OI have not been solved. I tried AAKG when I first got sick and it didnt do nothing which told me I had something that was messing with my biological processes.
Now that I have ME at 30 years old and you told me I could take AAKG and solve my 50 symptoms I would say know way.
If I was a less severe case or lets say mild I would try it and would probably see benefits. I have used many BB supplements to try to increase energy with mild success.
True ME is neurological and immunological and extremely debilitating. I have several weird abnormalities that in no way an amino acid could rectify. I have been to a top CFS Specialist as well.
I Inject taurine with mild benefits. Low taurine = low NO. I do this daily.
I used AAKG on my dad after his 6 bypass surgery combined with creatine and it resolved his high blood pressure and he was able to get off meds. It continues to work. His Dr Ok'd it.
@gregh286 I am happy for you finding that this works so well.
Your fortunate to not have OI
It differs in potency over argine dramatically as the alpha ketoglutarate molecule the arginine is bonded to is readily uptaked into the cells. Way more potent than L Arginine.
These products used to make my veins huge.
Arginine if taken in high doses and you have HSV-1 or 2 will ellicit outbreaks as it disturbs the balance between Lysine. HSV 1 and 2 lay dormant in the CNS until they shed into the bloodstream and cause an outbreak. I dont know how this plays a role in CMV,HHV6,7,EBV,etc.
My concern is that with weakened immunity and people that have HHV viruses active or inactive from Antivirals therapy that this could trigger the shedding of the virus. HHV viruses have not been studied thoroughly in ME/CFS but we know they reactivate and trigger ME.
Further POTS and other forms of OI have not been solved. I tried AAKG when I first got sick and it didnt do nothing which told me I had something that was messing with my biological processes.
Now that I have ME at 30 years old and you told me I could take AAKG and solve my 50 symptoms I would say know way.
If I was a less severe case or lets say mild I would try it and would probably see benefits. I have used many BB supplements to try to increase energy with mild success.
True ME is neurological and immunological and extremely debilitating. I have several weird abnormalities that in no way an amino acid could rectify. I have been to a top CFS Specialist as well.
I Inject taurine with mild benefits. Low taurine = low NO. I do this daily.
I used AAKG on my dad after his 6 bypass surgery combined with creatine and it resolved his high blood pressure and he was able to get off meds. It continues to work. His Dr Ok'd it.
@gregh286 I am happy for you finding that this works so well.
Your fortunate to not have OI
