This is a minimalist guide to Deadlock Quartet brands, which reflects my best understanding of @
Freddd's recommendations. I assembled this from various posts, @
ahmo's Guide, and my own experience. Where multiple brands have been recommended, I listed them in most-recent Freddd posted preference order. I show additional brand recommendations where I think especially useful, and explain why.
I realize this is incomplete without dosages, so I recommend @
ahmo's Guide for more details (see sigs). Do let me know if I've made any mistakes. Comments welcome.
Deadlock Quartet
1. L-Methylfolate: Various brands from
Solgar to
Deplin (Rx).
My understanding is that as long as it is actually L-Methylfolate, brand is not significant.
2. Active B12s. Quality appears to be highly variable, and since it must be absorbed through oral mucosa, brand does matter.
2.A. Methylcobalamin / MeCbl (AKA: Methyl-B12, mb12, methylb12)
- Enzymatic Therapy B12 infusion 1 mg sublingual
- Country Life Methyl B12 5 mg sublingual -- MUST be Lot #6304, which is usually not determinable from pictures or queries. My most recently obtained was Lot #14D755A, which dissolves too quickly to be useful.
- Jarrow Formulas 5mg Methyl B-12. Freddd says this isn't as effective as it used to be, but for high-dose B-12 consumption, I don't see a good alternative.
2.B. Adocobalamin / AdoCbl (AKA: Dibencozide Coenzymated B-12, dibencozide, Adb12, adenosylb12, Adenosyl B12)
- Anabol Naturals Dibencoplex (AdenoB12) 10mg
- Source Naturals Dibencozide B-12
3. Potassium (AKA K+): Some say it doesn't matter what kind you use. Others disagree.
- Potassium Citrate. Brand seems irrelevant. NOTE: can be caustic to stomach lining, so is sold max 100mg.
- Potassium Gluconate, NOW Brand.
For those of us taking multiple grams of potassium a day, pills can be challenging. I prefer Potassium Gluconate powder. When in potassium deficit I find it works fast and feels gentler.
4. L-Carnitine Fumarate (for some, Acetyl-L Carnitine works better; see Guide)
- Dr’s Best 855mg
- Source Naturals L-Carnitine Fumarate 500mg