Arius
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Hello!
I've started the best approximation I could get of Rich Van Konynenberg's methylation protocol. (The multivitamin/mineral mix was impossible to source. I also had a heck of a time finding folinic acid and had to hire a naturopath to play detective and track some down for me; it needed to be imported from America.)
I'm taking the following supplements:
1, One Pure Encapsulations "UltraNutrient" multivitamin.
2. 2000 mcg hydroxycobalamin (under the tongue)
3. 200 mcg folinic acid (under the tongue)
4. 200 mcg Folapro (L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)
5. Sunflower Lecithin (from Helianthus annuus seed oil) 1/4 tsp, which I believe amounts to about 1200mg.
The dosages have been somewhat approximate. I don't have a pill splitter so I've done my best to quarter the 800mcg Folapro and folinic acid pills. In particular I have to sort of guess at what a 1/4 tsp of the liquid lecithin is, because I don't own any measuring spoons presently. (Ha ha I am ALL out of spoons over here.)
(Is it important to be precise? If so, why? It's challenging shopping during COVID when I am barely able to leave the house, but I could probably get a pill splitter and measuring spoons if it'll make a difference.)
I'm also taking RelaxMax (Inisitol, Taurine, GABA, magnesium, L-Theanine), Ashwagandha Matrix (Ashwagandha root extract, L-theanine), and Holy Basil tea for anxiety, plus glycine (3 grams before bed) for deeper sleep.
I've been taking the methylation protocol supplements for about 10 days and so far haven't noticed any change. I do get a subtle but consistent "high" feeling in my chest about an hour after I take the supplements, but it only lasts maybe half an hour or so. So far that's the only reaction. The questions I have are:
Should I have noticed something by now?
How long can it take to kick in?
At what point should I up the dosages, and if so, by how much?
I'm afraid my brain fog is bad enough that doing my own research on this has been nearly impossible, so it would be wonderful to have input from some folks who know what you're talking about. Please break your responses up into small paragraphs.
Thank you!
Arius
P.S. Edited this to add a question I forgot to ask initially.... how long do folks find they need to stay on the protocol for? We talking weeks, months, years, for life? I'm living on an inadequate disability income and kinda started this thing on some gift money, so I don't know how long I'll be able to keep it up for before I'm broke again.
I've started the best approximation I could get of Rich Van Konynenberg's methylation protocol. (The multivitamin/mineral mix was impossible to source. I also had a heck of a time finding folinic acid and had to hire a naturopath to play detective and track some down for me; it needed to be imported from America.)
I'm taking the following supplements:
1, One Pure Encapsulations "UltraNutrient" multivitamin.
2. 2000 mcg hydroxycobalamin (under the tongue)
3. 200 mcg folinic acid (under the tongue)
4. 200 mcg Folapro (L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate)
5. Sunflower Lecithin (from Helianthus annuus seed oil) 1/4 tsp, which I believe amounts to about 1200mg.
The dosages have been somewhat approximate. I don't have a pill splitter so I've done my best to quarter the 800mcg Folapro and folinic acid pills. In particular I have to sort of guess at what a 1/4 tsp of the liquid lecithin is, because I don't own any measuring spoons presently. (Ha ha I am ALL out of spoons over here.)
(Is it important to be precise? If so, why? It's challenging shopping during COVID when I am barely able to leave the house, but I could probably get a pill splitter and measuring spoons if it'll make a difference.)
I'm also taking RelaxMax (Inisitol, Taurine, GABA, magnesium, L-Theanine), Ashwagandha Matrix (Ashwagandha root extract, L-theanine), and Holy Basil tea for anxiety, plus glycine (3 grams before bed) for deeper sleep.
I've been taking the methylation protocol supplements for about 10 days and so far haven't noticed any change. I do get a subtle but consistent "high" feeling in my chest about an hour after I take the supplements, but it only lasts maybe half an hour or so. So far that's the only reaction. The questions I have are:
Should I have noticed something by now?
How long can it take to kick in?
At what point should I up the dosages, and if so, by how much?
I'm afraid my brain fog is bad enough that doing my own research on this has been nearly impossible, so it would be wonderful to have input from some folks who know what you're talking about. Please break your responses up into small paragraphs.
Thank you!
Arius
P.S. Edited this to add a question I forgot to ask initially.... how long do folks find they need to stay on the protocol for? We talking weeks, months, years, for life? I'm living on an inadequate disability income and kinda started this thing on some gift money, so I don't know how long I'll be able to keep it up for before I'm broke again.
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