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Hi Fredd, thank you for your explanation. I had hypokalemia when I was the most sick, then it corrected itself with treatment of my infections. I knew nothing about hypokalemia reasons in those days nor my doctor had any idea, why it was so low. Then I had some crisis and my kalium decreased on borderline. So, now I have some clue. Interestingly I have never had spasms or heart problems, I did have problems with mood. I ordered some kalium orotate and will try to take it before increasing mB12. I also took strong B vitamins-100mg along with NAC, these: http://www.swansonvitamins.com/SW056/ItemDetail. So I speculate it could help with methyl trap also when on NAC.
Thank to you both. Unfortunately NAC made me physically better together with further medcs, so I can not stop it.
Following an adrenal crisis (due to secondary addisons disease) which caused low pottassium I had to take a replacement supplement but once the levels came up I was told told not to continue to take pottassium supplements (because it could be dangerous)unless my blood tests showed that it was necessary.
I think the daily fludrocortisone I take is supposed to help prevent loss of sodium and pottassium. (Not completely sure about the pottassium). Having blood tests right now is not possible as too sick to get them done.I am having some mild muscle spasms in feet and hands but then I often do. In the past I have used soluble calcium which stopped the cramps.
I tried to up the actifolate to 1/4 tab but got increased pain so I am back to 1/8th tab plus 1/2 b12 1000mcg.
I suppose I won't know if I have a methylation trap until I get into much higher doses of B12 and folate. I will order some adb12one day soon. I may not have problems with a methyltrap as It was many years ago now that I supplemented with glutathione and precursers.
Thanks Fredd for the explanations. I will get the pottassium supplement. Even though you and Rich have explained it all I am embarrassed and have to confess that after reading and reading about the methylation trap as apart from the methylation block, my poor old foggy brain simply will not co-operate and make me understand what the difference is. So I will just continue with the protocol and deal with symptoms as they arise.
Thanks Fredd for the explanations. I will get the pottassium supplement. Even though you and Rich have explained it all I am embarrassed and have to confess that after reading and reading about the methylation trap as apart from the methylation block, my poor old foggy brain simply will not co-operate and make me understand what the difference is. So I will just continue with the protocol and deal with symptoms as they arise.