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Old 03-12-2007, 03:15 PM
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understanding that true diagnosed beriberi (which diagnosis in this country is
rare even when present) requires IV administration for a while (at least 2 weeks).

Oral doses may be 100-300mg daily orally, in divided doses. Thiamine is
excreted rapidly thru the urine. It is typically non-toxic and inexpensive.

I would test your absorption ability by taking a B-50 and timing when your
urine become bright yellow/green. If this happens, that means you do absorb.

Some people have genetic errors in acetaldehyde dehydrogenase enzymes. These people require high dose thiamine all the time irrespective of oral absorption.
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