Oh I see there is an earlier posting on DRibose. I'm doing more research since I've been out of it recently and "think" I was feeling worse. Back on it thankfully. I try various brands and need to keep within my so called budget. I've found info on it's effects for pain in general too. I've been taking it off and on since about 1999 but take it faithfully at this time.

I was off it for some time and now back on and HOPE it will help me walk better. A fellow on an FM/CFS group said he walks much better since taking 2-3 rounded tsps daily....I'm upping my dose now and will buy the bulk product from amazon or ebay soon enough to save $$$,

5 Emerging Benefits of D-Ribose

@caroline2: Please post a link with the best price that you find. I shop on Vitacost and Amazon. Not so much on eBay. Also started using nuts.com for açaí.

I haven't used D-ribose in a long time. Maybe I wasn't using enough to reach an effective dose. My neuropathy is so bad this summer, I don't even want to get out of bed.

Hope everyone here is getting along.

I just purchased the 500grams of bulk on ebay for 26.42...amazon has same deal and if you can get within that range, it's a good deal. It's the bulk powder.

^^Excellent! One pound on Vitacost is approx. $42.00. I'll look on Amazon (even though I hate Amazon).

I don't hate amazon but don't love them, but I need to stay in my means...I support ebay people when I can vs amazon.

Has anybody ever been shown to be deficient in D-ribose?

Oh Kiwi, is there a test for this deficiency? And if there is I'd bet I would come out very low if there is such a test...just like other nutrients in our bodies that we can be deficient in. I wonder if all those taking A/D drugs ever did a test for these to see if their bodies are deficient, ummm

Does our body naturally produce DRibose? Thanks.

Understanding D-Ribose and Mitochondrial Function



With many pathologic conditions and aging, mitochondrial function declines, and there is a reduction in the production of adenosine triphosphate. The energy carrying molecule generated by cellular respiration and by pentose phosphate pathway, an alternative pathway of glucose metabolism. D-ribose is a naturally occurring monosaccharide found in the cells and particularly in the mitochondria is essential in energy production. Without sufficient energy, cells cannot maintain integrity and function. Supplemental D-ribose has been shown to improve cellular processes when there is mitochondrial dysfunction. When individuals take supplemental D-ribose, it can bypass part of the pentose pathway to produce D-ribose-5-phosphate for the production of energy.