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03-12-2008, 01:50 PM | #1 | ||
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Hello,
I would like to know, if when introducing a supplement, how long before it is absorbed, and start taking affect and to sort of do its thing or correct the deficiency, if you know what I mean? Would it be after one supplement or several days, weeks? How long should I give before determining if it is helping? I am introducing taurine for my son and hoping it will have a beneficial effect on his tics, I have heard some do well with this. If anyone knows, or has used this amino acid, any info you have regarding the above is appreciated. Thanks Faith |
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03-12-2008, 04:11 PM | #2 | |||
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results was in 3 days with SAMe.
About a week for r-lipoic acid. A month for EFAs. B12 was quite slow (but the effect was mild since I wasn't deficient according to bloodwork.) It takes time for the body to recognize that the nutrient is NOW coming in and to adjust enzymes accordingly. I would guess for taurine at least a week...but you could PM Chemar and ask her, since she has personal experience with it.
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03-12-2008, 10:03 PM | #3 | |||
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hello Faith
my son showed remarkable reduction in tics within just a few days, but we were giving taurine simultaneous with his calcium/magnesium/zinc combo and other supps as well. we ran out of taurine once and I saw a definite tic spike, which stabilized again quickly (within a day) after reintroducing the taurine
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03-16-2008, 08:40 AM | #4 | ||
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Mrs D Iam curoius as to what results did you notice from r-lipoic-acid? I have heard some good things about it. |
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03-16-2008, 11:14 AM | #5 | |||
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I used to have a severe sweating issue in the mid morning, or when I
excercised at all. I suspected this was a blood sugar thing, and my fasting has been creeping up a little each year. Not enough to be diabetic but it appears it will occur maybe in the next 5 yrs or so. So I thought to control that fasting level ...what I got was: Alot of energy... enough to have trouble falling asleep if I take r-lipoic after 2pm. I started at 100mg twice a day and soon discovered that was too much. I then did 50mg in the morning on an empty stomach for a couple of weeks. Now I am doing 100mg in the morning. I have just finished the first 60 ct bottle. I am buying at www.iherb.com I have less hunger, no more sweating, and I seem to have more energy for my muscles. I have a similar response like I did on metformin years ago, without the GI issues. So I can compare somewhat. It is sort of like alot of caffeine without the caffeine side effects. With spring here, I am just adding chromium supplements, 3-4 times a week for a while. This getting OLD is certainly a DRAG! I really like the r-lipoic.. It is not unlike the boost I received when I started SAMe back in 1999. SAMe of course does not boost me that I notice anymore it just keeps me from hurting all over.
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12-12-2010, 11:37 AM | #6 | ||
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If you take just alpha-lipoic acid would you get the same or similar effects?
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12-12-2010, 01:53 PM | #7 | ||
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Well, never mind, I've found in another thread that alpha is less active and thus needs to be taken in higher dosages than r-lipoic acid.
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