Posted by raybakes on October 15, 2004, at 12:17:54
In reply to Re: brain fog and creatine/methylation » raybakes, posted by jujube on October 14, 2004, at 11:13:32
> Hmmm - sounds like another supplement to add to my list to try I think. I have been trying to convince my aunt to get my uncle started on some natural supplements such as carnitine since he is in the early stages of alzeimers (plus he has high blood pressure and high cholestoral and is on medication for all as well as an AD). I think I will keep pushing. I have sent her a lot of info on a number of supplements that may be effective, so maybe she'll start looking at natural alternatives and adjuncts more seriously.Hi Tamara,
Have you heard about AD, high cholesterol and high blood pressure all being symptoms of syndrome X (basically insulin resistance)?
I found the acetyl carnitine good, but it takes a lot of work to make it work for me - if I don't take two or three other supplements with it, I feel a lot worse!
http://www.edelsoncenter.com/Alzheimers/alzheimers_disease_update.htm
"In multivariate analysis including apolipoprotein E4 phenotype, age, education, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol concentration, fasting glucose concentration, and insulin concentration, apolipoprotein E4 phenotype, age, education, total cholesterol, and insulin were significantly associated with Alzheimer's disease"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9366728&dopt=Abstract
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> Another question: Have you tried Co-enzyme Q10 for energy, etc.? I am thinking of trying a product that combines the Q10 with flaxseed oil. I really need something for energy that doesn't cause anxiety. But, I also tend to have low blood pressure, so I don't want anything that could significantly lower my blood pressure.I have taken Co Q10 in the past and got on really well with it - found different brands had different effects - some did absolutely nothing for me! Read a warning recently that Co Q10 can be toxic in low oxygen environments. The warning was in product info for a Co Q10 analogue called 'idebenone', that claims to not suffer the low oxygen toxicty of Co Q10. Flax sounds OK too, should be good to protect the mitochondrial membrane - flax is rich in 'lignans' too, which have immune balancing properties. If your uncle is taking statin drugs for his cholesterol, he might want to take Co Q10 too, as Co Q10 is made from cholesterol, and Co Q10 can get dangerously low when taking them.
With your low blood pressure, do you think it's anything to do with adrenals - I've heard people with low adrenal function produce low levels of aldosterone, the steroid that helps reabsorb sodium and raises blood pressure.
Hope you can convince your uncle about alternative ideas!
Ray
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