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Posted by beckett2 on November 17, 2020, at 22:03:24
I'm looking at this for an autoimmune disorder. Anyone with experience, which form do you recommend, and what cautions, if any, are there? Thanks in advance.
Posted by sigismund on November 18, 2020, at 23:07:22
In reply to Anyone using bacopa?, posted by beckett2 on November 17, 2020, at 22:03:24
I took it looking for adaptogens, and something to help my memory. A couple of times my mood really suffered as a result. It is said to do something to serotonin? I've never tried SSRIs of any sort so I can't compare with those. I have taken saffron and Relora without problems.
Posted by beckett2 on November 19, 2020, at 2:01:36
In reply to Re: Anyone using bacopa?, posted by sigismund on November 18, 2020, at 23:07:22
I forgot about the possible serotonin effects. Hashimoto's has elevated inflammatory markers (ofc), and bacopa seems to target the major ones involved in thyroid autoimmune disease.
Although turmeric does some of the same things maybe w/o the effect on serontoin...?
Posted by sigismund on November 19, 2020, at 14:34:36
In reply to Re: Anyone using bacopa?, posted by beckett2 on November 19, 2020, at 2:01:36
I read that it had an effect on serotonin and assumed it was that.
If correct it may be relevant to you with Trintellix onboard.
It was a kind of feeling I am not used to....not feeling acutely miserable (familiar enough) but more determined to do something about it, which rightly or wrongly made me think of those young shooters on SSRIs.
Just another theory. I was using it for memory.
Posted by sigismund on December 1, 2020, at 19:03:41
In reply to Anyone using bacopa?, posted by beckett2 on November 17, 2020, at 22:03:24
>In patients with Hashimotos thyroiditis, adjuvant administration of NS significantly improved thyroid functions, serum lipids and anthropometric features.
Posted by Lamdage22 on December 27, 2020, at 2:18:06
In reply to Re: Anyone using bacopa?, posted by sigismund on November 19, 2020, at 14:34:36
I think there are CYP metabolism issues. I tried Bacopa in the past expecting an immediate effect, which didn't work.
Posted by beckett2 on January 15, 2021, at 11:50:25
In reply to Nigella Sativa, posted by sigismund on December 1, 2020, at 19:03:41
> >In patients with Hashimotos thyroiditis, adjuvant administration of NS significantly improved thyroid functions, serum lipids and anthropometric features.
>
> https://www.oatext.com/overview-of-the-human-investigations-of-nigella-sativa-black-seeds-a-complementary-drug-with-historical-and-clinical-significance.php#gsc.tab=0Thank you. I'd overlooked this.
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