Posted by shar on August 2, 2000, at 0:56:57
In reply to P5P, Siberian Ginsing and The Way UP????, posted by dj on August 1, 2000, at 10:46:08
When I visited the naturopath, he recommended P5P and said that I didn't process the regular B6 very well. I still take it (really sort of on and off) and have never noticed any positive effect from it.
I take a multi, P5P, CoQ10, Calcium, some other B (B12?) sublingually, and I think that's all. I always try to purchase the wheat free, "healthy" variety. I never feel better or worse when I take them, but I am concerned about my vitamin levels (or whatever they are).
Some people apparently respond very well to B's.
Good luck,
Shar
> My naturopath, who also does research for Sisu (http://www.sisuhealth.com/)is very thoughtful and careful when he makes recommendations to me and cites products other than the one's Sisu manufactures.
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> He's always been a big fan of standardized Siberian ginsing as a gradual energy booster and system balancer. Recently, when describing my at-times reaction to intense stress (tightening, tiring, lack of mental acuity) to him he recommended P5P which I had never heard of before. I've just picked some up and am curious if anyone else has any experience with it or exposure to it.
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> I did a quick on-line search and found bits and pieces of info. on it. According to one web-site: "The biologically active form of vitamin B-6 is ready to act with no conversions! Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate is a useful supplement for people with defects in metabolic conversions." Okay, whatever...
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> I found a bit more on the website for Priscilla Slagle, MD who is the author of a book called: "The Way Up From Down" (http://www.thewayup.com/) which focuses on B Vitamins and a range of Amino Acid treatments, far too many compounds listed for my non-chemistry literate mind.
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> On her website under P5P she notes, along with many other things that: "Supplementation increases the production of serotonin, norepinephrine, GABA, dopamine, & other neurotransmitters." and cites it as essential in any natural anti-depressant regime.
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> Another website (http://intelegen.com/nutrients/pyridoxal5phosphate.htm)links it with treating heart problems and dealing with "Homocysteine" which is something the SAMe literature talks about...
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> Not sure what to make of all of this and curious if anyone has any insights they would care to share, gained from usage or literature review. If the latter maybe someone can translate what they know about it into plain english and not pseudo-science, which some of the above may or may not be.
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> Any and all insights on this appreciated.
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> Sincerely,
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> dj
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