Posted by JLx on November 14, 2004, at 17:59:24
In reply to Re: SAMe augmentation for resistant MDD, posted by KaraS on November 14, 2004, at 17:40:50
> > > You can substitute trimethylglycine plus B12 for the SAMe. They're precursors and some (including Larry) consider this to be a more efficient way to go as well.
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> > Do you know what the monthly cost of this would be?
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> > - Scott
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> It's quite a bit cheaper than SAM-e. I need to find Larry's old posts to see about the dosage range of TMG + B12 he recommends so I could give you some accurate figures. You might need to add in folate to balance the B12 as well. SAM-e works for some people in varrying dosages - anywhere from 200-1600 mg. a day - so your cost would vary considerably based on dosage required.
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> I'll do a little searching for those old posts later and get back to you on this (assuming that Larry or someone else doesn't get to it first).
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> K
>Here's one thread from a year ago: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20031104/msgs/278139.html There's a lot of info in Larry's posts there. DSCH also makes an important note, I think, that it was magnesium that "turned on" TMG for him.
TMG is availble through Beyond a Century in bulk form, so inexpensive that way. It's tolerable tasting dissolved in water.
JL
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