Posted by BarbaraCat on October 25, 2005, at 19:48:11
In reply to Re: Macuna experiences » barbaracat, posted by Jakeman on October 16, 2005, at 13:58:39
Hi Jake,
You mention HGH and macuna. I read that in the data and it intrigued me because I'm using HGH by injection. My growth hormone tested really low too and it's one of the things sometimes seen in fibromyalgia. I think it's helped me alot because since I started taking it my hormones became more consistent instead of ping-ponging around. That tells me that my alot of my mood and health issues probably have something to do with a bum HPA-axis.What I'm not sure about is if it's a secretogogue or works another way. There's no sense using a secretogogue for HGH, like some of the aminos, if there's little to work with. Its like giving a woman fertility drugs when she's post-menopausal. Nothing can convince eggs that aren't there to do much of anything.
I relate to not always taking supplements. I have boxes and cabinets and countertops full of bottles containing next best thing that's going to solve all my problems. They sit there and become overwhelming to deal with so they just sit there more. One more thing to maintain. But But I never miss the HGH and my thyroid and other hormones because I definitely notice when I slack off.
I haven't been taking the macuna lately. I'm taking some time off like the literature suggests. It'll be interesting to see how things feels when I resume.
Sorry you're battling the blues. I think many of us deal with a slump around this time of year. I don't have SAD or anything and love rainy days, but wintertime has meant hard times since the beginning of time and we must be hardwired to dread it.
I got an Apollo sunlamp a few months ago and hope I remember to use it. It helps with if you don't have SAD since it supposedly makes serotonin. So does high doses of Vitamin D taken with B6. I take a professional high dose Vit D drops. Maybe that's one of the reasons we go into a slump in the dark days - not enough Vitamin D = low serotonin.
I also have some TMG sitting on my countertop but never took it long enough to decide if it was for me or not. I took Sam-e for a year or so and just couldn't tell. I'd be interested in your thoughts on it. Ciao! Barbara
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