mostlylurking
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Yes, I take other b vitamins; B2 (riboflavin), biotin, niacinamide. I had some liquid low dose b6, but I ran out. I also take magnesium glycinate, pregnenolone, progesterone, K2, D3, selenium and ground eggshell for the calcium. I also take prescription thyroid medication, NP Thyroid by Acella; optimized dose, found with the help of a great endocrinologist.@mostlylurking if you don't mind me asking, do you also take other B vitamins with Thiamine hcl?
as I've heard high dose thiamine can deplete other b vitamins (I want to say it's B2...but I'm not sure at the top of my head).
And why is Thiamine hcl favored,as I've heard it has a poor absorption, compared to other forms like Benfotiamine for instance?
I found thiamine hcl to be the best for me. It works and it resolved my glutathione deficiency. My mercury toxicity had depleted my glutathione. Because of that, I could not tolerate TTFD thiamine. I haven't ever taken Benfotiamine so I have no opinion. I did try the sublingual mononitrate thiamine and it did work, but I went back to the thiamine hcl because I know what my optimum dose for it is (1 gram, 2Xday, based on my weight). I'm following Dr. Costantini's protocol.
Thiamine hcl does have a poor absorption rate, so the dose is higher, but the cost for the pure bulk powder is very reasonable. According to Dr. Costantini, thiamine hcl gets through the blood/brain/barrier just fine if the system is flooded with it. I've gotten well by taking it, including my brain symptoms. I probably could tolerate the TTFD thiamine now, but I'm OK with the thiamine hcl so I'm in no hurry to switch. I got used to the taste. My husband takes TTFD capsules because he thinks thiamine hcl tastes awful. He is doing well on the TTFD.
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