SIMPLIFIED TREATMENT APPROACH
FOR LIFTING THE PARTIAL METHYLATION CYCLE BLOCK
IN CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME—March 30, 2011 Revision
Rich Van Konynenburg. Ph.D.
(Based on the full treatment program
developed by Amy Yasko, Ph.D., N.D.
which is used primarily in treating autism [1])
SUPPLEMENTS
1. General Vitamin Neurological Health Formula [2]: Start
with ¼ tablet and increase dosage as tolerated to 2 tablets daily
2. Hydroxy B12 Mega Drops [3]: 2 drops under the tongue
daily
3. MethylMate B [4]: 3 drops under the tongue daily
4. Folinic acid [5]: ¼ capsule daily
5. Phosphatidyl Serine Complex [6]: 1 softgel capsule daily
(or lecithin, see below)
All these supplements can be obtained from
http://www.holisticheal.com.
The fourth supplement comes in capsules that contain 800
mcg. It will be necessary to open the capsules, dump the powder onto a flat
surface, and separate it into quarters using a knife to obtain the daily dose.
The powder can be taken orally with water, with or without food.
These supplements can make some patients sleepy, so in those
cases they take them at bedtime. In general, they can be taken at any time of
day, with or without food.
Phosphatidyl serine can lower cortisol levels. Patients who
already have low evening cortisol levels may wish to substitute lecithin [7]
(at one softgel daily) for supplement number 5 above. Lecithin is also
available from http://www.holisticheal.com.
For those allergic to soy, lecithin from other sources is
available.
GO SLOWLY. As the methylation cycle block is lifted, toxins
are mobilized and processed by the body, and this can lead to an exacerbation
of symptoms. IF THIS HAPPENS, try smaller doses, every other day. SLOWLY work
up to the full dosages.
Although this treatment approach consists only of
nonprescription nutritional supplements, a few patients have reported adverse
effects while on it. Therefore, it is necessary that patients be supervised by
physicians while receiving this treatment.
[1] Yasko, Amy, Autism, Pathways to Recovery, Neurological
Research Institute, 2009, available from http://www.holisticheal.com or Amazon.
[2] General Vitamin Neurological Health Formula is
formulated and supplied by Holistic Health Consultants LLC.
[3] Hydroxy B12 Mega Drops is a liquid form of hydroxocobalamin
(B12), supplied by Holistic Health Consultants. 2 drops is a dosage of 2,000
mcg.
[4] MethylMate B is a liquid form of
(6s)-methyltetrahydrofolate supplied by Holistic Health Consultants, based on
Extrafolate S, a trademark of Gnosis S.P.A. 3 drops is a dosage of 210 mcg.
[5] Folinic acid is 5-formyltetrahydrofolate. ¼ capsule is a
dosage of 200 mcg.
[5] Phosphatidyl Serine Complex is a product of Vitamin
Discount Center. 1 softgel is a dosage of 500 mg.
[7] Lecithin is a combination of phospholipids without
phosphatidylserine. One softgel is a dosage of 1,200 mg.
This is so interesting Sue! Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteOne of the various functions of lecithin is to keep cholesterol in line. Its ability to emulsify oils and hold them in solution plays a major role in preventing gall stone formation.
ReplyDeleteI'm hearing lots about the methylation protocol recently. Have you tried this Sue, and if so what kind of response have you experienced?
ReplyDeleteThank you posting this info!
I haven't tried it myself, but we used parts of this protocol for our son, Jamie. He was the one having major problems processing toxins due to his Lyme and other tick infections. So, he gets B12 shots and takes Folinic Acid. Partway through implementing this protocol, we began consulting with a specialist who made further recommendations based on Jamie's own individual needs.
DeleteI do think it has helped Jamie. I suppose I should give it a try, too - I've just been entirely focused on Jamie for the past year!
Sue