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Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Cluster Headache Specific >> Homocysteine, Neurotransmitters, Calcium Channels http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1256059129 Message started by monty on Oct 20th, 2009 at 1:18pm |
Title: Re: Homocysteine, Neurotransmitters, Calcium Channels Post by monty on Oct 22nd, 2009 at 11:09am
I retract the 'relatively cheap' description of carnitine - was in a store yesterday that generally has good prices, and they had one bottle of carnosine for around $35 ... B-vitamins and choline seem more reasonable.
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Title: Re: Homocysteine, Neurotransmitters, Calcium Channels Post by grace on Oct 23rd, 2009 at 5:48am
Monty...I buy all my stuff thru Puritans Pride online and they have 250 mg size buy 2 get 3 free at $39.98 (120 capsules) or 1000 mg buy 2 get 3 free for $71.98 (60 capsules)...so in essence you're getting 5 bottles (600 caps) for $39.98 of the 250 mg, etc. etc. It's listed as Acetyl L-Carnitine (supporting memory and brain function).
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Title: Re: Homocysteine, Neurotransmitters, Calcium Channels Post by grace on Oct 23rd, 2009 at 5:50am
Monty, I forgot to ask...where are you in Florida? I'm in the swamp as well.
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Title: Re: Homocysteine, Neurotransmitters, Calcium Channels Post by monty on Oct 23rd, 2009 at 12:32pm grace wrote on Oct 23rd, 2009 at 5:48am:
Thanks - carnosine sounds like carnitine, but they are very different. The acetyl-carnitine form is supposedly more absorbable than plain L-carnitine, but neither is carnosine. I will check and see if carnitine has a similar effect. |
Title: Re: Homocysteine, Neurotransmitters, Calcium Channels Post by monty on Oct 23rd, 2009 at 12:42pm
Here's a study on homocysteine and migraine. Migraneurs have higher homocysteine levels than the general population. A 20% increase in homocysteine compared to average is associated with a 50% increase in the risk of migraines with aura, and a 50% increase in homocysteine is associated with a 600% increase in the risk for migraine with aura. While it could be a correlation that is not related to the cause, we know that homocysteine is neurotoxic.
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Title: Re: Homocysteine, Neurotransmitters, Calcium Channels Post by void on Nov 14th, 2009 at 7:16pm
I dunno, but I think it is all connected. These days I mainly wish I had applied myself and ventured into medics and microbiology. It annoys me alot to know there is a core in this and not being able to touch it because I do not have the qualifications. I acutally suggested to my wife yesterday that I want to restart and start medical school.
The only trouble is economy and my failing memory. I havenīt totally put it out of my mind, but I realise it is a longshot. Anyhows, what I wanted to say is that I have some sort of diffuse heartissues. I have a very long remission cycle (3-3.5 years) between my attacks. Still, I have had these diffues heartproblems - diagnosis is that heart is fine - I know it isnt. It is laboured for some reason. I have had bronchitis - they say it is common in my age. I say it is a symptom. I say both of these are symptoms. I recently got myself tested. Sure enough I had low testo levels, I had low GH levels. Both are in someway regulated by the hypthalamus. Low amounts could cause heart problems and inflammation diseases. I am pissed. I really feel this whole can of shit is one an the same. My hypthalamus is not working as it should and it regulated all sort of stuff. I am waiting for the first study that will say that CH sufferes live 10-30 years shorter than the average citizen. Of course that could be a bliss... consifering. But I have children to take care of. I will do this headache for my entire life as long is does not stop me from supporting my children as I want to. |
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