Posted by Barbara Cat on April 21, 2003, at 13:04:12
In reply to Re: Lithium orotatE? PLEASE LET US KNOW!, posted by dingbat on April 21, 2003, at 12:03:32
Wow, am I finding alot of info on orotates! Not just lithium but calcium, magnesium, zinc, etc. Orotic acid, or B13, according to Dr. Hans Neiper transports the mineral more efficiently into the cell membrane. In my searches I found a very interesting use for calcium orotate - weight loss and cognitive enhancement! Here's a website that has many different fascinating articles on mineral transport.
The article on Orotates for Weight Loss, Cognitive Enhancement and Athletic Performance is especially enlightening. Of course, they do sell products so some discernment is in order.
BTW, Janelle, a TSH of 7 is still too high and in the hypothyroid range. You want to aim for under 3.0 in standard lab test ranges.
Re the Serenity product. It's much more expensive than other lithium orotates available. They say that their product is enterically coated and bypasses the destruction by stomach acids, is more bioavailable and blah blah. I've ordered a bottle and guess I'll do a comparison by ordering the half as expensive NCI brand (supposedly Dr. Neiper's brand) for the following month. I'm already starting to feel edgy and tweaky from my standard lithium carbonate withdrawal. But on with the Cause to explore better roads to mental equilibrium!
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