Thiamine deficiency, gut, vagus nerve and mega dosing
Thank you for tipping me off to this, Elliot. I began the high dose thiamine about a year ago and my life has changed. I've suffered from CONSTANT tiny muscle spasms (I describe them as vibrations) for decades. It's not like the classic (dramatic) Charlie Horse. The muscles will just keep 'shivering' for hours and hours. It's like a workout and lactic acid builds up, but I never get time for a recovery.
The thiamine works where nothing any doctor has prescribed has. I'm able to fall asleep much easier without being tortured for hours before I'm so exhausted I fall asleep despite the pain. Now, it's just gone. If I miss a day or two, the shakes come back. I take 2000 mg every single day, sometimes twice a day.
I can attest for the validity of this video. I got terribly sick slowly over the years after a lot of stress and some viral infections. I didn't even bother going to the doctor because I knew my complaints were too diverse to even get a proper diagnosis. Extreme nausea, chronic fatigue, insomnia, chronic anxiety, poor immune system; no chance a doctor was going to say "You're deficient in B1". So I one day I stumbled upon a video which recommended B1 for fatigue. I decided to start with 250mg Thiamine HCL , 600mg Magnesium and 1.5g of Potassium and I've been improving day by day ever since. I hardly have any complaints any more after a couple of weeks. It really is a miracle "drug" in this context and almost nobody seems to know about it.
No more need for my wheelchair as I no longer have very slow walking movements. Did but B1 100mg twice in morning along with magnesium 250 mg twice in morning. It only took two days to get walking again with full stride. Try this on top of regular Parkinson’s medication no name mentioned and it will change your life. Thankyou
I introduced my daughter to thiamine and had to nag her for months before she became desperate enough to try it, and boom. Now she's just as devoted to her daily dose as I am. She's told her friends about it and the results are amazing. One older lady she's friends with is an alcoholic and this vitamin saved her. Two others have other chronic illnesses and they describe high dose thiamine as a miracle. No, it doesn't 'cure' everything, but it makes SUCH a difference that it's worth sticking with.
I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a little over two years ago. I began to get neuropathy in my right foot. Three of my outboard toes were cold and numb and the ankle was weakened. I began to take 100mg of B1 sublingually. It’s been five weeks and the improvement has been slow but I have only one toe that feels numb now. I heard that it takes at least six weeks to see results and that seems true. I take it in the morning.
If it weren't for you, I'd still be suffering to this day. And so would many other people. I deeply appreciate your devotion to understanding human health.
What Elliot is saying 100% right… I have chronic digestive issues, recently (6-7 weeks ago) started loosing appetite which led to sudden weight loss.. went to see GI doctor who suggested let’s do another second colonoscopy and endoscopy which is lierally within 13 months since I first diagnosed.. this video was god sent for me… I followed the advice provided in this video… it was my 4th regular dose of 250gm Thiamine, Magensium with B6 and B complex( not a mega dose), with tiny ginger in my meals.. I was hungry on 5th day and started recovering… doctors have no clue they just want to put their gadgets and medicines in your body without understanding your underlying issues! Thank you
My sudden onset peripheral neuropathy symptoms were…chilblains with ulcers, Raynauds syndrome in my fingers (but not thumbs), double resting pulse rate, profuse sweating under arms and groin due to core heat not being dissipated efficiently, serious brain fog, blue nose and ears, very low tolerance to cold.
My doctor was absolutely clueless, said “just one of those things that happen “ 😳. Had to do my own research.
I took benfotiamine and alpha lipoic acid…this was before I heard of TTFD. Benfotiamine almost cured my symptoms…80%.. now Raynauds is only triggered in extreme cold, all other symptoms are virtually gone. Just my right middle finger often feels cold. It took about 6 months to recover to 80%.
If your diet consists of mainly processed foods, you can pretty much guarantee you are thiamine deficient.
Can I just say I LOVE YOU! This is exactly what has been happening to me! I’ve been to my PCP, an Endocrinologist, a cardiologist and a Functional doctor. None of them have been able to help me! My functional doctor did mention circulation and vagus nerve issue, but none have been able to connect all the issues together. I was so hopeless because I’ve never had any health problems my entire life and I hit 40 and all this stuff started happening. I kept being told “it’s due to stress”. I kept saying, but I don’t feel stressed! I’m now 43 and finally you’ve made sense of the last 3 years of my life in minutes! God bless you!
Hi Elliot, I'm Fausto from italy, I had intestinal problems with SIBO, hypochlorhydria, for 2 years, your disclosure for high doses of thiamine saved my life and for that I will always be grateful ! Thanks !