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This document provides guidance for safely starting a methylation protocol. It advises starting with very small doses, such as 1/8 of the normal dose, and increasing slowly while monitoring tolerance. Only one new supplement should be started at a time. Common side effects like metal detox symptoms can be managed by temporarily reducing doses. It's important to have nicotinic acid on hand to stop overmethylation reactions and treat potential potassium deficiency, a risk for ME/CFS patients on methylation supplements. Careful dose management through trial and error is key to safely utilizing methylation therapy.
This document provides guidance for safely starting a methylation protocol. It advises starting with very small doses, such as 1/8 of the normal dose, and increasing slowly while monitoring tolerance. Only one new supplement should be started at a time. Common side effects like metal detox symptoms can be managed by temporarily reducing doses. It's important to have nicotinic acid on hand to stop overmethylation reactions and treat potential potassium deficiency, a risk for ME/CFS patients on methylation supplements. Careful dose management through trial and error is key to safely utilizing methylation therapy.
This document provides guidance for safely starting a methylation protocol. It advises starting with very small doses, such as 1/8 of the normal dose, and increasing slowly while monitoring tolerance. Only one new supplement should be started at a time. Common side effects like metal detox symptoms can be managed by temporarily reducing doses. It's important to have nicotinic acid on hand to stop overmethylation reactions and treat potential potassium deficiency, a risk for ME/CFS patients on methylation supplements. Careful dose management through trial and error is key to safely utilizing methylation therapy.
ME/CFS
patients
are
notoriously
very
sensitive
to
medicines
and
supplements.
It’s
common
to
have
adverse
reactions,
or
to
only
be
able
to
tolerate
small
doses.
Newbies
are
especially
prone
to
taking
too
large
of
doses
or
going
too
fast.
The
following
explains
how
to
manage
such
sensitivity.
Start
Low
and
Go
Slow
Whenever
you
start
a
new
medicine
or
supplement,
it
is
suggested
to
practice
Start
Low
and
Go
Slow.
This
means
starting
with
very
small
doses,
much
less
than
a
normal
dose,
such
as
1/8
of
pill.
That
way,
if
you're
going
to
have
an
adverse
reaction,
it
will
only
be
1/8
as
bad.
Start
one
new
supplement
at
a
time,
and
wait
a
few
days
to
make
sure
you're
tolerating
it.
Only
increase
doses
if
you're
tolerating
supplements.
If
you're
not
tolerating
a
supplement,
then
stop
for
several
days
and
let
everything
clear
out.
Do
not
try
to
push
through.
Then
restart
at
a
much
lower
dose,
such
as
half
of
the
previous
dose.
If
the
same
thing
happens,
stop
and
let
the
symptoms
clear
out,
then
restart
with
a
smaller
dose.
Repeat
as
necessary.
This
is
called
Trial
and
Error.
You
might
be
surprised
that
a
supplement
you
thought
you
couldn’t
tolerate
at
all
is
ok
at
smaller
doses.
Or
you
might
find
out
that
no
matter
how
tiny
the
dose
is,
this
supplement
is
not
for
you.
Heavy
Metal
Detoxification
If
you’re
feeling
flu-‐like
body
and
joint
aches,
cold,
and
extra
tired,
this
could
be
a
sign
of
metal
detox.
This
is
actually
good
because
it
means
your
methylation
supplements
are
working.
However,
it’s
uncomfortable,
and
the
best
thing
is
to
reduce
supplementation
lower
so
you
don’t
feel
bad.
Don’t
worry,
the
metals
will
still
be
coming
out,
just
at
a
level
you
can
tolerate.
You
can
try
skipping
days,
such
as
supplementing
only
2
days
a
week,
to
give
the
metals
a
chance
to
come
out.
Depending
on
your
load,
metal
detox
could
take
many
months,
so
patience
is
in
order.
At
some
point,
you’ll
be
able
to
tolerate
higher
doses
of
supplements.
This
is
a
sign
the
metals
are
out
or
your
detox
capacity
has
increased.
You
can
also
do
before
and
after
metal
testing
to
get
a
gauge
of
how
things
are
going.
This
is
a
good
test,
and
also
the
same
one
used
by
Dr.
Amy
Yasko:
http://www.integrativepsychiatry.net/urine_toxic_essential_element_doctors_data. html
Overmethylation
It’s
highly
likely,
even
if
you’re
being
careful,
you’ll
end
up
overdoing
it,
which
will
cause
overmethylation.
For
this
reason,
I
suggest
not
starting
methylation
until
you
have
some
nicotinic
acid
on
hand.
If
you
get
yourself
into
an
overmethylation
situation,
stop
all
methyl
supplements
and
let
everything
clear
out.
The
methylation
cycle
can
continue
cranking
on
it’s
own
for
quite
some
time
(days,
weeks,
or
months),
so
to
get
immediate
relief,
take
50-‐100mcg
of
a
slow
release
nicotinic
acid
form
of
niacin.
“Now”*
is
a
good
brand.
This
will
soak
up
methyl
groups
and
stop
the
reaction.
Niacin
typically
comes
in
a
500mg
pill,
so
do
not
take
the
whole
pill.
Only
take
1/10
to
1/5
of
a
pill
(50
to
100mg).
Depending
on
how
much
you’re
overmethylated,
you
may
have
to
dose
every
four
hours,
or
four
times
a
day
for
several
days
or
longer.
Ben
Lynch
also
mentions
dosing
every
½
to
hour.
If
you
get
a
flushing
reaction,
it’s
harmless
and
will
go
away
after
awhile.
If
you’re
getting
too
much
flushing,
try
cutting
back
on
the
dose
size
or
frequency.
Potassium
Deficiency
(Hypokalemia)
When
you
start
methylation
supplements,
it’s
highly
likely
that
your
body
will
start
using
up
a
lot
more
potassium.
Rich
Van
Konynenburg
thought
that
this
was
due
to
cell
rebuilding.
This
seems
to
be
particular
to
ME/CFS
patients,
perhaps
because
they’re
so
debilitated.
Since
ME/CFS
patients
are
typically
depleted
in
intracellular
potassium,
they
will
quickly
go
into
deficiency.
Since
potassium
regulates
muscles,
including
the
heart,
this
can
become
dangerous.
While
potassium
is
found
in
a
lot
of
foods,
it
may
be
impossible
to
get
enough
potassium
from
food
sources
into
the
cells
where
it’s
needed.
For
this
reason,
I
suggest
having
some
NOW*
Potassium
Gluconate
Powder
or
the
equivalent
on
hand
before
starting
methylation.
Low
potassium
symptoms
I’ve
run
into
are:
waking
up
in
the
middle
of
the
night
with
a
pounding
heartbeat,
hot
and
sweaty,
feeling
a
bit
anxious
and
nauseous
and
ringing
in
the
ears.
Sometimes
it’s
difficult
to
tell
low
potassium
symptoms
from
low
magnesium
symptoms,
such
as
twitchy
feet.
However,
the
need
for
the
other
electrolytes
should
remain
the
same,
with
only
potassium
needing
to
be
increased.
Keep
a
Symptom
Journal
Start
a
symptom
journal.
I
use
the
calendar
template
in
Microsoft
Word
for
this.
Record
when
you
started
a
supplement,
how
much
you're
taking,
and
when
or
how
often
you’re
taking
it.
Note
any
reaction,
good,
bad
or
indifferent,
and
changes
in
how
you’re
feeling
in
general,
such
as
pain
levels,
brain
fog,
energy,
activity
levels,
or
sleep.
Going
back
and
reviewing
your
journal
over
time
can
tell
you
what's
working
and
what
isn't.
Self
Muscle
Testing
I
use
self
muscle
testing
extensively
to
determine
if
supplements
are
good
or
bad
to
take
and
also
to
determine
doses.
While
it’s
not
100%
accurate,
it
is
quite
good,
and
cuts
down
on
the
time
spent
on
Trial
and
Error
and
adverse
reactions.
There
are
many
videos
on
Youtube
that
show
how
to
do
this,
and
it's
not
hard
to
learn.
My
favorite
tutorial
is
this
one
by
Mystic
Mandy.
Don’t
worry
about
the
New
Age
sound
of
it,
there
is
a
scientific
basis.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex59wHLk3Q0
Once
your
methylation
cycle
starts
improving,
you
may
need
to
cut
back
on
doses
of
some
of
your
old
supplements
or
medicines,
or
even
discontinue
them
altogether.
This
can
happen
quite
rapidly.
Doing
muscle
testing
often
(like
every
time
before
you
take
something)
can
alert
you
to
this
and
help
you
avoid
an
adverse
reaction.
Of
course,
you
should
consult
with
your
doctor
before
discontinuing
any
medications.
Having
to
cut
back
on
something
is
a
great
indicator
that
methylation
treatment
is
working,
and
that
different
parts
of
your
body
are
improving,
so
be
sure
to
note
this
in
your
journal
too.
How
to
divide
supplements
1. Powder
in
a
capsule
–
you
can
buy
empty
gel
capsules
at
the
health
food
store.
“Now”*
is
a
good
brand.
I’ve
found
the
easiest
way
is
to
divide
things
in
halves.
It’s
easy
to
eyeball
what
one
half
is.
If
you
divide
½
again,
you
get
¼,
then
again
is
1/8,
then
again
is
1/16
and
so
on.
The
smallest
I’ve
ever
had
to
divide
anything
is
1/256,
which
is
a
spec
of
powder
so
tiny
you
can
barely
see
it.
If
I
do
have
to
divide
things
that
small,
I
don’t
have
the
energy
and
concentration
to
make
up
256
capsules
all
at
once.
What
I
do
is
make
up
a
batch
of
say,
1/16
pills,
and
label
them
as
such.
Then
when
I
need
new
pills,
I
subdivide
one
of
those
down
to
1/256.
2. Liquid
–
if
the
liquid
is
water
soluble,
use
water
to
cut
it
down.
If
it’s
oil
soluble,
use
a
food
grade
oil,
such
as
olive
oil.
Use
amber
eye
dropper
bottles
to
store
diluted
versions
of
the
supplement.
A
1
or
2
oz
bottle
is
fine.
You
can
get
those
online
at
Amazon.
Label
the
bottle
so
you
know
what’s
in
it,
and
what
the
dilution
is.
It
can
also
be
helpful
to
write
your
dilution
formula
on
the
label
so
you
don’t
have
to
recompute
it
every
time
you
make
a
new
batch.
Here’s
an
example
of
how
to
divide
1000mcg
of
liquid
sublingual
methylcobalmin
down
to
1mcg.
Take
eyedropper
bottle
#1
and
put
one
drop
(1000mcg)
of
methylcobalamin
into
it.
Now
add
10*
drops
of
water
to
it.
As
1000/10
=
100,
now
each
drop
is
100mcg.
Then
take
eyedropper
bottle
#2
and
put
one
of
the
100mcg
drops
into
it.
Now
add
100*
drops
of
water.
As
100/100
=
1,
now
each
drop
is
1mcg.
You
could
simply
add
1000*
drops
of
water
to
1
drop
of
methylcobalamin,
but
I
have
enough
trouble
counting
accurately
to
100,
so
I
prefer
the
above
method.
*For
the
math
geeks
out
there,
technically,
you
would
subtract
one
drop
of
water
to
compensate
for
the
methylcobalamin
drop,
but
it’s
close
enough,
and
10,
100
or
1000
is
much
easier
to
compute
and
remember.
3. Tablet
–
if
you’re
having
trouble
dividing
the
tablet
into
equal
size
pieces,
simply
crush
it
into
a
powder,
and
put
the
powder
into
an
empty
gel
capsule.
Then
subdivide
using
the
Powder
in
a
Capsule
method.
Anti-‐Depressants
and
other
Psychiatric
Medicines
As
doctors
hand
out
these
powerful
drugs
like
candy,
a
lot
of
us
are
on
these
for
mental
health
and
other
reasons.
Mental
health
issues,
pain,
sleep
issues
and
other
problems
for
which
doctors
prescribe
psych
drugs
are
often
caused
by
methylation
problems.
So
as
your
methylation
improves,
you
may
no
longer
need
your
psych
drugs.
Psych
drugs
are
a
special
case
because
you
need
to
taper
off
them
slowly.
If
you
wish
to
cut
back
on
a
psych
med,
especially
an
SSRI
or
SNRI,
you’ll
need
to
be
extremely
cautious.
The
taper
schedule
given
to
you
by
your
doctor
may
be
way
too
fast,
causing
a
delayed
withdrawal
syndrome,
which
can
be
extremely
severe.
This
happened
to
me
after
trying
to
taper
from
Zoloft
the
first
time.
My
symptoms
were
delayed
for
6
months,
and
then
they
hit
like
a
ton
of
bricks.
It
took
me
the
better
part
of
a
year
to
figure
out
that
a)
the
problems
I
was
having
were
even
due
to
the
drug,
and
b)
reinstate
the
drug
and
get
back
to
normal.
Doctors
are
unaware
of
this,
and
will
diagnose
you
with
a
new
psychiatric
illness,
when
it’s
actually
the
drug
that
caused
the
problem.
This
will
result
in
them
increasing
your
old
drug
or
giving
you
new
drugs
-‐
the
opposite
of
what
you
want.
The
proper
way
to
taper
is
no
more
than
10%
of
your
previous
dose
no
faster
than
every
3-‐6
weeks.
Note,
that
this
is
not
the
same
as
decreasing
by
10%
of
the
original
dose.
The
dose
should
become
progressively
smaller
and
smaller
each
time
you
reduce.
And,
yes,
it
may
take
you
a
couple
of
years
to
get
off
your
drugs,
but
it
is
possible,
and
many
people,
even
if
poly-‐drugged
for
many
years,
are
doing
it
successfully.
For
more
information,
visit
the
Paxil
Progress
forum.
http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/
I
believe
it
is
possible
to
taper
from
psych
drugs
and
also
be
doing
methylation
simultaneously
–
I
have
been
doing
both
for
a
year
successfully
-‐
but
again
you
need
to
be
extremely
cautious
and
not
go
too
fast
with
either
one.
I’m
the
only
person
I
know
of
doing
this
right
now,
so
if
you
decide
to
do
this,
you’ll
be
a
pioneer
and
probably
on
your
own
without
support
from
doctors
or
the
Paxil
Progress
forum.
How
to
Divide
a
Psych
Drug
If
you
need
to
divide
a
psych
drug,
try
Brassmonkey’s
method.
http://www.paxilprogress.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57147
The
Gemini
20
Scale
mentioned
is
available
from
Amazon.
*I
just
noticed
I
mentioned
NOW
brand
products
several
times
in
this
document.
I
don’t
have
any
affiliation
with
the
company
or
make
any
money
from
mentioning
them.
All
vitamins
are
not
created
equal,
so
that’s
the
reason
I
have
mentioned
a
specific
brand.
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