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I've been taking ornithine as well, 2-4 grams a day. Would like to try something else. Ornithine is a precursor to arginine and I don't want to feed any EBV or HHV baddies (arginine can fuel herpes viral replication).
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Yucca I have yet to try. Any contraindications? What else does it do?
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Galactose from Biopure is the best thing we have tried. When I am feeling pain in my upper back or lungs area after taking an antiparasitic herb or med, I take Galactose and it will normally go away. We have tested it against ammonia via EDS and muscle testing and it always shows it lowers it.
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I also like Galactose. Haven't taken it in a while.
I have some molybendum and manganese on the way so looks like I'll be trying those!
Galactose is a sugar? Any issues with candida on that one?
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what are the sx of high ammonia? recently i have had really burning tears...never had it before this year...could this be ammonia?
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For me, my sweat will stink like ammonia (cat pee odor) when I have too much. And some essential oils applied topically will also cause an ammonia-like (cat pee) odor that will make my eyes burn and my nose run.
YMMV.
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wow-that is also happening to me...i have been blaming it on redoing a room that had cat pee...but no one else can smell the pee...only me...and when i paint with paint that never bothered me b4 i have tons of tears that really burn...i guess i btetter ask primary about that test...thx
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"An ammonia test measures the amount of ammonia in the blood. Most ammonia in the body forms when protein is broken down by bacteria in the intestines. The liver normally converts ammonia into urea, which is then eliminated in urine.
Ammonia levels in the blood rise when the liver is not able to convert ammonia to urea. This may be caused by cirrhosis or severe hepatitis.
For this test, a blood sample may be taken from either a vein or an artery.
Why It Is Done
An ammonia test is done to:
Check how well the liver is working, especially when symptoms of confusion, excessive sleepiness, coma, or hand tremor are present. Check the success of treatment for severe liver disease, such as cirrhosis. Help identify a childhood disorder called Reye syndrome that can damage the liver and the brain. Ammonia testing can also help predict the outcome (prognosis) of a diagnosed case of Reye syndrome. Help predict the outcome (prognosis) of a diagnosed case of acute liver failure. Check the level of ammonia in a person receiving high-calorie intravenous (IV) nutrition (hyperalimentation)."
well my liver consistently tests fine. i am not on abx. but i do take probiotics.
and i have been confused for a long time-but blame it on head injury. however...the last few weeks i have been falling asleep during the say which is very wiierd for me.
i'll tell the doc...but i doubt he will do anything. after the surg i will have to try to do what you guys are doing and see if it gets better. its the tears that realy bother me. bad burning
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