alkla selster gold

[footballguy]

I have been reading alot on the site of people being helped by supplementing potasium bicorbonate. For the last 2 days I've been taking alka seleter gold 2 tablets 3 times a day. How Long does it take to see results and is this the most effecient way to supplement it

[CarolynN]

Hello,

 

I am not very familiar with the Alka Selzter product. I get my potassium bicarbonate for my son from the Naturopathic doctor. What the postassium bicarbonate does is helps lower the PH of the body so it ultimately lower this histamine levels. Anytime you start something new like this it can take some time. The body has a lot to process through the detoxification pathways of the body.

 

The one thing to keep in mind, because again I do not have knowledge has to what is the normal dose on the alka selzter, is it can have a negative effect on the stomach acid if you take too much.

 

It is really hard for me to say to the extent the postassium bicarbonate helps my son because he is on so many other supplments. But I can say I certainly have seen more tics with him not being on it.

 

But magnesium taurate and B vitamins are also very important in controlling the tics.

 

Here is a list of what my son is currently taking. It is very overwhelming at first but we get it done and it certainly helps him. He is 8 and approaching quickly the peak of tics which is around 10, I may have to change this again in the near future. Daniel is about 56 pounds.

 

He takes 1/2 of these supplements in the morning and the other 1/2 at night. Also note the there may be some of these supplements that certain people with certain health concerns should not take. For example the Acetyl-Cystiene can be hard on some peoples body, for example someone with kidney issues or diabetics, so you want to do your research and talk to your doctors.*************

 

* Bonnie Grimaldi's TS-Plus (12 a day (I order these from her from this website http://www.bonniegr.com/ . You have to either call her, e-mail or fax her the order. She is also a very helpful lady).

* additional Magnesium Taurate 250 mg a day. (I buy the brand Cardiovascular Research from the Vitamin Shoppe)

* Glycine 4600 mg a day (I buy the brand Carlson from the Vitamin Shoppe). I mix this in the lemonade brand "Simply Lemonade". It just takes a little to disguise the taste and get it down.

* additional 1000 mg of vitamin C a day (I buy American Health Non Acidic with citrus bioflavonoids from the Vitamin Shoppe).

*Omega 3 (Nordic Naturals Junior I buy at the Vitamin Shoppe)

* Dr. Houstons No-Phenol enzyme. I am using about 1 a day. This is to help process artifical food dyes and salicylates. (I buy these through their Internet site http://www.houston-enzymes.com/ )

* Dr. Houstons AFP-Peptizyde (to help process proteins and carbs. It also helps improve "gut" health) (about 2 a day) (again I buy them through their internet site)

* Phosphatidylserine (PS-100) 1 capsule 2 x a day (this one my Naturopathic doctor really thinks is beneficial to the brain. He said he has seen tremendous results for all kinds of things with brain function. But it is not an overnight result it takes, I believe up to two months to build in the system. Also it is rather $$$$$. I read it also helps counteract the side effects of MSG to a point). (I buy this through Sprouts and I use a brand called MRM)

* pro-biotic called MindLinx (it also helps with processing gluten and getting the gut healthy). (You can purchase it through this website in either capsules or powder http://www.rockwellnutrition.com/HLC-MindL...S_p_0-1458.html )

*GABA for anxiety 1200 mg's a day. (I buy it through my GABA through my Natuopathic Doctor)

*NAC (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine) 1200 mg's a day. Make sure you take with high levels of vitamin C to offset some of the chance of getting kidney stones. This is at least what I had read (I buy the Vitamin Shoppe brand generic version through their store)

*Potassium Bicarbonate 1/4 tsp broken down into 1/8 2 x a day.

*Apple Cider Vinegar capsules 2 x a day (I buy Natural Factors at Sprouts but I am sure you can buy on the Internet)

*Additonal B6 on a an needed basis. But the TS-Plus has what he needs in it and as long as things are going well I do not need to supplement in any extra. (I buy my B6 in 50 mg' amounts from Vitamin Shoppe and I buy their brand)

 

Have a great day and I hope this helps some,

 

Carolyn

[footballguy]

Thank u so much for all the good info. I stopped taking the alka srlster cuz all the sodium was bloating me. I think I'm going to get some at a local wine store seems like they would sell it if anyone.

[faith]

footballguy,

I think you said you were taking two tablets am and pm? I think that is way too much. I give this to my son, but I just do it on my own, not from any doctor's recommendation. The reason I do it is because I read in Doris Rapp's book "Is this your Child" (a book about childhood allergies relating to behavioral problems in children) and she said that bicarbonate of soda or better Alka gold can be given if you feel your child has ingested something that is making them react and by giving this it sort of "neutralizes" the offending food and can help them come down from that reaction. So my theory (totally my theory) was if I give him something I think makes him react with tics or behavioral (still don't know for sure tho) I give this, and it also helps with PH balance as Carolyn mentioned. But I think only one tablet a day would be the safest and smartest. It is NOT a tic reducer, I believe it just somehow helps with ph balance and helping to heal the gut.

 

If you are interested in the potassium bicarbonate, I would read as much as I could find on the internet before I start using it, and also run it by one of your docs for proper dosage.

 

Faith

[CarolynN]

Hello again,

 

I have not done enough research to know if the potassium bicarbonate at wine stores is the same type or concentration levels as what I give to my son from his doctor. So it would be interesting to know if it comes in different strengths or is it all the same. Unfortunately I do not know the answer.

 

I am glad you cut back on what you are taking because you do not want to give yourself other types of issues. I will tell you that the B6 really does seem to help my son and the magensium taurate. So if you are looking to streamline what you are taking you might want to do some checking up on these.

 

Carolyn