Posted by Ed O`Flaherty on September 3, 2004, at 4:19:52
In reply to diagnosed with pyroluria - need help!, posted by tendency on September 2, 2004, at 16:23:27
Pyroluria is a disorder of red blood cells which results in a low zinc level,low B6 and also low arachidonic acid,a type of omega-6 fatty acid.Treatment is zinc,B6 and evening primrose or borage oil and fish oil is normally not recommended here.Most psychiatrists have not heard of it in my experience but in my own practice I have found it very worthwhile to do the test on those with schizophrenia,bipolar or depression-I have seen some dramatic results there in a matter of weeks.I recommend 50mg daily of zinc,275mg daily of B6 (preferably the version from nutricology.com as it contains 9% of the active form which is P5P)and also 1,000mg Borage oil.I have some further information on it in www.omega3.20megsfree.com.
poster:Ed O`Flaherty
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