Posted by raybakes on November 30, 2004, at 3:44:07
In reply to Thanks Ray IL-6, posted by tealady on November 29, 2004, at 16:39:58
> Thansk Ray,
> Well too much IL-6 does sound like a problem I have then I guess :-) I even have the oesteoporisis tendencies.
> Thanks for the tip.
> What brand did you use?( so I can see what all the ingredients are).Planetary formulas is the brand I used, the only down side for women is that it might reduce estradiol - for men estradiol reduction means they can maintain their testosterone levels. Found some research on IL-6 causing low T3 syndrome...
'Induced illness in interleukin-6 (IL-6) knock-out mice: a causal role of IL-6 in the development of the low 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine syndrome.'
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8940342&dopt=Abstract
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> Anything else tha reduces this IL-6..or slows is formation as this does?the retinoic acid form of vitamin A I believe..
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> Is this the one you tested as having a problem with..or was it IL-1? (sorry poor memory)It was IL-1 but IL-6 seems to be triggered by IL-1
Good luck!
Ray
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