Posted by itsme2003 on May 6, 2005, at 1:14:56
In reply to Re: Where to find, questions....Larry, » Peter S., posted by JLxx on May 4, 2005, at 12:13:54
I did some research to find a source for a supplement and it is available, but it is very expensive.
As JLxx said, it is of interest to the AIDS community.
At http://www.powerhealthreview.com/show.php?id=14 is an interview about Dr. Ulrich A. Walker on Uridine and Mitochondrial Toxicity. He says in part:
"Uridine can be bought at the chemist but the costs there are prohibitive to be used long-term by anybody. NucleomaxX is a dietary supplement that comes in sachets to be dissolved in water, milk or juice. It contains Mitocnol, a sugar cane extract with high amounts (18%) of nucleosides." He doesn't say what percentage of these nucleosides are uridine, but since sugar cane is listed as one of the best sources for uridine, then it's probably reasonably high.
Later he gives the NucleomaxX website as www.nucleomaxX.com.
The NucleomaxX website doesn't sell the product itself, instead referring to http://www.tabsandmore.com in general and specifically http://www.tabsandmore.com/wstore/contentServlet/pid1000086.htm?parent=1001230 for NucleomaxX. It's EUR 87.75 for nine-packets (which would be a one-month's supply for an AIDS patient) so it's very pricey. AIDS patients take 3 packets per day on 3 consecutive days once per month. It's possible the dosing would be completely different for depression, so this amount might last longer than one month when used to treat depression. My guess would be that depression would require (two or three times) daily dosing with much smaller amounts.
I think it's likely that once more demand exists for uridine supplements then the prices will come down to more reasonable levels, although it will probably remain as one of the more expensive supplements.
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