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What you mention about being stuck at a point ,like from converting cholesterol to preg. for example is really interesting
but how can we find out? and there is so much going on in the body,it's so tricky to know what to try and fix first,or how.


Sunflower,

What I've done in the last 3+ years is keep a journal, read a ton and do trials with different supplements. There are a lot of "cycles" in the body that can get blocked (Dr. Yasko is treating autistic children by using supplements to bypass genetic mutation caused blocks in the methylation/detox cycle). The body is incredibly complex and does one hell of a job when it is working right. With the introduction of a pesticide or heavy metal and add some stress and you can get a block.

Certain cycles need a substance to move on to the next.

If you look at this diagram of the methylation cycle you can see plenty of places where a vitamin, mineral or other substance is needed to keep the process moving:

http://www.knowyourgenetics.com/The%20Methylation%20Pathway_files/diagram-1.jpg

You'll see B6, DMG, SAMe, Methionine, B12 in the diagram. All of these you can supplement. If you have a methylation block between Methionine and SAMe you can supplement SAMe. If you feel dramatically better you can bet you have a block.

Dr. Yasko has found that different genetic mutations can block enzyme reactions (see colored blocks on the diagram) and prescribes supplements to bypass the blocks. She even does genetic testing first before treatment.

I believe this to be a very safe way of "testing". You can pay $20-$100 for a blood test, etc. Or $5-$20 for a supplement.

What would be needed is a list of supplements and the blocks they bypass that someone can match up with symptoms.

This could help people without them having to go through 100+ supplements like I have. On the up side I have gotten quite an education.