Amy Yasko products WAY too expensive!!

What to do?

I was about to order the 23andme kit, and I wanted to try the Yasko protocol, but there's no way I can afford it! What to do?

Just do part of it? Each RNA formula is $85 a month. If you do a bunch of them, that's going to cost more than the Cowden protocol!

So much for that. What do you folks do?

Margaret

Thanks, Louise. I'll have to look pescatol up; I don't know what it is. I think the Yasko protocol probably helps, but it's a rip off.

What else are you supposed to do with MTHRF results? I don't even know.

M

The RNA formulas are controversial.

Stick with the supplements listed for your SNP's - can find her protocol online here: www.dramyyasko.com/

And one can often find equivalent supplements elsewhere for less $$.

I can't use the basic supplement support due to sulfite sensitivity.

Well, if you follow the Yasko protocol, starting with the basic methylation support list is appropriate if you don't know your specific methylation SNP's.

To make substitutions, consider the ingredients and purpose of each supplement. For example, the OraAdren is for adrenal support, OraKidney is for kidney support, & OraLiv is for liver support.

So to avoid spending so much, look up the ingredients of these products and see if you can find similar ingredients in different brands of products that are intended for the same purpose -- find a kidney support product that has similar ingredients, etc.

Thorne makes an excellent methylation support multi called Basic Nutrients 2/Day, and I personally think it is adequate for most people.

Also, keep in mind her protocol is geared towards people who are working with a physician who can test for various deficiencies or imbalances. If you know you don't have certain deficiencies, then there's no point taking supplements that are specific for the deficiencies you don't have...

And she also often recommends multiple products that have the same or similar ingredients so people can pick and choose between them to suit their needs.

So for instance, she will recommend several different Vitamin B12 supplements, when in actuality you only typically need one B12 supplement (depending on your specific SNP's and which form or forms of B12 you find you do best with).

Branched chain aminos are optional and should be supplemented only if you're deficient -- most of us get plenty from our diet. If you get the organic acids urine test and the amino acids blood test to find out if you are low in any specific amino acids, then you can just supplement the ones you are low in singly. I think Thorne makes dairy-free and soy-free amino acids...

As far as testing, you don't have to - it is up to you. However, I have found the results of the test to be quite important for myself, given my peculiar list of food intolerances, chemical sensitivities, etc....the test explained why I have these issues, and now gives me a potential method of reducing problems in these areas.

For most, the 23andme.com tests are sufficient, and if you want to go even less expensive (if your insurance is cooperative), I think most regular labs (LabCorp, Quest, etc.) are now offering MTHFR tests.

But I hesitate to suggest that MTHFR testing alone is sufficient, since addressing MTHFR before certain other SNP's is not a good idea (in my case, it would probably send me over the edge healthwise because of my SNP's).

Again, I am just offering my opinion on all this - and ultimately the choice is yours...

Well, if u can't afford it, u can't afford it. I have decided not to order anything from her website perse, but just to take the supplements she recommends prior to all the testing i.e. zinc for example. I will have to find the ingredients for some of her other formulations, i.e. oraadren, orakid., etc.

M