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Posted 3/13/2016 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
After thinking I should try this for a long time, a new ND coincidentally gave me this. I was tested for it by energetic testing and was so hopeful it might be the key to more energy and detox. I must have tested okay by her for it.

It had such a foul smell like rotten eggs so I checked the company and ingredients list and see it's made from fermented soy lecithin.

Many years ago, I took soy lecithin supps because it was kind of a health fad back then. It was way before my lyme days. I figured out that it made my joints ache. When I paid attention, I realized that soy sauce did that too.

I started taking this now during a period when I was not very achy but after a few days on the glutathione, I have anxiety and achiness.

I'm not just disappointed that it's not helping, but wondering whether energetic testing is reliable!!!

Then again, it could all just be coincidental and I could be going through a flare of bart or something???!!!

Any opinions?
Posted 3/13/2016 5:19 AM (GMT 0)
My thoughts when you mentioned it is made with soy lecithin was wow, glad I never got around to trying it, as I have a fairly serious soy allergy. Then when I read that you have the same reaction to soy, my thought was oh, no - you too!

Have you ever eliminated soy from your diet completely for 6 weeks, then carefully reintroduced it in small doses? That's the only way to know for sure. Or you could just assume you are and avoid soy as I do.

I don't really know enough about that form of testing to know how well it does for allergies, but I know it's really pretty accurate for meds.

But, you also can't rule out a herx either. I'm glad you've stopped it, but rather than give up on it, why not set it aside for now? At least until you figure out if this was a herx, flare,or allergy.
Posted 3/13/2016 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
There are non-soy liposomal glutathione products out there...

There is a school of thought, though, that taking exogenous glutathione actually causes the body to lower its production of it. I saved mine for very uncomfortable herxes.

Perhaps taking glutathione precursors like NAC, R-Alpha Lipoic Acid, etc. might help instead..
Posted 3/13/2016 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
Traveler, I usually read labels to avoid soy, I intentionally use soy sauce but sparingly because Chinese food just isn't good without it and I do get a reaction. I use very little, and the achiness doesnt last very long.

I should have read the label before I opened the bottle of glutathione as it was very expensive--I think $50. I'm mystified as to why it tested ok by the naturopath. Natuopathy is new to me. If she had told me it was made from soy, I would have told her about my sensitivity.

cd3764, I've taken NAC and R-ALA in the past and didn't know it was a glutathione precursor. I'll suggest this to her when I see her next.

Thanks!
Posted 3/13/2016 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
Have you ever tried using coconut aminos instead? With a few dashes of "fish sauce" it can be close to soy sauce taste. If you keep using things you are allergic to, you could be setting yourself up for a super bad reaction one day, so please do be careful.

I use ALA, but not the R-ALA as I didn't know about it until recently ... and I'm at the end of the budget. I have found that if I run out and don't replace it for 2 weeks, I will herx when I restart it! They can be quite powerful.

Thanks for adding that information, CD! I was pretty bleary eyed when I made that previous post!!
Posted 3/15/2016 2:53 AM (GMT 0)

Korissa said...
After thinking I should try this for a long time, a new ND coincidentally gave me this. I was tested for it by energetic testing and was so hopeful it might be the key to more energy and detox. I must have tested okay by her for it.

It had such a foul smell like rotten eggs so I checked the company and ingredients list and see it's made from fermented soy lecithin.

Many years ago, I took soy lecithin supps because it was kind of a health fad back then. It was way before my lyme days. I figured out that it made my joints ache. When I paid attention, I realized that soy sauce did that too.

I started taking this now during a period when I was not very achy but after a few days on the glutathione, I have anxiety and achiness.

I'm not just disappointed that it's not helping, but wondering whether energetic testing is reliable!!!

Then again, it could all just be coincidental and I could be going through a flare of bart or something???!!!

Any opinions?

I can't do oral gluatathione. I have sulfite allergy ( shell fish, etc. ). I just throw it up. Makes my stomach angry.
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