Methionine Therapy for autoimmune disorders

When one has any type of autoimmune disorder it is important to see if the autoimmune problem is actually being caused by a deficiency whereby the body is harvesting (from itself) the thing it is lacking. The most common is Methionine. It is an amino acid needed in every single cell cycle of the body, and is required to build or heal nearly everything.

Methionine must always be taken with a high level B-complex because the Bs are necessary for one's body to use the methionine. If one is not supplementing with a high level of B-complex then B deficiency will occur, which has nasty side effects.

The first step is to make sure one is able to uptake the B-vitamins. Any B-complex will do, however it is best if it is a 'time release' or 'sustained release' B complex as Bs are water soluble and so are instantly released into your urine if you do not need them right then. Select a B-complex, and take a full 'daily dose' every 12 hours. Your urine should be a neon yellow-green color. If it is NOT, then you are incredibly B-complex deficient, and you will need to purchase 'Intrinsic Factor' the name might also have the word 'B' in it.

You can buy these things from Amazon, or www.vitacost.com or any other online place that you prefer.

After you have succeeded in having neon urine, then you may begin taking methionine with your B-complex (and Intrinsic Factor if needed). The ONLY brand of methionine you should take is Country Life Methionine. There is only one dosage. Country Life is the only one that is pure enough to take at a therapeutic level. 

Every 12 hours you take a FULL dose of your B-complex (read the label to make sure what a full daily dose is), along with 2 methionine. If you needed the Intrinsic Factor then include the IF for 6 weeks, and then stop JUST the IF and see if your urine is still neon, if so, then you stop the IF until/unless your urine stops being neon.

The full dose of methionine is FOUR methionine, and double the daily dose of B-complex. Stay on the full dose for 3 months to see if your symptoms diminish over time. It is a gradual process as your body begins to heal itself, so do not expect that *suddenly* you will be magically better. Pay attention to your pain level every day, and note which symptoms are bothering you. As a species our brain wants to forget how uncomfortable we were, so often times people will be on the methionine for a few months and then decide it isn't working for them even though their symptoms have stopped. But about a month after they stop the methionine their symptoms return because their body was not finished healing, and is still in deficit.

Some people can switch to a 1/2 dose (2 methionine and a single dose of B-complex every 24 hours) after a few months, and after a year or so, stop taking it all together until they start having symptoms again. Other people can never stop taking it. If the methionine is the issue in your system, then you will need to experiment on yourself and see what is  best for you in the long term.

If you have been on high blood pressure medication, or cholesterol medication, methionine might correct the issue, and suddenly you could be on medication that you do not need. This can be dangerous. If you are on high blood pressure/cholesterol medication, please check your blood pressure every single day, and your cholesterol every 6 weeks. So that your meds may be adjusted accordingly.

If you have been on pain medication or muscle relaxers for your symptoms, and you stop taking them, you are likely to have withdrawal symptoms. Those symptoms are NOT a side-effect of the methionine nor of the B-complex.

If you have been having difficulty getting pregnant, being on the methionine therapy is likely to help. If you become pregnant from taking the methionine therapy the you should NOT STOP TAKING THE METHIONINE AND B COMPLEX during your pregnancy. The methionine has allowed your body to stop feeling as if you are not healthy enough to support a fetus. If you stop taking it your body will revert to a state where it feels it is not able to support a fetus, and you are likely to miscarry. The methionine and B-complex will not negatively impact your baby.