MoonBunny999

SAM-e

Posted on 08/10/09, 03:56 am

Has anyone tried this, or known someone who has?

My husband was doing some research on meds to help porphyria (other than the usual glucose IV/human blood injections), and he came across a study that says SAM-e helps reduce porphyrins. Apparently, it does some other things too.

I had never heard of it before, but when I looked it up online, I saw that it's a natural mood enhancer/stabilizer that "just happens" to also be of value for certain other issues as well. (I'm interested in its healing properties, but the mood enhancement couldn't hurt, I guess!) I'd be interested in hearing about anyone's experiences with it, good or ill, or really any opinions or impressions that people have. It seems like one of those miracle cure-alls that can't possibly work. ;) Does anyone have any thoughts about this?

• Reply #1 08/10/09  3:25pm
  
  SarahKeturah
  Hey Moon Bunny,
  
  I am taking SAM-e. I take it for rheumatoid arthritis. It has a slight effect on mood...I have yet to notice it on joints BUT most supplements take around 4 months to really work and I've only been on this for two.
  Hope that helps!
  -Sarah
• Reply #2 09/03/09  2:04pm
  
  Twirlergirl
  Hi, I took it to get some joint pain relief. I have found the "mood enhancing" properties to work backwards on me. I get very irritable and impatient each time I take it, like PMS. I also did not notice any relief of pain. My husband has banned it from the house.
• Reply #3 09/08/09  12:35pm
  
  Davenport2008
  I've taking it for several months for mood enhancement; it seems to loose some of its efficacy over time; it also is rather pricey......
• Reply #4 09/17/09  2:19pm
  
  SarahKeturah
  Daven,
  
  I'm feeling like it's doing the same for me. I do feel a difference in my mood, but I'm not feeling a difference in my joints, and it IS rather pricey. Anyone else have any opinions?
  

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