Is the name Sam-e? What is it supposed to help with?

Sam-e is one of the supplements Dr. Clauw (mapped FM pain as real in MRI's) said did have some good clear scientific tests behind it and it did improve the mood, and boosted the immune system). He states there were only a few that did this. CoQ-10, Sam-e, Magnesium, 5 HTP and Vit. E.

I am only taking the CoQ-10 and Magnesium, I haven't ventured into the others. Sorry. Did you check the archives here at DS about this, did you query the side effects with your browser? Remember there is a lot of us out here with sensitivities to foods, smells and especially drugs/supplements. Do you need to take with food? It sounds like it was to strong a dose for you, but like you I'd want to hear from others here. Good luck.

I have had some help with SAMe in the past, but now all it does is give me stomach issues. Your can start at 200 mil and give it a few days if you can up the dosage.

Thank you kindly for your reply's, I did read about it and I know I am so sensitive to any pills so why I took that large dose is beyond me, lol must of had a major fog day and that is all it came in (400 mg) but I am so much better today and will start it again Monday but I will cut the pill down I hope that will be okay to cut. I read some very good reports concerning it and just hoping it helps. I do take 100 mg of Co Q 10 one daily that my Doctor recommended because of the lipitor I take and that is also suppose to help with soreness and aches.
Thanks again. Hugs to each of you

It's interesting that some folks don't do well on statins or some brands in particular. I discussed it with my endocrine doc about getting off my low dose Lipitor due to myalgic pain listed as a side effect. She needed me to stay on a statin for a heart health protocol of my Diabetes (type 1 42+ yrs now). With my dx of FM from an ortho doc. I thot this might be a causing me this pain, but my endocrine doc felt it this myalgic pain would have shown up years ago at the onset of taking it. I started on different insulins and Lipitor at the same time. Hmmmm.. that is also when I started gaining weight fast and getting the severe back pain. Long story short, I asked 2-3 times about getting off the Lipitor - same response from the doc. Finally I just asked to be switched to another statin. The relief was immediate, way to amazing really. It was like peeling away an outer layer of pain for me. So for me the pain crept in slowly and that's why no one ever thought it was the problem. Just to keep in mind everyone just a small pill can do stuff and not always is it immediate. Our bodies tell us stuff if we just listen eh?

so happy to hear that the other one is better for you, my insurance wants me to try another statin that is cheaper, I guess I will do that, it is called pravastatin ( pravachol ) they have so many names, lol
anyway right now I take 10 mg of the lipitor. In the past I have been on zetia, crestor and some others, they sure make one ache really bad.
Do you mind tellling me what kind your on, even though I know we are all different, what a wonderful thing when we find something that works with our body. Thanks so much and so happy the new pill is not hurting you.

Yes, she switched me to Simvastatin which is Zocor, if youi do a browse on it you will see it's makeup and that a serious side effect is muscle pain - it advises to get off immediately and then call doc. I recently have been trying out a vegetable statin and will ask my doc to draw blood for my cholesterol to see if better. It's expensive tho - with coupons 2-4-1 I get 60 tabs for $22, but I have to take two caplets twice a day. Hmmmm.

Thank you concerning the vegetable statin, I will ask the doctor and I pray that your blood test will be very good.
Also the 400 mg of Sam-e I broke down to 6 pieces and took one this morning and so far no stomach issues, thank you also for the good information on the statins, Hugs

I actually just started taking SAM-e two days ago, along with Vitamins B & D, Ginseng, and Ginkgo Biloba! So far, I've noticed a little bit more hop in my step. I'm going to give it a little more time as far as focus and mood go... I'll let you know how I feel after I start that monthly drag-fest.

I read that Sam-e works better if you have vitamin B, not sure which one perhaps it was vitamin B-12. I took around 50 mg of Sam-e yesterday and also today, yay so far my stomach is okay. How many mg's are you taking? If you should get the stomach pain you will know it is to high of a dosage. Wishing you the best and me too, sure would be great to find something that helps us, let me know how it goes for you.