SAM-e
Information Page
By Karen Bergeron
SAM-e, or S-Adenosylmethionine; is a
recent introduction in the US but has been tested extensively in Europe and found to be helpful in cases of
chronic pain, depression, arthritis, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. SAM-e has so far
been found completely safe for humans and and beneficial to the liver and stomach as well.
SAM-e is not an herb but is somehow extracted from yeast. (See links below) The one
drawback is the price, which is about $1.00 for each two hundred milligram pill. A minimum
dose is 400 mg per day. Once
I heard about SAM-e I hesitated to try it because of the high cost of this supplement. But
as my sciatic pain raged on for months with no sign of improvement I knew I had to do
something. I was told by doctors that I had sciatica and arthritis in my hips and
that this would deteriorate as I got older. I have been taking 400 mg a day of SAM-e since October
1999 and have found that
SAM-e has helped improved my mood and reduced the need for prescription pain relievers. I
am not paid to endorse any commercial SAM-e products and am simply sharing my experience
with this supplement. SAM-e should not be used by those suffering from bipolar depression.
by Karen Bergeron
Here are some helpful links to decide if SAM-e
can help you. Please discuss all health decisions with your doctor and tell him where to
find this information. If you have used this product and would like to contribute comments
to this page please email me at karen@altnature.com
Karen Bergeron, Alternative Nature
Online Herbal All rights reserved
SAM-e Links
Sam-e:
An Overview
This is an excerpt on Sam-E from the book Encyclopedia
of Nutritional Supplements. I have this book in my library and it is the most in
depth writing I have seen about Sam-E. Iherb.com has
printed it on the Internet for your information.
Books about SAM-e from Amazon.com
Book sales help support Alternative
Nature Online Herbal
All
About Sam-E (Faqs All About Health Series)
The
Sam-E Solution by Deborah Mitchell
Stop
Depression Now: SAM-e,
by Richard Brown, Carol Colman, Teodoro Bottiglieri, Carol Coleman
All
About Sam-E (Faqs All About Health Series)
by Dallas Clouatre
Methyl
Magic : Maximum Health Through Methylation
by Craig Cooney, Bill Lawren (Contributor), Kilmer S. McCully (Foreword)
Same
S-Adenosylmethionine :
The European Arthritis and Depression
Breakthrough
by Sol Grazi, Marie Costa
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