Comments on: Benfotiamine and Self-Experimentation: Surprising Results http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/ Self-Experimentation, Scientific Method, the Shangri-La Diet, etc. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:40:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Seth’s blog » Blog Archive » Unreported Side Effects of Powerful Drugs (part 3) http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-204311 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:58:09 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-204311 [...] Benfotiamine and Self-Experimentation: Surprising Results [...] […] Benfotiamine and Self-Experimentation: Surprising Results […]

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]]> by: Stephen M (Ethesis) http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-199110 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:59:20 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-199110 That was very interesting. I had no idea they were manipulating data like that. How did his weight go when he went off the drug? What about the dead spots? That was very interesting. I had no idea they were manipulating data like that.

How did his weight go when he went off the drug? What about the dead spots?

]]> by: elsa961 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-198333 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:14:33 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-198333 don't use drugs only natural prodicts and food! don’t use drugs only natural prodicts and food!

]]> by: seth http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-198244 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:37:48 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-198244 I'd guess that if you looked at Tim's weight at 10-week intervals you'd see it vary by a pound or so on average and that a 10 pound change would be very rare. I’d guess that if you looked at Tim’s weight at 10-week intervals you’d see it vary by a pound or so on average and that a 10 pound change would be very rare.

]]> by: MT http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-198199 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:58:12 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-198199 What is the normal variance in his weight? Would it be worth another trial to see if the weight gain was related to another variable changing? Would the weight go away after a month off, and return after a month back on? What is the normal variance in his weight? Would it be worth another trial to see if the weight gain was related to another variable changing? Would the weight go away after a month off, and return after a month back on?

]]> by: seth http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-197990 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:28:05 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-197990 Thanks for explaining that. My flaxseed oil results, and Tim's, have a very simple explanation: We don't eat nearly enough omega-3. There's no reason to think diabetics need less omega-3 than non-diabetics. Thanks for explaining that. My flaxseed oil results, and Tim’s, have a very simple explanation: We don’t eat nearly enough omega-3. There’s no reason to think diabetics need less omega-3 than non-diabetics.

]]> by: peter http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-197780 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:38:46 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-197780 i don't know how a diabetic metabolizes DHA, but i know that it's a serious condition that could skew the results. my sense is that this feature of a study would be criticized by reviewers. (altho i recognize that your experience tends to be consistent with his). i don’t know how a diabetic metabolizes DHA, but i know that it’s a serious condition that could skew the results. my sense is that this feature of a study would be criticized by reviewers. (altho i recognize that your experience tends to be consistent with his).

]]> by: seth http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-197748 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:45:54 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-197748 Peter, I don't follow your reasoning here. "What would work in a diabetic might not work or work as well in an individual w/o that condition." Why do you think diabetics might metabolize DHA in the brain differently than non-diabetics? DHA plays a large structural role in the brain, glucose does not. Peter, I don’t follow your reasoning here. “What would work in a diabetic might not work or work as well in an individual w/o that condition.” Why do you think diabetics might metabolize DHA in the brain differently than non-diabetics? DHA plays a large structural role in the brain, glucose does not.

]]> by: peter http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-197735 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:04:14 +0000 http://www.blog.sethroberts.net/2008/07/26/benfotiamine-and-self-experimentation-surprising-results/#comment-197735 Mr. Lundeen appears to have a mild case of diabetic neuropathy. This would seem to call into question the validity of his prior findings relative to consuming DHA. (What would work in a diabetic might not work or work as well in an individual w/o that condition). He also might consider checking out Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. treatment for this condition, currently in phase II; perhaps he could enroll in the phase III, which is scheduled to commence next year (although his condition may not be severe enough). Mr. Lundeen appears to have a mild case of diabetic neuropathy. This would seem to call into question the validity of his prior findings relative to consuming DHA. (What would work in a diabetic might not work or work as well in an individual w/o that condition). He also might consider checking out Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. treatment for this condition, currently in phase II; perhaps he could enroll in the phase III, which is scheduled to commence next year (although his condition may not be severe enough).

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