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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Peanut234" data-source="post: 2760489" data-attributes="member: 582739">Just a quick note to say that Thiamine (B1) levels may be worth checking. It is involved in many processes in the body and affects nerve transmission and myelin, muscle contraction including heart,  bladder function and leg function and cause foggy thinking. It can be low in people who don't eat wheat (ie are eating gluten free) who have digestive issues, and as we age. There also appear to be variability in genetics regarding the ability to create the enzymes for absorbing it, processing it, and storing it. It also appears that there are medications that inhibit its related enzymes and can result in a deficiency.There are some controversy in the appropriate levels regarding deficiency, however some doctors say if in doubt treat because the consequesces of the deficiency can be significant including brain damage. Standard thiamine is water soluble, and stores for some people may be harder to retain, however there is a fat soluble form called benfotamine. Because benfotamine is fat soluble it is possible to overdose so follow professionals advice regarding dosages.</blockquote>

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