Re: How Much Super Nu-Thera?

[Guest guest]

P5P stands for peridoxile 5 phosphate.

This is the " active " form of B6 and for some children this form works

better. Unlike normal B6 - P5P does not require metabolization by the

liver. For some children this form is better.

You also need less of P5P than B6. 50 mg of P5P is equal to about 300

mg of B6.

Always begin with small doses. Add more magnesium if the child is

hyperactive.

We are open on monday. The WEB site has pretty complete info.

Humphrey

Kirkman

> I have recently felt the need to double check all the supplements I

> have been told to give my son. In reading up on Super Nu-Thera on

> the Kirkman Labs website and I noticed they recommend 1 tsp of

Super

> Nu-Thera for a 30 lb child. My son is 33 lbs. but his DAN doctor

has

> had him on 1/2 tsp for 3 months now. Is anyone else's on such a

> small dose? Also, my son's doctor recommended Super Nu-Thera with

> P5P. His assistant gave my the regular Super Nu-Thera. When I

> caught the mistake last week, I called her and she sent me a bottle

> of P5P capsules to take along with the regular Super Nu-Thera. I'm

> not really sure what P5P is. Kirkman Labs list it as a mineral,

but

> the bottle list Vitamin B6. I worry that he may be getting too

much

> Vitamin B6. I tried to call Kirkman Labs, but I don't think they

are

> there on the weekend. Is anyone familiar with P5P?

>

> Dawn in Denver

[Guest guest]

P5P stands for peridoxile 5 phosphate.

This is the " active " form of B6 and for some children this form works

better. Unlike normal B6 - P5P does not require metabolization by the

liver. For some children this form is better.

You also need less of P5P than B6. 50 mg of P5P is equal to about 300

mg of B6.

Always begin with small doses. Add more magnesium if the child is

hyperactive.

We are open on monday. The WEB site has pretty complete info.

Humphrey

Kirkman

> I have recently felt the need to double check all the supplements I

> have been told to give my son. In reading up on Super Nu-Thera on

> the Kirkman Labs website and I noticed they recommend 1 tsp of

Super

> Nu-Thera for a 30 lb child. My son is 33 lbs. but his DAN doctor

has

> had him on 1/2 tsp for 3 months now. Is anyone else's on such a

> small dose? Also, my son's doctor recommended Super Nu-Thera with

> P5P. His assistant gave my the regular Super Nu-Thera. When I

> caught the mistake last week, I called her and she sent me a bottle

> of P5P capsules to take along with the regular Super Nu-Thera. I'm

> not really sure what P5P is. Kirkman Labs list it as a mineral,

but

> the bottle list Vitamin B6. I worry that he may be getting too

much

> Vitamin B6. I tried to call Kirkman Labs, but I don't think they

are

> there on the weekend. Is anyone familiar with P5P?

>

> Dawn in Denver

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your reply. My concern is that by taking P5P along with

regular Super Nu-Thera my son is getting too much Vitamin B-6. It sounds

like the P5P capsule is suppose to be taken in lieu of Super Nu-Thera, not in

conjunction with it. Is this true?

Dawn in Denver

[Guest guest]

Yes, Dawn, I beleive you are correct.

The following article is from the Kirkman website regarding SNT w/P5P:

This is a new version of the Super Nu-Thera formula. This new formula is based

on a " activated " B6 called Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate or P5P. P5P is at least 3 times

more effective in our systems than the normal vitamin B6 and there is some

evidence it is ten times more effective. It is also ultra fine so children will

not feel that it is " gritty " and tastes great.

P5P is the activated form of B6. When we take normal B6, our livers convert B6

into P5P and only then is the P5P is used by our body. For those autistic

individuals that cannot effectively convert B6 into P5P this is a preferred

product.

We recommend that first time users start with the original formula.

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Debbie:)

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> Thank you for your reply. My concern is that by taking P5P along with

> regular Super Nu-Thera my son is getting too much Vitamin B-6. It sounds

> like the P5P capsule is suppose to be taken in lieu of Super Nu-Thera, not in

> conjunction with it. Is this true?

>

> Dawn in Denver

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