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Lisa Pinkham's avatar

30 yrs ago diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. The criteria for the diagnosis after a Holter moniter test was: female, tall, slim, long fingers, hyperstartle reflex. I take between 6-7 grams of glycine a day divided bwtn meals. I think it helps me with my response time to coworkers coming up behind me- I sit with my back to the main room- I’m more chill now.

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Lorraine's avatar

Yes I have genetic SNPs that make me have low glycine and Betaine. I’ve always had a strong startle and was always diagnosed with hyperactive reflexes. Ever since I was little if the doctor hits my knee with the little hammer it’s always a strong response. Taking methylated vitamins caused severe reaction almost like my brain was being fried. I was trying to get my nutrition from my diet but I finally gave up since it seems I do need to supplement niacin and N6 which aligns with your article. My serine was also low on a organic acids test, in addition to glycine and Betaine. I do wonder too about lysine. When I took glycine by itself I became agitated. Does taking glycine by itself lower lysine? My lysine was low too on the organic acids. I found symptoms of insomnia etc got better following a diet that said to have a higher lysine to Arginine ratio at each meal. I wonder how the lysine ties in with glycine. Collagen has more arginine than glycine and it seems to throw me off. Anyway this article does describe me.

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