Neurotransmitter testing gets a bad rap; unfortunately, it is well deserved, as many labs, and many providers, have misused it in a ill-fated attempt to help people achieve proper neurotransmitter function. In order to understand how it is possible to use urine testing to help with the clinical determination of optimal amino acid dosing, we have to first look at what is really being measured. (more…)
One of the most confusing aspects of using amino acid therapy in a clinical setting is the proper use of urinary testing to determine how to adjust amino acid dosing. There is misinformation everywhere. Here I will try and convey, in as simple terms as possible, what we are really measuring and why it provides useful (and often crucial) information about how to achieve proper neurotransmitter function. (more…)
The biggest misconception that we run into when using amino acid therapy is how to interpret urinary neurotransmitter results. This post should help clear up some of that confusion.
When a person is working with a provider using amino acid therapy, periodic testing provides vital information to optimize neurotransmitter function as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, many providers misuse or misinterpret neurotransmitter assays, which can cause a great deal of confusion.
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There is a lot of confusion about what we are trying to accomplish through the targeted use of amino acid therapy, so I wanted to devote this post to (a) the dysfunction(s) we are trying to address and (b) how amino acid therapy addresses these dysfunctions. (more…)
