Diet: Sugar-free, high-protein diet that includes fava beans. Complete avoidance of caffeine. Green drink such as Green Magma or Kyo Greens, one tablespoon in juice.Supplements: Unless specified, all supplements should be taken just before or after a meal.
• High-potency vitamin and mineral tablet daily.
• Folic acid: five milligrams three times daily, under medical supervision. May need higher doses.
• B12 injections dally for three weeks, then 3,000 micrograms of B[sub12] sublingual weekly.
• Vitamin E: 400 IU gelcap three times daily.
• Vitamin C: 500 milligrams twice daily.
• Iron, if deficient. It is extremely important to be tested for low serum iron levels.
• Magnesium Caps (Twinlab): One 400 milligram capsule each morning.
• Calcium Citrate plus Magnesium (Twinlab): Four capsules at bedtime (600 mg Calcium Citrate and 300 mg Magnesium Citrate).
• Inositol Hexanicotinate (No Flush Niacin): One 500 milligram capsule twice daily.
• CoEnzyme Q[sub10] (Q-Gel): 60 mg three times daily.
• L-tryptophan (available in new form at health-food stores): two grams at night.
• Total EFA (Health from the Sun) Essential Fatty Acids: One capsule three times daily.