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[canz]

I've recently purchased pyritinol, because I remember how well it worked for me when I took it a few years ago. I am concerned with the hepatoxicity that has been showing up lately in some research. In the past I took it for about a month straight with no issues, but I can't remember the dose. The capsules that I have now from Cognitive Nutrition are 400mg per cap. I am wondering what the likelihood of issues with this is. Does anyone have any statistical information, or first hand experience. I have read several studies where individuals at all age groups have had issues with hepatoxicity within the first few days to weeks of taking this. I don't see much traffic of people taking this supplement these days. Is there anyone who still takes it? If so what are your doses and experiences with it? I remember when I took it I felt great, but that was 7 or 8 years ago, and I don't think I went over 200mg per day (I may have taken 200mg x2 daily but don't remember).

[magister]

Anything with any reports of potentially bad side-effects I steer clear from these days.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention because I still have some bulk pyritinol I bought
awhile ago but never used.

I reallly regret ever taking Nefiracetam after what I heard about what it can do to your nuts.
Even if the doses given to the rats were huge I would rather not take the risk.

There are plenty of other relatively safe nootropics which one can use without having to
take these things which have some evidence of undesirable side-effects.

Better safe me thinks

[canz]

Anything with any reports of potentially bad side-effects I steer clear from these days.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention because I still have some bulk pyritinol I bought
awhile ago but never used.

I reallly regret ever taking Nefiracetam after what I heard about what it can do to your nuts.
Even if the doses given to the rats were huge I would rather not take the risk.

There are plenty of other relatively safe nootropics which one can use without having to
take these things which have some evidence of undesirable side-effects.

Better safe me thinks

Yeah I'm thinking the same thing. It's unfortunate because I remember having immediate results with it in the past.

[theorahilly]

I recently ordered a mix called Get Smart. It includes huperzine, piracetam, and vinpocetine which I've used before with good results. Tried it two weeks ago and had a very bad day which I figured was just chance. I tried it again today and had a similar result.

I read the ingredients again and wondered about pyritinol as it seemed close to pyridoxine, of which I have a dependency syndrome. Wikipedia quickly confirmed that as well, as giving a list of adverse affects which are the same as my medical complaints of today. I've tossed the bottle and will steer well clear of pyritinol from this point forward.

[canz]

I recently ordered a mix called Get Smart. It includes huperzine, piracetam, and vinpocetine which I've used before with good results. Tried it two weeks ago and had a very bad day which I figured was just chance. I tried it again today and had a similar result.

I read the ingredients again and wondered about pyritinol as it seemed close to pyridoxine, of which I have a dependency syndrome. Wikipedia quickly confirmed that as well, as giving a list of adverse affects which are the same as my medical complaints of today. I've tossed the bottle and will steer well clear of pyritinol from this point forward.

I've yet to take it and I won't. Something with the potential for such harsh side effects doesn't fit well with my pursuit to longevity. I am returning it.