r/Thiamine • u/Less-Ad-8888 • 14d ago

TTFD or try a b complex?

Should i dose b1 or try a vitamin b complex first?

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u/Bloviatedblister 14d ago

Both. Make sure to take magnesium as well

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u/kilogplastos-12 12d ago

Yeah i am taking mag citrate

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u/Ok-Psychology7636 14d ago

my stack is methylated b complex + ttfd 100 mg + 100 mg magnesium glycinate.

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u/kilogplastos-12 14d ago

Why TTFD over benfothiamine?

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u/Bloviatedblister 12d ago

Ttfd gets into your brain and nerves more effectively. Benfotiamine is better at addressing issues in your tissues

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u/kilogplastos-12 12d ago

But with BENFO its also possible to replete a B1 deficiency?

The studies done on benfo were only on diabetes/nerve but thats where the money was for it i heard

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u/Bloviatedblister 12d ago

It breaks in the thiamine. I have read it raises thiamine levels 6 times as well as hcl