USING AMINO ACIDS: PRECAUTIONS

If you have: overactive thyroid (Grave’s disease), PKU (phenylketonuria) or Melanoma;

Do NOT take: L-tyrosine, DL-phenylalanine, or L-phenylalanine

Please consult a knowledgeable practitioner before taking any amino acids if any of the following statements apply to you:

· You react to supplements, foods or medications with unusual or uncomfortable symptoms

· You have serious physical illness, particularly cancer

· You have severe liver or kidney problems

· You have an ulcer (amino acids are slightly acidic)

· You are pregnant or nursing

· You have schizophrenia or other mental illness

· You are taking any medications for mood problems, particularly MAO inhibitors or more than one SSRI

Consult an expert before taking:	Melatonin	L-tyrosine or L-phenylalanine	GABA	Taurine	DLPA	L-glutamine^[1]
If you have high blood pressure		X			X
If you have low blood pressure			X	X
If you get migraine headaches		X			X
If you have asthma or severe depression	X
If you have manic depression (bipolar) tendencies^[2]		X			X	X

Even if your doctor agrees that you can try amino acids (or any other nutrients), if you experience discomfort of any kind after taking them, stop taking them immediately.

^[1] In rare cases, glutamine might raise blood sugar in diabetics

^[2] SAM-E, St. John’s Wort, bright therapeutic lamps, chromium, and too much fish or flax oil may also trigger mania

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