tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post2027345075102094212..comments2024-01-07T16:37:18.310+02:00Comments on StutterSense: FAQ about thiamine (vitamin B1) and magnesium for stutteringPeter Louwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-59099540810634226782020-08-01T12:58:13.536+02:002020-08-01T12:58:13.536+02:00And now the link to the podcast has miraculously a...And now the link to the podcast has miraculously appeared again! Sometimes the internet doesn't make sense ...Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-14693330223157521302020-08-01T12:47:48.310+02:002020-08-01T12:47:48.310+02:00Oops, it seems that that link to my podcast has di...Oops, it seems that that link to my podcast has disappeared. But if you have access to Facebook, you will find a later video from me in which I also demonstrated the "flutter" with the airflow. It is in the Facebook page titled "The Passive Airflow Approach to Stuttering". Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/352799348084080/videos/361957171202571/Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-14198671320139383852020-08-01T12:33:50.513+02:002020-08-01T12:33:50.513+02:00Hello WangSY, the "flutter" is just the ...Hello WangSY, the "flutter" is just the characteristic sound picked up by a cheap microphone when passive air hits the microphone. You will sometimes hear the same sound effect on the radio when a speaker's mouth is too close to the microphone. Most modern microphones have filters so that this noise is cancelled out, but for our purposes it is useful. I have recorded the flutter at other places; I made a podcast where it can also be heard - you will also find it in this blog under the title "Listen to my podcast!" I hope that this will help! You may also want to buy the type of microphone which works well for this purpose. Mine is a Foxxray Echo USB Gaming Microphone With Stand, manufactured in China. I recently also made another video demonstrating it in Facebook. If you have trouble, let me know and I will give you details of this later video. The main point to remember is that this passive airflow has to be VERY faint and slight and short, not long and pushed. The air has to "drift" out of the lips, like a sigh. Best wishes!Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-58061942869307683392020-07-31T08:49:04.198+02:002020-07-31T08:49:04.198+02:00Dear Mr.Louw:
I am from China and my English is no...Dear Mr.Louw:<br />I am from China and my English is not good, so I can only communicate with you through Google Translate. I am very sorry for that! Hope you can understand what I said.<br /><br />I watched your and Dr.Schwartz's teaching videos on your blog, It was very helpful to me, Thank you very much! But there is a problem that has been bothering me, I have never understood the characteristics of "fluttering". I repeatedly listened to the sound of correct and wrong airflow in your third lesson, but still did not recognize the "fluttering".<br /><br />So when I was practicing, I couldn't judge whether my airflow was correct. Could you please explain the following "fluttering" again?<br /><br />Thank you very much!WangSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572737279588046108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-41770933139362385422020-06-01T18:53:21.142+02:002020-06-01T18:53:21.142+02:00Okay, I'll check out.
Appreciate the reply.Okay, I'll check out.<br />Appreciate the reply.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020950873288098036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-41153052279248258252020-05-29T18:38:43.808+02:002020-05-29T18:38:43.808+02:00Hey Anonymous, I'm not a pharmaceutical expert...Hey Anonymous, I'm not a pharmaceutical expert, I'm just a blogger but from what I know your plan seems like a good idea. I hope it helps you. B1 seems to have a relaxing effect and therefore may improve fluency. Personally I have switched over to a mind-body strategy (see the latest of my posts) combined with the Passive Airflow Technique, and this combination works very well for me. Anyway, best of luck! Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-91811540109351362572020-05-29T08:53:18.584+02:002020-05-29T08:53:18.584+02:00Magnesium is too costly for me, but I've found...Magnesium is too costly for me, but I've found a solution.<br />How about I try 200 mg of thiamine and 250mg of magnesium? That way I can order the tablet that has high count and try to reduce the overall cost.<br />Note: from November I've tried just the vitamin b1 and I think it really has helped me. Atleast a little.<br />Oh and I also take one B-complex tablet daily which has 35mg elemental magnesium. <br />I'd really appreciate it if you replied.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020950873288098036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-60970950670129804732020-04-28T17:16:28.374+02:002020-04-28T17:16:28.374+02:00I would not say that it gets rid of stuttering, bu...I would not say that it gets rid of stuttering, but some people have found it quite helpful and even dramatically helpful. Definitely NOT everybody benefits, unfortunately. It probably reduces stress somewhat or has some other positive effect for some. The B vitamins are generally supposed to boost the nervous system, so it might counter stress to some extent and thereby also improve fluency.Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-17372455915465495592020-04-28T01:31:51.053+02:002020-04-28T01:31:51.053+02:00Does thiamine really get rid of stuttering?Does thiamine really get rid of stuttering?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-24642782636725541462020-01-12T21:31:45.960+02:002020-01-12T21:31:45.960+02:00Thank you! I 'll let you know how it will go.Thank you! I 'll let you know how it will go.Veronica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184151256524149092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-21126067123614255872020-01-10T11:52:15.150+02:002020-01-10T11:52:15.150+02:00Hi Veronica, these days I suspect that stuttering ...Hi Veronica, these days I suspect that stuttering is psychosomatic (mind-body) - engendered in the mind and tension-related but manifesting in the body such as the speech organs. I just wrote a new book about it as you will see in my latest post. Anyway, I'm glad that magnesium helps your son! Magnesium is a well-known anti-stress agent and is a muscle relaxant. Doctors prescribe it for muscle cramps. In the context of the Thiamin Protocol, magnesium has a double positive effect: it not only relaxes, but also stimulates the absorption of the B1, as B1 normally is not easily absorbed by the body. I hope that the B1 will bring even better results for your son! Best wishes.Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-56266830157438256022020-01-08T17:22:19.743+02:002020-01-08T17:22:19.743+02:00This is interesting! My son, 9 years old stutters ...This is interesting! My son, 9 years old stutters since he was 4. We did a lot of things that helped for a while, like homeopathy and Bach remedies but the stutter remains and gets worse from time to time. We used to think it was phycological. But a friend suggested to me to give him magnesium and it really helped a lot and almost immediately! Just one capsule per day! I was amazed and started to read about the connection and I found this article. So I ordered B1 to see if it os going to help even more. Thanks for all this information! Veronica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184151256524149092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-52872462870362439072020-01-03T23:21:25.207+02:002020-01-03T23:21:25.207+02:00This is a question you should really ask your doct...This is a question you should really ask your doctor or pharmacist.Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-8004806945092967992020-01-03T23:18:34.255+02:002020-01-03T23:18:34.255+02:00I am not sure what you mean by "DHA" but...I am not sure what you mean by "DHA" but if you refer to thiamine you should ask this question in the Casa Futura website of Thomas David Kehoe, as he has experimented with large dosages of B1. His website is at https://casafuturatech.com/should-stutterers-take-vitamin-b-1/ But note that it is a health principle that anything taken in huge amounts can be detrimental to health. Theoretically the excess B1 will be excreted (if it is B1 HCL) but even so it can stress the body to excrete such large amounts. You should definitely ask a doctor or pharmacist before using such large dosages.Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-92209205063349786192020-01-03T11:44:48.234+02:002020-01-03T11:44:48.234+02:00did anybody notice high dosage DHA e.g. 2000- 5000...did anybody notice high dosage DHA e.g. 2000- 5000mg per day work on stuttering ?KumarAmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377115785006746679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-90301625542879258922020-01-03T10:06:17.625+02:002020-01-03T10:06:17.625+02:00can I give L-theanine 25mg + Magnesium 50mg + 25m...can I give L-theanine 25mg + Magnesium 50mg + 25mg B1 all together in a single dosage to my 9years old kid, 2 times a day ?KumarAmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377115785006746679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-28345422539549601332019-10-29T22:37:23.567+02:002019-10-29T22:37:23.567+02:00Hey Anonymous, this is great! I am glad that it is...Hey Anonymous, this is great! I am glad that it is helping you! Quite a hefty dose of B1 you are taking; did you get your doctor's OK for it? You might also be interested in reading Thomas David Kehoe's article on the Casa Futura website here: https://casafuturatech.com/should-stutterers-take-vitamin-b-1/ Mr Kehoe now takes 600 mg of B1 daily and 700 mg of magnesium daily. Could you do me a favor? If B1 is helping you, would you mind placing your message in the following section of this blog, or else answer the questions asked there. It would help others! https://stuttersense.blogspot.com/2014/07/if-you-stutter-has-thiamine-vitamin-b1.htmlPeter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-47631539517695618592019-10-29T12:52:48.596+02:002019-10-29T12:52:48.596+02:00Good day, I have been on the B1 and Magnesium for ...Good day, I have been on the B1 and Magnesium for a few months now, started taking them early in 2019. My stuttering has improved so much, by 70%, that I do not even think about stuttering anymore. There was once a time where I forgot to renew the pills and I was not on them for a few weeks, then I noticed I stuttered badly again. Then I went on them again and the stuttering got better like before. Currently I am taking B1 200mg three times with the magnesium only once a day. I am planning on reducing it to 100mg three times a day and will see if there is big difference in my speech. Thank you for providing this information as it has really changed my life, to be able to say what I want to say and how I want to say it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-7161894069278153732019-10-20T20:18:36.572+02:002019-10-20T20:18:36.572+02:00Yeah. I can see the possible correlation as well.
...Yeah. I can see the possible correlation as well.<br />But for me, ever since I started taking magnesium headaches started irk me. Like you said in one of the above comments, it maybe down to the brand of magnesium I'm taking. I have a Hobson's choice when it comes to magnesium brands, so only way for me is to resorting to seek magnesium through regular diet. Thanks for clearing my doubt, and yes magnesium did calm me down but price I had to pay was expensive in the form of irksome headaches.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020950873288098036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-89775657079559904362019-10-20T19:35:14.134+02:002019-10-20T19:35:14.134+02:00Hello Anonymous, I am not a dietician but logicall...Hello Anonymous, I am not a dietician but logically it should be OK to get the 400 mg from a natural diet. Keep in mind that the function of the magnesium is primarily to support the absorbing of the B1, though magnesium generally is also a muscle relaxant. But ... don't get your hopes up too much, as this is not a miracle cure, and the temporary placebo effect is also a big factor. Personally I think that the B1, and the magnesium, help to relax and soothe the nervous system, so indirectly it may improve fluency for some people. But best wishes and I hope you find it helpful!Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-89743568130958320002019-10-20T15:45:54.455+02:002019-10-20T15:45:54.455+02:00Hey thanks for these information, I wanted to ask ...Hey thanks for these information, I wanted to ask few questions regarding this regimen.<br />Before I ask you, I've read the entire faq and understood the Role of every supplements you mention, my question is essentially silly but I need to clear it off.<br /><br />I bought vitamin b1 off Amazon (imported but Amazon saved me alot because it was on offer price), but I can't import magnesium tablet as it is too costly to import while brands in my country are not reputable nor do I trust them.<br /><br />So arriving at the actual question, can I take vitamin b1 tablets but consume magnesium from natural whole foods instead? Like for example, 4 tbsp of peanut butter carries around 200mg of magnesium. I can totally manage to get around 400 with whole foods. That should be same as taking a magnesium tablet right? <br /><br />I really hope you answer this question, as it'll help me loads.<br /><br />Thanks in advance.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020950873288098036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-28043595296494705122017-08-27T19:51:05.598+02:002017-08-27T19:51:05.598+02:00Hi Martin - I am not a medical person nor a pharma...Hi Martin - I am not a medical person nor a pharmaceutical expert, but I do know that many, many drugs / medicines can reduce stuttering. Anything that anesthetizes the central nervous system will reduce stress and therefore will also reduce stuttering. People have told me that even some over-the-counter painkillers and flu medicines improve their fluency as these medicines make one drowsy. It's the drowsiness that results in improved fluency for some people because it anesthetizes the "mental scanner" with which people anticipate feared words or sounds. These medicines have the effect that people just "don't care" anymore, so that stress and tension drop. The problem with such drugs is that they usually have unwanted side effects that can impact negatively on overall health. It's no use if one takes such a drug for stuttering which then causes other health problems. Also it can be a drawback to feel drowsy due to the drug. Also such drugs only "work" as long as the drug is in the body, meaning that they can lead to addiction (whether physiologically or psychologically). The history of chemical treatment for stuttering is a long one, and many drugs have been tried, only to be found wanting. I don't know much about Baclofen but one will have to look carefully for any side effects, particularly long-term side effects. Personally I don't think that chemical treatment for stuttering is the solution because of the downsides mentioned above. IMO stuttering is a "mindbody" (psycho-physical) issue and requires a mindbody solution consisting of both psychotherapy and fluency techniques. In my recent posts you will find more details about my most recent thinking about stuttering treatment. All the best!Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-3310385604473759662017-08-27T16:21:02.457+02:002017-08-27T16:21:02.457+02:00Hi Peter. There is a newly published journal stati...Hi Peter. There is a newly published journal stating that Baclofen, treatment for alcohol withdrawal and muscle spasm, can greatly reduce or even eliminate stuttering. What are your comments about this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13344320115986336685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-53568051964809738002017-07-29T10:59:02.282+02:002017-07-29T10:59:02.282+02:00Wow is just the simple word that may explain that ...Wow is just the simple word that may explain that how much I liked it. It was nicely stuffed with the material I was looking for. It is great to be here though by chance.jameshttps://www.vitasave.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3702669429782703593.post-72661303255737229172017-01-09T18:56:18.209+02:002017-01-09T18:56:18.209+02:00Silvana, I am not a pharmaceutical expert, but too...Silvana, I am not a pharmaceutical expert, but too much of anything can be harmful. But you can have a look at the US Food and Drug Administration's note on overdosing on B1 here: http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/GRAS/SCOGS/ucm261488.htm It is not easy to overdose on B1 HCL as any excess is excreted in the urine. Be aware that information on the internet is not foolproof and one should be careful about what and who to believe. I take 300 mg of B1 daily which is what Dr Martin Schwartz recommended. I have known him personally, so I am happy to follow his recommendations - I would not follow any advice on the internet unless I am sure that the source is reputable. I also got the green light from my own doctor before going on the B1 regimen. Please read the FAQ above for more information on the risks of overdosing on B1.<br /><br />Most stuttering associations and speech therapists are unaware about the benefits, if any, of B1 and magnesium. They are behind the times, as some people do find these supplements helpful - check out the opinion polls and comments on this website (there is a special post on this site which collects positive results - see the comments under the post titled "Please give feedback on thiamine treatment"). Personally, however, I would not rely on supplements alone. I also use fluency techniques; the B1 and magnesium just make it easier to use such techniques.<br /><br />I have anecdotally heard that some people benefit from other vitamin regimens, but the information and evidence is scarce.<br /><br />I do hope that your son will continue to improve. If this is unfortunately not the case, he should stop taking the supplements unless they have other benefits as recommended by your doctor. Best of luck! Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.com