A normal thiamine blood test does not necessarily mean your cells have enough B1. This clip explains why serum and plasma thiamine mainly reflect what is circulating in the blood recently, not what is actually happening inside your cells, and why relying on those results alone can create a false sense of security.

High-dose thiamine can sometimes help dramatically at first, then start producing completely different symptoms later. This clip explains why people correcting a B1 deficiency may eventually need to reduce the dose, especially if signs of sympathetic nervous system overdrive begin appearing after months of improvement.

This clip explains why lithium orotate is recommended as a low-dose form of lithium and why 1 mg is presented as a baseline amount based on evolutionary intake. The discussion also looks at orotate’s role as a carrier, including how it may interact with transport systems in the gut, cells, and blood-brain barrier.