Titration Tips: This article is for new patients who have had their initial phone consultation with our nursing staff, and have been advised to titrate. What is titration? High doses of nutrients are required to effect a change to your biochemistry. Titration is the process of starting slowly and working your way up to Mensah Medical’s prescribed therapeutic dosage of Advanced Nutrient Therapy. During titration you will gradually adjust up your dose of the compounded supplements until the optimal results are reached. Understand that the titration tips written here are general guidelines, and some patients will need individualized titration instructions from the nurses that differ from these guidelines.
Titration Tips
Please note: In general, when we talk about titration we are referring to your AM compounded dose and your PM compounded dose from Village Green Apothecary. Basically, your titration schedule will increase by one capsule in the AM and one capsule in the PM each week until you’ve reached your scheduled program dosage. You will find out from Village Green Apothecary how many capsules you will have when your compounded supplements arrive.
Titration Tips for Additional Recommended Supplements on your Prescription:
We may also recommend that patients should titrate the suggested supplements as well, such as GABA and inositol, for example. But often times additional recommended supplement doses are required at the maximum dose during titration in the initial stages of treatment. The effective titrated dosage is different for every patient. Some patients may require 1/3 of the dose for the recommended supplements, some two-thirds, and some will take the full dose of their recommended supplements.
General Titration Schedule
Week 1
Take one capsule of each AM and PM dose daily. For any other prescribed supplements call our nursing staff.
Week 2
Take two capsules of each AM and PM dose daily. For any other prescribed supplements call our nursing staff.
Week 3
Take three capsules of each AM dose and three capsules of the PM dose daily. (To avoid a lapse in supplements this is the time to order your 3 month supply. For fastest shipping results, order early in the work week. Processing time for supplements is anywhere from 7-10 days.)
Week 4
Take full AM and PM doses daily. For any other prescribed single supplements take the full amount of the prescribed dosage.
Please note, we generally will not be changing the compounded formula after the first month of treatment unless there is a serious issue.
Julie Galvan, R.N., and Kim Jakubek, RN
Julie Galvan, RN
, came to Mensah Medical in 2012. Julie was Dr. Mensah’s primary nurse at the original Pfeiffer Treatment Center (now closed) where she worked with Dr. Mensah and William Walsh, PhD, on the original protocols for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Julie is extremely knowledgeable in the methodology and practices used at Mensah Medical. Julie earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL. She and her husband, Andy, have three children and two grandchildren.
Kim Jakubek, RN
, came to Mensah Medical after 17 years at the original Pfeiffer Treatment Center (now closed). A graduate of Triton College in River Grove, IL, Kim brings her experience, understanding, and dedication to build trust and enhance the quality of care for each Mensah Medical patient. Kim is compassionate, warm and calm. She is a great comfort to patients because she has the ability to relate and empathize with them. In her free time, Kim enjoys the company of her four children and her six grandchildren.