G6PD belongs to the Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP). This pathway controls the production of NADPH.
What happens when the PPP is not working like it should because of G6PD deficiency?

• Your red blood cells explode
• Your reduced glutathione has oxidative damage
• CFS/ME due to mitochondrial dysfunction
• Your ferritin increases
• Cannot make PAPs
• Cannot make ATP
• Shut off the citric acid cycle
• The shutdown of Phase I liver detox where CYP450’s reside
• Circadian rhythm is compromised
• EMF sensitivity sets in
• Higher risk for hemolytic anemia
• Higher risk for POTS (10% of people with POTS are G6PDD)
• Redox signaling becomes impaired
• Higher risk for lupus
• Higher risk of being injured by a fluoroquinolone

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