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Posted 7/27/2015 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
I'm at a loss, cause this is via my GP, and he knows nothing about it. On top of that, My brainfog is pretty severe lately, which means that I kind of lost a lot of my ability to look up things...

My folic acid level is below range.
My B12 is rather high (which is normal, because I regularly inject myself with hydroxocobalamine - methylcobalamine is not available in Belgium).
I was tested normal on mthfr mutations (677C-T and 1298A-C).

Should I supplement with folic acid or is something else going on? Could that be part of why I don't get better, why I'm so extremely tired?

Thanks for helping out a perforated brain... rolleyes
Posted 7/27/2015 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Here is something that might help clear this up for you:

"Methylation involves B6, B12, and folic acid. Folic acid is the key nutrient in the methylation pathway. Many people cannot convert folic acid into the fat soluble form for the nervious and immune system to utilize and heal. B6 and B12 are water soluble. They use a topical lotion with the active form of folic acid which makes it fat soluble to allow the nervous system and immune system to heal.

www.betterhealthguy.com/methylation#sthash.lFnfjBzj.dpuf
Posted 7/28/2015 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Traveler.
So what I need is the active form of folic acid. I couldn't find a lotion, but I found how the active form is called: 5-MTHF.
Posted 7/28/2015 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
Can you find that over there? I did see where Thorne Research is one supplier, I believe they are a reputable company.
Posted 7/28/2015 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
It is highly likely that you are unable to process folic acid, which would explain big herxes, some of the fatigue, etc.

Deplin, which is a prescription form of l-methyl folate, helped me a lot with herxing, even though I tested negative (via blood test only) for methylation issues.

I still haven't turned in my 23 and me results to the doctor.

I don't know if you can do 23 and me in Europe, but it's worth a thought.

You REALLY need (sorry) the l-methyl folate, and don't take folic acid under any circumstances. You should ditch any B complex vits that contain folic acid.

We all need folic acid ( in the correct form for Lymies) in order to function.

Margaret
Posted 7/28/2015 4:23 AM (GMT 0)
PS I never heard about the skin lotion. A lot of Lymies do take L-methylfolate. I checked Amazon.de, and they have it. iherb has it too. You will need at least 1,000 mcg. I take several mg. a day.

M
Posted 7/28/2015 12:14 PM (GMT 0)
Folic acid is the synthetic version of Folate, folate is a lot better for you.
Dan
https://chriskresser.com/folate-vs-folic-acid/

Post Edited (Mustelid) : 7/28/2015 6:18:04 AM (GMT-6)

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