Methylfolate experiences

A month ago I learned that I have a heterozygous MTHFR gene mutation. 2 weeks after learning that I started to take L-methylfolate 800 mcg/day (I use Solgar's product).

I haven't experienced any negative symptoms from it and, I am not sure if this is placebo or not but, my fatigue seems to have improved a lot. It's not like I have tons of energy, but my endurance for doing mental and physical works have improved.

Do you have the MTHFR mutation(s)? Anyone taking a methylfolate supplement? I'd like to read other's experiences on this.

Thanks.

When I took methyl folate or methyl b12 at 800ugm it was a disaster, also London,had the same problem.
Heavy cramps, bacteria in colon went nuts, plus super D.
Glad you survived the 800 micro gram dose.
I dont know if have any mutations.
Old Mike

I've started to eat steamed cruciferous vegetables about the same time I learned about my MTHFR mutation result. I eat it every day (it's easy to prepare and cook) to get the folate and other micro nutrients from these veggies. In the first post I said I don't experience any negative effects from the methylfolate; but I think I might be getting headaches (migraines) from it. I will probably stop taking it and keep getting my daily folate from these vegetables.
If you steam them nice and chew them more, it might be easier on your gut. As a bonus, steaming preserves the micro-nutrients of these veggies better than other methods of cooking.(1)

As for vitamin A, I've read on paleo websites(2) that animal based vitamin A (retinol) is much more bioavailable than beta carotene. Don't know much about it, but might be worth investigating.

(1)Phenolic compound contents in edible parts of broccoli inflorescences after domestic cooking
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsfa.1585/abstract

(2)/www.thepaleomom.com/nutritional-support-for-injury-and-wound-healing/